Kamnesia | ||||
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Released | March 20, 2001 | |||
Recorded | 2000 | |||
Genre | West Coast hip hop, gangsta rap, Conscious hip hop, Political hip hop | |||
Length | 52:23 | |||
Label | Hard Tyme Records/ JCOR/Interscope/Universal Records 493 007 | |||
Producer | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
HipHopDX | 3/5 [2] |
Los Angeles Times | [3] |
RapReviews | [4] |
The Source | [5] |
XXL | M (2/5) [6] |
Kamnesia is the third album by rapper, Kam. It was released on March 20, 2001, for Hard Tyme Records, JCOR Entertainment/Interscope Records and featured production from DJ Wino, DJ Pooh and Jazze Pha. Kamnesia peaked at No. 69 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 40 on the Top Heatseekers chart in Billboard magazine. [7] [8]
"1, 2 Step" is a song by American singer Ciara featuring American rapper Missy Elliott. Written alongside producer Jazze Pha, it was released on November 1, 2004 as the second single of the former's debut studio album, Goodies. In the United States. It peaked within the top 10 of the charts in several countries worldwide, including Germany, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The song is heavily inspired by 1980s electro music production. Throughout the song, Ciara gives a description of how the song's beat feels as she exhorts party-goers to dance to the music. "1, 2 Step" was ranked 59th on Billboard's Top 100 Songs of the 2000s. In the United States, the song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there for seven weeks.
Porn Again is a collaborative studio album by American rappers Mr. Eon and Cage and record producer DJ Mighty Mi, recording as a supergroup Smut Peddlers. It was released on February 13, 2001, via Rawkus/Priority Records. Recording sessions took place at The Muthafuckin' Spot On Lexington. Production was handled by member DJ Mighty Mi, who also served as executive producer together with his The High & Mighty partner Mr. Eon. It features guest appearances from Copywrite, Kool G Rap, Kool Keith, R.A. the Rugged Man, Apani B. Fly, Lord Sear and Beetlejuice. The album peaked at number 184 on the Billboard 200, number 43 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 10 in the Heatseekers Albums in the United States. It was re-released as Porn Again Revisited on March 7, 2006, via Eastern Conference Records, with four bonus tracks that were formerly only available on vinyl.
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Ev'rybody Know Me is the third studio album by American Southern hip hop duo YoungBloodZ from Atlanta, Georgia. It was released on December 13, 2005 via LaFace Records. The album features guest appearances from Akon, Ben-Hated, Cutty Cartel, Daz Dillinger, Jazze Pha, Lil' Scrappy, Mannie Fresh, Mr. Mo, Proverb, Shawty Putt, T-Boz and Young Buck. It peaked at number 44 on the Billboard 200, at number 7 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at number 4 on the Top Rap Albums chart in the United States.
You Nasty is the twelfth studio album by American rapper Too Short. It was released on September 12, 2000, via Jive Records, making it his ninth release on the label. Recording sessions took place at Sins Crib in Houston, Mirror Image Studios in New York, Blue Basement Recordings in Atlanta, and Backyard Beats. Production was handled by Don "DJ Snake" Brown, Michael "Mike D" Dinkins, Sonny B, Quint Black, Ant Banks, DJ Silk, Erick Sermon, Jazze Pha and Prowla. It features guest appearances from Captain Save 'Em, Chyna Whyte, E-40, Kokane and the Nation Riders. The album peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200 and number 4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on October 30, 2000 for selling 500,000 units. Two singles were released, "2 Bitches" and "You Nasty", which made it to the US Hot Rap Songs at No. 2 and No. 6, respectively.
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