TLC is an American girl group formed in 1990 in Atlanta,Georgia. The group's best-known line-up was composed of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins,Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes,and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas. The group enjoyed success during the 1990s,with nine top-ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100,including four number-one singles:"Creep","Waterfalls","No Scrubs",and "Unpretty". The group also recorded four multi-platinum albums,including CrazySexyCool (1994),which received a diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). TLC became the first R&B group in history to receive the million certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for FanMail (1999).
FUBU is an American hip hop apparel company. FUBU stands for "For Us,By Us" and was created when the founders were brainstorming for a catchy four-letter word following other big brands such as Nike and Coke. It includes casual wear,sports wear,a suit collection,eyewear,belts,fragrances,and shoes.
Country pop is a fusion genre of country music and pop music that was developed by members of the country genre out of a desire to reach a larger,mainstream audience. Country pop music blends genres like rock,pop,and country,continuing similar efforts that began in the late 1950s,known originally as the Nashville sound and later on as Countrypolitan. By the mid-1970s,many country artists were transitioning to the pop-country sound,which led to some records charting high on the mainstream top 40 and the Billboard country chart. In turn,many pop and easy listening artists crossed over to country charts during this time. After declining in popularity during the neotraditional movement of the 1980s,country pop had a comeback in the 1990s with a sound that drew more heavily on pop rock and adult contemporary. In the 2010s,country pop metamorphosized again with the addition of hip-hop beats and rap-style phrasing.
Keith Omar Murray is an American rapper from New York. He is best known for being a member of the hip hop group Def Squad,which includes fellow rappers Redman and fellow Long Island native Erick Sermon. The group released their debut album,El Niño in 1998.
American singer Usher has released nine studio albums,ten compilation albums,eight extended plays,and 81 singles. His music has been released on the LaFace,Arista,Jive and RCA record labels. Usher has sold more than 33 million albums in the United States alone and over 65 million albums worldwide. With over 150 million total records sold worldwide,he is one of the best selling music artists of all time. He has nine Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles and 18 Hot 100 top-ten singles. In 1994,Usher released his self-titled debut album in North America,producing three singles that had moderate chart success,and the album sold more than 500,000 copies. His follow-up 1997 album My Way sold over 8 million copies worldwide,becoming his breakthrough album. It is certified seven-times platinum in the US,and spawned three successful singles,including his first UK number-one "You Make Me Wanna..." and first US Hot 100 number-one song "Nice &Slow". Usher's success continued in 2001 with his third studio album 8701. It debuted at number four on the Billboard 200. The album produced two number-one singles—"U Remind Me" and "U Got It Bad". In 2002,the album was certified five-times platinum in the US for sales of 5 million copies. As of 2010,its worldwide sales stand at over 8 million.
"What a Man" is a song written by Dave Crawford,and originally recorded for Stax Records' Volt imprint by Linda Lyndell,whose recording reached number 50 on the Billboard R&B chart in 1968. The song was sampled and reinterpreted as "Whatta Man" in 1993 by the trio Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue,which became a commercial success;reaching the top ten in Australia,New Zealand,the United Kingdom,and the United States. In 2011,German singer Lena Meyer-Landrut covered the song while retaining the original title and lyrics.
"Hey Lover" is a song by American rapper LL Cool J,released as the first single from his sixth album,Mr. Smith (1995). The song features vocals from American R&B group Boyz II Men. It was released on October 31,1995,for Def Jam Recordings and was produced by The Trackmasters and LL Cool J. The song samples Michael Jackson's "The Lady in My Life" from his 1982 hit album Thriller;thus Rod Temperton,the writer of that song,was given credit as a writer of this song. On the B-side is the "I Shot Ya" remix.
