Black Summer Party: Best Of, Vol. 4

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1The Sweet Escape
producer:
Aliaune "Akon" Thiam (US singer and producer)
guest vocals:
Akon (US singer and producer)
performer:
Akon (US singer and producer)
part of:
Amazon – Best Songs of 2007: Editor Picks (number: 82)
recording of:
The Sweet Escape
writer:
Aliaune Thiam (US singer and producer), Gwen Stefani and Giorgio Tuinfort
Gwen Stefani feat. Akon3.254:10
2Give It to Me
recording engineer, programming and mixer:
Demacio "Demo" Castellon
assistant engineer:
Matty Green (mix engineer)
co-producer:
Danja (US producer Nate Hills)
producer:
Timbaland
bass and keyboard:
Danja (US producer Nate Hills)
drums (drum set):
Timbaland
guest vocals:
Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake
performer:
Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake
mixed for:
Storm Circle Entertainment
co-produced for:
Danja Handz Productions
produced for:
Timbaland Productions
recorded at:
Chalice Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Thomas Crown Studio in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
mixed at:
The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States and Thomas Crown Studio in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
recording of:
Give It to Me (Timbaland)
writer:
Timothy Clayton, Nelly Furtado, Nate Hills (US producer Nate Hills), Justin Timberlake and Timothy Mosley
publisher:
Danjahandz Muzik, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Nelstar Publishing, Stix I'm Stoned Publishing (ASCAP), Tennman Music, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Virginia Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Publishing and Zomba Music
Timbaland feat. Justin Timberlake & Nelly Furtado33:36
3Because of You
recording of:
Because of You
writer:
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen and Shaffer Chimere Smith
Ne‐Yo3.53:50
4Promiscuous
additional recording engineer:
Marcella "Ms. Lago" Araica (American songwriter, recording and mixing engineer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Demacio "Demo" Castellon
additional programming:
Demacio "Demo" Castellon
engineer:
Vadim Chislov, Demacio "Demo" Castellon, Ben Jost (engineer), James Roach (engineer) and Kobla Tetey
producer:
Jim Beanz (lead vocals), Danja (US producer Nate Hills) and Timbaland
drums (drum set) [drums] and keyboard [keyboards]:
Danja (US producer Nate Hills) and Timbaland
additional background vocals:
Jim Beanz
background vocals:
Nelly Furtado
guest vocals:
Timbaland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mosley Music Group LLC (Do not use as a release company, use Mosley Music Group instead) and Geffen Records (in 2006)
mixed for:
Storm Circle Entertainment
produced for:
Danja Handz Productions, Pettaway Music, Sunset Entertainment and Timbaland Productions
recorded at:
The Hit Factory Miami in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Thomas Crown Studios Virginia Beach in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 456)
recording of:
Promiscuous
lyricist:
Attitude (US rapper/producer Tim Clayton), Nelly Furtado and Timbaland
composer:
Timothy Clayton, Nelly Furtado, Nate Hills (US producer Nate Hills) and Timothy Mosley
Nelly Furtado feat. Timbaland3.854:04
5Ridin’
recording engineer and mixer:
James Hoover
guest vocals:
Krayzie Bone (of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony)
performer:
Krayzie Bone (of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony)
recording of:
Ridin’
writer:
Hakeem Seriki, Anthony Henderson (aka Krayzie Bone), Juan Salinas (US hip hop producer) and Oscar Salinas (US rapper/producer Oscar Salinas, of Play N Skillz)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Chamillitary Camp Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Publishing, Leathaface Music (Krayzie Bone), Play for Play-N-Skillz Music, Skillz for Skillz-n-Play Music and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Chamillionaire feat. Krayzie Bone3.755:05
6Smack That
recording of:
Smack That
writer:
A. Thiam (US singer and producer), M. Mathers (Eminem, US rapper), Luis Resto and Mike Strange (engineer)
publisher:
Byefall Music, LLC, Famous Music Publishing, Resto World Music, Shroom Shady Music and Slick Jesus
