Rufus Blaq discography

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Rufus Blaq is an American hip-hop artist who rose to fame with his single "Out of Sight (Yo)" which was featured on the Ride soundtrack. Additionally, he is best known for creating songs with Salt-N-Pepa, Faith Evans, Destiny's Child, Marques Houston, Young Rome, Angie Stone and Omarion.

Contents

Studio albums and singles

List of Studio albums as artist, with selected chart positions.

YearSong TitleAlbum NameLabelChart Position
1997"Out Of Sight (Yo)" (aka "Outta Sight") [1] SinglePerspective Records#18 Billboard Hot 100 [2]
1998"Artifacts of Life (Featuring The Lox)Credentials [3] Perspective Records
"Come Alive Y'all"
True Ballerz
Ambush Crew
Magic
"Make It Hot"
The True Gas Up (Interlude)
Come Go With Me
Hong Kong Booty (Interlude)
"Give It To Me Daddy"
Real MC's
My Life
Get To Steppin' (Interlude)
Niggaz Like Me
If I Was A Killer
Credentials
2011IntoElectric Pretty (Mixtape)Tekzenmusic
Get My Money
Electric Pretty
Get Ready
It’s my Turn
Duck Into a Swan
Spill Ya Drink
Eclectic Life
My Companionship
Build em
Gracias
Inspire You
6 ft Pretty
2016"2 Da Head" Total Frat Movie Soundtrack [4] New Heat Music
"I Wont Remember Tomorrow"
"Going Till I'm Gone"
"Party of The Year"
"Lets Go"
"Frat Star"
"Not Asking For Much"
"Don't Stop Here ( Caps In The Sky)"
2015"Blaq The Ripper Intro (produced by TEK)"Blaq The Ripper (Mixtape)Tekzenmusic
"Crucifix (produced by Don Kody)"
"Lyrical Murder (produced by Chuckie Madness)"
"My Weight feat. B. Mos & Sydney Arcane (produced by Al West)"
"Slaughterhouse"
"The Verdict (produced by Tony Galvin)"
"You Not Me feat. Blok (produced by DNyce3 of League of Stars)"
"The Light feat. Ollie Baba & 100 Proof (produced by Anthony Bell)"
"Jamaica Interlude feat. Kimani"
"Quiet Storm feat. Murda Kase"
"Burn feat. Tomi Jones"
"Too Sexy feat. King Ralph, Don Kody, Man-Child & Juice Brown (produced by Don Kody)"
"Gimme The Keys feat. MC Lyte"
"Gettin Money feat. Chyna Tahjere (produced by Don Kody)"
"Don't Let Me Lose You feat. Jay Calloway (produced by Andreao Fanatic Heard)"
"Maserati Music feat. Omarion, Rome & Boo Young (produced by Michael Angelo)"
"Turbulence feat. PG (produced by Easy Mo Bee)"
"Live It Up feat. J. Fury & Sydney Arcane"
"Winning (produced by Chuckie Madness)"
"Pressure (produced by Arkitech)"
"Silly feat. Talib Kweli"
"Trufus"
"30 Something"

List of singles as featured vocalist and/or artist.

YearSongArtistAlbumLabel
2017"Ten Wife Commandments"Faith Evans & The Notorious B.I.G. The King & I Rhino
2007“Beautiful Poison” Feat. Rufus BlaqHerb MiddletonBig Herb’s BodegaNuVybe Records
2005"I Wasn't Ready" (featuring Rufus Blaq)Marques Houstson Naked Ultimate Universal
2004"Crazy Girl" (featuring Rufus Blaq)Young Rome Food For Thought T.U.G entertainment/Universal Records
2004"Freaky" (feat. Guerilla Black And Rufus Blaq) [5]
2003"Smellz Like a Party" (featuring Rufus Blaq) [6] O'Ryan You Got Served Soundtrack Epic Records
1998"Dance for Me" (featuring Rufus Blaq) [7] Kevin Ford How Stella Got Her Groove Back Soundtrack Flyte Tyme
1998"Don't Worry (My Shorty)" [8] Rufus Blaq & Spinderella The Players Club Soundtrack PolyGram
2002"Whoop His Ass"Boot Camp ClikThe Chosen FewDuck Down Music
1998"Outta Sight" [9] Rufus Blaq Ride (Music from the Dimension Motion Picture) Tommy Boy
1998“Whatcha Gonna Do” (feat. Rufus Blaq & Femme Fatale)MonifahMo’hoganyMotown Universal
1998“Why You Not Trusting Me” (feat. Rufus Blaq)Public AnnouncementAll Work No PlayA&M Records
1998“Get this Money” (Feat. Rufus Blaq, Chico Delvec, And Larceny)Junior M.A.F.I.AThe Best of JUNIOR M.A.F.I.A.Famous Records
1998“What Are We Gonna Do” Remix (feat. Rufus Blaq)Ronnie HensonRonnie HensonMotown/Universal
1998“Strawberries” Mark Kinchen Remix (feat. Rufus Blaq)SmoothRealityPerspective A&M Records

Production and songwriting credits

List of songs credited as a producer and/or songwriter, with chart positions.

YearSongArtistProducer / SongwriterAlbumLabelChart Position
2017"Ten Wife Commandments" [10] Faith EvansSongwriterThe King & IRhino
"My B"Songwriter
2014"Forever"Faith EvansProducer / SongwriterIncomparableBMG
2007"Can't Get Tired of Me"Bow Wow & OmarionProducer / Songwriter Face Off Columbia
"Number Ones"Producer / Songwriter
"Hoodstars"Producer / Songwriter
"Bachelor Pad"Producer / Songwriter
"Face-Off"Producer / Songwriter
"Lights, Camera, Action"Producer / Songwriter
"Kimberly"Marques HoustonProducer / SongwriterVeteranUniversal Motown
2006"What Are We Doing"OmarionProducer / Songwriter21Epic
2005"Pissed Off"Angie StoneSongwriterMahogany SoulJ Records
"Marriage"Marques HoustonSongwriter / Co-ProducerNakedUltimate Universal
"Cheat"Songwriter / Co-Producer
"All Because of You"Songwriter
2004"Lovers' Ghetto"Angie StoneProducer / SongwriterStone LoveJ Records
"Down 4 U, Part 2"Jhené featuring Lil' FizzSongwriterMy Name Is JheneEpic Records
"In My Car"Young RomeSongwriterFood For ThoughtUniversal Records
"Beauty"N2USongwriterIssuesVirgin
"After Party"Young Rome Featuring OmarionSongwriterAfter PartyUniversal Records
2003"Good Luck"Marques HoustonProducerMHInterscope
"Smellz Like a Party"O'Ryan featuring Rufus BlaqSongwriterYou Got Served SoundtrackEpic Records
"Take It to the Floor"B2KSongwriterYou Got Served SoundtrackEpic Records
2001"Whoop-T-Woo"OliviaProducerOliviaJ Records
"Snowflakes"Angie StoneProducer / SongwriterMahogany SoulJ Records
"Mad Issues"Producer / Songwriter
"If It Wasn't"Producer / Songwriter
1999"Jumpin, Jumpin"Destiny's ChildSongwriterThe Writing's On The WallColumbia#1 Billboard Hot 100 [11]
1997"R U Ready"Salt-N-PepaSongwriterBrand NewLondon Records#61 on Billboard Radio [12]
"Gitty Up" (single) [13] Songwriter#9 on Billboard Hot 100 [14]

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