Hip Hop Classics

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Tracklist

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1In da Club
recording engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri and Sha Money XL
assistant engineer:
Francis Forde, James “Flea” McCrone and Ruben Rivera (engineer)
co-producer:
Mike Elizondo
producer and mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
bass, guitar and keyboard:
Mike Elizondo
vocals:
50 Cent
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Records (US rap) (in 2003, in 2015), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2003, in 2015) and Shady Records (Eminem's US rap label) (in 2003, in 2015)
recorded at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States and Teamwork Studios in Long Island, New York, United States
mixed at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
part of:
Sean Michaels: The Top 30 Songs of 2003 (number: 9), VH1’s Big Song of 2003 (number: 28), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 58), BILLIONS CLUB and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 444)
recording of:
In da Club
writer:
Andre R. Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Curtis Jackson (50 Cent) and Mike Elizondo
publisher:
Ain’t Nuthin’ Goin’ On but F*****’ Music (aka Ain’t Nothin’ but F****n’ and other variations), Blotter, Elvismambo Music, High on Life Music, Music of Windswept and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
50 Cent4.23:14
2California Love (remix)
recording of:
California Love (remix)
lyricist:
James Anderson (US rapper, Death Row Records artist)
writer:
Woody Cunningham, Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer), Norman Durham, Larry Troutman, Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp) and Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
publisher:
Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ On but F****n’ Music (aka Ain’t Nothin’ but F****n’ and other variations), Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream, Saja Music Co. (publisher), Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated), Stonseee Music (ASCAP) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
California Love (original version)
2Pac feat. Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman4:00
3Jump AroundHouse of Pain3:18
4Nuthin' but a G Thang
recording of:
Nuthin’ but a “G” Thang
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg) and Tracy Curry (The D.O.C., rapper Tracy Curry of N.W.A, fka Doc T)
is based on:
I Want’a Do Something Freaky to You
Dr. Dre3:48
5Get Ur Freak On
assistant recording engineer:
Jesse Gorman and Grayson Sumby
engineer:
Senator Jimmy D (engineer)
producer:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timbaland
assistant mixer:
Jesse Gorman and Steve Penny
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
additional vocals:
Angie Fisher
lead vocals:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
music videos:
Get Ur Freak On by Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 8) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 153)
recording of:
Get Ur Freak On
writer:
Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
Missy Elliott43:56
6Gangsta's Paradise
producer:
Doug Rasheed
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
Coolio feat. L.V.3.954:01
7Can I Kick It?
producer and mixer:
Hoods (hip hop production, A Tribe Called Quest's "Can I Kick It?")
recording of:
Can I Kick It?
lyricist:
Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Lou Reed
composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Metal Machine Music (US work publisher)
A Tribe Called Quest43:31
8My Band
recording engineer:
Steve King (US engineer, mixer, producer, musician and songwriter from Detroit) and Mike Strange (engineer)
drum machine [drum] programming:
Eminem (US rapper)
additional engineer:
Tony Campana (engineer) and Rich Hunt
additional producer:
Luis Resto
producer:
Eminem (US rapper)
mixer:
Eminem (US rapper) and Steve King (US engineer, mixer, producer, musician and songwriter from Detroit)
bass and guitar [guitars]:
Steve King (US engineer, mixer, producer, musician and songwriter from Detroit)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Luis Resto
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2004) and Shady Records (Eminem's US rap label) (in 2004)
recorded at and mixed at:
54 Sound in Ferndale, Michigan, United States
recording of:
My Band
writer:
Denaun Porter (Denaun Porter, aka Kon Artis), DeShaun Holton (US rapper, of D12, aka Derty Harry), Steve King (US engineer, mixer, producer, musician and songwriter from Detroit), Marshall Mathers (Eminem, US rapper), Ondre Moore (member of D12, aka Swift), Luis Resto, Rufus Arthur Johnson (US rapper) and Von Carlisle (rapper Von Carlisle, aka Rondell Beene)
D124.84:59
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 (American bassist and record producer), 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 Scoop3.52:44