Akon feat. Eminem3:34
7Buttons
vocals:
Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
recording of:
Buttons (with Snoop Dogg)
writer:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Sean Garrett, Jamal Jones, Jason Perry (UK rock producer/songwriter, formerly of “A”) and Nicole Scherzinger
revision of:
Buttons (original)
Pussycat Dolls feat. Snoop Dogg23:55
8You Know I’m No Good
recording of:
You Know I’m No Good
lyricist and composer:
Amy Winehouse
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Amy Winehouse feat. Ghostface Killah4:26
9It’s Okay (One Blood)
assistant recording engineer:
Patrick Magee (US engineer), Omar Reyna and Jason Weeks
recording engineer:
Marc Lee (US recording engineer), Reefa (US hip-hop producer) and Brian Sumner (Los Angeles based recording engineer)
co-producer:
D Roc (producer Danny Collington)
producer:
Reefa (US hip-hop producer)
mixer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
lead vocals:
The Game (US rapper, aka Game)
other vocals:
Junior Reid
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2006)
recorded at:
Chalice Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Firehouse Studios in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States, Studio Atlantis in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Hit Factory in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Dean’s List House of Hits (Cypress, TX) in Cypress, Texas, United States
samples:
One Blood by Junior Reid
recording of:
It’s Okay (One Blood)
writer:
D. Collington (producer Danny Collington), Delroy Reid, Jayceon Taylor (US rapper, aka Game) and Sharif Slater (US hip-hop producer)
The Game feat. Junior Reid4.54:19
10Chain Hang Low
Jibbs3:30
11That’s That Shit
Snoop Dogg feat. R. Kelly4:18
12Like a Boy
Ciara3:58
13Window Shopper
vocals:
50 Cent
samples:
Burnin’ and Lootin’ by The Wailers (’60s – ’70s Jamaican reggae band of Wailer, Marley & Tosh)
part of:
Q50 – December 2005 (number: 20)
recording of:
Window Shopper
writer:
Curtis Jackson (50 Cent) and Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Blackwell Fuller Music Publishing LLC, Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited and Kobalt Music Copyrights SARL
50 Cent2.653:12
14Touch 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 Rhymes2.853:37
15Put It Down
Redman3:25
16Fergalicious
drum machine programming:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
engineer:
Padraic Kerin and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
producer:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
vocals:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
recording of:
Fergalicious
composer:
Stacy Ferguson (American singer) and William Adams (American rapper and producer)
quotes music from:
Supersonic
Fergie feat. will.i.am4.54:54
17Boogie 2nite
cover recording of:
Boogie 2nite
writer:
Charlene Keys, John “Jubu” Smith and Nisan Stewart
publisher:
Dango Music, Fo Shawna Productions, Nisan's Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Booty Luv3:21
18Hit Me Up
Gia Farrell3:15
19Hip Hop Is Dead
performer:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2006)
Nas feat. will.i.am4.53:47
20Louder
Boundzound3:42
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1Unfaithful
recording engineer:
Al Hemberger, Mikkel Eriksen, Malcolm Pollack and Tiger Stylz
assistant producer:
Debbie Mounsey
producer:
Makeba Riddick (R&B vocal producer, singer / songwriter - Makeba Riddick) (lead vocals) and StarGate (Norwegian production/songwriting team)
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
bass:
John Beal (American Broadway bassist) and Judy Sugarman
cello [cellos]:
Eugene Briskin, Gene Moy and Richard Locker (cellist)
viola [violas]:
Crystal Garner, Mary Hammann, Jill Jaffe and Sue Pray
violin [violins]:
Abe Appleman, Cenovia Cummins, Yana Goichman, Jean Ingraham (violinist), Katherine Livolsi-Stern, Ann Leathers (US violinist), Maura Gianni, Jan Mullen, Richard Sortomme (violinist/composer), Marti Sweet and Uri Vodovoz
conductor:
Rob Mounsey
strings arranger:
Rob Mounsey
concertmaster:
Ann Leathers (US violinist)
mixed for:
RiotpProof Productions, Inc.
produced for:
Delirious Blacksmith Management, Ltd.
