Hip Hop II: The Collection

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Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Shut Up
drums (drum set) programming:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
additional engineer:
Tal Herzberg
assistant engineer:
Christine Sirois
engineer:
Dylan Dresdow
additional producer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
producer:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
mixer:
Tony Maserati (engineer / mixer)
guitar:
Ray Brady, J. Curtis and George Pajon, Jr.
Moog:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
vocals:
apl.de.ap, Fergie (American singer), Taboo (member of Black Eyed Peas) and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Glenwood Studio in Burbank, California, United States and The Stewchia in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Shut Up
writer:
J. Curtis, Jaime Gomez (member of Black Eyed Peas), George Pajon, Jr. and William Adams (American rapper and producer)
The Black Eyed Peas4.44:58
2In 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 (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) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 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 and Mike Elizondo
publisher:
Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ On but F*****’ Music, Blotter, Elvismambo Music, High on Life Music, Music of Windswept and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
50 Cent4.053:14
3Work It
recording of:
Work It
writer:
Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
Missy Elliott4:22
4Stand 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
5X 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
6Got Some Teeth
recording engineer:
Rich Hunt, Steve King (US engineer, mixer, producer, musician and songwriter from Detroit) and Mike Strange (engineer)
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 guitar:
Steve King (US engineer, mixer, producer, musician and songwriter from Detroit)
keyboard:
Luis Resto
vocals:
Obie Trice
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (in 2003) and Shady Records (Eminem's US rap label) (in 2003)
samples:
Without Me (explicit) by Eminem (US rapper)
recording of:
Got Some Teeth
writer:
Anne Dudley (English score composer), Trevor Horn, Steve King (US engineer, mixer, producer, musician and songwriter from Detroit), Marshall Mathers (US rapper), Malcolm McLaren, Luis Resto and Obie Trice
Obie Trice3:48
7Turn It Up (remix)/Fire It Up
recording of:
Turn It Up (Remix)/Fire It Up
writer:
Al Green (US soul singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer), Glen Larson and Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr.
is based on:
Knight Rider: Theme
Busta Rhymes3:57
8Who's That Girl
recording of:
Who’s That Girl?
writer:
D. Dean, Eve (US rapper/singer), Sheldon Harris and Jay Jackson (Moombahton producer)
Eve4:42
9Girls, Girls, Girls
Jay‐Z4:35
10Stunt 101
G‐Unit3:53
11Pump It Up
producer:
Just Blaze
vocals:
Joe Budden
recording of:
Pump It Up
writer:
Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Joe Budden, Dennis D.T. Thomas (Kool & The Gang), Justin Smith, Robert Spike Mickens, Richard Westfield (Kool & The Gang member), Robert Kool Bell and Claydes Smith
part of:
2 Fast 2 Furious
Joe Budden53:45
12It Wasn't Me
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Shaun Pizzonia
brass:
Kevin Bachelor and Jerry Johnson (saxophonist with roots reggae band Steel Pulse)
guitar:
R. Zapata
keyboard:
Nigel Staff
percussion [drums]:
Shaun Pizzonia
violin:
Gwen Laster
background vocals:
Brian & Tony Gold and Shaun Pizzonia
lead vocals:
Ricardo Ducent and Shaggy (Orville Richard Burrell, dancehall and reggae singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (in 2000, in 2001)
produced for:
Big Yard Music Group
recorded at and mixed at:
Ranch Recording Studio in New York, United States
music videos:
It Wasn't Me by Shaggy (Orville Richard Burrell, dancehall and reggae singer) featuring Ricardo “RikRok” Ducent
part of:
My VH1 Music Awards – Your Song Kicked Ass but Was Played Too Damn Much Nominees (2001)
recording of:
It Wasn’t Me
writer:
Brian Thompson, Orville Burrell (Orville Richard Burrell, dancehall and reggae singer), Shaun Pizzonia and Ricardo Ducent
publisher:
Livingsting Music
Shaggy feat. Ricardo Ducent43:48
13Hey Ma
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric “Ibo” Butler
producer:
D R Period and Mafia Boy
performer:
Juelz Santana
mixed for:
Loreal Inc.
