No Limit Top Dogg is the fourth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released May 11, 1999, by No Limit and Priority Records. Following the mixed reception of his previous album, Snoop began to work again with Dr. Dre and returned to the west coast sound of his earlier career while on Death Row Records. The album was generally met with positive reception with many critics citing it as a return to form and his best album since Doggystyle (1993). Many praised the production work for the album with the tracks made by Dr. Dre being highlighted as well as Snoop's delivery while criticism was mainly aimed at the length of the album, the No Limit features, and the lack of new lyrical content. The Source placed the album on their list of the "Top 10 Best Albums of the Year" for 1999.
40 Dayz & 40 Nightz is the second studio album by American rapper Xzibit. It was released on August 25, 1998, through Loud Records and RCA Records. Recording sessions took place at Sound Castle and at Area51 in Los Angeles, at N-House Studioz and at Record One in Studio City, at Track Record, Inc. in North Hollywood, and at The Enterprise in Burbank. Production was handled by Sir Jinx, Bud'da, A Kid Called Roots, DJ Pen One, E-Swift, Jesse West, Mel-Man, Montage One, Soopafly, The Glove and Xzibit himself. It features guest appearances from fellow Likwit Crew teammates Montage One, Defari, King Tee and Tha Alkaholiks, and the Golden State Project members Ras Kass and Saafir, as well as West Coast rapper Jayo Felony and Staten Island rapper Method Man of the Wu-Tang Clan. The album debuted at number 58 on the Billboard 200 and number 14 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States, and at number 32 on the UK Hip Hop and R&B Albums Chart.
Richard Anthony Simpson, also known as Chubb Rock, is a Jamaican-American rapper who released several successful hip hop albums in the late 1980s and early 1990s. A National Merit Scholar, Chubb Rock dropped out of Brown University to pursue his musical career.
Non-Fiction is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Black Sheep. It was released on December 6, 1994, via Mercury Records. The recording sessions took place at Calliope Studios, D&D Studios, Chung King Studios, and The Hit Factory, in New York City. The album was produced by Black Sheep, with Salaam Remi serving as an additional producer on the remix version of "Without a Doubt". It features guest appearances from Emage, Chi-Ali, Michelle Valentine, Showbiz and A.G., Sweet Tee, and the Legion. The album debuted at number 107 on the Billboard 200 and number 24 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States.
187 He Wrote is the second studio album by American rapper Spice 1. It was released on September 28, 1993, via Jive Records.
The Future Is Now is the only studio album by the American hip hop group Non Phixion. It was released on March 26, 2002, via Uncle Howie/Landspeed Records. Recording sessions took place at Fast Forward Studios, D&D Studios, No Mystery Studios, Battery Studios, Area 51 and Chung King House Of Metal in New York, and at the Music Grinder in Los Angeles. Production was handled by Necro, Large Professor, Dave 1, DJ Premier, JuJu, Pete Rock and T-Ray. It features guest appearances from Christian Olde Wolbers, Marley Metal, MF Doom, Moonshine, Necro, Raymond Herrera, Stephen Carpenter and The Beatnuts. The album's cover art was created by Mear One, and the logo is a tribute to Canadian metal band Voivod.
Act a Fool is the debut studio album by American West Coast hip hop artist King Tee. It was released on November 15, 1988, via Capitol Records. The album was produced by DJ Pooh and King Tee, with Tim Devine as executive producer. It features guest appearances from M.C. Breeze, Mixmaster Spade, and Prince Ezzy-E. The album peaked at number 125 on the US Billboard 200 chart and number 35 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. Its title track reached No. 26 on the Hot Rap Songs chart, and "Bass", which is remixed on this album, reached No. 19 on the same chart.
Between a Rock and a Hard Place is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Artifacts. It was released on October 25, 1994, via Big Beat/Atlantic Records. The recording sessions took place at Soundtrack Studios in New York, except for the song "Cummin' Thru Ya Fuckin' Block", which was recorded at Chung King Studios. The album was produced by T-Ray, Buckwild, Drew and Redman, with co-producers Rockwilder and Artifacts. It features guest appearances from Jay Burns Jaya, Redman and Busta Rhymes.
Skin Deep is the debut studio album by American rapper Solé. It was released on September 28, 1999, through DreamWorks Records. Production was handled by Focus..., Big Trev, Chuckey Charles, Colin Wolfe, Kevin Davis, Rashad Smith, and Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, who also served as executive producer together with Timmy Regisford. It features guest appearances from JT Money, Big Gipp, Bobbi Bosselina, J-Weav, Kandi Burruss, L.O., Ms. Toi, Mr. Raja, Tamar Braxton and Tech N9NE.
