Hip Hop: The Collection. The Classics

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1Hot in Here
recording of:
Hot in Herre
lyricist:
Charles Brown (jazz guitarist/singer "The Godfather of Go-Go") and Nelly (US rapper)
writer:
Charles Brown (jazz guitarist/singer "The Godfather of Go-Go")
composer:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc. (ended), Chase Chad Music (BMI) (ended), EMI April Music Inc. (ended), EMI Blackwood Inc. (ended), Ascent Music Inc., EMI Pop Music Publishing, Jackie Frost Music, Nouveau Music Company, Swing T Publishing, Universal Music–MGB Songs and Waters of the Nazareth Publishing
quotes lyrics from:
Bustin’ Loose
Nelly3.353:50
2Drop It Like It’s Hot
assistant recording engineer:
Mike Nemirovsky (engineer)
recording engineer:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated)
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
vocals:
Pharrell and Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2004)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood
mixed at:
Suite E in Atlanta
recording of:
Drop It Like It’s Hot
writer:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., My Own Chit Publishing, Raynchaser Music, Universal Music Careers and Waters of Nazareth Publishing
Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell Williams3.94:27
3Candy Shop
recording engineer:
Kameron Houff
assistant engineer:
Rouble Kapoor
producer:
Scott Storch (producer)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
guest vocals:
Olivia (US R&B & hip‐hop artist)
lead vocals:
50 Cent
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 2005), Aftermath Records (US rap) (in 2005), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2005) and Shady Records (Eminem's US rap label) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Sound Villa in Miami
mixed at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Candy Shop
writer:
Curtis Jackson (50 Cent) and Scott Storch (producer)
publisher:
50 Cent Music, Kobalt Music Copyrights SARL, Reservoir Media Music, Scott Storch Music, TVT Music, TVT Music, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available) and Universal Music Publishing Group
50 Cent4.153:28
4Gravel Pit
edit of:
Gravel Pit (explicit) by Wu‐Tang Clan
recording of:
Gravel Pit
writer:
Larry Blackmon, Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Antoine Duhamel (French composer and conductor), Tomi Jenkins, Kevin Kendrick (US soul/funk keyboardist/songwriter), Lamont Hawkins, Nathan Leftenant, Paulisa Moorman and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
quotes lyrics from:
Back and Forth
Wu‐Tang Clan33:53
5Summertime
producer:
Hula & K. Fingers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London)
mixed at:
Soundtrack Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Summertime
lyricist:
Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
writer:
Hula & K. Fingers
composer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Lamar Hula Mahone, Robert Spike Mickens, Craig Simpkins, Claydes Smith, Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince), Alton Taylor, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
is based on:
Summer Madness
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince3.53:54
6Joints & Jam
engineer:
David Haines (live sound engineer), Brian Lapin and Lou Michaels
co-producer:
Will Adams (American rapper and producer)
producer:
Paul Poli
mixer:
Tim Latham
bass guitar [bass]:
Mike Fratantuno
sampler [M.P.C. 3000]:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
turntable [turntables]:
Motive8 and Paul Poli
additional vocals:
Ingrid Dupree
recorded at:
Paramount Recording Studios in Hollywood
mixed at:
Encore Studios in Dayton
samples:
Love Till the End of Time by Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) and One, Two, S**t by A Tribe Called Quest feat. Busta Rhymes
recording of:
Joints and Jam
writer:
Allan Pineda, Barry Gibb, Jaime Gomez (member of Black Eyed Peas), Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (American rapper), Malik Isaac Taylor, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, P. Poli, Greg Phillinganes, Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. (Busta Rhymes) and William Adams (American rapper and producer)
publisher:
Arice Music, Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Gibb Brothers Music, King Arthur Music, Paul Poli Music and will.i.am Music
is based on:
Grease (Grease, 1978 film)
The Black Eyed Peas3.353:36
7Let Me Blow Ya Mind
assistant recording engineer:
John Tyree (engineer)
recording engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
miscellaneous support:
Larry Chatman
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Scott Storch (producer)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
guitar:
Mike Elizondo
keyboard [keyboards]:
Scott Storch (producer)
background vocals:
Eve (US rapper/singer) and Stevie J. (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
lead vocals:
Gwen Stefani
performer:
Gwen Stefani
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001) and Ruff Ryders (in 2001)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks
part of:
My VH1 Music Awards – There’s No “I” in Team (Best Collaboration) Nominees (2001) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 322)
recording of:
Let Me Blow Ya Mind
writer:
A. Young (Andre Young, rap producer), E. Jeffers (US rapper/singer), M. Elizondo, S. Jordan (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan) and S. Storch (producer)
