Nathaniel Dwayne Hale,known professionally as Nate Dogg,was an American singer. He gained recognition for providing guest vocals for a multitude of hit rap songs between 1992 and 2007,earning the nickname "King of Hooks".
"P.I.M.P." is a song recorded by American rapper 50 Cent for his debut studio album Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003). It features production from Mr. Porter of D12 and was mixed by Dr. Dre. The song was released as the third single from Get Rich or Die Tryin' alongside its remix,featuring American rappers Snoop Dogg,Lloyd Banks and Young Buck,on June 24,2003,by Interscope Records,Shady Records and Aftermath Entertainment.
The Documentary is the commercial debut studio album by American rapper the Game. It was released on January 18,2005,by Aftermath Entertainment,G-Unit Records,and Interscope Records. The record serves as his major-label debut,preceded by his independently released debut Untold Story in 2004. In 2001,while the Game was in hospital recovering from a shooting,he decided to pursue a career in music. He released the mixtape,"Q.B. 2 Compton" under his then record label "Get Low Recordz" in 2002,which was later discovered by Dr. Dre and led to him signing the Game to his label,Aftermath Entertainment. The album includes production from high-profile producers such as Dr. Dre,Kanye West,Scott Storch and Timbaland,among others,and guest appearances from 50 Cent,Eminem,Nate Dogg and Faith Evans,among others. This would be the Game's only album on Aftermath and G-Unit Records,as he left the label later in 2006 after a feud began between him and fellow G-Unit label-mate 50 Cent.
"Hate It or Love It" is a song by American rapper the Game featuring fellow American rapper 50 Cent. It was released as the third single from the former's debut studio album The Documentary (2005). The song was produced by Cool &Dre with additional production from Dr. Dre. The song features a music sample of "Rubber Band" by the Trammps from their album The Legendary Zing Album (1975).
"21 Questions" is a song by American rapper 50 Cent featuring fellow American singer Nate Dogg. Released in March 2003 through Interscope Records,Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment,Eminem's Shady Records,and 50 Cent's own G-Unit Records as the second single from 50 Cent's debut studio album Get Rich or Die Tryin',it differs from his previous singles and most of the songs on the album by being an R&B-influenced love song,largely themed around a series of questions pertaining to a relationship between 50 Cent and an unnamed girlfriend,and contains elements of Barry White's 1978 song "It's Only Love Doing Its Thing".
"Piggy Bank" is the fifth track from 50 Cent's second album,The Massacre. It was not released as a single,but charted at eighty-eight on the Billboard Hot 100 due to controversy over its attack on long-time rival Ja Rule,as well as Jadakiss and Fat Joe,who had worked with Ja Rule on his song "New York". The song also takes lyrical swipes at rappers Shyne,Kelis,Sheek Louch,Cassidy,Lil' Kim and Nas. He also mentions Tupac Shakur,Jay-Z,Mobb Deep and Michael Jackson in the song,but not negatively.
"Outta Control" is a song by American rapper 50 Cent,recorded for his second studio album,The Massacre (2005). The song features production from Dr. Dre and Mike Elizondo. A remixed version of the song was released as the fourth and final single from The Massacre,although it is only included on the re-released version and replaces the original version. The remix is also produced by Dr. Dre and Elizondo and features a guest appearance from hip-hop group Mobb Deep. It also appears as a bonus track on Mobb Deep's seventh studio album Blood Money (2006).
"Window Shopper" is a single by rapper 50 Cent. It was released in November 2005 as the second single and first single from the Get Rich or Die Tryin' soundtrack released in 2005,as well as the film's theme song. It was later included on his 2005 album,The Massacre as a bonus track. It peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100,and had slightly more success in a couple of other countries. The song was certified Gold by the RIAA.
"Put You on the Game" is a single by American rapper and West Coast hip hop artist the Game,released as the final single from his debut album,The Documentary. Written by the Game himself and produced by both Timbaland and co-produced by Danja,the song was the album's fifth official single,and it was released on August 30,2005. This was the first single released by the Game after a beef with former fellow G-Unit member 50 Cent fell apart and after the Game released the mixtape titled You Know What It Is Vol. 3. Also failing to match the popularity of his previous singles,and failing to chart on the Billboard Hot 100,the song peaked at number 96 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song was placed 44th on About.com's Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2005.
Blood Money is the seventh studio album by Mobb Deep,released on May 2,2006. It is the group's only album on G-Unit &Interscope. It features guest appearances by G-Unit and Nyce. The album also features artists Mary J. Blige and Nate Dogg. Blood Money is the only Mobb Deep studio album to not feature Big Noyd.
Mobb Deep was an American hip hop duo from Queens,New York formed in 1991. Consisting of rappers/songwriters/record producers Prodigy and Havoc,they are considered to be among the principal progenitors of hardcore East Coast hip hop. Mobb Deep became one of the most successful rap duos of all time,having sold over three million records. Their best-known albums are The Infamous (1995),Hell on Earth (1996) and Murda Muzik (1999),and their most successful singles were "Shook Ones " and "Survival of the Fittest." They were known for their dark and hardcore delivery.
"The Next Episode" is a single by American rapper-producer Dr. Dre,released in 2000 as the third single from his second studio album,2001 (1999). The track features Snoop Dogg,Kurupt,and Nate Dogg,but only Snoop Dogg is credited. It is a sequel to Dre and Snoop's famous single "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" from the former's debut album,The Chronic.
"Hands Up" is the only single from Lloyd Banks's second album,Rotten Apple. The chorus is sung by fellow G-Unit rapper 50 Cent. "Hands Up" peaked at #84 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is produced by Eminem and was released as a digital download on July 25,2006. It is also included on the soundtrack for the video game Saints Row 2.
"The Set Up (You Don't Know)" is a song performed by American rapper Obie Trice,featuring vocals from singer Nate Dogg,released as the third and final single from Trice's debut studio album,Cheers. The track was produced by Dr. Dre.
"Best Friend" is a song by American rapper 50 Cent released as a bonus track on the soundtrack of the film Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005). A remix version featuring singer Olivia was released as a single.
American hip hop duo Mobb Deep have released eight studio albums,four compilation albums,five mixtapes,one extended play (EP),forty singles,seven promotional singles and twenty-four music videos.
"New York,New York" is a song from the American West Coast hip hop duo Tha Dogg Pound featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg. The song was released as a promotional single and is the lead single from their debut album,Dogg Food.
"Major Distribution" is a song by American hip hop recording artist 50 Cent. It was originally released as a single in promotion for his abandoned sixth studio album Street King Immortal. The song premiered on December 20,2012,on New York City radio station Hot 97 with DJ Enuff. The song,produced by Soul Professa,features fellow American rappers Snoop Dogg and Young Jeezy. It was made available for purchase on February 5,2013.
Get Rich or Die Tryin':Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture is the soundtrack to the 2005 film of the same name,released on November 8,2005,on Interscope Records and 50 Cent's G-Unit Records. It features artists on the G-Unit label such as 50 Cent,Lloyd Banks,Young Buck,Tony Yayo,Olivia,and Mobb Deep. The album sold 320,000 copies in the first week,debuting behind country singer Kenny Chesney's The Road and the Radio. In December 2005,the RIAA certified the album Platinum. To date,the album has sold over three million copies worldwide.
"Picture Me Rollin'" is a song by American singer Chris Brown,from his seventh studio album Royalty. It was written by Brown,and produced by Dr3amforever and Dj-Wes.
