Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott,also known as Misdemeanor,is an American rapper,singer,songwriter,and record producer. She began on her musical career as a member of the R&B girl group Sista during the 1990s,who were part of the larger musical collective Swing Mob—led by DeVante Swing of Jodeci. The former group's debut album,4 All the Sistas Around da World (1994) was released by Elektra Records and met with positive critical reception despite commercial failure. She collaborated with album's producer and Swing Mob cohort Timbaland to work in songwriting and production for other acts,yielding commercially successful releases for 702,Aaliyah,SWV,and Total. She then re-emerged as a solo act with numerous collaborations and guest appearances by 1996,and in July of the following year,she released her debut studio album,Supa Dupa Fly (1997).
Timbaland &Magoo were an American hip hop duo composed of producer/rapper Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley and rapper Melvin "Magoo" Barcliff,formed in 1990. The duo signed with Blackground Records,an imprint of Atlantic Records to release three studio albums:Welcome to Our World (1997),Indecent Proposal (2001),and Under Construction,Part II (2003). Following the latter's moderate reception,Timbaland then focused on his solo career and production work,while Magoo failed to release any solo material. Magoo died of a heart attack in 2023.
Stephen Ellis Garrett Jr.,known professionally as Static Major,was an American singer,songwriter,rapper,and record producer from Louisville,Kentucky. He is best known for his posthumous guest appearance on Lil Wayne's 2008 single "Lollipop",which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 and received diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song and its music video were both released in memory of his death in February of that year.
"I Think They Like Me" is a song by American hip hop group Dem Franchize Boyz. It was released in August 2005 as a single from their self-titled debut album Dem Franchize Boyz. The song's chorus is sampled from their debut single "White Tee".
American singer Aaliyah has released three studio albums,two compilation albums,and 31 singles. Aaliyah was born in Brooklyn,New York City and was raised in Detroit,Michigan. At age 10,she appeared on Star Search and performed in concert alongside Gladys Knight. At age 12,Aaliyah signed a deal with Jive Records and Blackground Records. During that time,she met R. Kelly through her uncle Barry Hankerson;eventually,he became her mentor,sole lead songwriter,and producer for her debut album. Released in 1994,Aaliyah's debut album,Age Ain't Nothing but a Number,was certified double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and sold three million copies in the United States. Months after the release of her album,Aaliyah ended her contract with Jive and signed with Atlantic Records due to allegations of an illegal marriage with Kelly.
"Pullin' Me Back" is a song by American rapper Chingy,released as the first single from his third album Hoodstar. The song features actor/R&B singer Tyrese singing the chorus with production by Jermaine Dupri. The track employs a synthesized sample of SWV's 1998 single " Rain" The video was retired on 106 &Park after being on the countdown for 65 days. The song peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100,making it his fourth and final top ten single. It peaked at number one on the R&B chart,where it was his first number-one single.
Welcome to Our World is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Timbaland &Magoo. It was released on November 11,1997 through Blackground Entertainment and Atlantic Records. Production was entirely handled by Timbaland himself,except for the song "Joy",which was produced with Smoke E. Digglera. It features guest appearances from Playa,Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott,Aaliyah,Ginuwine,Shaunta Montgomery,&Mad Skillz.
"Big Pimpin'" is a song by American rapper Jay-Z. It was released on April 11,2000 as the third and final single from his fourth studio album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter (1999). It features a guest appearance from Southern hip hop duo UGK,and production from Timbaland.
"Cop That Shit",also known in its censored form as "Cop That Disc",is the lead single taken from hip-hop duo Timbaland &Magoo's third studio album,Under Construction,Part II. The track features vocals from Missy Elliott. The single was released on September 29,2003 in Europe,but was not released in the United Kingdom until March 8,2004. The hip hop track itself refers to people downloading and burning music instead of buying it. All of the tracks' verses are resung verses from classic rap songs,however some of the lyrics are changed. Timbaland's verse is a rewrite of "I Know You Got Soul" by Eric B. &Rakim,Missy's verse is a rewrite of Paper Thin by MC Lyte,and Magoo's verse is a rewrite of "I Got It Made" by Special Ed.
