Hip Hop II: The Collection

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Tracklist

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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 (Interscope Geffen A&M, label group, not normally a release label) (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 Peas4.44:57
2Work It
music videos:
Work It by Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
recording of:
Work It
writer:
Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
Missy Elliott4:23
3Hypnotize
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
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Hypnotize
writer:
Andy Armer, Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.), 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
quotes lyrics from:
La Di Da Di
The Notorious B.I.G.4.63:51
4Beautiful
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 Dogg4.254:59
5In 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 Cent4.23:15
6Ride Wit Me
producer:
City Spud
guest vocals:
City Spud
vocals:
City Spud and Nelly (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2000)
recording of:
Ride Wit Me
writer:
Cornell Haynes, Jr. (US rapper), Eldra DeBarge (El 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. (BMI), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music–MGB Songs
Nelly3.94:51
7Get Busy
producer:
Steven “Lenky” Marsden
music videos:
Get Busy by Sean Paul (Jamaican reggae/dancehall)
part of:
VH1’s Big Song of 2003 (number: 7) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 341)
recording of:
Get Busy
lyricist:
Sean Paul (Jamaican reggae/dancehall)
composer:
Sean Paul (Jamaican reggae/dancehall) and Steven Marsden
Sean Paul3.53:32
8O.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 Nature4.254:30
9Got 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 (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (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 (Eminem, US rapper), Malcolm McLaren, Luis Resto and Obie Trice
Obie Trice3:47
10Caught out There
engineer:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated) and Dave Hummel
producer:
Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo (Neptunes) (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
instruments:
Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo (Neptunes) (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
arranger:
Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo (Neptunes) (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records America, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Mastersound Recording Studios (Virginia) in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Studio in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Caught Out There
writer:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
Chase Chad Music (BMI), EMI April Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Waters of Nazareth Publishing
Kelis4.24:51
11Jump Around
producer:
DJ Muggs
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
samples:
Harlem Shuffle by Bob & Earl and Shoot Your Shot by Jr. Walker & the All Stars
music videos:
Jump Around by House of Pain
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 442)
recording of:
Jump Around
writer:
Dave Appell, Kal Mann, Larry Muggerud and Erik Schrody
House of Pain4.153:38
12People Everybody
recording of:
People Everyday
lyricist:
Speech (US rapper & musician)
composer:
Arrested Development
Arrested Development4:06
13Girls, Girls, Girls
recording of:
Girls, Girls, Girls
writer:
Tom Brock, Justin Smith, Robert Relf and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
Jay‐Z4:35
14I'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)
edit of:
I’m Real (Murder remix) (explicit) by Jennifer Lopez (American singer and actress aka J.Lo) feat. Ja Rule
recording of:
I’m Real
lyricist and composer:
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 (ASCAP)
Jennifer Lopez54:20
15Be 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 Scoop feat. The Crooklyn Clan3.52:45
16It'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., Rush-Groove and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Run‐D.M.C.3.34:07
17What Would You Do?
recording of:
What Would You Do?
writer:
Robert Pardlo and Ryan Toby
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Hot-Ish Music, Inc. and Pladis Music
is based on:
The Next Episode
City High2:56
18Gangsta'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
Coolio3.954:02
19Rock 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
Ashanti3:32
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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
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Hypnotize
writer:
Andy Armer, Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.), 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
quotes lyrics from:
La Di Da Di
The Notorious B.I.G.4.63:51
3Rumble in the Jungle
Fugees4:17
4This D.J.
Warren G3:26
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”)
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
6I 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
7I Ain't Goin' Out Like That
producer:
T‐Ray
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (from 1993 to present) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1993)
samples:
The Wizard by Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band)
recording of:
I Ain’t Goin’ Out Like That
writer:
Louis Freese, Tony Iommi, Larry Muggerud, Ozzy Osbourne, Todd Ray, Terry Butler and Bill Ward
publisher:
Cypress Phuncky Music (Cypress Hill publisher), Essex Music International, Inc. and Soul Assassins Inc.
Cypress Hill4.254:28
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., Rush-Groove and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Run‐D.M.C. vs. Jason Nevins3.34:06
9Mama Said Knock You Out
recording engineer and mixer:
George Karras, David Kennedy (Jamaican-American sound engineer/producer), Marley Marl (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew) and Ivan “Doc” Rodriguez
additional programming:
Darren Lighty
assistant engineer:
Scott Canit, DJ Clash and Everett Ramos
assistant producer:
Bobby “Bobcat” Ervin
co-producer:
LL Cool J
producer:
Marley Marl (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1990) and Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1991)
produced for:
Marley Marl Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
House of Hits (Marley Marl's studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Power Play Studios in New York, New York, United States and Sound Traxx in New York, New York, United States
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
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 406)
recording of:
Mama Said Knock You Out
writer:
James Todd Smith and Marlon Williams (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
LL Cool J4.354:50
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.A54:22
12What Would You Do
recording of:
What Would You Do?
writer:
Robert Pardlo and Ryan Toby
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Hot-Ish Music, Inc. and Pladis Music
is based on:
The Next Episode
City High2:55
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 Boys4.12:38
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‐Lōc34:01
15This Is How We Do It
samples:
Children’s Story by Slick Rick
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 286)
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, affiliated with PRS), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Montell Jordan4.53:53
16The Crossroads
Bone Thugs‐n‐Harmony3:27
17People Everyday
producer:
Speech (US rapper & musician)
recording of:
People Everyday
lyricist:
Speech (US rapper & musician)
composer:
Arrested Development
Arrested Development3.54:05
18Know 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 MC3:50
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. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1990)
samples:
Funky Drummer by James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 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), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 68) and Rolling Stone: 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 Enemy3.74:41