Black on Both Sides is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Mos Def,released on October 12,1999,by Rawkus and Priority Records.
Organized Konfusion (OK) is an alternative hip hop duo from Queens,New York,composed of Prince Po and Pharoahe Monch.
Rawkus Records was an American hip hop record label,owned by James Murdoch,known for starting the careers of many rappers. Rawkus started in 1995 with releases in hip-hop,drum and bass and fun-dustrial.
A Gangster and a Gentleman is the debut studio album by American rapper Styles. The album was released on July 9,2002,through Ruff Ryders Entertainment and Interscope Records. Styles was the second member of the Lox to record a solo album,after Kiss Tha Game Goodbye by Jadakiss was released in August 2001.
Quality is the debut studio album by American rapper Talib Kweli. The album was released on November 19,2002,by Rawkus Records. It received wide critical acclaim and had some commercial appeal from the song "Get By",produced by Kanye West. Kludge magazine included it on their list of best albums of 2002.
Lamont Dorrell,known as Ayatollah,is a hip hop record producer. He has mainly produced music for New York–based rappers,including Mos Def,Talib Kweli,R.A. the Rugged Man,Tragedy Khadafi,Wordsworth,Vast Aire,Afu-Ra,Guru,M.O.P.,Inspectah Deck,Cormega,and Ghostface Killah.
Black Star is an American hip hop duo formed in 1996,from Brooklyn,New York City. The duo is composed of rappers Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli. The duo is named after The Black Star Line,a shipping company founded by Marcus Garvey. Their critically-acclaimed debut album Mos Def &Talib Kweli Are Black Star was released on September 29,1998. After decades of only releasing singles and appearing on compilations,Black Star released their sophomore studio album No Fear of Time May 3,2022 on the podcasting platform Luminary.
Internal Affairs is the solo debut from former Organized Konfusion member Pharoahe Monch,released on Rawkus Records and Priority Records. Monch creates a harder sound than heard on the previous Organized Konfusion records. The album spawned the Hot 100 hit "Simon Says".
Lyricist Lounge,Volume One is the second hip hop compilation album by American record label Rawkus Records. The double-disc was released on May 5,1998,as the first installment of Lyricist Lounge album series,based on New York's Lyricist Lounge showcases.
Lyricist Lounge 2 is the fourth hip hop compilation album by American record label Rawkus Records. It was released on November 28,2000,as the second installment of Lyricist Lounge album series,based on New York's Lyricist Lounge showcases.
Anwar Superstar,born Anwar Khalil Prescott,is an American hip hop artist. He began rapping at the age of 14 on the streets of Atlantic City,New Jersey. Anwar has battled MCs from across the US and abroad.
Home Field Advantage is the debut studio album by American hip hop group The High &Mighty. It was released on August 24,1999 via Rawkus Records. Recording sessions took place at the Muthafuckin' Spot on Lexington. Production was produced mostly by member DJ Mighty Mi,but also featured production from Alchemist and Reef. It features guest appearances from Bobbito García,Cage,Defari,Eminem,Evidence,Kool Keith,Mad Skillz,Mos Def,Pharoahe Monch,Thirstin Howl III,What? What? and Wordsworth. The album peaked at number 193 on the Billboard 200,number 45 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums,and number 11 on the Heatseekers Albums in the United States. The single "B-Boy Document '99" reached number 63 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs,number 7 on the Hot Rap Songs,and later appeared on the soundtrack of 2000 video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2. The single "Dick Starbuck "Porno Detective"" made it to number 37 on the Hot Rap Songs.
Music &Me is the second studio album by American singer and rapper Nate Dogg,released by Elektra Records in 2001. It received a fair amount of critical and commercial success upon release. Its popularity was led by the hit single "I Got Love" which appeared on the soundtrack to the Jason Statham film The Transporter,and reached number 48 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It features guest appearances from Dr. Dre,Xzibit,Kurupt,Fabolous,Ludacris,Pharoahe Monch,Snoop Dogg,Tha Eastsidaz,Jermaine Dupri,B.R.E.T.T.,and Lil' Mo,and includes production by Bink!,Dr. Dre,Mel-Man,Battlecat,Damizza,Fredwreck Nassar,Mike City,Bryan Michael-Cox,and Megahertz. According to SoundScan,Music &Me has sold 400,000 copies to date.
"Respiration" is a song by American rappers Mos Def and Talib Kweli,collectively known as Black Star. It was released as the second single from the duo’s eponymously titled 1998 album. It features a guest verse from fellow American rapper Common and guitar playing by DeChown Jenkins. The song’s production was handled by Hi-Tek,who sampled "The Fox" as performed by Don Randi. In addition,the song's introduction samples a monologue from the hip hop documentary Style Wars. It is found on Best of Decade I:1995-2005,a compilation of Rawkus Records' best songs. It can also be found on Howie B's compilation album Another Late Night:Howie B. The single reached #54 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
The discography of Yasiin Bey / Mos Def,an American rapper,consists of four solo albums,two compilation albums,and several singles. Mos Def began his hip hop career in 1994 in the underground rap group UTD alongside his sibling group members DCQ and Ces,after which he pursued a solo career. In 1998,he made his mainstream debut on Rawkus Records in the duo Black Star with rapper Talib Kweli. "Definition",the lead single from Black Star's self-titled debut album,reached No. 60 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 3 on the Hot Rap Singles chart.
"Get By" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Talib Kweli. It was released on March 11,2003 as the third single from his debut studio album Quality (2002). The hip hop song,produced by Kanye West,samples "Sinnerman" as performed by Nina Simone and features background vocals from Abby Dobson,Chinua Hawk,Kendra Ross,Vernetta Bobien,and William "Na2" Taylor. The song peaked at number 77 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number 29 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs,becoming Kweli's most successful solo hit.
"Ms. Fat Booty" is a song by American rapper Mos Def. It was released on August 2,1999 through Rawkus Records,as the lead single from the musician's debut solo studio album Black on Both Sides. Production was handled by Ayatollah,who used multiple samples of Aretha Franklin's 1965 single "One Step Ahead".
Hip Hop Music Awards 2001 is the third annual album produced by the magazine to focus on its nominees of the now-defunct award show. It features nineteen hip hop and rap hits. It went to number 34 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart and peaked at number 28 on the Billboard 200 album chart.The show was live to tape and produced by Terry white,lorri burglund &Shane lord of Bruno White entertainment Orlando,Fl. Edited by Shane Lord
Troy Donald Jamerson,better known by his stage name Pharoahe Monch,is an American rapper known for his complex lyrics,intricate delivery,and internal and multisyllabic rhyme schemes.
"Simon Says" is the debut single by American rapper Pharoahe Monch. It was released in 1999,as the lead single from his debut studio album Internal Affairs (1999). "Simon Says" is Monch's most popular song,and samples the theme song of the 1964 film Mothra vs. Godzilla.