produced for:
Next Level Ent. (US Hip Hop) and Producer Coalition of America
miscellaneous support:
Loreal Inc. (task: recorded for)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sony Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Hey Ma
writer:
C. Giles (US rapper Cameron Ezike Giles), D. Pittman, L. James, L. Richie and Eriberio Serrano
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., Killa Cam Publishing, Libren Music, Mafia Boy Music, Next Level Groove Music, Inc., Spirit Two Music Crescendo and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Cam’ron feat. Juelz Santana53:42
14Livin' It Up
Ja Rule4:18
15Never Leave You (Uh Ooh, Uh Ooh!)
Lumidee3:05
16Ride Wit Me
producer:
City Spud
vocals:
City Spud and Nelly (US rapper)
recording of:
Ride Wit Me
writer:
Cornell Haynes, Jr. (US rapper), Eldra DeBarge, Etterlene Jordan (R&B/soul singer/songwriter, a/k/a Etterlene Jordan), Jason Epperson, Levell Webb and William DeBarge
publisher:
D2 Pro Publishing, Dynacom Publishing, Hipgnosis SFH I Limited, Jay E’s Basement, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated), Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music–MGB Songs
Nelly4.254:51
17Ignition (remix)
R. Kelly3:05
18Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)
recording of:
Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)
writer:
Andre Parker, Ashanti Douglas (US R&B singer and musician) and Irving Lorenzo
Ashanti3:30
19I'm Real (Murder remix)
guest vocals and guest performer:
Ja Rule
remixer:
7 Aurelius and Irv Gotti
performer:
Ja Rule
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 2001)
samples:
Mary Jane by Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
recording of:
I’m Real
writer:
Martin Denny, L.E.S. (QB hip hop producer), Jennifer Lopez (American singer and actress aka J.Lo), Troy Oliver and Cory Rooney
publisher:
Cori Tiffani Publishing, Exotica Publishing Company, Milk Chocolate Factory, Notting Dale Songs, Inc., Nuyorican Publishing, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
J. Lo. feat. Ja Rule54:21
20Be Faithful
guest performer:
Crooklyn Clan
performer:
Crooklyn Clan
recording of:
Be Faithful
writer:
James Alexander (bass), Andres Titus (US American rapper Andres Titus, member of Black Sheep), Ben Cauley, Edmund Bini, Bernard Edwards, Clarence Emery, Faith Evans, Isaac Freeman, 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 Scoop feat. The Crooklyn Clan3.52:46
CD 2
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1Still D.R.E.
performer:
Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
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. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg4:31
2Hypnotize
recording engineer:
Axel Niehaus (German-born engineer and producer) and Doug Wilson (engineer)
engineer:
Lorrenn Argumedes, Rasheed Goodlowe, Lynn Montrose and Steve Jones (engineer R&B / Urban)
additional producer:
Richard “Younglord” Frierson (producer Richard Frierson)
producer:
Deric “D‐Dot” Angelettie, Ron “Amen‐Ra” Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra) and Sean “Puffy” Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
mixer:
Lane Craven and Sean “Puffy” Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
editor:
Richard “Younglord” Frierson (producer Richard Frierson)
background vocals:
Pam Long
lead vocals:
The Notorious B.I.G.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bad Boy Records LLC (in 2007) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2007)
produced for:
Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. and The Mystery System, Inc.
