Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones,better known by his stage name Nas,is an American rapper,songwriter,and entrepreneur. Rooted in the New York hip hop scene,he is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time. Nas has released fourteen studio albums since 1994,seven of which are certified platinum and multi-platinum in the U.S.
Jennifer Rush is an American singer and songwriter. Rush achieved success during the mid-1980s around the world,with the release of a number of singles and albums including the million-selling single "The Power of Love",which she co-wrote and released in 1984. She saw her greatest success in Europe,particularly Germany.
"Gimme Some Lovin'" is a song written by Steve Winwood,Spencer Davis and Muff Winwood,although solely credited to Steve Winwood on the UK single label,and performed by the Spencer Davis Group. Live recordings are included on the Traffic albums Welcome to the Canteen and The Last Great Traffic Jam.
Whodini is an American hip hop group that was formed in 1982. The Brooklyn,New York-based trio consisted of vocalist and main lyricist Jalil Hutchins;co-vocalist John Fletcher,a.k.a. Ecstasy;and turntable artist DJ Drew Carter,a.k.a. Grandmaster Dee.
"If I Ruled the World" is a single by Nas featuring Lauryn Hill,released on June 4,1996. Produced by Trackmasters,with some uncredited input by Rashad Smith,it is based on the 1985 hit of the same name by American rapper Kurtis Blow and samples the beat of "Friends" by Whodini. Lauryn Hill's verse interpolates the song "Walk Right Up To The Sun" by The Delfonics. The single marked Hill's first musical appearance outside of the Fugees.
"Life's a Bitch" is the third single from Nas' debut album Illmatic (1994). It was released as a 12" single on April 19,1994 by Columbia Records. It features rapping from AZ and cornet playing by Nas' father Olu Dara.
"Working Man" is a song by rock band Rush from their self-titled debut album. In an interview on the Rolling Stone youtube channel,bassist and lead vocalist Geddy Lee said that "Working Man" is his favorite song to play live. "Working Man" became a favourite among Rush fans;the guitar solo appeared on Guitar World magazine's 100 Greatest Guitar Solos list.
Harry Moses Simeone was an American music arranger,conductor and composer who popularized the Christmas song "The Little Drummer Boy",for which he received co-writing credit.
Ieri,oggi is a greatest hits album by French singer Amanda Lear,released in 1982 by Ariola Records.
Greatest Hits is a compilation album by rapper Nas released through Columbia Records on November 6,2007. It features twelve of Nas' singles from his Columbia releases from Illmatic to Street's Disciple and two new tracks. Nas' 2006 studio album Hip Hop Is Dead was overlooked because it was released by Def Jam and not Columbia. Nastradamus and The Lost Tapes were also left out. The collaboration made with Cee-Lo for the Rush Hour 3 soundtrack is also included on the album. Greatest Hits debuted at #124 on the Billboard 200,selling about 6,800 copies,and #20 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. As of August 2008 the compilation has sold over 20,000 copies in the U.S.
KUTX is a non-commercial radio station licensed to Leander,Texas and serving the greater Austin,Texas area with an Adult album alternative format. The station is owned by University of Texas at Austin with headquarters at the Belo Center for New Media (A0704) on the University of Texas at Austin campus.
"Laléna" is the title of a composition by Donovan.Billboard described the single as a "beautiful and intriguing original ballad."
"Surviving the Times" is a 2007 hip hop song by Nas from his Greatest Hits album. The song's lyrics focus on Nas career before and just after Illmatic. The song makes reference to Nas' signing with Columbia Records,being turned down by Russell Simmons for Def Jam and him meeting Large Professor and Kool G Rap for the first time. The song also samples Nipsey Russell's song "What Would I Do If I Could Feel" from the musical The Wiz in the intro and chorus. A different version of this song appeared on Nas and DJ Green Lantern's Nigger Tape. It contains the same lyrics but is produced by Cool &Dre.
The Trackmasters are an American hip hop production duo composed of music producers Poke and Tone,best known for their commercial hit records in the mid-late 1990s and early 2000s. Frank "Nitty" Pimentel joined forces with the duo to complete the success of "Trackmasters". Throughout their career,they have worked with various hip-hop and R&B artists including Destiny's Child,Nas,R. Kelly,LL Cool J,Mary J. Blige,Will Smith,Jay-Z,Cam'ron,Jennifer Lopez,Mariah Carey,The Notorious B.I.G. and 50 Cent.
"Boyfriend" is a song recorded by American pop band Big Time Rush for their debut studio album BTR (2010). The song was produced by Lucas Secon and written by him and Wayne Hector. It features rap verses by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released as the album's third official single on January 31,2011,and was solicited to mainstream radio on February 15,2011,through Columbia Records.
Nespáľme to krásne v nás is a song by Miro Žbirka and Marika Gombitováreleased on Universal in 2001.
"Someone That I Used to Love" is the title of a torch song written by Michael Masser and lyricist Gerry Goffin:first recorded in 1977 by Bette Midler,the song became a 1980 hit single via a recording by Natalie Cole.
Montero Lamar Hill,known by his stage name Lil Nas X,is an American rapper,singer,and songwriter. He rose to prominence with the release of his country rap single "Old Town Road",which first achieved viral popularity in early 2019 before climbing music charts internationally and becoming diamond certified by November of that same year.
"Old Town Road" is a song by American rapper Lil Nas X,first released independently in December 2018. After gaining popularity,the single was re-released by Columbia Records in March 2019. Lil Nas X also recorded a remix with American country singer Billy Ray Cyrus,which was released on April 5,2019. Both were included on Lil Nas X's first EP,7 (2019).
"Panini" is a song by American rapper Lil Nas X from his debut EP 7 (2019). It was released as his second single through Columbia Records on June 20,2019. "Panini" was written by Nas X,alongside production duo Take a Daytrip and co-producer Dot Da Genius. Late singer &Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain is also credited as a writer due to the chorus containing an interpolation of the band's song "In Bloom" from their album Nevermind.
