Bacdafucup is the debut album by American hip hop group Onyx,released on March 30,1993 by JMJ Records,Rush Associated Labels and Chaos Recordings. The album was produced by Chyskillz,Jam Master Jay and Kool Tee.
"Dirt off Your Shoulder" is the second single released from Jay-Z's 2003 album The Black Album.
"Hard Knock Life" is a single from American rapper Jay-Z's third album Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life,released on October 27,1998. It features a pitch-modified sample of the song "It's the Hard Knock Life" from the 1977 musical Annie. The song was produced by The 45 King and at the time of its release was the most commercially successful Jay-Z single. The RIAA certified it as a gold single in March 1999,and it reached platinum status on July 15,2015. In addition,it was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 41st Grammy Awards in 1999. The song peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside the of United States,the song peaked within the top ten of the charts in Canada,Denmark,Germany,Netherlands,New Zealand,Norway,the Republic of Ireland,Sweden,Switzerland,and the United Kingdom,as well as the top twenty of the charts in Austria and Belgium.
"Oye Mi Canto" is a reggaeton single by N.O.R.E. The song was originally released in 2004 as the lead single from the album 1 Fan a Day,which was heretofore unreleased. It is his second biggest hit,peaking at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was later included on the 2006 album N.O.R.E. y la Familia...Ya TúSabe. The song features Nina Sky and reggaeton artists Gem Star,Daddy Yankee and Big Mato. The song originally featured Tego Calderón in place of Daddy Yankee but was later changed for the video. However,the Tego version was released by famous reggaeton label Planet Records Italy,instead of Island Def Jam,N.O.R.E.'s original label. It's N.O.R.E.'s first venture into the increasingly popular Latin genre reggaeton.
"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 Williams,as well as Shay Haley and Omillio Sparks who all remain uncredited. The video for the song features cameos from rappers Lil' Kim,Lil' Cease,Damon Dash,Beanie Sigel,Memphis Bleek,Jermaine Dupri and actor John Witherspoon. A music video directed by David Meyers was made for the song.
"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 group UGK,and production from Timbaland.
"Feelin' It" is the fourth and final single from rapper Jay-Z's debut album Reasonable Doubt. The song features a chorus sung by Mecca and a beat produced by Ski. The song's beat contains a sample from "Pastures" by jazz musician Ahmad Jamal. The track was originally meant to be a Camp Lo song,but producer Ski gave it to Jay at the last minute. He describes the situation in an XXL Magazine article:
It was me and Geechi Suede from Camp Lo,it was my hook and everything. Jay heard it and was like,"I want that record. I don't care what you do,I want that record." I didn't want to give it to him,but I had to because I knew he was going to be the man at the time. So I said,"Fuck it,take the record." It really was me and Suede from Camp Lo,the flow and everything,the way he was flowing on it. That's the way we was flowing on it. So he just took the whole thing. But you know,he killed it in his own way.
"The City Is Mine" is the second single from rapper Jay-Z's second album In My Lifetime,Vol. 1. It was released on February 3,1998. It features vocals from Blackstreet and production from Blackstreet member Teddy Riley. Riley samples "You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else" by The Jones Girls for the song's beat,while Blackstreet interpolates "You Belong to the City" by Glenn Frey and Jack Tempchin for the song's chorus. In addition,a young Chad Hugo plays saxophone on this song. The first verse is dedicated to the memory of his friend,The Notorious B.I.G.
"Jigga My Nigga" is a single by Jay-Z from the Ruff Ryders Entertainment compilation Ryde or Die Vol. 1. It was released on May 28,1999. It also appeared as a hidden track on Jay-Z's fourth album,Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter,contained within the final track "Hova Song (Outro)". Produced by Swizz Beatz,it reached number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song interpolates "Just You Just Me" by The Counts and "What's My Name?" by Snoop Dogg,using the line "what's my motherfuckin' name?". The beat was later remade for "Scenario 2000" by Eve featuring Ruff Ryders.
"Girl's Best Friend" is a 1999 single by rapper Jay-Z that features vocals from Mashonda. It was released on August 9,1999 as a single to promote the comedy film Blue Streak and appears on its soundtrack Blue Streak:The Album. In the same year,it appeared as a hidden track on Jay-Z's fourth album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter. Its beat,produced by Swizz Beatz,contains a sample of "Keep It Comin' Love" by KC and the Sunshine Band.
