The Pharcyde is an American alternative hip hop group,formed in 1989,from South Central Los Angeles. The original four members of the group are Imani,Slimkid3,Bootie Brown,and Fatlip. DJ Mark Luv was the group's first disc jockey (DJ),followed by producer J-Swift and then J Dilla. The group is perhaps best known for the hit singles "Drop","Passin' Me By" and "Runnin'",as well as their first album,Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde (1992). The group continues to tour and record,both collaboratively and in solo projects—the most recent being Hardson's collaborative EP with DJ Nu-Mark released in 2014 on Delicious Vinyl.
Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde is the debut album by American hip hop collective The Pharcyde,released on November 24,1992,through the Delicious Vinyl and EastWest labels. The album was produced by former group member J-Swift,and features only one guest appearance,provided by little-known Los Angeles rapper Bucwheed. In the years after its release,Bizarre Ride has been hailed by music critics and alternative hip hop fans,as a classic hip hop album along with Souls of Mischief's 93 'til Infinity,and has appeared in numerous publications' "best albums" lists.
"Tipsy" is the debut single by American rapper J-Kwon,released through So So Def Recordings and Arista Records on January 12,2004,as the lead single from his debut studio album,Hood Hop (2004). Written by J-Kwon alongside Joe Kent and Mark Williams,"Tipsy" was produced by American production team Trackboyz.
"U.N.I.T.Y." is a song by American hip-hop artist Queen Latifah from her third studio album,Black Reign (1993). The single was released on November 9,1993,in the United States,and on January 6,1994,in the United Kingdom. "U.N.I.T.Y." focused on confronting disrespect of women in society,addressing issues of street harassment,domestic violence,and slurs against women in hip-hop culture.
"Electric Relaxation" is the second single from American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest's third album,Midnight Marauders (1993). It contains a sample of the song "Mystic Brew" by jazz organist Ronnie Foster.
"Runnin' (Dying to Live)",is a posthumous song by American rapper 2Pac,with an additional posthumous verse from The Notorious B.I.G. It was released as the first single from the soundtrack album Tupac:Resurrection on September 30,2003.
"The Next Episode" is a single by American rapper-producer Dr. Dre,released in 2000 as the third single from his second studio album,2001 (1999). The track features Snoop Dogg,Kurupt,and Nate Dogg,but only Snoop Dogg is credited. It is a sequel to Dre and Snoop's famous single "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" from the former's debut album,The Chronic.
"Passin' Me By" is a song by American hip-hop group The Pharcyde,released in March 1993 through Delicious Vinyl Records. The song was the second single released from the group's 1992 debut album Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde. The song,produced by J-Swift,samples "Summer in the City" by Quincy Jones,"125th Street Congress" by Weather Report,and "Are You Experienced?" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience.
"Move Bitch" is the fourth official single from American rapper Ludacris' album Word of Mouf. The single features American rappers Mystikal and I-20. The single reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100,making it Ludacris's first top-ten hit on the chart. It also reached number 3 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart and number 3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles &Tracks chart. Also,it featured in an episode of the TV series Castle. Retired NBA star and now ESPN analyst Jalen Rose is featured in the music video.
"This Is Why I'm Hot" is the debut single by American rapper Mims. The song was co-written by Mims and produced by Blackout Movement for his first album Music Is My Savior (2007).
"(Always Be My) Sunshine" is a hip hop song by American rapper Jay-Z with guest vocals from fellow femcee Foxy Brown and R&B singer-songwriter Babyface who performs the song's chorus. It serves as the first single from his second album In My Lifetime,Vol. 1 (1997). The track features production by Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool. Vanderpool samples MC Lyte's "Cha Cha Cha",Alexander O'Neal's "Sunshine",Kraftwerk's "The Man-Machine" and The Fearless Four's "Rockin' It" for the track's beat. In addition,George Fonenette plays keyboards on this song. The song's lyrics helped indicate Jay-Z's change from his Mafioso rap style to a more commercial "shiny suit" style. Steve Juon of RapReviews.com supports the song claiming that it is a less gangsta version of The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Me &My Bitch",a well-received track. Jay-Z cites this song as "what killed the album."
