You already know how I’m coming with this one. One of my all time favorite celebrity crush. Yes back in 94 I was calling myself Method Woman. Lol ha! I was super cised about this dude. Happy Birthday to my forever love, imaginary husband and man lol Clifford Smith A.K.A METHOD MAN! @methodmanofficial #methodman #firstladyofthewu #StatenIsland #WuTangForever #Tical #rapperactor #fiyah #CelebrityCrush @methodmanofficial
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Book Link In My Bio📚✅ Beats & Elements Present - Making Hip Hop Theatre Book #makinghiphoptheatrebook & A Hip Hop Theatre Trilogy Book #ahiphoptheatreteilogybook Get yourself a copy now!!!!!! Bloomsbury.com Waterstones.com Out Now at the National Theatre book shop @beats_and_elements and @methuendrama Book Authors : Kate Beswick & Conrad Murray @drkbez @rodium Along with entry’s from David Bonnick Jr Paul Scott Cree Lakeisha Lynch-Stevens and many more Acting & Music Is My Thing 🎭🎤📜▶️🔉🎪🎟🔥📕📗 #actor #acting #aamimt #stage #beatboxacademy #theatre #estateofmind #london #homeslough #homemanchester #strikealightfestival # #batterseaartscentre #camdenpeoplestheatre #dramaandperformancestudies #allblackeverything #methuen #bloomsburypublishing #waterstones #rapartist #rapperactor #rap #hiphop #grime #music #lyrics #theatreproduction #nationaltheatrebookshop
Book Link In My Bio📚✅ Beats & Elements Present - Making Hip Hop Theatre Book #makinghiphoptheatrebook & A Hip Hop Theatre Trilogy Book #ahiphoptheatreteilogybook Get yourself a copy now!!!!!! Bloomsbury.com Waterstones.com Out Now at the National Theatre book shop @beats_and_elements and @methuendrama Book Authors : Kate Beswick & Conrad Murray @drkbez @rodium Along with entry’s from David Bonnick Jr Paul Scott Cree Lakeisha Lynch-Stevens and many more Acting & Music Is My Thing 🎭🎤📜▶️🔉🎪🎟🔥📕📗 #actor #acting #aamimt #stage #beatboxacademy #theatre #estateofmind #london #homeslough #homemanchester #strikealightfestival # #batterseaartscentre #camdenpeoplestheatre #dramaandperformancestudies #allblackeverything #methuen #bloomsburypublishing #waterstones #rapartist #rapperactor #rap #hiphop #grime #music #lyrics #theatreproduction #nationaltheatrebookshop
Book Link In My Bio📚✅ Beats & Elements Present - Making Hip Hop Theatre Book #makinghiphoptheatrebook & A Hip Hop Theatre Trilogy Book #ahiphoptheatreteilogybook Get yourself a copy now!!!!!! Bloomsbury.com Waterstones.com Out Now at the National Theatre book shop @beats_and_elements and @methuendrama Book Authors : Kate Beswick & Conrad Murray @drkbez @rodium Along with entry’s from David Bonnick Jr Paul Scott Cree Lakeisha Lynch-Stevens and many more Acting & Music Is My Thing 🎭🎤📜▶️🔉🎪🎟🔥📕📗 #actor #acting #aamimt #stage #beatboxacademy #theatre #estateofmind #london #homeslough #homemanchester #strikealightfestival # #batterseaartscentre #camdenpeoplestheatre #dramaandperformancestudies #allblackeverything #methuen #bloomsburypublishing #waterstones #rapartist #rapperactor #rap #hiphop #grime #music #lyrics #theatreproduction #nationaltheatrebookshop
Book Link In My Bio📚✅ Beats & Elements Present - Making Hip Hop Theatre Book #makinghiphoptheatrebook & A Hip Hop Theatre Trilogy Book #ahiphoptheatretrilogybook Get yourself a copy now!!!!!! Bloomsbury.com Waterstones.com Out Now at the National Theatre book shop @beats_and_elements and @methuendrama Presents Making Hip Hop Theatre Book #makinghiphoptheatrebook Book Authors : Kate Beswick & Conrad Murray @drkbez @rodium Along with entry’s from David Bonnick Jr Paul Scott Cree Lakeisha Lynch-Stevens and many more Acting & Music Is My Thing 🎭🎤📜▶️🔉🎪🎟🔥📕📗 #actor #acting #aamimt #stage #beatboxacademy #theatre #estateofmind #london #homeslough #homemanchester #strikealightfestival # #batterseaartscentre #camdenpeoplestheatre #dramaandperformancestudies #allblackeverything #methuen #bloomsburypublishing #waterstones #rapartist #rapperactor #rap #hiphop #grime #music #lyrics #theatreproduction #nationaltheatrebookshop
Passion : Possessed or Possession #laboratory #thespian #markettheatre #rapperactor #vessel
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - He's The DJ, I'm The Rapper Jive - 1091-1 @djjazzyjeff @freshprince @willsmith #firstpressing #Inshrink #Hypersticker #classichiphop #classichiphopalbums #lovevinyl #oldschoolalbums #oldskoolrecords #hiphopmusic #oldskoolhiphop #hiphopclassic #jiverecords #VinylRecords #VinylCollection #80sHipHop #vinylcommunity #brandnewfunk #rapmusic #rapperactor #oldskool
@thebighomieij is Dean in PROBLEMS HIGHER UP! Watch for free on Tubi. Link in bio. #independent #sitcom #funny #humor #comedyshow #funnytv #freetv #watchnow #marketing #advertising #music #rapperactor
Happy 23rd anniversary to ''Between Me and You" the first single from Ja Rule's second album, Rule 3:36. The single features Christina Milian and was released on June 16, 2000 to radio. The song was his first major crossover hit, peaking at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and became Ja Rule's first top 15 hit. It also reached number 26 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was produced by Irv Gotti and Lil' Rob. A version also exists with Ja Rule singing the chorus instead of Christina Milian. The song was released through The Island Def Jam Music Group, Def Jam Recordings and Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records. The official remix features a new verse by Ja Rule, Christina Milian's chorus, & verses by Murder Inc. artists Vita, Caddillac Tah, & Black Child. It was released on vinyl singles and the mixtape Features and Lost Tapes, Part 2. Released: June 16, 2000 Recorded: 2000 Genre: Hip Hop, R&B Length: 4:02 Label: Island Def Jam/Def Jam/Murder Inc. Songwriters: Jeffrey Atkins, Robin "Lil Rob" Mays, Irving Lorenzo Producers: Irv Gotti, Lil' Rob #jarule #betweenmeandyou #ChristinaMilian #hiphop #rap #rnb #rapper #rapmusic #2000shiphop #defjam #murderinc #rapperactor #jarulebetweenmeandyou #RABjune16th #R_n_A_B
Happy 28th anniversary to "So Many Tears" a song by American rapper 2Pac from his third studio album, Me Against the World (1995). It was released on June 13, 1995, as the album's second single. It was produced by Shock G, who used a sample of Stevie Wonder's That Girl, and is often described as one of the album's best. A music video was made for "So Many Tears" and there were also numerous live performances of this song on Saturday Night Live and on Shakur's House of Blues concert, his last recorded show. The song was produced by Shakur's longtime mentor, Shock G. Released: June 13, 1995 Recorded: 1994 Studio: Soundcastle Studios, Los Angeles Genre: Conscious hip hop Length: 3:58 Label: Interscope/Jive Songwriters: Tupac Shakur Producers: Shock G #2pac #tupac #SoManyTears #hiphop #90shiphop #RnB #tupacshakur #rapper #rapperactor #hiphoplegend #hiphopicon #raplegend #2pacSoManyTears #RABjune13rd #R_n_A_B