recorded at:
Avatar Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States, Battery Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States, Digital Insight Recording in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States and The Loft Recording Studios in Bronxville, New York, United States
mixed at:
Silent Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Unfaithful
writer:
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen and Shaffer Chimere Smith
Rihanna2.953:51
2Save Room
John Legend3:59
3Anonymous
recording of:
Anonymous
writer:
Ezekiel Lewis, Jerome Harmon (producer), King Logan, Balewa Muhammad, Patrick “j.Que” Smith (US pop songwriter & producer) and Timothy Mosley
Bobby V. feat. Timbaland44:48
4Rush the Floor
Massari4:19
5Say I
performer:
Jeezy (US rapper Jay W Jenkins, f/k/a Young Jeezy)
recording of:
Say I
writer:
Andre Lyon (US producer Andre Christopher Lyon, one half of "Cool & Dre"), Phil Hurtt, Jay Jenkins (US rapper Jay W Jenkins, f/k/a Young Jeezy), Marcello Valenzano (hip hop producer Marcello Valenzano), Bunny Sigler and Jazmine Sullivan
Christina Milian feat. Young Jeezy2.753:36
6Hands Up
Lloyd Banks feat. 50 Cent4:04
7No Diggity
programming and producer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and William "Skylz" Stewart (US hip-hop producer)
instruments:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and William "Skylz" Stewart (US hip-hop producer)
guest performer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Queen Pen
performer:
Blackstreet
arranger:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and William "Skylz" Stewart (US hip-hop producer)
samples:
Grandma’s Hands by Bill Withers
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 91) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 424)
recording of:
No Diggity
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Chauncey Hannibal, Lynise Walters, Richard Vick, Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer), William "Skylz" Stewart (US hip-hop producer) and Bill Withers
publisher:
Ain't Nothin' Goin' But F...n' (aka Ain’t Nothin’ but F****n’ and other variations), Chauncey Black Music for Smokin' Sounds, City Housing Publishing, Donril Music, Interior Music Corp., Queen Pen Music (ASCAP), Sony Songs Inc., Universal Z Songs and Zomba Enterprises Inc.
Blackstreet feat. Dr. Dre4.755:09
8The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)
recording of:
The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)
composer:
Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
Missy Elliott4:15
9E.I.
recording of:
E.I.
writer:
Cornell Haynes, Jr. (US rapper) and Jason Epperson
publisher:
D2 Pro Publishing, Jackie Frost Music Inc., Jay E’s Basement, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music–MGB Songs
Nelly4:49
10Area Codes
recording engineer:
AJ Wolfe (engineer)
producer:
Jazze Pha
mixer:
Supa Engineer “DURO” (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
additional background vocals:
Jazze Pha
guest lead vocals and other vocals:
Nate Dogg
lead vocals:
Ludacris (US rapper & actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Noontime in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Do It (’Til You’re Satisfied) by B.T. Express (funk/disco group)
recording of:
Area Codes
lyricist:
Christopher Bridges (Ludacris, US rapper & actor) and Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg)
composer:
Billy Nichols (US soul/disco singer/songwriter) and P. Alexander
Ludacris feat. Nate Dogg3.55:07
11Joints & Jam
The Black Eyed Peas3:39
12Mr. Wendal
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)
arranger:
Arrested Development
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1992)
recording of:
Mr. Wendal
lyricist:
Speech (US rapper & musician)
composer:
Arrested Development
Arrested Development3.84:12
13My 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)
D124.85:02
14Guilty Conscience
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Eminem (US rapper)
guest vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
vocals:
Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
performer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
samples:
Pigs Go Home by Ronald Stein
recording of:
Guilty Conscience
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Marshall Mathers (Eminem, US rapper) and Ronald Stein
Eminem feat. Dr. Dre4.253:23
15Gin and Juice
recording of:
Gin & Juice
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
Snoop Dogg3:36
16Wanted Dead or Alive
producer:
Dat Nigga Daz (Daz Dillinger, US rapper Delmar Arnaud)
keyboard:
Soopafly (US rapper, producer & engineer)
background vocals:
Charlie Wilson (R&B singer)
lead vocals:
2Pac (US rapper) and Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
performer:
Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
recording of:
Wanted Dead or Alive
writer:
Calvin Broadus (US rapper), Dat Nigga Daz (Daz Dillinger, US rapper Delmar Arnaud), Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp) and Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
2Pac feat. Snoop Dogg34:43
17Mama Said Knock You Out
recording of:
Mama Said Knock You Out
writer:
James Todd Smith and Marlon Williams (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
LL Cool J4:51
18O.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 (The Jacksons, formerly “The Jackson 5”)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 96)
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 Nature4.254:35
19Push It
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 1989), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 54), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 374) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 440)
recording of:
Push It
writer:
Hurby Azor and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Next Plateau Music Inc. and Turn Out Brothers Publishing
Salt‐N‐Pepa3.753:28

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part of:Best of Black Summer Party (number: 4) (order: 4)