"Whateva Man" is the second single released for Redman's third album,Muddy Waters. It is a mellow track produced by and featuring Erick Sermon,although he is not in the video. Method Man and Keith Murray appear in the video,although they are not on the song. It reached number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 making it the most popular single from Muddy Waters. It was included in the 1997 version of The Source Presents:Hip Hop Hits. A remixed version can be found on Too Short's Nationwide:Independence Day compilation. Pete Rock also contributed a remix for possible inclusion on the single;however,it was relegated to exclusive radio play. The video is a parody of the film The Blues Brothers.
"Can't You See" is a 1995 song by American R&B girl group Total,released as their debut single. The track was released from the New Jersey Drive soundtrack and also later appeared on their debut album,Total. After making their recording debut on his tracks "Juicy","One More Chance" and "One More Chance" ",The Notorious B.I.G. returned the favor with an intro rap verse to the song. The track was written and arranged by Terri &Monica's Terri Robinson,produced entirely by Sean "Puffy" Combs with instrumentation provided by associates Rashad Smith,Herb Middleton and Chucky Thompson and contains a sample from James Brown's "The Payback". The track was a success both on the mainstream US Billboard Hot 100 chart,reaching number thirteen and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart,where it made number three. The song also peaked at number forty-three on the UK Singles Chart,where it charted for two weeks.
Lose Control is the debut album by Silk. The album went to number-one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and includes the hit single "Freak Me",which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was covered in 1998 by British band Another Level. Lose Control was certified double platinum by the RIAA in 1995.
"Danny's Song" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins,as a gift for his brother Danny for the birth of his son,Colin. It first appeared on an album by Gator Creek and a year later on the album Sittin' In,the debut album by Loggins and Messina. The song is well remembered for both the Loggins and Messina original,as well as for Anne Murray's 1972 top-ten-charting cover.
Daymond Garfield John is an American businessman,investor,and television personality. He is best known as the founder,president,and chief executive officer of FUBU,and an investor on the ABC reality television series Shark Tank. Based in New York City,John is the founder of The Shark Group.
The Good Life is a compilation album released by clothing company FUBU in conjunction with Universal Records. It was released on September 25,2001 and consisted of a blend of hip hop and contemporary R&B. The Goodlife peaked at 52 on the Billboard 200 and 9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. FUBU Partner Carl Brown served as President of FUBU Records and Executive Producer of the album.
"The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World" is a song by American rapper Keith Murray. It was released on October 10,1994 through Jive Records as the lead single from Murray's debut studio album The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World. Written by Murray and Erick Sermon,it was produced by the latter,who also provided background vocals. The song utilizes samples of the 1983 hit record "Between the Sheets" originally performed by The Isley Brothers,"Bootsy Gets Live" by Bootsy Collins and "Slow Down" by Brand Nubian.
"The Rhyme" is a song by American rapper Keith Murray. It was released on October 21,1996 through Jive Records as the only single from Murray's second studio album Enigma. The original version was again produced by Erick Sermon,who utilized samples from Maze's "Before I Let Go" and Run-DMC's "Sucker M.C.'s",with the remix produced by Jay Dee. The official music video for the song was directed by Brian Luvar.
"Give It 2 You" is the third and final single released from Da Brat's debut album,Funkdafied,the first album from a female rapper to go platinum.
"One Night in Bangkok" is a song from the concept album and subsequent musical Chess by Tim Rice,Benny Andersson,and Björn Ulvaeus. British actor and singer Murray Head raps the verses,while the chorus is sung by Anders Glenmark,a Swedish singer,songwriter,and producer.
"Home Alone" is a single by American musician R. Kelly,released from his third solo studio album,R. The song features rapper Keith Murray and uncredited vocals from Kelly Price. It was also produced by G-One &DJ Quik. "Home Alone" was the fifth single from the album and charted at number 65 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Its chart success was better abroad,reaching the top 40 in Canada,France and the United Kingdom. In Canada it topped the RPM Dance Chart.
"Ew!" is a song by American television host and comedian Jimmy Fallon,featuring American rapper will.i.am. The song is based on a sketch from The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,in which Fallon and guests play teenage girls constantly disgusted by things around them.
This article describes trends in popular music in the 2020s.