"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.
"Hit 'Em wit da Hee" is a single by singer/rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott. The track is found on her debut album,1997's Supa Dupa Fly. The single was not eligible to chart in the U.S.,and it was a success overseas,reaching No. 25 in the UK,her fourth consecutive top 40 hit. The music video edit of the song contains sampled strings from the Björk song "Jóga". In The U.S. the album version was released to radio and it received minor mainstream urban radio airplay and peaked at No. 61 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. Released from Supa Dupa Fly,it was the final single from the album during summer 1998.
"Clock Strikes" is a hip hop song by hip-hop duo Timbaland &Magoo,released as the third single from their debut studio album,Welcome to Our World,on April 14,1998. The track features rapper Mad Skillz. The song peaked at #37 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart,making it their second top 40 hit on the chart after their debut single "Up Jumps da Boogie". It also peaked at on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles &Tracks chart.
"Take It to da House" is a song by Trick Daddy,released as the first single from his fourth studio album,Thugs Are Us. The song features verses by Slip-N-Slide representatives,Sung,Money Mark,J.V.,Trina,and Co. They all went under the alias 'the Slip-N-Slide Express'. The song heavily samples "Boogie Shoes" by KC and the Sunshine Band and also contains samples from James Brown's "The Boss". The song was featured in the films Osmosis Jones,The Real Cancun,and Are We Done Yet?. It also plays in the end credits of Nickelodeon Magazine's Big 10th Birthday Special.
"Ugly" is a song by American rapper Bubba Sparxxx,released as the lead single from his debut album,Dark Days,Bright Nights. The song was produced and featured guest vocals from Timbaland. The song features a sample of Missy Elliott's "Get Ur Freak On" and uncredited backing vocals by Elliott's former protégée Tweet.
Artist Julius Dubose,known professionally as A Boogie wit da Hoodie,is an American rapper,singer,and songwriter. His stage name is derived from the character "Ace Boogie" from the 2002 film Paid in Full,and because he frequently wore hoodies,friends gave him the nickname "A Boogie wit da Hoodie".
American rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie has released five studio albums,two mixtapes,33 music videos,four extended plays (EPs) and 49 singles.
American rapper PnB Rock released two studio albums,five mixtapes,one extended play (EP),and thirty-two singles,including fifteen as a featured artist.
"Swervin" is a song by American rapper and singer A Boogie wit da Hoodie featuring fellow American rapper 6ix9ine from the former's second studio album Hoodie SZN,released on December 21,2018. The song was written by the artists alongside Aubrey Robinson,Kevin Richardson,Roark Bailey,and producer London on da Track. The song was released as the album's second single along with an official video on July 2,2019,omitting 6ix9ine and his verse. In the German-language states,"Swervin" was re-released with German rapper Veysel on July 26,2019.
"Go Crazy" is a song by American singer-songwriter Chris Brown and American rapper Young Thug,from their collaborative mixtape Slime &B,released on May 5,2020. After it became the only charting song from the mixtape,it was officially released as a single on May 19,2020. The song is a trap-infused R&B record,with production that samples the Showboys's 1986 single "Drag Rap",for which the Showboys are credited as writers. The official remix of the song was released on February 19,2021,and features fellow American rappers Future,Lil Durk,and Latto.
"Hello" is a song by American rapper Pop Smoke featuring fellow American rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie,from the deluxe edition of the former's posthumous debut studio album, Shoot for the Stars,Aim for the Moon (2020) as well as the EP For The Night (2020). It was written by the two artists alongside Steven Victor,Jason Avalos,and the song's producers,CashMoneyAP and Rico Beats. "Hello" was released as the sixth single from the album on February 9,2021,by Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic Records.
