Michael Lawrence Tyler,better known by his stage name Mystikal,is an American rapper and actor from Louisiana. He initially gained fame in the mid-1990s as an artist under Master P's regionally successful independent label,No Limit Records. Mystikal is known for brash,obstreperous vocal delivery characterized by a distinctive rasp,as well as his 2000 singles:"Shake Ya Ass" and "Danger ". The songs reached numbers 13 and 14 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100 and preceded his fourth album,Let's Get Ready (2000),which peaked the Billboard 200 upon release.
"Don't Stop" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey,featuring Mystikal,from her first soundtrack and eighth studio album Glitter (2001). It was written by herself,DJ Clue,Duro,and Mystikal,while production was handled by the former three. The song is built around a sample of the 1980 song "Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)" produced by Tom Browne and Toni Smith,who are credited as co-writers. It was released as the album's third single on September 11,2001 by Virgin Records America. The song features Mystikal evoking his past single "Shake Ya Ass" during his verses,while Carey tells him "don't stop".
"Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" is a song by American rapper Dr. Dre,featuring fellow American rapper Snoop Dogg,on Dre's debut solo album,The Chronic (1992). As the album's first single it reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 20,1993,behind "Informer" by Snow,outperformed The Chronic's other singles,"Fuck wit Dre Day ",which peaked at number 8,and "Let Me Ride",which peaked at number 34. The single also reached number 1 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles &Tracks chart,and was a number 31 hit in the UK. Its music video was directed by Dr. Dre himself.
"Stutter" is a song by American R&B singer Joe. The original version of the song was produced by Roy "Royalty" Hamilton and Teddy Riley and written by Roy "Royalty" Hamilton and Ernest E. Dixon.
"Wouldn't Get Far" is the third single from The Game's second album Doctor's Advocate. The song,produced by and featuring Kanye West,is about The Game mentioning and criticizing,by both name and alias,up-and-coming and established video vixens,models and actresses. The song peaked at number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and reached numbers 11 and 26 on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts respectively.
"Satisfaction" is a hip-hop song by American rapper-songwriter Eve,released on February 25,2003 as the second and final single from the album,Eve-Olution (2002). Co-produced by Dr. Dre and his then-protégéMike Elizondo,it was one of the last songs that Eve added to the final track listing of her album.
"Freek-a-Leek" is an American hip hop song co-written and recorded by American rapper Petey Pablo. It was released on December 1,2003,as the second single from his second album,Still Writing in My Diary:2nd Entry (2004). It was produced by Lil Jon and is an example of a crunk song. The single peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 in July 2004.
"Just Fine" is a song by the American singer Mary J. Blige. It was written by Blige,Terius "The-Dream" Nash,Jazze Pha and Tricky Stewart for her eighth studio album,Growing Pains (2007),while production was helmed by Pha and Stewart. It was released as the album's lead single on October 16,2007. The song peaked at number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 16 on the UK Singles Chart,while also topping the US Hot Dance Club Play chart.
"Shake Ya Ass",also known by its clean title,"Shake It Fast",is the first single released from American rapper Mystikal's album,Let's Get Ready. It features a hook performed by Pharrell Williams,which is uncredited on various publications of the song. It was released July 18,2000 and produced by The Neptunes. It was Mystikal's furthest commercial success,peaking at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100,number three on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number seven on the Hot Rap Singles. Both the song and music video received heavy radio airplay and it has become Mystikal's most popular song,along with it's similarly successful follow-up,"Danger "—which the Neptunes also produced.
Mama Drama is the third and final studio album released by American rapper Mia X,which was released on October 27,1998,on No Limit Records,distributed by Priority Records and EMI,and featured production from Master P and Beats By the Pound. Many of the guests who appeared on the previous album returned for guest appearances on the album including Fat Joe and Charlie Wilson. It sold 400,000 units in the US.
"Let's Get Down" is a song by American rapper Bow Wow,released on June 24,2003 as the first single off his third album Unleashed (2003). The song was written by Shad Moss,Phalon Alexander,Rahman Griffin and a then-unknown T.I. It was produced by Jazze Pha and features rapper Birdman under his former alias "Baby". It's the first song to be released by Bow Wow without the "Lil'" moniker in his name after making his film debut in 2002's Like Mike and releasing his cover of "Basketball" for the film's soundtrack. Bow Wow said that following the name change,he wanted to do the same with his music by contributing more into the songwriting process of the album and release a single that matched his new image.
