The History of Hip Hop 3

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1Through the Wire
recording engineer:
Franny Graham
producer:
Ye (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
samples:
Through the Fire (album version) by Chaka Khan
music videos:
Through the Wire by Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
recording of:
Through the Wire
writer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), Tom Keane (keyboards, of The Keane Brothers), Cynthia Weil and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
publisher:
Bravo and Encore Music, Dyad Music Ltd., Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI) and TomJon Music Publishing Company
is based on:
Through the Fire
Kanye West3.73:42
2Change Clothes
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
recording of:
Change Clothes
writer:
Chad Hugo, Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Pharrell Williams
Jay‐Z feat. Pharrell24:18
3Lean Back
recording of:
Lean Back
writer:
Joseph Cartagena (US rapper, Terror Squad), Reminisce Smith and Scott Storch (producer)
publisher:
Joey and Ryan Music, Remynisce Music, Scott Storch Music and TVT Music
Terror Squad4:08
4I Got Love
Nate Dogg3:58
5Can't Let You Go
recording engineer:
Paul Gregory (US engineer) and Nick Howard (engineer)
additional producer:
E-Bass (hip hop guitarist & producer)
producer:
Just Blaze
mixer:
"The Chairman of the Boards" DURO (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
mixed for:
Loreal Inc. and No Question Entertainment
produced for:
E-Bass Musik, F.O.B. Entertainment, N.Q.C. Management and ROC the World
recorded at and mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Can’t Let You Go
writer:
C. Loving, J. Jackson (US rapper) and J. Smith
publisher:
Desert Storm Music (BMI), F.O.B. (ASCAP), J. Brasco Music, Mo Loving Music and N.Q.C. Music Publishing
Fabolous feat. Mike Shorey and Lilmo53:44
6Get Ur Freak On
recording of:
Get Ur Freak On
writer:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
Missy Elliott3:26
7Wild Thing
recording of:
Wild Thing
writer:
Anthony Smith, Matt Dike (American producer), Marvin Young and Michael Ross (Hip hop producer, engineer and co-founder of Delicious Vinyl)
Tone‐Lōc34:01
8Got Some Teeth
Obie Trice3:48
9Don't Say Nuthing
producer:
Scott Storch (producer)
lead vocals:
Black Thought (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
recording of:
Don’t Say Nuthin’
writer:
Scott Storch (producer) and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
The Roots4.653:37
10X
Xzibit4:16
11Buffalo Stance
recording of:
Buffalo Stance
writer:
Neneh Cherry, Cameron McVey, Jamie J. Morgan (Director, Photographer, Musician) and Phil Ramacon (soul/R&B/reggae songwriter)
is based on:
Looking Good Diving With The Wild Bunch
Neneh Cherry44:06
12Come Close
performer:
Mary J. Blige
Common44:36
13Cop That Shit
Timbaland & Magoo feat. Missy Elliot3:34
14Tennessee
additional engineer:
Tom Held and Richard Wells (engineer)
engineer:
Alvin Speights
executive producer:
Michael T. Mauldin (record executive)
producer and mixer:
Speech (US rapper & musician)
additional vocals and guest performer:
Dionne Farris
arranger:
Arrested Development
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1992)
recording of:
Tennessee
lyricist:
Speech (US rapper & musician)
composer:
Arrested Development
Arrested Development4.354:33
15O.P.P.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1991) and Tommy Boy Music, LLC (not for release label!) (in 2004)
samples:
ABC by The Jackson 5 (formerly “The Jackson 5”)
recording of:
O.P.P.
composer:
Anthony Criss, Berry Gordy, Keir Gist (Naughty by Nature’s DJ Keir Gist), Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer) and Vincent Brown
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Naughty Music (associated with Naughty By Nature)
Naughty by Nature4.254:30
16Fight the Power
producer:
The Bomb Squad (production team), Carl Ridenhour, Eric Sadler and Hank Shocklee
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1990) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1990)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 2), CBC Music: 10 Songs That Have Changed the World, Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 1990) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 322)
recording of:
Fight the Power
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Eric Sadler and Keith Shocklee
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
Public Enemy3.74:38
17C.R.E.A.M.
programming:
Prince Rakeem (American rapper and actor)
engineer:
Ethan Ryman
executive producer:
Dennis Coles, Mitchell Diggs (producer), Oli Grant and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
producer and mixer:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
lead vocals:
Inspectah Deck (east coast hip hop), Method Man (of the Wu-Tang Clan) and Raekwon (US rapper, Wu-Tang Clan)
arranger:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1993) and Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1993)
samples:
As Long as I've Got You by The Charmels and Money (Dollar Bill Y'all) by Jimmy Spicer
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 107)
recording of:
C.R.E.A.M.
