Jermaine Dupri Mauldin is an American rapper,singer,songwriter,record producer,record executive,entrepreneur,and DJ.
Jason Terrance Phillips,better known by his stage name Jadakiss,is an American rapper from Yonkers,New York. He began his career in the 1990s as a member of the rap trio The Lox,managed by Ruff Ryders and signed with Bad Boy. After leaving the label in 1999,they signed a joint venture deal between Interscope Records and Ruff Ryders. He is currently signed to Def Jam,Roc Nation,and D-Block.
"Breakdown" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey for her sixth studio album Butterfly (1997). The track features rap verses by two members of the group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony,Krayzie Bone and Wish Bone. Columbia Records released it in January 1998 as the third single from Butterfly. The lyrics describe the emotions someone feels when their lover suddenly stops loving and leaves them,and the pain,or breakdown,it caused them. Critics perceived it to be about her separation from husband Tommy Mottola,which Carey denied. The song was well received by music critics.
David R. Styles,better known by his stage name Styles P,is an American rapper,best known as a member of hip hop group the Lox,alongside childhood friends Sheek Louch and Jadakiss. Along with the other members of the Lox,he is a founder of D-Block Records and was also a part of the Ruff Ryders Entertainment collective. In addition,he has released multiple albums and mixtapes as a solo MC. In 2002,he released his debut solo album A Gangster and a Gentleman,which contained the hit single "Good Times". The song peaked at number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Kiss of Death is the second album by American rapper Jadakiss. It is the follow-up to his 2001 Platinum-RIAA selling debut album Kiss tha Game Goodbye. The album was released in the US on the June 22,2004 and debuted at number one on both the Billboard 200 and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.
Kiss tha Game Goodbye is the debut studio album by American rapper Jadakiss. The album was released on August 7,2001,by Ruff Ryders Entertainment and Interscope Records. The album debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200 and number two on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Urban Legend is the third studio album by American rapper T.I.,released on November 30,2004,through Grand Hustle Records and Atlantic Records. The album debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200,selling 195,000 copies in its first week of release. It also debuted at number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and the Top Rap Albums charts.
"I Just Wanna Love U" is a song by American rapper Jay-Z,released as the first single from his 2000 album The Dynasty:Roc La Familia. It was produced by the Neptunes and features a chorus sung by Neptunes member Pharrell,and Omillio Sparks who all remain uncredited. The video for the song,directed by David Meyers,features cameos from rappers Lil' Kim,Lil' Cease,Damon Dash,Beanie Sigel,Memphis Bleek,Jermaine Dupri and actor John Witherspoon.
The discography of Jadakiss,an American rapper,consists of six studio albums,one collaborative album,six mixtapes and 12 singles.
Brass Knuckles is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Nelly,released on September 16,2008 after several delays. In 2008 Nelly embarked on The Brass Knuckles Tour in support of the album.
"Things That U Do" is the second single from rapper Jay-Z's 1999 album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter. It features guest vocals by Mariah Carey and a beat produced by Swizz Beatz. AllMusic's John Bush describes it as an "overblown production," while Steve Juon of RapReviews.com considers it a "commercially aimed song" that "still sounds fresh and original." It was neither heavily promoted nor released as a CD single,causing it to chart lowly.
"Roc Boys ..." is the second single from Jay-Z's tenth studio album,American Gangster. The song is produced by Skyz Muzik,Diddy and two of his producers known as LV and Sean C from his production team,The Hitmen. It features additional vocals by Beyoncé,Kanye West and Cassie. The song samples "Make the Road by Walking" by The Menahan Street Band. On December 11,2007,Rolling Stone named it the best song of 2007.
The Last Kiss is the third studio album by American rapper Jadakiss. The album was released on April 7,2009,on D-Block,Ruff Ryders,Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam,after numerous delays. The album features guest appearances from Faith Evans,Swizz Beatz,Bobby V,Pharrell Williams,OJ da Juiceman,Sheek Louch,Mary J. Blige,Styles P,Ghostface Killah,Ne-Yo,Raekwon,Young Jeezy,D-Block,U.S.D.A.,Lil Wayne,&Avery Storm. Production on the album is handled by The Alchemist,Buckwild,Swizz Beatz,Neo da Matrix,The Neptunes,Baby Grand,Eric Hudson,Needlz,Sean C &LV.
"My Love" is the second single from The-Dream's second studio album,Love vs. Money,featuring Mariah Carey. It was written by Carey,The-Dream,and Carlos McKinney,and produced by The-Dream and McKinney.
"Triumphant (Get 'Em)" is a song by American singer Mariah Carey,featuring rappers Rick Ross and Meek Mill. It was written by Carey,Jermaine Dupri,Bryan-Michael Cox,Ross,and Mill. The song was released on August 3,2012,and Carey stated the song was written when her then-husband,actor Nick Cannon,was hospitalized with acute kidney failure in 2012,and was also inspired by the death of global superstar singer,and her friend,Whitney Houston.
"Infinity" is a song by American singer-songwriter and record producer Mariah Carey from her sixth compilation album,#1 to Infinity (2015). It was released by Epic Records on April 27,2015,as the only single from the album. Carey wrote the song in collaboration with Eric Hudson,Priscilla Renea,Taylor Parks and Ilsey Juber. Carey and Hudson also produced the track. It is an R&B song;the lyrics are about Carey putting herself first and emancipation. However,many critics likened the content to the singer's separation from her then-husband,entertainer Nick Cannon.
"I Don't" is a song by American singer Mariah Carey featuring American rapper YG. The song was written by Carey,YG,JohntáAustin,Crystal Nicole Pompey,Donell Jones,and Kyle West and produced by Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox. Carey previewed the track during the final episode of her E! docuseries,Mariah's World,on January 29,2017. Epic Records released it as a single five days later on February 3. The song samples Jones's song "Where I Wanna Be".
"A No No" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey from her fifteenth studio album,Caution (2018). The song was written by Carey,Robert "Shea" Taylor,Priscilla Hamilton,Mason Betha and Camron Giles. Since the track samples Lil' Kim's "Crush on You" (1997),songwriting credits were added for a total of nine. Digitally released as a promotional single in November 2018,Epic Records serviced it to rhythmic contemporary and urban contemporary radio as the second single from the album on March 4,2019. "A No No" is a hip hop and R&B song with a blithely dismissive chorus and frisky beat.
"Big Energy" is a song by American rapper Latto. It was released through Streamcut and RCA Records on September 24,2021,as the lead single from Latto's second studio album,777 (2022). It was written by Latto,A1 LaFlare,Jaucquez Lowe,Randall Hammers,Theron Thomas,Dr. Luke,and Vaughn Oliver,with the latter two handling the production. Adrian Belew,Chris Frantz,Steven Stanley,and Tina Weymouth received songwriting credits since the song samples Tom Tom Club's 1981 song "Genius of Love". "Big Energy" has been described as pop and funk-rap.
"Time's Up" is a song by American rapper Jadakiss,released on April 20,2004,as the lead single from his second studio album Kiss of Death (2004). The song features American singer Nate Dogg and was produced by Scott Storch. Lyrically,the song sees Jadakiss rapping about his journey to becoming a rapper in the industry.
