"Gangsta's Paradise" is a single by American rapper Coolio,released on August 1,1995 by Tommy Boy,Warner Bros. and MCA. Interpolating Stevie Wonder's song "Pastime Paradise" (1976),"Gangsta's Paradise" features vocals from American singer L.V. who served as a co-composer and co-lyricist with Coolio and Doug Rasheed,with Wonder also being credited for the composition and lyrics. Certified Platinum in October,the song was included on Coolio's second album,Gangsta's Paradise,in November 1995. Its music video was directed by Antoine Fuqua and featured Michelle Pfeiffer. The song is taken from Pfeiffer's movie Dangerous Minds,and the music video is also themed around the movie.
"I Know What You Want" is a song by American rapper Busta Rhymes and singer Mariah Carey,featuring verses from Rhymes' group Flipmode Squad:Spliff Star,Baby Sham,Rah Digga,and Rampage. Produced by Rick Rock,it was released on February 24,2003 as the second single from Rhymes' sixth album It Ain't Safe No More...,released on November 26,2002.
"Push It" is a song by American hip hop group Salt-N-Pepa. It was first released as the B-side of the "Tramp" single in 1987. Then released by Next Plateau and London Records,it peaked at number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in early 1988 and,after initially peaking at number 41 in the UK,it re-entered the charts after the group performed the track at Nelson Mandela's 70th birthday concert,eventually peaking at number two in the UK in July 1988. The song has also been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song is ranked number 446 on Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" and was ranked number nine on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop".
"Control Myself" is a song by American rapper LL Cool J from his 12th album,Todd Smith (2006). The song was written by Jermaine Dupri,James Phillips,Ryan Toby,John Miller,Afrika Bambaataa,Arthur Baker and John Robie. The song was produced by Dupri,with co-production by LRoc,and features guest vocals from American entertainer Jennifer Lopez. "Control Myself" contains a sample of Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force's 1983 song "Looking for the Perfect Beat",while the vocals interpolate Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel's 1983 song "White Lines " and Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force's 1982 song "Planet Rock".
"I Need Love" is the second single from LL Cool J's second album,Bigger and Deffer. The single reached number 1 on the Hot Black Singles and number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 while becoming one of the first rap songs to enjoy mainstream popularity in the UK,rising to number 8 in the UK Singles Chart. The single won a Soul Train Music Award for Best Rap Single in 1988 Soul Train Music Awards. The song was listed as number 13 on About.com's Top 100 Rap Songs.
"I Love My Bitch" known as "I Love My Chick" in its edited version is a song by Busta Rhymes featuring will.i.am and Kelis,released as the second single from Busta Rhymes' seventh studio album,The Big Bang (2006).
"Ain't Nobody" is a song by American funk band Rufus and American singer Chaka Khan. It was released on November 4,1983 by Warner Bros.,as one of four studio tracks included on their live album,Stompin' at the Savoy (1983). "Ain't Nobody" quickly gathered popularity,and reached number one on the US Billboard R&B chart and number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100. In 1984 at the 26th Annual Grammy Awards,"Ain't Nobody" won for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. It has become one of Khan's signature songs.
"Phenomenon" is the first single by American rapper LL Cool J from his seventh studio album of the same name. It samples the Creative Source cover of "Who Is He ?" by Bill Withers and interpolates bits of Liquid Liquid's song "Cavern". The lyrics "Something Like a Phenomenon" and the beat are taken from the song "White Lines " by Melle Mel. "Phenomenon" was released on September 23,1997. The single peaked at number 55 on the US Billboard Hot 100,reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart,and charted within the top 20 in the Netherlands and New Zealand.
This is the discography of American rapper LL Cool J.
Multiply is the first single from Xzibit's album,Man vs. Machine. The chorus is rapped by Nate Dogg. In the music video it shows Xzibit riding on a car. An official remix featuring Busta Rhymes was released as a bonus track in the same album. The video contains cameo appearances by Busta Rhymes,Dr. Dre and WC.
"Break Ya Neck" is a song by American rapper Busta Rhymes. It was released as the second single from his fifth studio album Genesis on August 25,2001,by Flipmode Entertainment and J Records. The song was produced by Dr. Dre,while singer Truth Hurts provides additional vocals. The song contains an interpolation of the Red Hot Chili Peppers song "Give It Away". The official remix of the single features Twista and Do or Die.
"C'mon" is an instrumental track by Dutch DJ Tiësto and American DJ Diplo. It was released on 11 May 2010 in the Netherlands,the United Kingdom and the United States on iTunes. It is the first single from the Tiësto mixed compilation Club Life,Vol. 1 - Las Vegas.
"We Made It" is a single by rapper Busta Rhymes featuring American rock band Linkin Park. The song was to be on Busta Rhymes's eighth studio album,Back on My B.S.,but was then cancelled off the track list because the album was released on a different label as "We Made It" was Busta Rhymes's last song on Interscope. The song was produced by Cool &Dre,with additional production by Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda and Brad Delson. The song was released on April 29,2008. It was Busta Rhymes's final release on Aftermath Entertainment.
This is the discography of Coolio,an American rapper.
"C U When U Get There" is a song by American rapper Coolio featuring 40 Thevz. It was released in June 1997 as the first single from Coolio's third studio album,My Soul (1997). The track was also featured on the soundtrack to the 1997 comedy film Nothing to Lose. It heavily interpolates Johann Pachelbel's Baroque "Canon in D Major."
"1,2,3,4" is a song by American rapper Coolio. It was the third single released from his second studio album,Gangsta's Paradise (1995),in February 1996. Initially entitled "Sumpin' New",the song uses a sample from "Thighs High ",recorded in 1981 by American jazz trumpeter Tom Browne,and also includes a vocal sample from "Wikka Wrap" by the Evasions,from 1981. The song achieved success in several countries,including the United States,France,Iceland,and New Zealand,where it was a top-10 hit.
"Turn It Up (Remix) / Fire It Up" is a song by American rapper Busta Rhymes. It was released as the fourth and last single from his second studio album,When Disaster Strikes... (1997),and as the second single from the Can't Hardly Wait soundtrack on May 15,1998,by Flipmode Entertainment and Elektra Records. The song was written and produced by Busta Rhymes,and contains co-production by Flipmode Squad member and Busta's hype man Spliff Star.
"Pass the Courvoisier,Part II" is a song by American rapper Busta Rhymes featuring fellow American rapper P. Diddy and American singer and rapper Pharrell Williams. It was released as the fourth and last single from his fifth studio album Genesis on February 12,2002,by Flipmode Entertainment and J Records. The song is a continuation to an album track off of Genesis,also featuring P. Diddy.
"Too Hot" is a song recorded by the American band Kool &the Gang for their first Platinum-selling 1979 album Ladies' Night. It was written by George Brown and Kool &the Gang,and produced by Eumir Deodato and Kool &the Gang.
"Ooh La La" is a song by American rapper Coolio,released as the second single from his third solo album,My Soul (1997),on September 9,1997. The song contains a sample of "Pull Up to the Bumper" by Grace Jones,so Jones,Sly and Robbie,and Dana Manno were given writing credits. The song did not chart on the US Billboard Hot 100 but became a top-40 hit in other countries,including New Zealand,where it reached number two and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ).