"Fallen" is a song by American singer Mya,released as the second and final single from her third studio album,Moodring (2003). Written by Rich Shelton,Kevin Veney,Loren Hill,and Leonard Huggins,the mid-tempo track contains excerpts from The Pharcyde's 1995 song "Runnin'",which itself samples Luiz Bonfá's 1963 song "Saudade Vem Correndo",and lyrically addresses a woman falling head over heels in love with someone.
"Drop" is a single by alternative hip hop group The Pharcyde,released in 1995 as the second single for the group's second album,Labcabincalifornia. The single contains a reversed sample of Dorothy Ashby's recording of "Django",originally by the Modern Jazz Quartet,as well as a vocal sample of the Beastie Boys song "The New Style",using the titular "mmm..... drop" line delivered during a drop to create its hook.
"She Said" is a song by The Pharcyde featured on the group's second album Labcabincalifornia. The song contains two verses by Slimkid3 and Fatlip,Fatlip's verse in particular is highly regarded among fans and critics of the group for its conversational style delivery and easy flowing pace. Both verses address issues of love and relationships. Slimkid3 does his first verse in his trademark incorporation of both singing and rapping. He also sings the ending of the song.
"I Wish" is a song written and performed by American rapper Skee-Lo. It was released on April 10,1995,via Scotti Brothers Records as the lead single from the rapper's debut studio album of the same name (1995). Recording sessions took place at Sunshine Studios in Hollywood,California. Production was handled by Walter "Kandor" Kahn and Skee-Lo himself.
"Hey Ma" is the second single released from American rapper Cam'ron's third album Come Home with Me. The song featured Juelz Santana,Freekey Zekey,and Toya,and was produced by DR Period and Mafia Boy,who used a sample of The Commodores' 1977 hit "Easy."
"Feel So Good" is the debut single by American hip-hop artist Mase. It was released in October 1997 through Bad Boy Records and Arista Records as the lead single from his debut album,Harlem World,and it appeared on the Money Talks soundtrack. The song was produced by D-Dot and Sean "Puffy" Combs and featured vocals by R&B singer Kelly Price on the chorus. The single was the most successful of the three singles released from the album,having peaked at number 5 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs,and number-one on the Hot Rap Singles chart. "Feel So Good" was certified gold just about a month after its release on November 12,1997;it was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Chris Tucker,Mase and Sean appears in the music video,which was directed by Hype Williams. They drive around the city in a Mercedes-Benz and a group of female dancers are also shown dancing with them.
"Ugly" is a song by American rapper Bubba Sparxxx,released as the lead single from his debut album,Dark Days,Bright Nights. The song was produced and featured guest vocals from Timbaland. The song features a sample of Missy Elliott's "Get Ur Freak On" and uncredited backing vocals by Elliott's former protégée Tweet.
"Runnin" is a song by Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage and American record producer Metro Boomin. It was released on October 2,2020,as the opening track from their collaborative album Savage Mode II. The "haunting" song samples Diana Ross' 1976 song "I Thought It Took a Little Time",with 21 Savage delivering lethal threats to his enemies in a casual fashion. The official video sees 21 take a victory lap through the streets of his hometown,celebrating his Grammy award for "A Lot". It was serviced to US rhythmic radio on October 13,2020,together with "Mr. Right Now" as the dual lead singles from the album. Debuting and peaking at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100,it is Metro Boomin's highest charting song as a lead artist;it was also 21 Savage's highest charting song as a lead artist until the release of "My Life" with J. Cole and Morray,which debuted and peaked at number two.
"True Love" is a song by American rappers Kanye West and XXXTentacion. The song,which is a posthumous release for the latter,was originally released on West's album,Donda 2 (2022). For the single version,the album edit was revised. After Columbia Records announced its individual release on May 23,2022,the label released the song to streaming services as the album's third single on May 27. A slow track that features synths,it sees West rapping and XXXTentacion crooning about their romantic turmoil. The song was written by the artists alongside Ojivolta,Mike Dean,and John Cunningham,the latter three producing it with West.