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu-Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu-Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Gary Grice, Isaac Hayes, Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter), Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
Wu‐Tang Clan44:13
18Put It on Me
Ja Rule feat. Lilmo and Vita4:07
19X Gon Give It to Ya
recording of:
X Gon’ Give It to Ya
writer:
Earl Simmons (US rapper), Kasseem Mike Dean (US hip hop producer) and Shatek King
DMX43:40
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1Hey Mama
drum machine programming:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
engineer and producer:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
mixer:
Tony Maserati (engineer / mixer)
Moog and other instruments:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
background vocals:
Dante Santiago
vocals:
Fergie (American singer), Tippa Irie and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
publisher:
Two Chord Music Inc.
recorded at:
The Stewchia in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Hey Mama
writer:
Anthony Henry and William Adams (American rapper and producer)
publisher:
Greensleeves, Liftmoney and will.i.am Music Inc.
The Black Eyed Peas3.653:47
2So Fresh, So Clean
assistant recording engineer:
Malik Albert and Vincent Alexander
recording engineer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer) and Bernasky Wall
drums (drum set) programming:
Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
programming and producer:
Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
assistant mixer:
Vincent Alexander
mixer:
Leslie Brathwaite
guest bass guitar:
Preston Crump
guest Rhodes piano:
Sleepy Brown
guest background vocals:
Sleepy Brown and Rico Wade
lead vocals:
André 3000 and Big Boi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2020)
samples:
Before the Night Is Over by Joe Simon
recording of:
So Fresh, So Clean
writer:
Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin and Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
OutKast4.54:02
340 Oz.
recording of:
40 Oz.
writer:
DeShaun Holton (US rapper, member of D12), Joe Kent (hip hop producer Joe Kent), Mark Williams, Marshall Mathers (US rapper), Rufus Arthur Johnson (US rapper) and Von Carlisle (rapper Von Carlisle, aka Rondell Beene)
D124:03
4Right Thurr
producer:
The Trak Starz
part of:
VH1’s Big Song of 2003 (number: 15)
recording of:
Right Thurr
writer:
Shamar Daugherty (Member of The Trak Starz), Howard Bailey and Alonzo Lee (Member of The Trak Starz)
publisher:
Jackpot Music and Trak Starz Music
Chingy3.754:11
5Country Grammar
recording of:
Country Grammar (Hot Shit)
writer:
Cornell Haynes, Jr. (US rapper) and Jason Epperson
publisher:
D2 Pro Publishing, Hipgnosis SFH I Limited, Jay E’s Basement, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music–MGB Songs
Nelly4:48
6Doin' It
recording engineer:
Mario Rodriguez (mix/recording engineer)
producer:
Rashad Smith (US hip-hop & R&B record producer)
mixer:
Tony Smalios
guest vocals:
LeShaun
performer:
Rashad Smith (US hip-hop & R&B record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1995) and Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 2021)
samples:
My Jamaican Guy by Grace Jones
recording of:
Doin’ It
composer:
Grace Jones, LL Cool J and Rashad Smith (US hip-hop & R&B record producer)
LL Cool J54:53
7Stand Up
recording engineer:
Robert Hannon, Eddie Hernandez and Jason Rome
co-producer:
Ludacris (US rapper & actor)
producer:
Ye (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
lead vocals:
Ludacris (US rapper & actor)
other vocals:
Shawnna (US rapper Rashawnna Guy, the “Queen of Chicago”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Audio Vision Studios in Miami, Florida, United States, Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Stand Up
lyricist:
Christopher Bridges (US rapper & actor)
composer:
Ye (formerly Kanye West)
publisher:
50,000%, EMI April Music, Ludacris Music Publishing and Ye World Music
Ludacris53:34
8Tear It Off
producer:
Erick Sermon
recording of:
Tear It Off
writer:
Jerome Brailey, George Clinton (US funk musician), Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter), Jason Hunter (US rapper Jason Hunter, X Clan member), Junie Morrison, Reggie Noble (US rapper), Erick Sermon and Garry Shider
Method Man & Redman44:12
9Be Faithful
guest performer:
Crooklyn Clan
performer:
Crooklyn Clan
recording of:
Be Faithful
writer:
Andres Titus (US American rapper Andres Titus, member of Black Sheep), Ben Cauley, Edmund Bini, Bernard Edwards, Clarence Emery, Faith Evans, Isaac Freeman, James Alexander (US soul bassist, singer and songwriter), Johnny Hammond, Allen Jones (producer/songwriter/musician/engineer), Ronald Lawrence (Songwriter on "Be Faithful"), Joseph Rizzo, Nile Rodgers, Schon Crawford, Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy) and William McLean (DJ William McLean)
publisher:
AV8 Publishing and Big Colorado Music
Fatman Scoop3.52:45
10Time's Up
Jadakiss feat. Nate Dogg3:37
11Shaka Ya Ass
recording engineer:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated) and Pat Viala
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
mixer:
Supa Engineer Duro (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
instruments:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
instruments arranger:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 2000)
mixed for:
Loreal Inc. and No Question Entertainment
recorded at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States and Mastersound Studios (Virginia) in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Shake Ya Ass
writer:
Charles Edward Hugo, Michael Lawrence Tyler (US rapper) and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
Chase Chad Music (BMI) (ended), EMI April Music Inc. (ended), The Braids Publishing (ended), Zomba Music Enterprises Inc. (ended), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Universal Music – Z Tunes and Waters of the Nazareth Publishing
Mystikal44:15
12This Is How We Do It
Montell Jordan3:53
13Get Me Home
producer:
Poke and Tone
performer:
Blackstreet and Foxy Brown (rapper)
Foxy Brown feat. Blackstreet3:50
14No Sleep Till Brooklyn
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Beastie Boys
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
guest electric guitar:
Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 1986)
recording of:
No Sleep Till Brooklyn
lyricist:
Adam Horovitz, Michael Diamond (member of Beastie Boys) and Adam Yauch
composer:
Adam Horovitz and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
Beastie Boys4.14:08
15Move Ya Body
guest vocals:
Jabba (UK reggae vocalist "Move Ya Body")
solo lead vocals:
Nina Sky
performer:
Jabba (UK reggae vocalist "Move Ya Body")
recording of:
Move Ya Body
writer:
Natalie Albino, Nicole Albino, Curtis Bedeau, Lionel Bermingham, Cordell 'Scatta' Burrell, Gerard Charles, Hugh Clarke (bass guitar player, member of Full Force), Luis Diaz (AKA Cipha Sounds), Brian George (US funk/hip-hop musician aka B-Fine), Lucien George, Paul George (American) and Elijah Wells
Nina Sky3.353:53
16What They Do
recording of:
What They Do
writer:
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor), Kamal Gray (American keyboard player), Leonard Hubbard (The Roots bassist Leonard Hubbard), Rahzel Brown, Raphael Saadiq and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
The Roots5:56
17Say No Go
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul (US hip hop DJ & producer)
mixer:
Posdnuos (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos)
arranger:
Posdnuos (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
samples:
Baby Let Me Take You (in My Arms) by Detroit Emeralds, Crossword Puzzle by Sly Stone, I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do) by Daryl Hall & John Oates and I’m Chief Kamanawanalea (We’re the Royal Macadamia Nuts) by The Turtles (late 60s US rock band)
recording of:
Say No Go
writer:
Sara Allen, Daryl Hall, Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), John Oates, Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer), Steve Scipio, Abrim Tilmon and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul3.354:21
18On Fire
Lloyd Banks3:08
19Poppin' Them Hangs
G‐Unit4:04