"Hot Spot" is the first single released from American female hip-hop artist Foxy Brown's second album Chyna Doll. It was released in the United States on October 26,1998. The single was produced by Murder Inc founder Irv Gotti and co-producer Lil' Rob,with lyrics written by Foxy Brown and hip-hop artist Jay-Z. The single received a short-lived buzz and peaked at 91 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the last time Foxy Brown would make her appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 as a solo artist.
"Shake Ya Ass",also known by its clean title,"Shake It Fast",is the first single released from American rapper Mystikal's album,Let's Get Ready. It also features uncredited vocals from Pharrell. It was released July 18,2000 and produced by The Neptunes. It was a huge success for Mystikal,peaking at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100,number 3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 7 on the Hot Rap Singles. Both the song and music video received heavy radio airplay and it has possibly become Mystikal's most well-known song. "Shake Ya Ass" was followed by another top 20 hit,"Danger ".
"Loungin" is the third and final single by American rapper LL Cool J from his sixth studio album Mr. Smith. It was released as a single by Def Jam Recordings on June 25,1996. The LP version was produced by Rashad "Ringo" Smith and featured backing vocals by R&B duo Terri &Monica. The Radio Remix Edit,titled "Loungin ",was remixed by Trackmasters and featured backing vocals by R&B group Total.
"I'll Be" is a song recorded by American rapper Foxy Brown for her debut studio album,Ill Na Na (1996),featuring Brooklyn-based rapper Jay-Z. It was released as the second single from the album on March 4,1997,by Violator and Def Jam Recordings. The song was written by Shawn Carter,Jean-Claude Olivier,Samuel Barnes,Angela Winbush,RenéMoore,Bobby Watson and Bruce Swedien with production by Trackmasters,and samples René&Angela's 1985 song "I'll Be Good". It was recorded at Chung King Studios in New York City,while the mixing of the track was finished at The Hit Factory. "I'll Be" is a hip hop and R&B song with explicit lyrics that revolve around sex and money.
"Back Like That" is the second single by American rapper Ghostface Killah from his critically acclaimed fifth solo album Fishscale (2006). The song features R&B singer Ne-Yo and has become Ghostface's highest charting solo single on the Billboard Hot 100. It contains a sample of "Baby Come Home" as performed by Willie Hutch as well an interpolation of "Song Cry" as performed by Jay-Z. A remix featuring Kanye West &Ne-Yo was produced and later included on Ghostface's sixth album More Fish. In 2009,Ghostface performed the song with Chrisette Michele at VH1's 6th Annual Hip Hop Honors ceremony.
"Throw Ya Gunz" is the first single by American hip hop group Onyx from their debut album,Bacdafucup. It was released on November 27,1992,by JMJ,Rush Associated Labels and Chaos Recordings. Produced by Chylow Parker,"Throw Ya Gunz" was a success and made it to four Billboard charts,including number 1 on the Hot Rap Singles for two weeks. The song achieved even greater success in the UK,where it peaked at number 34 on the UK Top 40 in 1993.
"Shut 'Em Down" is a song by American hip hop group Onyx. It was released on February 3,1998,by Def Jam and JMJ Records as the second single from Onyx's third album,Shut 'Em Down. The song featured labelmate DMX.
The singles discography of American rapper Jay-Z consists of 68 singles as a lead artist,and 51 singles as a featured artist,as well as 14 promotional singles.
"Best of Me,Part 2" is a song by American singer Mýa featuring American rapper Jay-Z. Significantly different from the original version —both musically and lyrically. "Best of Me,Part 2" served as the second single from DJ Clue?'s album DJ Clue? Presents:Backstage Mixtape (2000),the soundtrack to the 2000 documentary film,Backstage. The remix was written and composed by Harrison,Teron Beal,Shawn Carter,Larry Gates,Marcel Hall,Trackmasters duo Samuel Barnes and Jean Claude-Oliver,and Marlon Williams,and samples an interpolation of the 1987 song "Make the Music with Your Mouth,Biz",performed by Biz Markie.
"Tongue Song" is a song by American rapper Strings. Released as a single in July 2000,the song was supposed to be the lead single from Strings's debut album,"The Black Widow",but the album has never been released only the Listening Post Edition and Sampler Copies were pressed. The single performed moderately on the east coast radio stations,peaking at twenty-four on Billboard's Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and thirteen on the Hot Rap Songs as well.