recorded at:
Caribbean Sound Basin in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago and Daddy’s House Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Daddy’s House Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
engineered at:
Daddy’s House Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Rise by Herb Alpert
recording of:
Hypnotize
writer:
Andy Armer, Christopher Wallace, Deric Angelettie, Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra), Randy Alpert and Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), B.I.G. Poppa Music, Badazz Music Company, EMI‐April Music Inc., Justin Combs Publishing and Mystery System Music
The Notorious B.I.G.53:51
3Rumble in the Jungle
The Fugees4:17
4This DJ
Warren G3:25
5Gangsta'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”)
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 and Polygram International (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
is based on:
Pastime Paradise
Coolio feat. L.V.3.954:03
6I Ain't Mad at Cha
assistant engineer:
Alvin McGill
engineer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer)
co-producer:
2PAC (US rapper)
executive producer:
Afeni Shakur and Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Dat Nigga Daz (US rapper Delmar Arnaud)
mixer:
David Blake (West Coast US rapper & producer) and Carlos Warlick
guest vocals:
Danny Boy (singer formerly of Death Row Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
A Dream by DeBarge
music videos:
I Ain’t Mad at Cha by 2Pac (US rapper) feat. Danny Boy (singer formerly of Death Row Records)
recording of:
I Ain’t Mad at Cha
writer:
Delmar Arnaud (US rapper Delmar Arnaud), Etterlene Jordan (R&B/soul singer/songwriter, a/k/a Etterlene Jordan) and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
publisher:
Emoni’s Music, Interscope Pearl Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Suge Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2Pac feat. Danny Boy44:54
7I Ain't Going Out Like ThatCypress Hill4:16
8It's Like That
additional producer:
Jason Nevins
producer:
Larry Smith (US hip hop producer) and Russell Simmons
remixer:
Jason Nevins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Profile Records Ltd. and Smile Communications
produced for:
Rush Groove Productions
recording of:
It’s Like That
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Larry Smith (US hip hop producer)
publisher:
Protoons Inc. and Rush-Groove
Run‐D.M.C. feat. Jason Nevins3.154:07
9Mama Said Knock You Out
assistant producer:
Bobby “Bobcat” Ervin
co-producer:
LL Cool J
producer:
Marley Marl (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1991)
samples:
Funky Drummer, Part 1 by James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”), Gangster Boogie by Chicago Gangsters and Trip to Your Heart by Sly & the Family Stone
recording of:
Mama Said Knock You Out
writer:
James Todd Smith and Marlon Williams (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
LL Cool J54:50
10White Lines (Don't Do It)
producer:
J. Chase and Sylvia Robinson
mixer:
Shameek
edit of:
White Lines (Don’t Do It) by Grandmaster & Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel)
recording of:
White Lines (Don’t Don’t Do It)
writer:
Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
Four Hills Music Ltd and IQ Music Ltd.
is based on:
Cavern
Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel34:27
11Express 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.A54:24
12Buffalo 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 Cherry4:02
13Brass Monkey
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Beastie Boys
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 1986)
samples:
Bring It Here by Wild Sugar
recording of:
Brass Monkey
lyricist:
Adam Horovitz, Michael Diamond (Member of Beastie Boys) and Adam Yauch
composer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
Beastie Boys4.152:41
14Wild 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‐Lōc34:03
15This Is How We Do It
samples:
Children’s Story by Slick Rick
recording of:
This Is How We Do It
writer:
Montell Jordan, Oji Pierce and Ricky Walters (US rapper Slick Rick)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Songs of Universal, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Montell Jordan4.53:50
16The Crossroads
Bone Thugs‐n‐Harmony3:26
17People Everyday
producer:
Speech (US rapper & musician)
recording of:
People Everyday
lyricist:
Speech (US rapper & musician)
composer:
Arrested Development
Arrested Development3.54:06
18Know How
recording of:
Know How
lyricist:
Marvin Young
composer:
Dominic Butler (of Stanton Warriors) and Mark Yardley (Bristol, UK; electronic composer/producer; ½ of Stanton Warriors)
Young MC3:50
19Fight 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:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 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 Magazine’s 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 Enemy3.74:40