Anthems: Hip-Hop IV

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Tracklist

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1I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
Jay‐Z33:49
2Started From the Bottom
recording of:
Started From the Bottom
writer:
Aubrey Graham (Canadian rapper), Michael Coleman and Noah Shebib (Noah Shebib)
Drake2:53
3I Ain’t Mad at Cha
assistant engineer:
Alvin McGill
engineer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer)
co-producer:
2PAC (2Pac, US rapper)
executive producer:
Afeni Shakur and Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Dat Nigga Daz (Daz Dillinger, 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 (Daz Dillinger, US rapper Delmar Arnaud), Etterlene Jordan (R&B/soul singer/songwriter, a/k/a Etterlene Jordan) and Tupac Shakur (2Pac, 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
4Big Poppa
recording of:
Big Poppa
lyricist:
Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.)
composer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
is based on:
Between the Sheets
The Notorious B.I.G.4:11
5Let Me Ride
drum machine programming:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
additional vocals:
Jewell (US R&B singer Jewell Caples/Peyton) and Ruben Cruz (Dr. Dre-affiliated singer Ruben Cruz of P.B.L., aka Crimson Monroe)
vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
recording of:
Let Me Ride (album version)
lyricist:
RBX (US rapper) and Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
is based on:
Mothership Connection (Star Child)
Dr. Dre4:22
6Purple Pills
drum machine [drum] programming:
DJ Head (Detroit hip hop producer)
assistant engineer:
Urban Kris and Michael Strange (engineer)
engineer:
Steve King (US engineer, mixer, producer, musician and songwriter from Detroit)
additional producer:
Jeff Bass
producer:
Eminem (US rapper)
mixer:
Richard “Segal” Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
bass guitar [bass] and keyboard [keyboards]:
Jeff Bass
harmonica:
Ray Gale
recorded at:
54 Sound in Ferndale, Michigan, United States
mixed at:
Vanguard (Oak Park, Detroit) in Oak Park, Michigan, United States
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)
D124.855:06
7How We Do
performer:
50 Cent
recording of:
How We Do
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Curtis Jackson (50 Cent), Mike Elizondo, Jayceon Taylor (US rapper, aka Game), Vaughan Mason, Russell Dayo and S. Duane Hughes
publisher:
50 Cent Music, Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ On but F****n’ Music (aka Ain’t Nothin’ but F****n’ and other variations), Black Wall Street, Blotter Music, BMG Platinum Songs US, Each 1 Teach 1, Kobalt Music Copyrights SARL, Music of Windswept, Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
The Game feat. 50 Cent54:03
8Beautiful
recording of:
Beautiful
writer:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
Chase Chad Music (BMI), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Waters of Nazareth Publishing
Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell & Uncle Charlie Wilson4.254:59
9Ugly
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 Sparxxx4.654:26
10Bridging the Gap
Nas feat. Olu Dara4:01
11I’ll Be
recording engineer:
Michael Fronda
producer:
Trackmasters
mixer:
Bill Essex (engineer)
additional vocals and guest performer:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
performer:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
produced for:
Trackmasters Entertainment Inc.
recorded at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
I'll Be Good by René & Angela
recording of:
I’ll Be
writer:
Samuel Barnes, C.Stein, D.Harry, J.C.Olivier (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone), René Moore, S.Carter (US rapper) and Angela Winbush
publisher:
A La Mode Music, Inc. and EMI Virgin Music Inc.
Foxy Brown feat. Jay‐Z3:00
12Pump It Up
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 Budden24:15
13Method Man (Crazy C.’s Suthun Fried radio mix)
Wu‐Tang Clan3:06
14Slam
engineer:
Rich July (from 1992-07 until 1992-08)
producer:
ChySkillz (from 1992-07 until 1992-08) and Jam Master Jay (from 1992-07 until 1992-08)
mixer:
Rich July (in 1992)
lead vocals:
Big DS (from 1992-07 until 1992-08), Fredro Starr (from 1992-07 until 1992-08), Sonsee (from 1992-07 until 1992-08) and Sticky Fingaz (US rapper Kirk Jones, Onyx member) (from 1992-07 until 1992-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rush Associated Labels (in 1993) and Rush Associated Labels Inc. (in 1993)
samples:
Rich Kind of Poverty by Sam & Dave and The Champ by The Mohawks
recording of:
Slam (from 1992-07 until 1992-08)
lyricist:
Fred Scruggs Jr. (in 1992), Kirk Jones (US rapper Kirk Jones, Onyx member) (in 1992) and Tyrone Taylor (US rapper, Sonsee, of Onyx) (in 1992)
composer:
Jason William Mizell (in 1992) and Chylow Parker (in 1992)
Onyx4.53:39
15Rock the Bells
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1986)
recorded at:
Chung King House of Metal in New York, New York, United States (from 1984 until 1985)
recording of:
Rock the Bells
composer:
James Todd Smith and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
LL Cool J3.754:01
16Hold It Now, Hit It
recording of:
Hold It Now Hit It
lyricist:
Michael Diamond (member of Beastie Boys) and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
composer:
Adam Horovitz and Adam Yauch
Beastie Boys3:27
17The Show
recording of:
The Show
lyricist:
Richard Walters (US rapper Slick Rick)
composer:
Douglas Davis
Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew6:29
18Paid in Full (Mini Madness - The Coldcut remix)
recording of:
Paid in Full (Coldcut remix)
lyricist:
Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
writer:
Louis Eric Barrier and William Michael Griffin Jr. (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
is based on:
Paid in Full
part of:
American Psycho
Eric B. & Rakim3:37
19It’s Tricky
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Jason Mizell and Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Russell Simmons
keyboard and percussion:
Jason Mizell
samples:
My Sharona by The Knack (Los Angeles power pop band “My Sharona”)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 175)
recording of:
It’s Tricky
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Jason Mizell, Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
publisher:
Protoons Inc.
Run‐D.M.C.4.153:05
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