"The Way You Move" is a hip-hop and soul song by the American hip hop duo OutKast,performed by its member Big Boi. The song features OutKast mentor Sleepy Brown on guest vocals. Along with "Hey Ya!",recorded by OutKast's other member André3000,"The Way You Move" is one of the two lead singles from Speakerboxxx/The Love Below,OutKast's double album project that includes a solo album from each member.
"Stay Fly" is the first single from hip hop group Three 6 Mafia's 2005 album Most Known Unknown. The song peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 to become the group's biggest hit. The track,which samples "Tell Me Why Has Our Love Turned Cold" by Willie Hutch,features fellow Memphis rap duo 8Ball &MJG and Young Buck,a member of G-Unit. The single helped propel Most Known Unknown to RIAA platinum status. The single itself achieved 2x multi-platinum RIAA certification status on December 11,2006.
"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.
"(At Your Best) You Are Love" is a song by R&B group the Isley Brothers. It was originally released on their album Harvest for the World. The song was dedicated to their mother,Sally. Although not a single,the song was a radio hit in 1976,and later became a hit for R&B singer Aaliyah in 1994.
"Regulate" is a song performed by American rapper Warren G featuring American singer Nate Dogg. It was released in the spring of 1994 as the first single on the soundtrack to the film Above the Rim and later Warren G's debut album,Regulate... G Funk Era (1994). It became an MTV staple and the song reached No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 8 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart. "Regulate" was number 98 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop and number 108 on Pitchfork Media's "Top 200 Tracks of the 90s".
"Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" is an R&B song about infidelity by American singer and songwriter R. Kelly featuring The Isley Brothers,released in 1995 from Kelly's second and self-titled album (1995). The song peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart for seven weeks,making it Kelly's fifth single to do so on the latter. It also gave the Isley Brothers their first Top 40 pop record since 1980's "Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love)",and was Kelly's third top 5 pop record. The lyrics are from the perspective of a man who has an affair with another man's woman and tells her to keep their relationship a closely guarded secret.
"Unpredictable" is a song by American entertainer Jamie Foxx. It was written by Derrick "Bigg D" Baker,Christopher Bridges,Harold Lilly,and Jim Jonsin for his same-titled second studio album (2005),while production was helmed by Baker,Lilly,and Jonsin. It was released as the album's second single in 2005. It features additional vocals by rapper Ludacris. "Unpredictable" samples "Wildflower" and "Wild Flower (Suite)" by American funk and R&B group New Birth. A commercial success,it peaked number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100.
"From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" is a song by American rapper Snoop Dogg featuring American singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams from the former's sixth studio album Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo$$ (2002). Produced by The Neptunes,it contains re-sung elements from "Contagious" performed by The Isley Brothers. The song lyrics reference their lead singer Ron Isley. The music video was directed by Diane Martel and includes cameo appearances by Tony Cox,Tommy Davidson,Lauren London and rappers Soopafly,Goldie Loc,Uncle Junebug,Daz Dillinger and Warren G. The video includes Pharrell wearing make up to look like Bill Gates. The song was featured in the films Malibu's Most Wanted &50 First Dates and video game MTV Music Generator 3.
"Beautiful" is a hip hop song by American rapper Snoop Dogg featuring vocals from Pharrell Williams and Uncle Charlie Wilson. It was released on January 27,2003,as the second single from Snoop Dogg's sixth studio album,Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss. The song was written by Snoop Dogg alongside producers The Neptunes. The music video was filmed in Rio de Janeiro,Brazil.
"Wanna Get to Know You" is a song recorded by G-Unit. It was released in January 2004 through Interscope Records and 50 Cent's G-Unit Records as the third single from their 2003 debut album,Beg for Mercy.
"Sock It 2 Me" is a song recorded by American rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott featuring American rapper Da Brat. It was written by Shawntae Harris,William Hart,Thom Bell and producer Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley for her debut album Supa Dupa Fly (1997) and released as the album's second single in a slightly re-recorded form. The song is based on a sample from the 1968 single "Ready or Not Here I Come " by the Delfonics.
