"Gold Digger" is a song by American rapper Kanye West,featuring singer Jamie Foxx,from West's second studio album,Late Registration (2005). The song includes additional vocals from Plain Pat and Don C. West created the beat in Atlanta. He and Jon Brion produced the song. It was originally set to be recorded for Shawnna's debut studio album,Worth Tha Weight (2004),but the song was later passed on to West. On July 5,2005,it was released to American rhythmic contemporary radio stations by Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam as the second single from West's album. The song set a record for the most digital downloads in a week,selling over 80,000.
Richard Preston Butler Jr.,better known by his stage name Rico Love,is an American record producer,songwriter,singer,and rapper. He was born in New Orleans,Louisiana,but split his childhood between Milwaukee,Wisconsin and New York City's Harlem neighborhood. He attended Florida A&M and,while visiting Atlanta,Georgia,worked his way into the music industry through connections with singer Usher,who would become one of Butler's frequent collaborators.
"Live in the Sky" is a song by American rapper T.I.,released on September 5,2006,as the third and final single from his fourth album King. The song features vocals from American actor and singer Jamie Foxx. The hip hop and R&B song is a tribute and dedicated to T.I.’s deceased friend Big Phil.
"Slow Jamz" is a song by American rapper Twista featuring American rapper and record producer Kanye West and American singer,actor and comedian Jamie Foxx. Produced by the latter,it was released in November 2003 through Atlantic and Roc-A-Fella Records,as the lead single from Twista's fourth studio album Kamikaze (2004),and the second single from West's debut studio album The College Dropout (2004). The song was written by Twista and West,with additional writing credits going to Burt Bacharach and Hal David for the sampling of Luther Vandross' cover of Dionne Warwick's 1964 song "A House Is Not a Home". Containing genres of hip hop,pop rap,R&B,and soul,the song's lyrics reference slow jam artists and describes the role of lovermen.
"Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" is a song by American singer T-Pain featuring fellow American rapper Yung Joc. Produced by T-Pain himself,It was released on February 20,2007,as the lead single from his second studio album,Epiphany.
"Let It Go" is a song by American R&B singer Keyshia Cole featuring American rappers Missy Elliott and Lil' Kim. It was written by Cole,Jack Knight,Cainon Lamb,Lil' Kim,and Missy Elliott for her second album Just Like You (2007) and samples "Juicy Fruit" by Mtume,and "Don't Stop the Music" by Yarbrough and Peoples,while also interpolating "Juicy" by The Notorious B.I.G.,who also sampled "Juicy Fruit." An uptempo song written by all three artists with Jack Knight,Cainon Lamb and James Mtume and produced by Lamb and Elliott,it marked the first collaboration between any of the three artists with one another.
"I Luv Your Girl" is the third and final single from The-Dream's debut studio album,Love/Hate. The track is produced by The-Dream's production partner,Christopher "Tricky" Stewart. The promotional and music video version contain a guest appearance from Def Jam labelmate Young Jeezy,while the album version is solo.
"Miss Independent" is a song by American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo. It is the second single from his album. Year of the Gentleman (2008),and was produced by Stargate. It samples the song "Forget About Me" by Keesha. The song was written by Ne-Yo and co-written by Stargate. It was released as a music download on August 26,2008,and physical release on September 2,2008.
"Whatever You Like" is a song by the American rapper T.I.,released as the lead single from his sixth studio album,Paper Trail (2008). The song was written by T.I. and David Siegel,alongside the song's producer Jim Jonsin. "Whatever You Like" served as the third single from Paper Trail in the United Kingdom with a release date of June 1,2009.
"Live Your Life" is a song by American rapper T.I.,featuring Barbadian singer Rihanna,from T.I.'s sixth studio album,Paper Trail (2008). It was released as the seventh single from the album on September 8,2008. The song's lyrics speak of T.I.'s rise to fame and optimism of the future. It also gives dedication to the American troops fighting in Iraq. The song both samples and interpolates the 2003 song "Dragostea Din Tei" by O-Zone.
Intuition is the third studio album by American R&B singer Jamie Foxx. It was released on December 16,2008,by J Records.
"Turnin Me On" is a song by American singer-songwriter Keri Hilson,from her debut album,In a Perfect World... The song features American rapper Lil Wayne who co-wrote the song alongside Hilson and Zachary Anson Wallace. Production credits are shared between Danja and Polow da Don,who also co-wrote the song. Following the minimal chart success of Hilson's worldwide lead single "Energy" in the United States,international markets received "Return the Favor",while "Turnin Me On" was released as the third single in the US.
"Make Her Say" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kid Cudi,released as the second single from his debut album Man on the Moon:The End of Day (2009). The single was digitally released to iTunes on June 9,2009. It features fellow American rappers Common and Kanye West,the latter of whom also produced the song. The song is perhaps best known for its sample of the US number-one hit single "Poker Face",as performed by American singer Lady Gaga. The song received a nomination for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards.
"Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)" is a song by American singer Usher. It was written by longtime Usher collaborator Rico Love,Usher,Plies as well as Andrew Harr and Jermaine Jackson from production duo The Runners for his sixth studio album Raymond v. Raymond (2010),while production was helmed by Love,Harr,and Jackson. "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)" was released as the album's first single in the United States,following the buzz single "Papers". It peaked at number twenty-four on the Billboard Hot 100,and at number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
"Lil Freak" is a song by American recording artist Usher,taken from his sixth studio album,Raymond v. Raymond. Featuring guest vocals by Trinidadian recording artist Nicki Minaj,the song was written by her,Usher,Ester Dean,Blac Elvis and Polow da Don,the latter two producing the track. Its hook is based on a manipulated sample of American soul musician Stevie Wonder's 1973 hit,"Living for the City". "Lil Freak" was released as the second single from the album in the United States and Canada on March 2,2010.
"Winner" is the first single from American singer/actor Jamie Foxx's fourth studio album Best Night of My Life,released for digital download on April 6,2010 through J Records. It features American singer Justin Timberlake and rapper T.I. Foxx told George Lopez about Timberlake's contribution:"I got him on the track—'cause he wasn't gonna get on the track—I just literally said,'Man,my people suffered for 500 years. You owe me this.'" It was also the official theme song of the 2010 NBA Playoffs for NBA on TNT and NBA TV.
"Got Your Back" is a song by American hip hop recording artist T.I.,released on June 1,2010,as the lead single from his seventh studio album No Mercy (2010). The song features American R&B singer-songwriter Keri Hilson. T.I. wrote the song with Young Jedi,alongside the track's producer DJ Toomp. "Got Your Back" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on December 15,2010.
"Fancy" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake,from his debut album,Thank Me Later. The song features vocals from American rapper T.I. and producer Swizz Beatz,the latter of whom also co-produced the track alongside Noah "40" Shebib. The song was released to US radio stations on August 3,2010,as the album's fourth official single,however promotion of the track ended earlier than expected due to Drake's uncertainty towards the song's planned music video and promotion.
"Fall for Your Type" is a downtempo ballad,recorded by American entertainer Jamie Foxx for his fourth studio album,Best Night of My Life (2010). The song was released as the third single from the album on November 12,2010.
"Pour It Up" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her seventh studio album,Unapologetic (2012). It was serviced to urban radio stations in the United States on January 8,2013,as the second US single,and third overall single from the album. It was later also sent to contemporary hit radio radios in the country. "Pour It Up" written by Rihanna alongside Rock City and producers Mike Will Made It and JBo. It is a club,trap,and R&B song with a minimal hip hop beat. Rihanna brags about her wealth,which serves as both a strip club anthem and a declaration of independence.