Nine Livez is the debut studio album by American rapper Nine. It was released on March 7, 1995, through Profile Records. The recording sessions took place at D&D Studios, Rob's Crib and Platinum Island Studios in New York in 1994. The album was produced by Rob Lewis and Tony Stoute, with Chris Landry serving as executive producer. It features a lone guest appearances from A.R.L. Da X'Rsis. The album debuted at number 90 on the Billboard 200 and number 16 on the Top R&B Albums chart in the United States.
Enemy of the State is the sixth solo studio album by American rapper C-Bo. It was released July 25, 2000 through West Coast Mafia/Warlock Records, making it his first album for his own indie label, West Coast Mafia Records, after leaving AWOL Records, which he did after the release of Til My Casket Drops. Recording sessions took place at Studio Prime in Seattle, Cosmic Slop Shop in Sacramento, Def Low Studio and GLP Studios in San Francisco, Nod Factor Studios in Missouri, and Hard Tyme Records. Production was handled by Mike Dean, Mike Mosley, DJ Squeeky, Rick Rock, Wino, Beezie, JT the Bigga Figga, Meko, Mr. Lee and One Drop Scott, with C-Bo serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Killa Tay, Mob Figaz, Yukmouth, CJ Mac, Daz Dillinger, Dotty, JT the Bigga Figga, Lil' Keke, Too Short and WC.
Like Mike: Music From the Motion Picture is the soundtrack to John Schultz's 2002 American sports comedy film Like Mike. It was released on July 2, 2002 through So So Def/Columbia/Sony Soundtrax and consists of hip hop and contemporary R&B music. Production was handled by Jermaine Dupri, Chris Stokes, Cutmaster Swiff, Just Blaze, Kerry Brothers Jr., Platinum Status, Pop-Trax, Rainfall, The Neptunes and Trackmasters, with Alicia Keys and LaMarquis Jefferson serving as co-producers. It features contributions from the film star Lil' Bow Wow, as well as Amerie, B2K, Jagged Edge, Jermaine Dupri, Fabolous, Fundisha, Mario, R.O.C., Solange Knowles, The Crowd Pleasers, TQ and Young Steff.
Father's Day is the debut studio album by American rapper Father MC. It released in October 1990 through Uptown/MCA Records. The album was produced by Cory Rooney, Prince Markie Dee, Fresh Gordon, and Howie Tee, with Andre Harrell and Sean "Puffy" Combs serving as executive producers. It features guest appearance from Lady Kazan and contributions from K-Ci & JoJo, Cory Rooney, Dave Hollister, and Mary J. Blige.
Deadly Groundz is the debut and only studio album by American hip hop group 5th Ward Juvenilez. It was released on June 20, 1995 through Underground/Rap-A-Lot Records. Recording sessions took place at Digital Services in Houston. Production was handled by Mike Dean, N.O. Joe, Crazy C, Derek "Grizz" Edwards, and O.G. Dewey, who was also serving as executive producer together with J. Prince. It features guest appearances from E-Rock, Kaos and 007.
Close to You is the second studio album by American rapper Father MC. It was released on May 19, 1992, via Uptown Records. Recording sessions took place at Greene St. Recording, Chung King House Of Metal and Soundtrack Studios in New York and The Playground Studios in Closter. Production was handled by Cory Rooney, Prince Markie Dee, DJ Eddie F., Dave "Jam" Hall, Howie Tee and Nevelle Hodge. The album peaked at number 185 on the Billboard 200 and number 34 on the Top R&B Albums charts in the United States.
The One is the third studio album by Jamaican-American rapper Chubb Rock. It was released on May 14, 1991, via Select Records. The album was produced by Howie Tee and Chubb Rock, with Trackmasters also working on the songs "Cat" and "Bring 'Em Home Safely". It features a guest appearance from 3rd Bass. The album peaked at number 71 on the Billboard 200 and number 13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States.
"Left, Right, Left" is a song written and performed by American rapper Drama. It was released on October 12, 1999 via Atlantic Records as the lead single off of the rapper's debut studio album Causin' Drama. Production was handled by Shawty Redd, with Raheem the Dream serving as executive producer.
Disturbed is the third album by American rapper Coo Coo Cal. It was released on September 18, 2001, through Tommy Boy Records. Production was mostly handled by Bigg Hank, though Rated X, Bink!, DJ Cipha Sounds, Double 8 and KayGee also contributed production to the album. It features guest appearances from Midwikid, Mr. Do It To Death, Gage, Koffee Brown, Lil' Niq, Mocha, Nothing Typical, Twista, Indo G, Kurupt and Trick Daddy.
"The Actual" is a hip hop song written and performed by American rap duo All City. It was released on June 9, 1998 via MCA Records as the lead single from the group's only studio album Metropolis Gold. Production was handled by DJ Premier, who also shared co-writing credits.
Zakiya A. Munnerlyn is a former American R&B/soul singer who released a self-titled studio album on DV8 Records in 1997. Two singles from the album, "Love Like Mine" and "My Love Won't Fade Away", entered Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