Happy 30th anniversary to ''I Get Around" a song by American rapper 2Pac from his second studio album, Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z... (1993). It was released on June 10, 1993 as the album's second single and features Shakur's mentor Shock G and Money-B of Digital Underground, Shakur's old group. It was produced by Shock G, who produced it under the alias, The D-Flow Production Squad. it was the album's most successful single reaching number eleven on the Billboard Hot 100 charts."I Get Around" peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It spent 25 weeks on the charts and peaked number 5 on the US R&B charts. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and sold 900,000 copies Released: June 10, 1993 Recorded: 1992 Genre: Hip hop Length: 4:19 Label: InterscopeJive Songwriters: Tupac Shakur, Ronald Brooks Producers: The D-Flow Production Squad #2pac #tupac #IGetAround #hiphop #90shiphop #RnB #tupacshakur #rapper #rapperactor #hiphoplegend #hiphopicon #raplegend #2pacIGetAround #RABjune10th #R_n_A_B
Happy 25th anniversary to "How's It Goin' Down" a song by American rapper DMX, released as the fourth single from his first album, It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. The song features R&B singer Faith Evans and was released to radio on June 9, 1998. The song was a modest hit, peaking at No. 70 on the Billboard Hot 100. It contains a sample of "God Make Me Funky" by the Headhunters from the 1975 album, Survival of the Fittest. Released: June 9, 1998 Recorded: April 1998 Genre: East Coast hip hop Length: 4:42 Label: Ruff Ryders/Def Jam Songwriters: Earl Simmons, Anthony Fields Producer: P.K. #dmx #HowsItGoinDown #HipHop #rapmusic #90shiphop #rapmusic #rapper #rap #rapperactor #defjam #faithevans #ruffryders #hiphopicon #hiphoplegend #dmxHowsItGoinDown #RABjune9th #R_n_A_B
Happy 14th anniversary to ''The Introduction of Marcus Cooper'' the debut solo studio album by American recording artist and former Pretty Ricky vocalist Pleasure P. It was released on June 9, 2009, through Atlantic Records. Production was handled by Rico Love, Rudy Sandapa, Static Major, Tank, 1852 Productions, Adonis, D-Town, Don Vito, Jack Rabbit Slim, The Co-Stars and The Movement. It features guest appearance from Yung Joc. The album reached number 10 on the US Billboard 200 and number 2 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, selling 39,000 copies in its first week. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, but lost to Beyoncé's I Am... Sasha Fierce. The album produced three successful singles: "Did You Wrong", "Boyfriend #2" and "Under", which all made it to the US Billboard Hot 100, landing at No. 90, 42 and 78, respectively. The song "Under" was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Grammy Award for Best R&B Song, but lost to Maxwell's "Pretty Wings" and Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" in the respective categories.The title refers to the singer's birth name. Singles from The Introduction of Marcus Cooper: "Did You Wrong" Released: June 16, 2008 "Boyfriend #2" Released: October 7, 2008 "Under" Released: June 1, 2009 Released: June 9, 2009 Recorded: 2007–09 Genre: R&B Length: 45:36 Label: Atlantic Producer: Craig Kallman (exec.), Pleasure P (exec.), Bryant McKinnie (co- exec.) Producers: AdonisD-Town, Don Vito, Jack Rabbit Slim, Rico Love, Rudy, Static Major, Tank, The Co-Stars, The Movement #PleasureP #TheIntroductionofMarcusCooper #rnb #funk #rnbsinger #soul #hiphop #prettyricky #2000srnb #2000shiphop #rapmusic #singeractor #rapperactor #PleasurePTheIntroductionofMarcusCooper #RABjune9th #R_n_A_B
Happy 34th anniversary to ''Walking with a Panther" the third studio album by American hip hop recording artist LL Cool J, released June 9, 1989, on Def Jam Recordings.Walking with a Panther was a commercial success, peaking at number six on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, where it spent four weeks. The album contained the singles "Going Back to Cali", "I'm That Type of Guy", "Jingling Baby", "Big Ole Butt" and "One Shot at Love", which also achieved chart success. Walking with a Panther, however, was met with a mixed response from the hip-hop community at the time of its release, which was un-favorable of several of the album's love ballads. Despite this, Walking With a Panther was well received by music critics. The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Singles from Walking with a Panther: "Going Back to Cali" Released: January 27, 1988 "I'm That Type of Guy" Released: May 24, 1989 "Big Ole Butt" Released: July 7, 1989 "One Shot at Love" Released: October 31, 1989 "Jingling Baby" Released: January 8, 1990 Released: June 9, 1989 Recorded: 1987–1989 Genre: Golden age hip hop Length: 76:45 (CD), 84:29 (cassette), 67:16 (LP) Label: Def Jam/Columbia Producers: LL Cool J, Dwayne Simon, Rick Rubin #llcoolj #WalkingwithaPanther #hiphop #rapmusic #rapper #80shiphop #defjam #goldenagehiphop #hiphopproducer #rapperactor #hiphopicon #hiphoplegend #llcooljWalkingwithaPanther #RABjune9th #R_n_A_B
Happy 27th anniversary to "Be" the sixth studio album by American rapper Common. It was released on May 24, 2005, by Geffen Records and GOOD Music. The album was primarily produced by rapper Kanye West, with additional production from frequent collaborator J Dilla. It debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 185,000 copies in the United States. The album is Common's second album to sell over 500,000 copies (over 800,000 copies sold), becoming a certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Be was also a critical success, receiving acclaim and accolades from several critics and music publications. The album received a perfect "XXL" rating from hip hop publication XXL and was deemed Common's magnum opus by HipHopGoldenAge. Singles from "Be": • "The Food" Released: October 8, 2004 • "The Corner" Released: March 1, 2005 • "Go!" Released: June 14, 2005 • "Testify" Released: September 27, 2005 • "Faithful" Released: October 8, 2005 Released: May 24, 2005 Studios: Encore (Burbank), Pay Jay (Clinton Township), Sony Music (New York) Genre: Hip hop, conscious hip hop, progressive rap, chipmunk soul Length: 42:33 Label: Geffen/GOOD Producers: Kanye West (also exec.), J Dilla, James Poyser, Karriem Riggins #Common #Be #hiphop #2000shiphop #conscioushiphop #progressiverap #rap #chipmunksoul #rapperactor #rapmusicv #CommonBe #RABmay24th #R_n_A_B
