"Hot in Herre" is a song by American rapper Nelly,released as the first single from his second studio album Nellyville (2002). It was released on May 7,2002,by Universal Records. It was written by Nelly,Charles Brown,and the producers the Neptunes. It features additional vocals by former labelmate Dani Stevenson and incorporates Chuck Brown's 1979 single "Bustin' Loose".
"Got It Twisted" is the first single from Mobb Deep's 2004 album Amerikaz Nightmare. Produced by The Alchemist,the song samples the 1980s hit "She Blinded Me With Science" by Thomas Dolby. Big Noyd,Infamous Mobb,Jayo Felony,Kurupt,Illa Ghee,The Alchemist,DJ Felli Fel,and actor Danny Trejo are featured in the music video. There is also a remix which features Twista.
"Slow Motion" is a song by rapper Soulja Slim featuring Juvenile. It was released as a single on March 1,2004 and is Soulja Slim’s only number one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The song is an original production by Dani Kartel. It held the number-one position on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks from August 7,2004,and was the first number one for both Juvenile and Soulja Slim. It was the seventh song to reach number 1 posthumously for a credited artist since "Mo Money Mo Problems" by The Notorious B.I.G. in 1997,and was also the first number 1 hit for Cash Money Records.
"Locked Up" is a song by American singer Akon,taken as the lead single from his debut album,Trouble (2004). The single was released in the United States on April 5,2004,peaking at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside of the United States,"Locked Up" peaked within the top 10 of the charts in Ireland and the United Kingdom and the top 20 of the charts in France,Germany,Spain,and Switzerland.
James Carlton Anderson,better known by his stage name Yung Wun,is an American rapper from Atlanta.
"If I Ain't Got You" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys for her second studio album The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003). Inspired by the 2001 death of singer Aaliyah,the September 11 attacks,and other events in the world and in Keys' life,the song is about "how material things don't feed the soul". It was released as the second single from The Diary of Alicia Keys on February 17,2004,by J Records. The single cover depicts Keys similarly to the subject of Man Ray's 1924 photograph Le Violon d'Ingres.
"The First Cut Is the Deepest" is a 1967 song written by British singer-songwriter Cat Stevens,originally released by P. P. Arnold in April 1967. Stevens's own version originally appeared on his album New Masters in December 1967.
"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.
"Overnight Celebrity" is the second single from Twista's 2004 album Kamikaze. The song was produced and features uncredited vocals by Kanye West and uncredited violin by Miri Ben-Ari. It contains a sample of the 1978 song "Cause I Love You" By Lenny Williams. The song reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100 on May 11,2004. The song received a nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards.
"Slow Jamz" is a song by American rapper Twista featuring fellow American musicians Jamie Foxx and Kanye West. Produced by the latter,it was released in November 2003 through Atlantic and Roc-A-Fella Records,as the lead single from Twista's fourth studio album Kamikaze (2004),and the second single from West's debut studio album The College Dropout (2004). The song was written by Twista and West,with additional writing credits going to Burt Bacharach and Hal David for the sampling of Luther Vandross' cover of Dionne Warwick's 1964 song "A House Is Not A Home". Containing genres of hip hop,pop rap,R&B,and soul,the song's lyrics reference slow jam artists and describes the role of lovermen.
"On Fire" is the debut single from Lloyd Banks' debut album,The Hunger for More,released through Interscope Records and 50 Cent's G-Unit Records. It quickly became a nationwide hit and cemented Lloyd Banks' name in the hip hop scene. The single peaked inside the top ten in the U.S.,reaching #8. The song samples "The Champ",performed by The Mohawks.
"I'm So Fly" is the second single released by American rapper Lloyd Banks,from his debut album,The Hunger for More (2004).
"Let Me In" is the debut single by Young Buck,from his debut album,Straight Outta Cashville. It features 50 Cent and is produced by Needlz. The music video features cameo appearances by Lloyd Banks,Juvenile,Olivia,Stat Quo,David Banner,Slim Thug,Daz Dillinger,C-Note and D-Red from Botany Boyz and Lil Scrappy. B-Real from Cypress Hill freestyled to the song's beat for his song "Let Me Blaze" on his debut mixtape "The Gunslinger".
"Beautiful" is a hip hop song by American rapper Snoop Dogg featuring vocals from fellow American musicians Pharrell Williams and Uncle Charlie Wilson. It was released on January 27,2003,as the second single from the former's sixth studio album. The song was written by Snoop Dogg alongside producers The Neptunes. The music video was filmed in Rio de Janeiro,Brazil.
"Go D.J." is the second single from Lil Wayne's fourth studio album,Tha Carter. The song's instrumental was produced by DJ Mannie Fresh,who also provides vocals on the song.
"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.
"Welcome Back" is a song by American rapper Mase. It was released through Sean "Puffy" Combs' Bad Boy Entertainment as the first single off his third studio album Welcome Back. It marked the first single that Mase had released since 1999's "Get Ready",after he had taken a 5-year hiatus from the music industry.
"I'm a Hustla" is a song by American rapper Cassidy released in the United States on February 28,2005,as the lead single from his second studio album I'm a Hustla (2005). The song,which was produced by American musician Swizz Beatz,contains a sample from "Dirt off Your Shoulder" as performed by American rapper Jay-Z. The song reached number 34 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
"So Sexy" is a song by American rapper Twista featuring vocals and sole production from American singer R. Kelly. Released as the third single from the former's fourth studio album,Kamikaze (2004),it was Twista's third straight top 40 hit from the album,having peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. "So Sexy" was followed by "So Sexy:Chapter II " which also made it to the Billboard charts.
"Game Over (Flip)" is the lead single released from Lil' Flip's third album U Gotta Feel Me.
