| "Stay Real" | ||||
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| Single by Erick Sermon | ||||
| from the album No Pressure | ||||
| B-side | "Safe Sex" | |||
| Released | September 7, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, East Coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:59 | |||
| Label | Def Jam | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Larry Troutman, Roger Troutman, Erick Sermon | |||
| Producer(s) | Erick Sermon [1] | |||
| Erick Sermonsingles chronology | ||||
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"Stay Real" is a song by American hip hop artist Erick Sermon. The song was released as the second and final single for Sermon's debut album No Pressure on September 7, 1993.
The song peaked at number ninety-two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Information taken from Discogs. [1]
No Pressure is the debut solo studio album by American rapper and record producer Erick Sermon. It was released on October 19, 1993, via Rush Associated Labels. Production was mainly handled by Sermon, who also served as executive producer. The album features guest appearances from Ice Cube, Joe Sinistr, Kam, Keith Murray, Redman and Shadz of Lingo. The album made it to #16 on the Billboard 200 chart and #2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.
"Can't Wait" is the second single released from Redman's second album, Dare Iz a Darkside. It is produced by Erick Sermon and Redman, and contains samples from "All Night Long" by Mary Jane Girls, "Caribbean Nights" by Bob James and "Just Rhymin' With Biz" by Big Daddy Kane and Biz Markie.
"That's How It Is" is a song by American hip hop artist Casual. The song was recorded for his debut album Fear Itself (1994) and released as the debut single from the album in August 1993.
"Thank You" is a new jack swing song by American R&B/soul group Boyz II Men, released as the third single from their second studio album, II (1994). The song was co-produced by Dallas Austin and Boyz II Men. It did not perform as well as its predecessor and reached a peak position of #21 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot Singles Sales on March 18, 1995, and March 25, 1995, respectively, and also reached #17 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs. "Thank You" performed moderately well in the UK eventually peaking at #26 on the UK Singles Chart. The song also peaked at #17 on the New Zealand RIANZ singles chart, #27 on the French singles chart and #33 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart. The album version of the song is a cappella, consisting only of sounds created by the human voice, bringing to mind one of their first hit songs, "Motownphilly".
"Feenin'" is a song by American R&B group Jodeci, recorded for their second album, Diary of a Mad Band (1993). It was released as the second single from the album in March 1994.
"Crossover" is a single by American hip hop group EPMD released in August 1992 from their album Business Never Personal. The song's lyrics criticize rappers who crossover to R&B or pop in order to sell more. The single became EPMD's highest charting as it climbed the Billboard charts at #42. The song was also certified gold by RIAA, becoming the group's only single to accomplish that feat. The song samples "Don't Worry If There's a Hell Below " by Curtis Mayfield and Roger Troutman's "You Should Be Mine". A music video, colored in blue, was released for the song which features Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith rapping around a building under construction with other people around doing various activities like break-dancing.
"Symphony 2000" is the lead single released from EPMD's sixth album, Out of Business. The song was produced by Erick Sermon and featured verses from EPMD's labelmates, Method Man & Redman and Lady Luck. "Symphony 2000" was EPMD's last charting single making it to the R&B and rap charts.
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"True Fuschnick" is a song by American hip hop group Fu-Schnickens. The song was recorded for the group's debut album F.U. Don't Take It Personal and released as the third and final single for the album in August 1992.
"Booti Call" is a song by American R&B group Blackstreet, recorded for the group's self-titled debut album (1994). The song was released as the second single for the album in July 1994.
"You Are the Universe" is a song by British acid jazz and funk group the Brand New Heavies, released in June 1997. The composition was issued as the third single taken from their fourth album, Shelter (1997), which remains the only Brand New Heavies album recorded with American singer Siedah Garrett, who afterwards left the group to concentrate on her own songwriting. The song charted at number twenty-one in UK, and at number eleven within the British Chart-Track.
"Can't Stop Fallin' into Love" is a song by the American rock band Cheap Trick, which was released in 1990 as the lead single from their eleventh studio album Busted. It was written by guitarist Rick Nielsen, lead singer Robin Zander and bassist Tom Petersson, and produced by Richie Zito.
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"Welcome" is a song by American hip hop artist Erick Sermon recorded for his second album Double or Nothing (1995). The song, which features Sermon's fellow Def Squad member Keith Murray, was released as the second and final single for the album on January 23, 1996.
"Full Cooperation" is a song by the American hip hop group Def Squad recorded for their sole album El Niño (1998). The song was released as the only single in promotion of the album on June 2, 1998. Each member's verse in the music video is inspired by an Eddie Murphy film: Keith Murray's verse incorporates scenes from Another 48 Hrs., Erick Sermon's verse incorporates scenes from The Nutty Professor and Redman's verse incorporates scenes from Trading Places.
"Get Da Money" is a song by American hip hop artist Erick Sermon recorded for his third album Def Squad Presents Erick Onasis (2000). The song, which features fellow hip hop artist Ja Rule, was released as the second single for the album in 2000.
"Steelo" is the debut single by American R&B group 702 recorded for the group's debut album No Doubt (1996). The song, which features hip hop artist Missy Elliott, was released as the first single for the album in 1996.
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