On break before going on set. Hustlin towards the entertainment industry. The usual🎥🎙💯📸🎥💯🎥 #rapperactor #rapper #rappersjors #rapperda #rappersinger #rappermanny #rapperitalia #rappernation #rapperchains #rappergamberetti #rappersball #rapperbobby #rapperscompireland #rapperfact #rapperbr #rapperchicks #rapperclothes #rapperfashion #rapperlifestyle #rapperswill #rappersdreads #rappertobe #rapperchanyeol #rapperatlas #rapperstyle #rapperhappy #actor #rapperman #rapperkush #rapperscantevenspelldog
gotta be one of my favorite posts that i’ve ever done 😭 researching these clips was comedy man - who knew that rappers could actually make out to be half decent actors some better than others yes, and some have actually been able to make full fledged careers out of acting from once being rappers (will smith, childish gambino, for example) - but these clips are all great man we just saw destroy lonely acting in his new “look killa” short film as rollout for his “if looks could kill” album rollout - that gave me the idea to make this compilation post i tried sticking with using artists that are more relevant to the newer generation of listeners (2010+) - but we can’t deny that rap culture as a whole has so many rapper/actors even before that timeframe as well - ice cube, eminem, etc. tried picking some of the funniest clips i could find of these rappers acting 😭 let me know what you guys think in the comments man which of these clips was your favorite? are there any specific clips or rappers i’m missing that i gotta include on a potential part 2 to this post? let me know in the comments man :) love y’all <333 - follow @offrecordsounds - follow @offrecordsounds - follow @offrecordsounds - like, save, share! - leave a comment and tag a friend :) much luv fam <333 — #badboys2 #willsmith #playboicarti #playboi #carti #destroylonely #kencarson #kendricklamar #50cent #childishgambino #donaldglover #rapperactor #atlantatv #lookkilla #tylerthecreator #oddfuture #ofwgkta #earlsweatshirt #frankocean #youngthug #gunna #lildicky #lilkeed #youngstonerlife #yslrecords #footlocker #nike #offset #migos #quavo
Happy 27th anniversary to "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" a song by American rapper 2Pac from his fourth studio album, All Eyez on Me (1996). The song features fellow West Coast rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg and was produced by Dat Nigga Daz. The song was released as a promotional single for the album on May 7, 1996 and later as the B-side to the album's second major and third overall single, How Do U Want It. The song peaked at number 46 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. The song contains interpolations of Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five's song "The Message" and "Radio Activity Rap (Let's Jam)" by MC Frosty and Lovin' C. Although the song was limited to a promo release, a music video was filmed for it. The version of the song used for the music video differs from the version on the album, with clean alternative lyrics, delay on the word "Party" within the chorus, and an arpeggio added to the beat. Released: May 7, 1996 Recorded: October 1995 Studio: Can-Am Studios (Los Angeles, California) Genre: Gangsta rap, G-funk, Mafioso rap Length: 4:05 (album version), 5:31 (music video) Label: Death Row/Interscope Songwriters: Tupac Shakur, Calvin Broadus, Delmar Arnaud Producer: Dat Nigga Daz #2pac #tupac #2ofAmerikazMostWanted #hiphop #90shiphop #RnB #tupacshakur #rapper #rapperactor #hiphoplegend #hiphopicon #raplegend #gangstarap #2pac2ofAmerikazMostWanted #RABmay7th #R_n_A_B
Who Is The Best Rapper/Actor 👀👀👀👀 #TrillTalkNoPillTalk #hiphopdebate #rapperactor #blackactors #willsmith #2pac #dmx #ludacris #methodman #snoopdogg #icecube #50cent #llcoolj #queenlatifah
Happy 17th anniversary to "Todd Smith" the eleventh studio album by American rapper LL Cool J. It was released on April 11, 2006 by Def Jam Recordings. It includes collaborations with Jennifer Lopez, Pharrell, Juelz Santana, Teairra Mari, Jamie Foxx, Ginuwine, Mary J. Blige, 112, Mary Mary, Ryan Toby (from City High) and Freeway. Producers on the project include Pharrell, Scott Storch, Bink!, Shea Taylor, Keezo Kane and Trackmasters. Todd Smith debuted and peaked at six on the US Billboard 200, selling 116,000 units in first week of release. This marked LL Cool J's 11th and his eighth top ten title on the Billboard 200. The set also opened at number two on both the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and the Top Rap Albums charts. Todd Smith was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on May 18, 2006. By May 2008, it had sold 335,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Singles from Todd Smith: • "It's LL and Santana"/"What You Want" Released: November 10, 2005 • "Control Myself" Released: February 1, 2006 • "Freeze" Released: April 5, 2006 Released: April 11, 2006 Length: 51:47 Label: Def Jam Producer: Bink!, Jermaine Dupri, Lyfe Jennings, Keezo Kane, LL Cool J, The Narcotics, The Neptunes, Poke and Tone, Stargate, Scott Storch, Shea Taylor #llcoolj #toddsmith #hiphop #rapmusic #2000shiphop #rap #rapper #defjam #hiphopsongwriter #hiphoplegend #hiphopicon #rapperactor #llcooljtoddsmith #RABapr11st #R_n_A_B
Happy 36th anniversary to "Rock the House" the debut album from the hip hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. The album was released on April 7, 1987 in Europe and the United States, and was subsequently re-issued in 1988 in Europe and the United Kingdom. Three tracks from the album were released as singles: "The Magnificent Jazzy Jeff", "A Touch of Jazz" and "Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble". When the album was released on CD in 1988, the rerecorded version of "Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble", which was released as a single after He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper ran its course, replaced the original 1986 recording.The art work for the Album cover was done by a local Philadelphia Artist Charles Gossett. Singles from Rock the House: • "Girls Ain't Nothing but Trouble" Released: 1986 • "Just One of Those Days" Released: 1987 • "The Magnificent Jazzy Jeff" Released: 1987 • "A Touch of Jazz" Released: 1987 • "Don't Even Try It" Released: 1988 Released: April 7, 1987 Recorded: 1986 Studio: Studio 4 philadelphia Genre: Hip hop, golden age hip hop, comedy hip hop, battle rap Length: 44:36 Label: Jive/RCA Producers: Dana Goodman, Lawrence Goodman (co.) #djjazzyjeffandthefreshprince #hiphop #rockthehouse #80shiphop #rap #rapmusic #goldenagehiphop #comedyhiphop #battlerap #rapduo #hiphopduo #jazzyjeff #willsmith #hiphopicon #hiphoplegend #RABapr7th #rapicon #rapperactor #djjazzyjeffandthefreshprincerockthehouse #R_n_A_B
