"Fuck wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin')",or censored as a single titled "Dre Day",is a song by American rapper and record producer Dr. Dre featuring fellow American rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg and uncredited vocals from Jewell released in May 1993 as the second single from Dre's debut solo album,The Chronic (1992). "Dre Day" was a diss track targeting mainly Dre's former groupmate Eazy-E,who led their onetime rap group N.W.A and who,along with N.W.A's manager Jerry Heller,owned N.W.A's record label,Ruthless Records. In "Dre Day" and in its music video,which accuse Eazy of cheating N.W.A's artists,Dre and Snoop degrade and menace him. Also included are disses retorting earlier disses on songs by Miami rapper Luke Campbell,by New York rapper Tim Dog,and by onetime N.W.A. member Ice Cube,although Dre,while still an N.W.A member,had helped diss Cube first. After "Dre Day," a number of further diss records were exchanged.
"Excuse Me Miss" is a song by American rapper Jay-Z. It released through his Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings on February 4,2003,as a single for his seventh studio album The Blueprint 2:The Gift &the Curse (2002). It was also written alongside producers the Neptunes,whose Pharrell Williams sings the hook in falsetto voice (uncredited). The lyrics refer to love at first sight. It contains a more mature sound in comparison of his previous songs about women such as "Girls,Girls,Girls" and "I Just Wanna Love U ". The song samples Prince's 1990 song "Walk Don't Walk," the 2001 hit,"Take You Out" by Luther Vandross as well as "Big Poppa" by the Notorious B.I.G.
"Lighters Up" is a single written and recorded by rapper Lil' Kim appearing as the first single off her fourth album,The Naked Truth. It was produced by her ex-boyfriend,record producer Scott Storch. The song has a similar tone to Damian Marley's Welcome to Jamrock. It was released on August 30,2005. The album was originally due to be released September 13,but was delayed until September 27 because Queen Bee Entertainment felt that sales would not hold with the single "Lighters Up". The single debuted at number 100 on the Billboard Hot 100,then quickly climbed up to number 31. The single had a moderate chart performance in the United Kingdom,peaking at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart.
"Let's Ride" is the lead single released from Montell Jordan's third album of the same name. The song was produced by Teddy Bishop,arranged by R&B singer Case and featured verses from American rappers Master P and Silkk the Shocker.
"A Song for Mama" is a number-one R&B single by the American R&B group Boyz II Men. The tune,which was written and produced by Babyface,served as the theme song to the 1997 motion picture Soul Food,and spent two weeks at number one on the US R&B chart. To date,it is their 11th and last top 10 hit,peaking at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also appears on the group's fourth album,Evolution (1997).
"Paradise" is a song by American rapper LL Cool J featuring American singer Amerie. The song was released on December 14,2002,as the second single from LL Cool J's ninth studio album,10 (2002). It also appears on the soundtrack to the 2003 film Deliver Us from Eva,in which LL Cool J stars alongside Gabrielle Union. Singer Tweet was originally slated to provide vocals but Amerie was eventually chosen instead. "Paradise" embodies portions of Keni Burke's 1982 song "Risin' to the Top",penned by Burke,Allan Felder,and Norma Jean Wright.
"Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)" is the lead single from rapper Jay-Z's fourth album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter. The song features production by Rockwilder,including guest vocals by Amil and Beanie Sigel.
"Gimme the Light" is the first single from Jamaican dancehall musician Sean Paul's second studio album,Dutty Rock (2002). The song was originally released in Jamaica in 2001 as "Give Me the Light" and was issued internationally in 2002. "Gimme the Light" was Paul's first hit single,peaking at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 and becoming a top-20 hit in Canada,the Netherlands,and the United Kingdom. It is the most popular hit single from the "Buzz" riddim,which was the debut hit production for Troyton Rami &Roger Mackenzie a production duo of Black Shadow Records in Miami,Florida.
"Jigga My Nigga" censored as "‘’’Jigga’’’" is a single by Jay-Z from the Ruff Ryders Entertainment compilation Ryde or Die Vol. 1. It was released on May 28,1999. It also appeared as a hidden track on Jay-Z's fourth album,Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter,contained within the final track "Hova Song (Outro)". Produced by Swizz Beatz,it reached number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song interpolates "Just You Just Me" by The Counts and "What's My Name?" by Snoop Dogg,using the line "what's my motherfuckin' name?". The beat was later remade for "Scenario 2000" by Eve featuring Ruff Ryders.
"Anything" is a song by rapper Jay-Z that is found on Beanie Sigel's 2000 album The Truth. It is produced by Sam Sneed and P. Skam,who sample Lionel Bart's "I'd Do Anything" for the track's beat and chorus. The sample from Oliver! heavily popularized "Anything",as did the Annie sample on "Hard Knock Life ","Anything" was also a bonus track on Jay-Z's album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter as is "Anything " on the Japanese version of the album.
"No Time" is the debut single by American rapper Lil' Kim featuring Puff Daddy. It was released as the lead single for her debut album Hard Core in October 1996. It peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100,reached the top ten on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs,and peaked the US Rap Songs for nine weeks—becoming Kim's first number one hit on the chart. Additionally,the song charted at number 45 on the UK Singles Chart. "No Time" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and contains a sample of Vicki Anderson's "Message from the Soul Sisters" and Lyn Collins's "Take Me Just As I Am."
"Imagine That" is a song by LL Cool J released as the lead single from his eighth album,G.O.A.T. It was released on June 27,2000 for Def Jam Recordings,produced by Rockwilder and LL Cool J,and featured a guest appearance by female rapper LeShaun.
"Live Evil" is the second and final single released from the Flatlinerz' debut album,U.S.A. It was released in 1994 through Def Jam Recordings and was produced by DR Period. The song peaked at #35 on the Hot Rap Singles and #28 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales.
"Hey Alright" is the second and final single released from the Rottin Razkals' debut album,Rottin ta da Core. It was released on June 13,1995,and was produced and written by Naughty by Nature. The single reached number 23 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart. The song sampled "Caravan of Love" by Isley Jasper Isley.
"Live Niguz",also known by its censored title "Live!!!" is a song by American hip hop group Onyx. It was released on July 18,1995 by Def Jam,Rush Associated Labels and JMJ Records as a single from Def Jam's The Show:The Soundtrack and as the first single from Onyx's second album,All We Got Iz Us.
"Last Dayz" is a song by American hip hop group Onyx. It was released on October 3,1995 by JMJ Records and Rush Associated Labels as the second single from Onyx's second album,All We Got Iz Us.
"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.
"Head Banger",also "Headbanger",is the second single released from EPMD's fourth album,Business Never Personal.
"Can We" is a song by American R&B trio SWV featuring guest vocals from Missy Elliott and production by Timbaland and Elliott. The song was eventually included on SWV's third album,Release Some Tension (1997),but was originally a hit earlier in the year when it was included on the soundtrack to the 1997 film,Booty Call.
"Ya Di Ya" is a song by American R&B singer,Gina Thompson. It features guest vocals by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and was released as the lead single from Thompson's unreleased album,If You Only Knew (1999).
