The Pharcyde is an American 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.
"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.
"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. The chorus of the song interpolates "Unity" by Tenor Saw.
"I Can" is a single by American rapper Nas from his sixth album,God's Son. It was released internationally February 11,2003. Unlike the rest of the album,this does not have the Parental Advisory (or Explicit and other labeling on digital stores) label on the song,as it is aimed at children. The song peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"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.
"Kick,Push" is the first single released from Lupe Fiasco's debut album,Lupe Fiasco's Food &Liquor. It was written by Lupe Fiasco and Soundtrakk,who also produced the song. It describes a love story between a male and a female misfit skateboarders. It has been referred to as "a needle in hip hop's haystack of complacent songs."
"Oh Boy" is a 2002 Grammy-nominated hip hop single by Cam'ron from his album Come Home with Me,and features Juelz Santana. The single was released through Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records,Cam'ron's Diplomat Records and Def Jam Recordings.
"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.
"Superfly" is a song by Curtis Mayfield,the title track from his 1972 soundtrack album for the film of the same name. It was the second single released from the album,following "Freddie's Dead",and reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart. The lyrics celebrate the craftiness and determination of the film's main character. The song plays over the film's closing credits.
"(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.
"Loungin" is a song by American rapper LL Cool J,released on June 25,1996 as the third and final single from his sixth studio album Mr. Smith. Issued by Def Jam Recordings,the LP version was produced by Rashad "Ringo" Smith and featured backing vocals by R&B duo Terri &Monica. The Radio Remix Edit,titled "Loungin ",was featured on the soundtrack to Paramount and Nickelodeon's 1997 comedy film Good Burger,remixed by Trackmasters and featuring backing vocals by R&B group Total.
"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.
"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.
"0 to 100 / The Catch Up" is a song recorded by Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on July 15,2014,by Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records,and Republic Records. The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on January 30,2015,for selling over 1 million digital copies in the United States.
"Sidewalks" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd,featuring American rapper Kendrick Lamar,from his third studio album Starboy (2016). The song was written by both artists alongside Doc McKinney,Daniel Wilson,Robert John Richardson,and Ali Shaheed Muhammad,being produced by McKinney,Bobby Raps and Muhammad. The song sampled the song "Fu-Gee-La" by Fugees.
"Runnin" is a song by British-American 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 was both artists' highest-charting song as lead artists,until the releases of "My Life","Creepin'","Type Shit",and "Like That".
