 | This article needs additional citations for verification .(April 2010) |
| Set the Record Straight | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | December 2004 | |||
| Genre | NZ hip hop, pop-rap | |||
| Length | 58:21 | |||
| Label | Universal Music | |||
| Fast Crew chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Alternative cover | ||||
 | ||||
| Singles from Set the Record Straight | ||||
| ||||
Set the Record Straight is the debut album by New Zealand group,Fast Crew released in 2004.
It debuted on the New Zealand Albums Chart at number eleven,where it peaked. The album remained on the chart for 21 weeks. [1]
Malo Ioane Luafutu,also called Jeshua Ioane Luafutu,and better known by his stage name Scribe,is a New Zealand rapper of Samoan descent. He achieved two solo number ones on the singles chart from his debut album,The Crusader,which was released in 2003 in New Zealand and later certified four times platinum. He also reached number one as a featured artist on P-Money's 2004 song "Stop the Music",and in 2010 on R&B singer J.Williams' single "You Got Me".
Fast Crew were a New Zealand hip hop group consisting of five members –Dane Rumble,Jeremy Kent-Johnston,Diablo Deville,Gemma Copas and DJ Alias.
"I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" is a soul song most popularly released as a joint single performed by Diana Ross &the Supremes and The Temptations for the Motown label. This version peaked for two weeks at #2 on the Hot 100 in the United States,selling 900,000 copies in its first two weeks,and at #3 on the UK Singles Chart in January 1969.
Faster Than the Speed of Night is the fifth studio album by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler. It was released first in Europe on 8 April 1983 and later that year in the US through Columbia Records. Tyler had changed musical direction and soon after began working with Jim Steinman,who produced the album and wrote its most successful single "Total Eclipse of the Heart".
The Diary of Alicia Keys is the second studio album by American singer Alicia Keys. It was released on December 2,2003,by J Records. The album was recorded at several recording studios,and production was handled primarily by Keys with contributions from Kanye West and Kerry Brothers Jr.,who described it as "an R&B album".
"Confessions Part II" is a song by R&B singer Usher,produced by Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox for Usher's fourth album Confessions. Written by Usher,Dupri and Cox,the song is a confession of a man to his woman about his impregnated mistress. This is a continuation of "Confessions Part I" which relates to a man's infidelity. Its personal content evoked rumors and early responses from the public even before its release,believing that Usher was asserting the truth;however,Dupri divulged that the story behind the album is about himself.
Young Knives are an English indie rock band from Ashby-de-la-Zouch,Leicestershire. The name is based on a misunderstanding of "young knaves",which was found by the band when rummaging through a book.
"My Love" is a 1965 single release by Petula Clark which,in early 1966,became an international hit,reaching No. 1 in the US:the track continued Clark's collaboration with songwriter and record producer Tony Hatch.
Positive K is an American MC and songwriter from the Bronx,New York City,New York,and one of the original artists of the First Priority Music camp. He is best known for his hits "I'm Not Havin' It" and his 1992 hit "I Got a Man".
Dimmer was the name under which New Zealand musician Shayne Carter recorded and played music from 1994. It began as an umbrella name for jam sessions and short-lived band line-ups,then home recordings,then an ensemble with various members and guests. This evolution led to more settled four-piece rock band. At least 41 musicians have been acknowledged as playing a part in Dimmer over 18 years,with Carter the only permanent fixture.
Ciara:The Evolution is the second studio album by American singer Ciara,released on December 5,2006,by LaFace Records. The album is separated into five sections,with each showcasing a different side of Ciara's artistry. The first features crunk&B and uptempo records,which mainly deal with feminine independence,while its successor,entitled The Evolution of Music features ballads dealing with the positives and struggles of love. The Evolution of Dance features dance tracks,The Evolution of Fashion deals with self-expression,while the last,entitled The Evolution of C,features tracks that discuss how Ciara has evolved as a person since the start of her career.
The Justified World Tour was the debut concert tour by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake. The tour showcased material his debut studio album,Justified (2002).
Dane Aaron Rumble is a New Zealand recording artist. He is a former member of New Zealand hip hop group,Fast Crew.
The This Is Us Tour was the eighth concert tour by American boy band,the Backstreet Boys. The tour promotes their seventh studio album,This Is Us (2009). The tour reached Europe,Asia,Australasia and the Americas. The tour was the second and final concert tour that the band had performed as a quartet before the original member Kevin Richardson returned on April 29,2012.
The Experiment is the first solo studio album by New Zealand singer-songwriter Dane Rumble. Released by Rumble Music and Warner Music on 29 March 2010,it follows two years after the split of his hip hop group Fast Crew. Rumble found it difficult to write music for himself,and therefore deviated to the pop rock genre. The Experiment includes elements of dance-pop and pop rap,and lyrically focusses on personal issues. Rumble produced the album with Jonathan Campbell. In July 2010 Rumble embarked on The Edge Winter Jam:The Experiment Tour,which had him perform in Auckland,Wellington and Christchurch.
"Birthday Cake" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna,from her sixth studio album,Talk That Talk (2011). After it leaked onto the Internet,fans expressed interest in the track being included on Talk That Talk,but it was later revealed that the 1:18 length that leaked was in fact the final cut and was not being considered for inclusion on the album. Due to a high level of fan interest,the song was included on the album as an interlude. The full length version,also known as the official remix of the track,featuring Rihanna's ex-boyfriend Chris Brown,premiered online on February 20,2012,to coincide with Rihanna's 24th birthday. The song peaked in the top fifty on the Billboard Hot 100. The lyrics to "Birthday Cake" express the desire to have spontaneous sex. Music critics were divided on "Birthday Cake",with the majority both praising and criticising the song's sexual lyrical content. Several critics compared the song to the previous track on the album "Cockiness ",which also consists of sexually explicit lyrics. Upon the release of Talk That Talk,the song debuted on the lower regions of the singles charts in South Korea,the United Kingdom,and the United States.
Calum Scott is a British singer and songwriter.
Jungle Brothers are an American hip hop trio composed of Michael Small,Nathaniel Hall,and Sammy Burwell. Known as the pioneers of the fusion of jazz,hip-hop,and house music,they were the first hip-hop group to collaborate with a house-music producer. The trio released their debut album,Straight out the Jungle in July 1988. Their hip-house club hit single,"I'll House You" was added to the album in late-1988 reissues. Fostered by Kool DJ Red Alert,the Jungle Brothers success would pave the way for De La Soul,A Tribe Called Quest,and eventually the Native Tongues collective that they founded.
Guy James Robin,known professionally as Jonas Blue,is an English DJ,record producer,and songwriter based in London. He is best known for his dance-pop and tropical house productions,which features unknown or unestablished,talented pop artists from around the world.
"I Got" is a song released by New Zealand hip hop group Fast Crew in May 2004 as the first single from their debut album,Set the Record Straight (2004). It propelled the group to stardom in New Zealand,peaking at number four on the New Zealand Singles Chart and spending 23 weeks in the top 50. The following year,in 2005,the song found success in Australia,where it reached number 22 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
 | This 2004 hip hop album–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