publisher:
Aint Nuthin’ Goin’On But F****’ Music, Blackjack Entertainment, Blondie Rockwell Publishing, Dead Game Publishing, Elvismambo Music, Fivecard, Music of Windswept, Scott Storch Music, TVT (copyright holder, no releases here please) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Eve feat. Gwen Stefani4.33:49
8Nothin’
N.O.R.E.2.54:00
9Purple Pills
recording of:
Purple Pills
writer:
Denaun Porter (Denaun Porter, aka Kon Artis), DeShaun Holton (US rapper, of D12, aka Derty Harry), Jeffrey Bass, Marshall Mathers (Eminem, US rapper), Ondre Moore (member of D12, aka Swift), Rufus Arthur Johnson (US rapper) and Von Carlisle (rapper Von Carlisle, aka Rondell Beene)
D124:18
10Natural Born Killaz
co-producer:
Sam Sneed
producer and mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
keyboard:
Priest "Superfly" Brooks (US rapper, producer & engineer)
additional vocals:
Ice Cube
vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Ice Cube
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1994) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Can‐Am Studios in Tarzana
mixed at:
Dre’s Crib in Los Angeles
recording of:
Natural Born Killaz
lyricist:
James Anderson (US rapper, Death Row Records artist)
writer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Ice Cube
publisher:
Ain't Nothin' Goin' But F...n' (aka Ain’t Nothin’ but F****n’ and other variations), Gangsta Boogie Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Ice Cube feat. Dr Dre4.754:46
11Gangsta’s Paradise
producer:
Doug Rasheed
background vocals:
Trinna Simmons
vocals:
L.V. (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”)
samples:
Pastime Paradise by Stevie Wonder
music videos:
Gangsta’s Paradise by Coolio (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer) feat. L.V. (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 98) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 166)
recording of:
Gangsta’s Paradise
writer:
Artis L. Ivey Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer), Larry James Sanders (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”), Doug Rasheed and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd., Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Polygram International (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
is based on:
Pastime Paradise
Coolio3.954:01
12Paid in Full
engineer:
Patrick Adams (US disco, soul, boogie songwriter and producer) and Elai Tubo
producer:
Eric B. and Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
Power Play Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Ashley’s Roachclip by The Soul Searchers and Change the Beat (French Rap) by Beside
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 132)
recording of:
Paid in Full
writer:
Eric B. and Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
Eric B. & Rakim4.653:49
13Quality Control
recording engineer and producer:
Cut Chemist
mixer:
Rich Costey, Cut Chemist and DJ Nu‐Mark
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2000)
samples:
I Don't Want No Woman to Give Me Nothing by Blowfly (US funk/soul vocalist Clarence Reid) and One Less Dick by Blowfly (US funk/soul vocalist Clarence Reid)
recording of:
Quality Control
writer:
Dante Givens (US rapper, a.k.a. Akil the MC, member of Jurassic 5), Courtenay Henderson (L.A. rapper), Lucas MacFadden, Marc Stuart, Mark Potsic, Clarence Reid and Charles Stewart (US rapper Chali 2na of Jurassic 5)
Jurassic 54.054:50
14Connected
performer:
Jimmy “Bo” Horne
samples:
Let Me (Let Me Be Your Lover) by Jimmy “Bo” Horne
music videos:
Connected by Stereo MC’s
recording of:
Connected
writer:
Rob Birch (Stereo MCs), Harry Wayne Casey, Richard Finch, Nick Hallam and Jimmy “Bo” Horne
publisher:
EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., Harrick Music, Longitude Music Co. and Virgin Music Ltd.
Stereo MCs33:47
15Know How
recording of:
Know How
lyricist:
Marvin Young
composer:
Dominic Butler (British drum and bass and DJ) and Mark Yardley (Bristol, UK; electronic composer/producer; ½ of Stanton Warriors)
Young MC3:52
16Mr. Wendal
recording of:
Mr. Wendal
lyricist:
Speech (US rapper & musician)
composer:
Arrested Development
Arrested Development3.353:27
17Me Myself and I
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul (US hip hop DJ & producer)
mixer:
P.A. Pasemaster Mase (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
arranger:
P.A. Pasemaster Mase (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul) and Trugoy the Dove
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
samples:
(Not Just) Knee Deep by Funkadelic (original funk band)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 1990)
recording of:
Me Myself and I
writer:
George Clinton (US funk musician), Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer), Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul) and Philippe Wynn
De La Soul3.63:41
18Wild 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‐Lōc34:02
19Express Yourself
producer:
Yella (US hip-hop/electro producer Antoine Carraby)
recording of:
Express Yourself (N.W.A. version)
lyricist:
O’Shea Jackson
composer:
Charles Wright
is based on:
Express Yourself
N.W.A54:23
20Still D.R.E.
recording of:
Still D.R.E.
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Melvin Bradford (US west coast hip‐hop producer Melvin Bradford; Aftermath Entertainment), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Scott Storch (producer)
Dr. Dre3:33