10I Got 5 on It
guest vocals:
Michael Marshall (US hip-hop/R&B vocalist/producer, member of Timex Social Club)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Noo Trybe Records, Inc. (No̅o̅ Trybe Records, Inc.) (in 1995)
recording of:
I Got 5 on It
writer:
Anthony Gillmour, Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, Don Boyce, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Denzil Foster (songwriter, musician, producer), Garrick Husband, Jerold Ellis Jr. (US rapper), Jay King, Michael Marshall (US hip-hop/R&B vocalist/producer, member of Timex Social Club), Thomas McElroy (songwriter, musician, producer), Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
Luniz3.54:05
11Touch It
recording engineer:
Brian Lodato
engineer:
Brian Lodato and Glen Marchese
producer and mixer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
additional mixer:
Bram Tobey
vocals:
Busta Rhymes
produced for:
Swizz Beatz Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Buzz Soundwerks (recording studio in NYC) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios, Inc. (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Technologic by Daft Punk (French electronic duo)
recording of:
Touch It
composer:
Thomas Bangalter, Guy‐Manuel de Homem‐Christo, Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer) and Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. (Busta Rhymes)
publisher:
Ensign Music Corp., Monza Ronza, Swizz Beatz, T’ziah’s Music, Universal Music Publishing Limited (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music–Z Songs, Universal Tunes and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Busta Rhymes2.853:32
12X 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
DMX43:39
13Locked Up
recording engineer:
Akon Thiam (US singer and producer)
producer:
Aliaune "Akon" Thiam (US singer and producer)
mixer:
Leslie Brathwaite
performer:
Styles P (aka Styles of the LOX)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 311)
recording of:
Locked Up
lyricist and composer:
Aliaune Thiam (US singer and producer)
Akon feat. Styles P3.253:55
14Lean Back
recording engineer:
Drop (engineer)
producer:
Scott Storch (producer)
mixer:
"Supe Engineer" Duro (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
performer:
Fat Joe (US rapper, Terror Squad) and Remy Ma
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SRC Records, Inc. (in 2004) and Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 2004)
produced for:
Tuff Jew Productions
additionally recorded at:
Sound Villa in Miami, Florida, United States
recorded at:
Jerusalem Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States
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 Squad4:12
15Let 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, Los Angeles, California, United States
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 Stefani4.33:47
16Ugly
producer:
Timbaland
recording of:
Ugly
writer:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer), Tim Mosley and Warren Anderson Mathis
publisher:
Mass Confusion Music, Two Hundred Miles From Civilization Music (BMI), Virginia Beach Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Bubba Sparxxx4.654:25
17Nothin'
N.O.R.E.2.53:59
18The Message
producer:
J. Chase and Sylvia Robinson
vocals:
Duke Bootee and Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sugar Hill Records (US late 70s/early 80s rap) (from 1982 to present)
edit of:
The Message (original version) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
recording of:
The Message (in 1982)
writer:
Edward Fletcher, Jiggs Chase, Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five4.353:11
19Phenomenon
recording engineer:
Lane Craven and Michael Patterson (engineer)
engineer:
Stevie J. Jordan (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
producer:
Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra) and Sean "Puffy" Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
mixer:
Michael Patterson (engineer)
turntable [scratches]:
DJ Scratch
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Daddy’s House in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Who Is He and What Is He to You by Creative Source and Who Is He and What Is He to You? by Creative Source
music videos:
Phenomenon by LL Cool J
recording of:
Phenomenon
writer:
Diddy (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy), Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra), LL Cool J, Stanley McKenny and Bill Withers
LL Cool J4.654:05
20Rapper's Delight
recording of:
Rapper’s Delight
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer), Guy O'Brien (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Henry Jackson, Michael Wright, Sylvia Robinson and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
is based on:
Good Times
The Sugarhill Gang6:44
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