Happy 30th anniversary to "14 Shots to the Dome" the fifth studio album by American hip hop recording artist LL Cool J. It was released on March 30, 1993, via Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions took place at Marley's House Of Hits, at Cove City Sound Studios and at Unique Recording Studios in New York, and at QDIII Soundlab in Los Angeles, at Bobcat's House in Palmdale, and at Encore Studio in Burbank. Production was handled by Marley Marl, DJ Bobcat, Quincy Jones III, Andrew Zenable and Chris Forte. It features guest appearances from Lords of the Underground and Lieutenant Stitchie. The album peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 and topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. On June 2, 1993, it was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. Singles from 14 Shots to the Dome: • "How I'm Comin'" Released: February 15, 1993 • "Pink Cookies In a Plastic Bag Getting Crushed by Buildings/Back Seat (of My Jeep)" Released: June 1, 1993 • "Stand By Your Man" Released: October 4, 1993 Released: March 30, 1993 Recorded1992–93 Studios: Marley's House Of Hits (Chestnut Ridge, N.Y.), QDIII Soundlab (Los Angeles), Cove City Sound Studios (Long Island), Unique Recording Studios (New York City), Bobcat's House (Palmdale, Calif.), Encore Studio (Burbank, Calif.) Genre: Hip hop Length: 64:46 Label: Def Jam/Columbia Producers: Andrew Zenable, Christopher Joseph Forte, DJ Bobcat, Marley Marl, Quincy Jones III #llcoolj #14Shotstothedome #hiphop #rap #90shiphop #rapmusic #newjackswing #rapper #defjam #hiphopsongwriter #hiphoplegend #hiphopicon #rapperactor #llcoolj14Shotstothedome #RABmar30th #R_n_A_B
Happy 35th anniversary to "He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper (also known as I'm the Rapper, He's the DJ due to the way the title is printed)" the second studio album by American hip hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. It was the first double album in hip hop music, and was the eighth rap album to become a platinum album. The album was certified triple platinum by the Recorçding Industry Association of America (RIAA) on February 1, 1995, and is the duo's most successful album. In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source magazine's 100 Best Rap Albums. Singles from He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper: • "Brand New Funk" Released: December 2, 1987 • "Parents Just Don't Understand" Released: February 17, 1988 • "A Nightmare on My Street" Released: August 1, 1988 Roķsed: March 29, 1988 Recorded: 1987 Studios: Battery Studios, London, UK Genre: Golden age hip hopmj0 Length: 72:19 (CD), 85:10 (Vinyl and cassette) Label; Jive/RCA Producers: DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Fresh Prince, Pete "Q" Harris, Bryan "Chuck" New #djjazzyjeffandthefreshprince #hiphop #HestheDJImtheRapper #80shiphop #rap #rapmusic #rapduo #hiphopduo #jazzyjeff #willsmith #hiphopicon #hiphoplegend #RABmar29th #rapicon #rapperactor #djjazzyjeffandthefreshprinceHestheDJImtheRapper #R_n_A_B
Happy 18th anniversary to "Lost and Found" the fourth and most recent studio album by American actor and rapper Will Smith. It was released on March 29, 2005, by Interscope Records. The album reached number 6 on the US Billboard 200 and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, making this Smith's third overall top ten album following Willennium in 1999 and his second gold-selling album following Born to Reign in 2002. The album also reached the top 20 on the UK Albums Chart. "Switch" and "Party Starter" were released as singles. The release of Lost and Found was preceded by the single "Switch" in February 2005, which gave Slaps his first US Billboard Hot 100 top ten since "Wild Wild West" in 1999.[5] "Switch" was also successful internationally, reaching the top ten on a number of regional charts including the UK Singles Chart. "Party Starter" was the second and final single released from the album, reaching the top 20 in the UK. Singles from Lost and Found: • "Switch" Released: February 15, 2005 • "Party Starter" Released: August 2, 2005 Released: March 29, 2005 Recorded: 2004–2005 Studios: The Boom Boom Room (Burbank, California), The Studio (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), The Cutting Room (New York City, New York), 1020 Sound (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Crescent Moon (Miami, Florida) Genre: Hip hop Length: 55:05 Label: Overbrook/Interscope Producers: Omarr "O. Banga" Rambert (exec.), The Freshmen, Treezah, Hotrunner, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Polow da Don, Kwamé, Jae Staxx, JYP, G1, DJ Twinz, Eleet Beats, Cory "Co P!" Peterson, Mike Hype, Tony Dofat #willsmith #lostandfound #hip-hop #rap #rapper #2000shiphop #rapperactor #rapmusic #hiphopicon #hiphoplegend #willsmithlostandfound #RABmar29th #R_n_A_B
Happy 23rd anniversary to "Like Water for Chocolate" the fourth studio album by American rapper Common, released on March 28, 2000, through MCA Records. It was Common's first major label album and was both a critical and commercial breakthrough, receiving widespread acclaim from major magazine publications and selling 70,000 copies in its first week. The album was certified Gold on August 11, 2000, by the Recording Industry Association of America. According to Nielsen SoundScan, the album had sold 748,000 copies by March 2005. The video for "The Light" was frequently shown on MTV, adding to Common's exposure. The album also formally marked the formation of the Soulquarians, a collective composed of Questlove (of The Roots), Jay Dee (formerly of Slum Village), keyboardist James Poyser, soul artist D'Angelo and bassist Pino Palladino, among numerous other collaborators. This group of musicians would also be featured on Common's next album, Electric Circus. The album's cover photo, 1956 Alabama by Gordon Parks, is a photo of a young black woman in Alabama, dressed for church, and drinking from a "Colored Only" drinking fountain. Singles from Like Water for Chocolate: • "The 6th Sense" Released: February 15, 2000 • "The Light" Released: July 18, 2000 • "Geto Heaven Remix T.S.O.I. (The Sound of Illadelph)" Released: April 16, 2001 Released: March 28, 2000 Recorded; 1999–2000 Studios: Eectric Lady Studios (New York, New York), Studio A (Dearborn Heights, Michigan) Genre: Hip hop, alternative hip hop, conscious hip hop, progressive rap Length: 77:51 Label: MCA Producers: Questlove (also exec.), Common (co-exec.), Derek Dudley (co-exec.), Jay Dee, James Poyser, DJ Premier, D'Angelo, Karriem Riggins #common #LikeWaterforChocolate #Hiphop #rap #rapmusic #rapper #rapperactor #RABmar28th #2000shiphop #CommonLikeWaterforChocolate #R_n_A_B