"Prince Igor" is a song inspired by the Polovtsian Dances of Alexander Borodin's opera Prince Igor. It was released as the lead single from the album,The Rapsody Overture in October 1997. The main vocals are performed by Warren G,the Russian refrain by acclaimed Norwegian soprano Sissel Kyrkjebøand the instrumental background is provided by the Rapsody. Warren G uses the same rap lyrics as in his song "Reality",available on the album Take a Look Over Your Shoulder. "Prince Igor" was successful in Europe,peaking at number-one in both Iceland and Norway. In addition,the single reached the top 10 in Belgium,Denmark,Finland,France,Germany,Greece,the Netherlands and Sweden. On the Eurochart Hot 100,the song peaked at number six in January 1998. Outside Europe,it peaked at number 41 in New Zealand.
This discography of American rapper Warren G consists of 6 studio albums,1 EP,17 singles,1 soundtrack album,and 19 music videos.
"Love Me" is the lead single from American R&B group 112 from their second studio album,Room 112 and features vocals from rapper Mase. Q and Mike share lead vocals on the song,with Slim providing adlibs. It peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100,and reached number eight on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles &Tracks chart. A music video directed by Frosty for the song was made,featuring the group and Mase performing in a white background. The song contains a sample of the 1981 record,"Don't You Know That?" by recording artist Luther Vandross from his debut album,Never Too Much. In the song,Mase takes a supposed shot at rapper Jay-Z on this song with the line "What we hear is platinum that,platinum this/Platinum whips,nobody got no platinum hits".
"This D.J." is a song by American hip hop artist Warren G. It was released in July 1994 by Def Jam as the second single from his debut album,Regulate...G Funk Era (1994). Released as the follow-up to his smash hit,"Regulate","This D.J." was another success for Warren G,becoming his second consecutive top 10 single in the US,peaking at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100. The single was certified gold by the RIAA and sold 600,000 copies.
"Do You See" is a song by American hip hop artist Warren G. It was released in October 1994 as the third and final single from his debut album,Regulate...G Funk Era. "Do You See" found some success in the United States,reaching number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song found more success in the United Kingdom,peaking at number 29 on the UK Singles Chart in March 1995.
"Come to Me" is a song by American rapper and producer P. Diddy from his fourth studio album,Press Play (2006),featuring guest vocals from Pussycat Dolls lead singer Nicole Scherzinger. The song was written by Combs himself,Mike Winans,Scherzinger,Jacoby White,Shay Winans,Shannon "Slam" Lawrence,Roger Greene Jr.,Richard Frierson and Yakubu Izuagbe with production held by Jai and Younglord.
"I" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar featuring Ronald Isley of The Isley Brothers. It was released on September 23,2014 as the lead single from Lamar's third studio album To Pimp a Butterfly. The song uses music from "That Lady",written by and originally performed by R&B group The Isley Brothers,elements from which were re-recorded rather than being directly sampled from the original record. "I" won two awards at the 2015 Grammy Awards:Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song.
"Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" is the debut single by rapper Puff Daddy. It appears on Puff Daddy's debut studio album No Way Out and the song was released to Rhythmic contemporary radio in December 1996 and was physically released on January 7,1997. The single was released through BMG Music,Arista Records and Puff Daddy's Bad Boy Records.
"Street Dreams" is a 1996 single by American rapper Nas. The song was It Was Written's second single,following "If I Ruled the World ". "Street Dreams" contains an interpolation from the Eurythmics song "Sweet Dreams " and a sample from Linda Clifford's "Never Gonna Stop". A remix,including an appearance by R. Kelly,was released shortly after the original. It featured samples from The Isley Brothers' "Choosey Lover" along with some elements from Marvin Gaye's "Mercy Mercy Me." The remix version was performed live on an episode of the Nickelodeon series All That in February 1997.
