Eric B. &Rakim are an American hip hop duo formed on Long Island,New York,in 1986,composed of DJ Eric B. and MC Rakim. AllMusic wrote that "during rap's so-called golden age in the late '80s,Eric B. &Rakim were almost universally recognized as the premier DJ/MC team in all of hip-hop." Tom Terrell of NPR called them "the most influential DJ/MC combo in contemporary pop music period." The editors of About.com ranked them as No. 5 on their list of the 10 Greatest Hip-Hop Duos of All-Time,and Rolling Stone ranked them No. 5 on its list of the 20 Greatest Duos of All Time.
Jason Richard Hunter,better known by his stage name Inspectah Deck,is an American rapper and hip hop producer. He is a member of the groups Wu-Tang Clan and Czarface.
The Documentary is the major-label 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 was 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.
"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.
"I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto" is a song by American rapper 2Pac. It was released as the first single from the posthumous album R U Still Down?. The original version,titled "I Wonda if Heaven's Got a Ghetto",was released as a B-side on the 1993 single,"Keep Ya Head Up".
"Drive Slow" is a song by American rapper Kanye West from his second studio album,Late Registration (2005). The song features guest appearances from fellow rappers Paul Wall and GLC,and additional vocals by American recording artist Tony "Penafire" Williams. It was produced by West,who wrote the song alongside the featured artists. The song was released on a 12" vinyl on June 6,2006 by Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam as the fifth and final single from the album. A hip hop track,it contains elements of jazz. The song features a sample of Hank Crawford's cover version of "Wildflower".
"It's Me Bitches",is a song by American hip hop recording artist and record producer Swizz Beatz. The song,released February 13,2007,serves as the lead single from his debut studio album,One Man Band Man (2007). The single debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 100 and peaked at number 83.
Dominick Antron Wickliffe,better known by his stage names Crooked I and Kxng Crooked,is an American rapper from Long Beach,California. He is best known as a former member of the hip hop supergroup Slaughterhouse with other members Joe Budden,Joell Ortiz and Royce da 5'9". He is CEO of his own record labels,Dynasty Entertainment and C.O.B. Digital as well as Senior Vice President of Treacherous Records. Before starting his own label,he was also signed to Virgin Records and Death Row Records. He is currently one half of the rap duo Crook and Joell with his former Slaughterhouse bandmate,Joell Ortiz. Together,they released three studio albums.
"Ruff Ryders' Anthem" is a song by American rapper DMX,released on May 5,1998,as the third single from his debut studio album It's Dark and Hell Is Hot (1998). In 2008,the song was ranked at number 79 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop. In the US,upon the song's initial release it had originally peaked at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart,before reaching a new peak of number 16 following DMX's death in April 2021.
"Best,Best" is a song by American rapper Missy Elliott. It was written by Elliott,Marcella Araica,and Nate "Danja" Hills for what was supposed to be Elliott's seventh studio album Block Party,while production was helmed by Elliott and Hills. Announced as the album's lead single,it was released by The Goldmind Inc. and Atlantic Records on June 13,2008 and peaked at number 94 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Since Block Party was abandoned in the spring of 2009,"Best,Best" remains a standalone single.
"Put On" is a song by American recording artist Young Jeezy featuring Kanye West,from Jeezy's third studio album The Recession. The song was released as the album's lead single on June 3,2008. The song received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group,and was featured in the video games Midnight Club:Los Angeles and Skate 3.
Antoine Franklin McColister,better known by his stage name Ace Hood,is an American rapper. He was born in Port St. Lucie,Florida and raised in Deerfield Beach,Florida. He was signed to record producer DJ Khaled's label We the Best Music Group in 2008,in a joint-venture with Def Jam Recordings.
"Official Girl" is a song recorded by American singer Cassie. It features vocals by American rapper Lil Wayne,who wrote his guest verse,while the original composition was written by members of collective The Clutch including Balewa Muhammad,Candice Nelson,Ezekiel Lewis,along with Marcella Araica and Nathaniel "Danja" Hills. Production was also handled by Hills. The song was first released for digital download in the United States on August 5,2008,through Bad Boy and NextSelection in association with Atlantic Records,who then serviced it to rhythmic contemporary radio stations on September 22,2008. The single was issued on vinyl as well with a promotional record being released that month.
"Swing Ya Rag" is a song by American hip hop recording artist T.I.,released August 26,2008 as the third single from his highly acclaimed sixth studio album Paper Trail (2008). The song features vocals and instrumental production from American music producer Swizz Beatz,who raps the chorus. T.I. performed the song at the 2008 BET Hip Hop Awards and at the 2009 New Year's Eve Special on NBC. The song is also featured in the 2009 video game expansion pack,Grand Theft Auto IV:The Lost and Damned.
Bobby Ray Simmons Jr.,known professionally as B.o.B,is an American rapper,record producer and conspiracy theorist. Raised in Decatur,Georgia,Simmons was signed to Jim Jonsin's Rebel Rock Entertainment imprint in 2006. Two years later,Jonsin and Simmons signed a joint venture deal,with fellow rapper T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records,under the aegis of Atlantic Records. Following his major-label deal,Simmons quickly achieved commercial success,when his debut single "Nothin' on You",reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2009,and earned a Grammy Award for Record of the Year nomination.
Slaughterhouse was an American hip hop supergroup consisting of rappers Joe Budden,Joell Ortiz,Crooked I and Royce da 5'9". They released two studio albums as a group:Slaughterhouse (2009) independently and Welcome to:Our House (2012) under Shady and Interscope Records.
MellowHigh was an American hip hop supergroup. It consisted of rapper Hodgy and producer Left Brain of MellowHype,and rapper Domo Genesis,all members of the hip-hop collective Odd Future. They have released one eponymous studio album in 2013.
Doggumentary is the eleventh studio album by American West Coast hip hop recording artist Snoop Dogg. It was released on March 29,2011 on the Priority Records record label. The album was produced by Battlecat,The Cataracs,Gorillaz,David Banner,THX,DJ Khalil,Fredwreck,Jake One,David Guetta,Mike Dean,Jeff Bhasker,Lex Luger,Meech Wells,Mr. Porter,Rick Rock,Rick Rude,Scoop DeVille,Scott Storch,Warryn Campbell,Kanye West,DJ Reflex,among others.
"Gone" is a song by American rapper Kanye West from his second studio album,Late Registration (2005). The song features guest appearances from fellow rappers Cam'ron and Consequence. It was solely produced by West,who served as a songwriter alongside the rappers and Chuck Willis,the latter of which received credit due to having written the sampled work. A hip hop track,it contains samples of Otis Redding's version of "It's Too Late". The song's production is largely orchestral,featuring string arrangements set in two chords. Lyrically,it sees West speaking of potentially abandoning fame and moving elsewhere for seeking a simpler life.
"We Fly High" is a song by American rapper Jim Jones,released as the lead single from his third studio album,Hustler's P.O.M.E. (2006). The song is Jim Jones' highest-charting single to date,charting at number five on the Billboard Hot 100. It was written by Jones and produced by Zukhan Bey who produced his previous single,"Baby Girl".