"Mrs. Officer" is the fourth single from Lil Wayne's album Tha Carter III. Its lyrics explore the tension between criminal suspects and police officers by portraying a relationship between Lil Wayne and a female police officer;it goes so far as to reference the famous N.W.A rap song "Fuck tha Police". The song features Bobby Valentino and Kidd Kidd,and is produced by Deezle. The Music video officially debuted on September 9,2008 It was ranked the No. 25 Hip-Hop song of 2008 by MTV.
"What Up,What's Haapnin'" is a song by American rapper T.I.,released on September 2,2008,as the fifth single from his sixth studio album Paper Trail (2008). The song,which was produced by high-profile American record producer Drumma Boy,is a diss track directed towards fellow Atlanta-based rapper Shawty Lo,in response to his multiple accusations that T.I. is not from his hometown of Bankhead. The song peaked at 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 97 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart,when it first leaked online. The video had made its way to iTunes,BET's 106 &Park,and MTV.
"React" is a song by American hip hop group Onyx. It was released on June 2,1998 by JMJ Records,Rush Associated Labels and Def Jam as the third single from Onyx's third album,Shut 'Em Down. The song featured Onyx affiliates X1,Bonifucco and Still Livin' and then-unknown 50 Cent in his first official appearance on a song.
The discography of American rapper Mystikal consists of six studio albums,two compilation albums,twenty-five singles and fifteen music videos. In 1994,Mystikal released a self-titled album on the independent record label Big Boy. Following his signing to Jive Records in 1995,the album was re-released under the title Mind of Mystikal as his debut studio album. Mind of Mystikal peaked at number 103 on the US Billboard 200 and at number 13 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album featured the single "Y'all Ain't Ready Yet",which peaked at number 41 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Mystikal's following two studio albums,Unpredictable and Ghetto Fabulous,were both released on the record label No Limit Records;Jive distributed the albums rather than No Limit's distributor,Priority Records. Both peaked in the top five of the Billboard 200 and were later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Each of the albums featured one single,"Ain't No Limit" and "That's the Nigga",respectively. Both songs peaked in the top 65 of the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
"Shut 'Em Down" is a song by American hip hop group Onyx. It was released on February 3,1998,by Def Jam and JMJ Records as the second single from Onyx's third album,Shut 'Em Down. The song featured labelmate DMX.
"23" is a song by American record producer Mike Will Made It featuring American singer Miley Cyrus and American rappers Wiz Khalifa &Juicy J;released on September 10,2013,by Interscope Records. The song was written by Mike Will Made It alongside the rappers,Pierre Ramon Slaughter,and Rock City. It is set to a midtempo beat and lyrically references Air Jordan sneakers and recreational drug use.
Ghetto D is the sixth studio album by American rapper Master P,released on September 2,1997 on No Limit Records and Priority Records.
Vyshonn King Miller,better known by his stage name Silkk the Shocker,is an American rapper and actor from New Orleans,Louisiana. He released his debut studio album,The Shocker (1996) under his original stage name Silkk through Master P's No Limit Records,which was met with generally unfavorable reception. His second and third albums—Charge It 2 da Game (1998) and Made Man (1999)—both received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and commercial success;the latter debuted atop the Billboard 200. He is the brother of No Limit label founder Master P.
"No Limit" is a song by American singer Usher featuring fellow American singer and rapper Young Thug. It was released by RCA on June 9,2016,for online streaming through the streaming service Tidal,which Usher co-owns. The following day it was released for paid purchase on digital download and other online streaming services. "No Limit" serves as the lead single off his eighth studio album,Hard II Love. The song was written by the artists alongside producers Rock City,Brandon "B.A.M." Hodge,and Christopher "Talent" Perry. The track gives reference to Master P's song,"Make 'Em Say Uhh",from his 1997 No Limit Records release Ghetto D singing,"Make you say uh,no limit / Got that Master P,no limit baby" In North America,the song reached number 32 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart,number nine on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