Happy 15th anniversary to "Until the End of Time" the seventh studio album and third posthumous album by American rapper 2Pac. Until the End of Time debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 426,870 copies in its first week, which will be the last number one album released by Death Row Records. On June 10, 2014, the album was certified 4× platinum by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over four million copies in the United States. On June 22, 2001, the album was certified Gold by British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales of over 100,000 copies in the United Kingdom.[11] On May 24, 2001, the album was certified double platinum for sales of over 200,000 copies in Canada. Singles from Until the End of Time: • "Happy Home" Released: December 2000 • "Until the End of Time" Released: February 18, 2001 • "Letter 2 My Unborn" Released: June 5, 2001 Released: March 27, 2001 Recorded: October 14, 1995 – September 6, 1996 Studios: (2Pac's vocals) 1999–2001 (Production, guest vocals, and mixing): Can-Am (Tarzana, California), Skip Saylor (Hollywood) QD3 Soundlab (Los Angeles), Record One (Los Angeles), O'Henry Sound (Burbank, California), Pacifique (Hollywood) Genre: Hip hop/R&B Length: 2:04:05 Label: Amaru/Death Row/Interscope Producers: Johnny "J", QDIII, L.T. Hutton DJ Quik #2pac #tupac #untiltheendoftime #hiphop #2000shiphop #RnB #tupacshakur #rapper #rapperactor #hiphoplegend #hiphopicon #raplegend #hiphopsoul #RABmar27th #2pacuntiltheendoftime #R_n_A_B
Happy 28th anniversary to "Me Against the World" the third studio album by American rapper 2Pac. It was released on March 14, 1995, by Interscope. 2Pac draws lyrical inspiration from his impending prison sentence, troubles with the police, and poverty. Me Against the World was eventually certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). At the 38th Grammy Awards, the album was nominated for Best Rap Album and "Dear Mama" was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance. The album received acclaimed reviews by critics, being ranked among the best albums of the 1990s. It has been ranked by many critics as one of the greatest hip hop albums, as well as one of the greatest albums of all time. In 2008, the National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM), in conjunction with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, included Me Against the World in its list of the Definitive 200 Albums of All Time. Singles from Me Against the World: • "Dear Mama" Released: February 9, 1995 • "So Many Tears" Released: June 13, 1995 • "Temptations" Released: August 29, 1995 Released: March 14, 1995 Recorded::September 1993– November 1994 Genre: Hip hop, conscious rap, G-funk Length: 65:00 Label: Interscope/Out da Gutta Producers: Easy Mo Bee, Johnny "J", Soulshock & Karlin, Tony Pizarro, D-Flizno Production Squad, Mike Mosley, Shock G, Brian G, Sam Bostic, Moe Z.M.D. #2pac #tupac #meagainsttheworld #hiphop #90shiphop #RnB #tupacshakur #rapper #rapperactor #hiphoplegend #hiphopicon #raplegend #hiphopsoul #RABfeb27th #2pacmeagainsttheworld #R_n_A_B
Happy 33rd anniversary to "Funhouse" the second and penultimate album by American hip hop duo Kid 'n Play. It was released on March 13, 1990, through Select Records. Recording sessions took place at Bayside Sound Recording Studio and at Soundcheck Studio in New York. Production was handled by Hurby "Luv Bug" Azor and the Invincibles. It features the lone guest appearance from Salt-N-Pepa. The album reached number 58 on the Billboard 200 and number 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on June 12, 1992. The album spawned two singles, "Funhouse" from House Party (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), which peaked at No. 27 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and topped the Hot Rap Songs chart, and "Back to Basics", which peaked at No. 69 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and No. 16 on the Hot Rap Songs. The song "Toe to Toe" was released as a promotional single. Singles from Funhouse: • "Back To Basix" Released: 1990 • "Funhouse (The House We Dance In)" Released: 1990 Released: March 13, 1990 Recorded: 1989-1990 Studios: Bayside Sound Recording Studio (New York, NY), Soundcheck Studio (New York, NY) Genre: Hip hop, new jack swing Length: 50:06 Label: Select Producers: Hurby Luv Bug, The Invincibles #kidandplay #funhouse #hiphop #rapduo #90shiphop #hiphopduo #rapperactor #houseparty #RABmar13rd #selectrecords #kidandplayfunhouse #R_n_A_B
🙏🏾 On set of #bedandbreakfast 🔥🔥 🎥 amazingly talented @daniellelaroach 🤩 crazy funny @rodneyperrylive 🤣😂 this one will be classic #jovidagodexperience #actorslife #moviemagic #rapperactor #hiphopartist #chicago #itsonlyonejovidagod @thesongbirdsings_ #mrsofficer
Happy 25th anniversary to "Do for Love" (originally titled "Sucka 4 Luv" in its unreleased form) was the second posthumously released single by Tupac Shakur from his second posthumous album R U Still Down? (Remember Me). The vocal sample is from "What You Won't Do for Love" by Bobby Caldwell. The song was produced by Soulshock & Karlin. It charted at #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, and #12 in the UK. Producer J Dilla claimed that the producers Soulshock and Karlin had sampled and interpolated his remix of The Pharcyde's track "Y? (Be Like That)", but did not credit him or the Pharcyde in the liner notes in a 2003 interview. The song was certified Gold by RIAA on March 31, 1998 for 500,000 sales. Released: February 27, 1998 Recorded: 1994 Genre: Hip hop, hip hop soul, R&B Length: 4:40 Label: Amaru/Interscope Songwriters: Alfons Kettner, Bobby Caldwell, Carsten Schack, Kenneth Karlin, Tupac Shakur, James Yancey (uncredited) Producers: Soulshock & Karlin #2pac #tupac #doforlove #hiphop #90shiphop #RnB #tupacshakur #rapper #rapperactor #hiphoplegend #hiphopicon #raplegend #hiphopsoul #soulshockandkarlin #RABfeb27th #2pacdoforlove #R_n_A_B
Happy 32nd anniversary to "Mama Said Knock You Out" a song by American rapper and actor LL Cool J, released in February 1991 as the fourth single from his fourth studio album of the same name (1990). The song famously begins with the line, "Don't call it a comeback/I been here for years." Before "Mama Said Knock You Out" was released, many people felt that LL Cool J's career was waning; his grandmother, who still believed in his talent, told him to "knock out" all his critics. The song was produced by Marley Marl with help from DJ Bobcat along with LL. The single reached number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100, was certified Platinum by the RIAA, and won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance. The song takes various shots at Kool Moe Dee. Released: February 26, 1991 Genre: Golden age hip hop Length: 4:50 (album version) Label: Def Jam/Columbia Songwriters: James Todd Smith, Marlon Williams Producer: Marley Marl #llcoolj #mamasaidknockyouout #hiphop #rap #90shiphop #rapmusic #rapper #defjam #hiphopsongwriter #hiphoplegend #hiphopicon #rapperactor #llcooljmamasaidknockyouout #RABfeb26th #R_n_A_B
Happy 28th anniversary to "Dear Mama" a song by American rapper 2Pac from his third studio album, Me Against the World (1995). It was released on February 21, 1995, as the lead single from the album. The song is a tribute to his mother, Afeni Shakur. In the song, Shakur details his childhood poverty and his mother's addiction to crack cocaine, but argues that his love and deep respect for his mother supersede bad memories. The song became his first top ten on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number nine. It also topped the Hot Rap Singles chart for five weeks. As of March 2021, the song is certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA. "Dear Mama" has been consistently ranked among the best of its genre, appearing on numerous "greatest" lists. In 2009, the song was inducted into the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress, who deemed it a work that is "culturally, historically, or aesthetically important, and/or inform or reflect life in the United States", making it the first hip hop recording by a soloist to be inducted. Released: February 21, 1995 Recorded: July 14, 1994 Studio: Echo Sound (North Hollywood, Los Angeles) Genre: Hip hop Length: 4:39 Label: Interscope/Jive Songwriter: Tupac Shakur Producer: Tony Pizarro #2pac #tupac #dearmama #hiphop #90shiphop #RnB #tupacshakur #rapper #rapperactor #hiphoplegend #hiphopicon #raplegend #afenishakur #RABfeb21st #2pacdearmama #R_n_A_B
Actor’s headshot Name: Obiora DanielRockky. I am not an actor interested in being on every movie (maybe previously but not anymore). #actorsheadshot #excellence #rapperactor #viral #inkblot #kayodekasum #thefilmacademy #terraculture #bap #showmax #netflix #moabudu
Happy 30th anniversary to "Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z..." the second studio album by American rapper 2Pac, released on February 16, 1993, by Interscope and Jive Records. N.I.G.G.A. in the title is punctuated to refer to 2Pac's backronym "Never Ignorant in Getting Goals Accomplished". The album features guest appearances from the group Live Squad, 2Pac's stepbrother the Wycked (later known as "Mopreme", later a member of 2Pac's groups Thug Life and the Outlawz), Ice-T, Ice Cube, Treach, Apache, Poppi, Deadly Threat, R&B singer Dave Hollister and Digital Underground. Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. debuted at number 24 on the US Billboard 200 and number four on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, selling 38,000 units in its first week. On April 19, 1995, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over one million copies in the United States. As of September 2011, the album has sold 1,639,584 copies in the United States. Singles from Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z... • "Holler If Ya Hear Me" Released: February 4, 1993 • "I Get Around" Released: June 10, 1993 • "Keep Ya Head Up" Released: October 28, 1993 • "Papa'z Song" Released: January 17, 1994 Released: February 16, 1993 Recorded: 1992–1993 Genre: Hip hop, conscious hip hop, political rap Length: 63:55 Label: Interscope/Jive Producers: Atron Gregory (exec.), Akshun, Big D the Impossible, DJ Bobcat, Jam Master Jay, Laylaw, QDIII, Special Ed, Stretch, The D-Flow Production Squad, The Underground Railroad, Truman Jefferson, 2Pac #2pac #tupac #Strictly4MyNIGGAZ #hiphop #90shiphop #WestCoasthiphop #Gangstarap #RnB #tupacshakur #rapper #rapperactor #gfunk #hiphoplegend #hiphopicon #raplegend #afenishakur #RABfeb16th #2pacStrictly4MyNIGGAZ #R_n_A_B
Happy 23rd anniversary to "The 6th Sense" the first single from Common's 2000 album Like Water for Chocolate and is a b-side of "The Light." It is produced by DJ Premier making it the only song on Common's 2000 album not produced by a member of the Soulquarians. It features Premier's trademark chorus with scratched samples; the samples are from "Memories Are Here to Stay" by The Intruders and "Allustrious" by Mobb Deep. The chorus also features singing by neo-soul artist Bilal. The song's lyrics discuss afrocentricity, hip hop culture and various social issues. "The 6th Sense" begins with an introduction in which Common states "the revolution will not be televised, the revolution is here" referencing the famous Gil-Scott Heron song named "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised." A music video directed by Andrew Dosunmu was made for "The 6th Sense." The video features Common rapping in a stationary car alongside Bilal, while chaos ensues outside of the car. Released: February 15, 2000 Recorded: 1999 Studio: D&D Studios, New York City, New York Genre: Hip hop Length: 5:19 Label: MCA Records Songwriters: Lonnie Lynn, Bilal Oliver, Chris Martin, Kejuan Muchita, Albert Johnson Producer: DJ Premier #common #the6thsense #Hiphop #rap #rapmusic #rapper #rapperactor #RABfeb15th #LikeWaterforChocolate #commonthe6thsense #R_n_A_B
Happy 27th anniversary to "All Eyez on Me" the fourth studio album by American rapper 2Pac and the last to be released during his lifetime. Released on February 13, 1996, by Death Row and Interscope Records, the album features guest appearances from Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Redman, Method Man, Nate Dogg, Kurupt, Daz Dillinger, E-40, K-Ci & JoJo, and the Outlawz, among others. Upon release, All Eyez on Me received instant critical acclaim, and it has been ranked by critics as one of the greatest hip hop albums, as well as one of the greatest albums of all time. It was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2014,[6] with shipments of over 5 million copies (each disc in the double album counted as a separate unit for certification), and in 2020 was ranked 436th on Rolling Stone's updated list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Singles from All Eyez on Me: • "California Love" Released: December 3, 1995 • "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" Released: May 7, 1996 • "How Do U Want It" Released: June 4, 1996 • "I Ain't Mad at Cha" Released: September 15, 1996 Released: February 13, 1996 Recorded: October 1995 Studios: Can-Am Studios (Tarzana, Los Angeles) Genre: West Coast hip hop, gangsta rap, G-funk, conscious rap Length: 132:20 Label: Death Row/Interscope Producers: Suge Knight (exec.), 2Pac, DJ Bobcat, Dat Nigga Daz, DeVante Swing, DJ Pooh, DJ Quik, Doug Rasheed, Dr. Dre, Johnny "J", Mike Mosley, QDIII, Rick Rock #2pac #tupac #alleyezonme #hiphop #90shiphop #consciousrap #gfunk #Gangstarap #RnB #tupacshakur #rapper #rapperactor #hiphoplegend #hiphopicon #raplegend #afenishakur #RABfeb13rd #2pacalleyezonme #R_n_A_B
Happy 16th anniversary to ""Runaway Love" the third single released from Ludacris' fifth album, Release Therapy (2006). The song, which features Mary J. Blige on the vocals, was produced by Polow da Don and reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart only behind Justin Timberlake's "What Goes Around... Comes Around". The song was the first single from Release Therapy in the United Kingdom and was released as a double A-side with "Girls Gone Wild" included. The song was performed at the 2007 Grammy Awards show by Ludacris, Mary J. Blige and Earth, Wind & Fire. A remix of the song is available by T-Pain featuring Cassie. Released: February 12, 2007 Recorded: 2006 Genre: Conscious hip hop, R&B Length: 4:41 Label: DTP/Def Jam Songwriters: Christopher Bridges, Douglas Davis, Keri Hilson, Jamal Jones, Richard Walters Producers: Polow da Don, J.R. Rotem (add.) #ludacris #runawaylove #maryjblige #hiphop #rapper #rapmusic #2000shiphop #rap #dirtyrap #southernhiphop #hiphopproducer #rapperactor #RABfeb12nd #ludacrisrunawaylove #R_n_A_B
Happy 29th anniversary to "You Know How We Do It" a 1993 song by American rapper, actor and filmmaker Ice Cube, released as the second single from his fourth studio album, Lethal Injection. It was released on February 2, 1994 and was a No. 30 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Musically the song is in the G-funk genre, and has the same kind of mood and feeling as "It Was a Good Day". The song samples "The Show Is Over" by Evelyn "Champagne" King, "Summer Madness" by Kool & the Gang, and "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson. Released: February 2, 1994 Recorded: 1993 Genre: G-funk Length: 3:52 Label: Priority Songwriter: Ice Cube Producer: QDIII #icecube #youknowhowwedo #hiphop #90shiphop #gfunk #rapper #rapmusic #rapperactor #icecubeyouknowhowwedo #RABfeb2nd #R_n_A_B
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Happy 26th anniversary to "Gridlock'd – The Soundtrack" the soundtrack to Vondie Curtis-Hall film Gridlock'd and was released on 28 January 1997 by Death Row Records and Interscope Records. The track "Off The Hook" was originally recorded for the LBC Crew debut album Haven't You Heard? (We Givin' Something Bacc To The Street), which was later shelved and the songs were cycled through other Death Row releases. The album had two chart running singles. "Lady Heroin" was originally going to be on Sam Sneed's unreleased album Street Scholars. This is both the second to last Death Row Soundtrack Album and second to last Death Row album to be distributed by Interscope, as later in the year they would drop Death Row from their label. "It's Over Now" was 46th on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, which was Danny Boy's second chart single. "Wanted Dead or Alive" was 16th in the UK and was accompanied by a music video with Snoop alone as it was filmed after the death of 2Pac, so he is only present in archive footages from the motion picture. The album itself went to top the R&B album chart also on the first place. It sold 150,500 copies in its first week debuting at #1 at the Billboard 200, slipping onto the second place the next week and still holding "US Albums: Biggest drops from the Top 3" - Top 20 14th place with its 2 to 14 dropback at the third week. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA a couple months later, selling over 500,000 copies. Singles from Gridlock'd: • "Wanted Dead or Alive" Released: May 16, 1997 • "Lady Heroin" Released: 1997 • "It's Over Now" Released: 1997 Released: January 28, 1997 Recorded: 1996 Genre: West Coast hip hop, R&B, G-funkWest Coast hip hop, R&B, G-funk Length: 1:09:35 Label: Death Row/Interscope Producers: Daz Dillinger, Johnny "J", Sam Sneed #gridlockd #gridlockdthesoundtrack #2pac #timroth #rap #hiphop #90shiphop #rnb #WestCoasthiphop #Gfunk #rapmusic #deathrowrecords #rapperactor #thandiwenewton #funk #soul #RABjan28th #gridlockdgridlockdthesoundtrack #R_n_A_B
From the original stage play #theresashortageinheaven last showing is 1/22 @cafeistanbulnola 🎟 #wordsmatter #rapperactor #castingcall #broadway #hiphop #hiphopmusic #hiphopculture #hiphophead #HipHopartist #HipHopLife #hiphopdance #hiphopjunkie #hiphopbeats #hiphopheads #hiphopstyle #HipHopNation #hiphopart #hiphopdx #hiphopnews
Happy 26th anniversary to "Rhyme & Reason (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) " the soundtrack to Peter Spirer's 1997 documentary film Rhyme & Reason. It was released on January 14, 1997 through Priority Records. The album found a great deal of success, peaking at #16 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. The album was certified gold by RIAA for the sales of 500,000 units in the United States. Singles from Rhyme & Reason: • "Nothin' But the Cavi Hit" Released: November 26, 1996 Released: January 14, 1997 Recorded: 1996 Studios: Track Records (Los Angeles, CA), Flipmode Recording Studios (New York, NY), Ultimate Sounds Studio (Houston, TX), Real Life Recordings (Brooklyn, NY), Bass Hit Studios (New York, NY), Chicago Recording Company (Chicago, IL), The Mob Shop (Vallejo, CA), 36 Chambers Studio (Manhattan, NY), Cherokee Studios (Hollywood, CA), D&D Studios (New York, NY), Hollywood Sound Recorders (Hollywood, CA), Firehouse Studio (Brooklyn, NY), The Green Room (Atlanta, GA), Soundcastle (Los Angeles, CA), No Limit Studios Genre: Hip hop Length: 1:04:40 Label: Priority Producers: Andrew M. Shack (exec.), Happy Walters (exec.), Peter Spirer (co-exec.), Charles X Block (co-exec.), Big Dex, Blac Earl, Busta Rhymes, Craig B, Crazy C, Daz Dillinger, E-40, Fabian Hamilton, GuRu, KLC, KRS-One, MC Eiht, Mo B. Dick, O.G. Style, Clever Kisum, Studio Ton, The Ummah, Tony "Touch" Isaac, True Master, Wildstyle, RZA (co.) #rhymeandreasonsoundtrack #hiphop #rap #blackmovie #hiphopmovie #rapper #rapperactor #documentary #rapmusic #90shiphop #RABjan14th #R_n_A_B
Happy 14th anniversary to "Notorious: Music from and Inspired by the Original Motion Picture" the official soundtrack to the 2009 biopic film Notorious based on the life and death of rapper The Notorious B.I.G. It features mostly his previously heard songs, inclusively the ones harder to find such as "Party and Bullshit" and "One More Chance (Remix)". It includes two original songs "Brooklyn Go Hard" by Jay-Z and a tribute to the rapper by Jadakiss and widow Faith Evans called "Letter to B.I.G.", as well as three unreleased demos by him and a song with Christopher "CJ" Wallace Jr., his son. "Notorious Thugs", "Notorious B.I.G.", "One More Chance (Remix)", "Brooklyn Go Hard", "Kick in the Door", "What's Beef", "The World Is Filled...", "One More Chance / The Legacy Remix" and "Love No Ho" do not feature in the movie, but are included on the album. The album debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200, the highest debut of the week, with opening sales of 43,000. As of March 2009, the album has sold 124,490 copies. Singles from Notorious: Music from and Inspired by the Original Motion Picture: • "Letter to B.I.G." Released: April 7, 2009 Released: January 13, 2009 Genre: Hip hop Length: 1:07:45 Label: Bad Boy/Fox Searchlight Producers: Sean "P. Diddy" Combs (also exec.), Voletta Wallace (exec.), Mark Pitts (exec.), The Notorious B.I.G. (exec.), Harve "Joe Hooker" Pierre (co-exec.), Faith Evans (co-exec.), Wayne Barrow (co-exec.), Stevie J, Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence, Richard "Younglord" Frierson, Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool, Jean "Poke" Olivier, Easy Mo Bee, Rashad Smith, Kanye West, Plain PatNeedlzDJ Premier, Carlos "Six July" Broady, Nashiem Myrick, Danny Elfman, The Hitman DJ 50 Gran #notoriousbig #notoriousthesoundtrack #HipHop #2000shiphop #rapmusic #badboyrecords #rap #Diddy #faithevans #blackmovie #hiphopmovie #blackfilm #rapperactor #badboyentertainment #RABjan13th #thenotoriousbignotoriousthesoundtrack #R_n_A_B
Happy 21st anniversary to "Saturday (Oooh! Ooooh!)" the third official single from Ludacris's second album, Word of Mouf. The song was written by R. Murray, R. Wade, P. Brown and C. Bridges[1] and was produced by Organized Noize. The song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 95 on February 16, 2002, reached the top 40 at number 37 on April 6, 2002, and peaked at number 22 on April 20. Released: January 8, 2002 Recorded: 2001 Genre: Hip hop Length: 3:52 Label: Disturbing tha Peace/Def Jam Songwriters: R. Murray, R. Wade, P. Brown and C. Bridges Producer: Organized Noize #ludacris #SaturdayOooh!Ooooh! #hiphop #rapper #rapmusic #2000shiphop #rap #dirtyrap #southernhiphop #hiphopproducer #rapperactor #RABjan8th #ludacrisSaturdayOooh!Ooooh! #R_n_A_B
Happy 33rd anniversary to "Jingling Baby" the final single released from LL Cool J's third album, Walking with a Panther. It was released on January 8, 1990 for Def Jam Recordings and was produced by LL Cool J and Dwayne Simon. The single version was remixed by Marley Marl. "Jingling Baby" peaked at #32 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It was backed by remixed versions of "Illegal Search", a track from LL Cool J's fourth album, Mama Said Knock You Out. The song was later sampled by contemporary hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest on their penultimate album The Love Movement on the track "Against the World", and also by Ludacris in his 2012 single "Jingalin'". Released: January 8, 1990 Genre: Hip hop Length: 4:16 Label: Def Jam Recordings Songwriters: James Todd Smith, Dwayne Simon, Brian Latture Producers: Dwayne Simon, LL Cool J, Marley Marl #llcoolj #jinglingbaby #HipHop #90shiphop #rapmusic #rap #defjam #rapper #hiphopicon #rnb #rapicon #hiphoplegend #rapperactor #llcooljinglingbaby #RABjan8th #R_n_A_B
Happy 27th anniversary to "Still I Rise" a collaboration album by 2Pac and the Outlawz. The album excludes some of the original line up of the Outlawz, including Hussein Fatal, who had left the group as he had refused to sign to Death Row. The album contains all previously unreleased, albeit remixed material. It was released on December 21, 1999, by Death Row Records and Interscope Records. The album features production from 2Pac's close producers Tony Pizarro, Johnny "J" and QDIII, and appearances from Big Syke and Nate Dogg. The album features mostly tracks from Shakur while he was on Death Row. The album debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 408,000 in the first week. The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Singles from Still I Rise: • "Baby Don't Cry (Keep Ya Head Up II)" Released: October 28, 1999 Released: December 21, 1999 Recorded: October 14, 1995 – September 6, 1996 (2Pac's & Yaki Kadafi vocals) 1998–1999 (Production, guest vocals, and mixing) Genre: Hip hop Length: 72:45 Label: Death Row/Interscope Producers: Tony Pizarro, Daz, Johnny "J", Kurupt, QDIII, Quimmy Quim, Soulshock, Damon Thomas, 2Pac, Mr. Lee #2pac #theoutlaws #babydontcry #hiphop #90shiphop #WestCoasthiphop #Gangstarap #RnB #tupacshakur #rapper #rapperactor #hiphoplegend #hiphopicon #raplegend #afenishakur #2pacbabydontcrykeepyaheadupII #R_n_A_B
Happy 16th anniversary to "The Price of Fame" the fifth studio album by American rapper Bow Wow. The album was released on December 19, 2006 through LBW Entertainment and Columbia Records. The production on the album was primarily handled by Jermaine Dupri, Nitti, Lil Ronnie and R. Kelly. The album also features guest appearances by Chris Brown, Johntá Austin, Pimp C, T-Pain, Lil Wayne and many others. The Price of Fame received generally positive reviews from music critics and was a commercial success. The album debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 262,000 copies in the first week. A month later the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in January 2007. Singles from The Price of Fame: • "Shortie Like Mine" Released: October 3, 2006 • "Outta My System" Released: February 13, 2007 • "I'm a Flirt" Released: March 2, 2007 Released: December 19, 2006 Recorded: 2005–06 Genre: Hip hop, soul, R&B Length: 43:38 Label: LBW Entertainment/Columbia Producers: Bow Wow, Jermaine Dupri, Nitti, Lil Ronnie, R. Kelly #lbowwow #thepriceoffame #rap #hiphop #rapper #2000shiphop #funk #rapperactor #hiphopproducer #bowwowthepriceoffame #R_n_A_B
Happy 21st anniversary to "Doggy Bag" the second studio album by American rapper Lil' Bow Wow. It was released on December 18, 2001 through So So Def Recordings and Columbia Records. Recording sessions for the album took place from 2000 to 2001. The production on the album was primarily handled by Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox. The album also features guest appearances by Jagged Edge, Da Brat and Xscape among others. Doggy Bag was supported by two singles: the first single "Thank You", which samples The Cars' "I'm Not the One", and the second single "Take Ya Home", which was also featured on the soundtrack to Lil' Bow Wow's 2002 film, Like Mike. The album received generally mixed reviews from music critics but was commercially successful, debuting at number eleven on the US Billboard 200 chart and selling 320,000 copies in its first week. On January 23, 2002, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of over a million copies. As of December 2006, the album has sold 1.1 million copies in the United States, according to Nielsen Soundscan. Singles from Doggy Bag: • "Thank You" Released: November 5, 2001 • "Take Ya Home" Released: March 12, 2002 Released: December 18, 2001 Recorded: 2000–01 Genre: Hip hop Length: 36:01 Label: So So Def/Columbia Producers: Jermaine Dupri (also executive), Bryan Michael Cox, The Neptunes #lilbowwow #bowwow #doggybag #rap #hiphop #rapper #2000shiphop #funk #rapperactor #lilbowwowdoggybag #R_n_A_B