The History of Hip Hop

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Tracklist

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1California Love
performer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
recording of:
California Love (original version)
lyricist:
James Anderson (US rapper, Death Row Records artist)
writer:
Joe Cocker, Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer), Mikel Hooks, Ronnie Hudson, Tupac Shakur (2Pac’s personal identity), Chris Stainton, Larry Troutman and Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp)
publisher:
Delirious Music, Embassy Music Corporation, Essex Music International, Inc., H & R Lastrada Music, Onward Music Ltd., R2M Music (BMI), Saja Music Co., Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated), Sony/ATV and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2Pac feat. Dr. Dre3.654:01
2Gravel Pit
recording of:
Gravel Pit
writer:
Larry Blackmon, Clifford Smith (of the Wu-Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Antoine Duhamel, Tomi Jenkins, Kevin Kendrick (US soul/funk keyboardist/songwriter), Lamont Hawkins, Nathan Leftenant, Paulisa Moorman and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper, actor and score composer)
quotes lyrics from:
Back and Forth
Wu‐Tang Clan3:50
3Let 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)
guest lead vocals and guest vocals:
Gwen Stefani
performer:
Gwen Stefani
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (in 2001) and Ruff Ryders (in 2001)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
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 Stefani4.353:51
4Hot in Herre
assistant recording engineer and assistant engineer:
Nick Howard (engineer)
recording engineer and engineer:
Brian Garten
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
assistant mixer:
Dan Milazzo and Jeff Robinette
associate mixer:
Jamie Duncan
mixer:
Rich Travali
other vocals [female vocals]:
Dani Stevenson
vocals:
Nelly (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 2002) and Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2002)
recorded at and engineered at:
Right Track Recordings in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and The Village (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Hot in Herre
lyricist:
Charles Brown (jazz guitarist/singer "The Godfather of Go-Go") and Nelly (US rapper)
composer:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc. (ended), Chase Chad Music (BMI) (ended), EMI April Music Inc. (ended), EMI Blackwood Inc. (1989-07-24–present) (ended), Ascent Music Inc., EMI Pop Music Publishing, Jackie Frost Music, Nouveau Music Company, Swing T Publishing, Universal Music–MGB Songs and Waters of the Nazareth Publishing
Nelly3.93:49
5Shit on You
co-producer:
Eminem
producer:
DJ Head (Detroit producer)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
lead vocals:
Bizarre (US rapper), Kon Artis (Denaun Porter, aka Kon Artis), Kuniva (rapper Von Carlisle, aka Rondell Beene) and Swift (member of D12, aka Swift)
lead vocals and other vocals:
Eminem
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (in 2000) and Shady Records (Eminem's US rap label) (in 2000)
recording of:
Shit on You
writer:
Denaun Porter (Denaun Porter, aka Kon Artis), Marshall Mathers, Ondre Moore (member of D12, aka Swift), Rufus Arthur Johnson (US rapper) and Von Carlisle (rapper Von Carlisle, aka Rondell Beene)
D124.255:27
6Tha Crossroads
recording of:
Tha Crossroads (DJ U-Neek’s Mo Thug remix)
writer:
Byron McCane, Charles Scruggs, Anthony Henderson (aka Krayzie Bone), Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper and Steve Howse
dedicated to:
Eazy‐E
publisher:
Bovina Music Inc., EMI April Music Inc. and Ruthless Attack Muzick
is based on:
Crossroad (different song from "Tha Crossroads")
Bone Thugs‐n‐Harmony3:46
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:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 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', Chauncey Black Music for Smokin' Sounds, City Housing Publishing, Donril Music, Interior Music Corp., Queenpen Music, Sony Songs Inc., Universal Z Songs and Zomba Enterprises Inc.
Blackstreet feat. Dr. Dre4.755:06
8Where the Party At?
Jagged Edge feat. Nelly3:54
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
10Informer
co-producer:
John Ficarrotta
producer:
MC Shan (old-school US rapper Shawn Moltke)
additional vocals:
MC Shan (old-school US rapper Shawn Moltke)
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 95)
recording of:
Informer
lyricist:
Darrin Kenneth O’Brien (Canadian reggae artist Darrin O'Brien (single: "Informer")), Edmond Leary and Shawn Moltke (old-school US rapper Shawn Moltke)
writer:
Darrin O'Brien (Canadian reggae artist Darrin O'Brien (single: "Informer")), Edmond Leary and Shawn Moltke (old-school US rapper Shawn Moltke)
Snow4.54:28
11Bow Wow (That’s My Name)
Bow Wow3:23
12Knockin’ Boots
recording of:
Knockin' Boots
writer:
Candyman (American rapper, known for "Knockin' Boots"), Willie Clarke, Anthony Hamilton (US R&B/soul singer & producer), Betty Wright (American soul and R&B singer) and Richard ‘Popcorn’ Wylie
Candyman4:04
13I Got 5 on It
guest vocals:
Michael Marshall (US hip-hop/R&B vocalist/producer, member of Timex Social Club)
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, 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, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
Luniz3.654:05
14Ice Ice Baby
producer:
Vanilla Ice
vocals:
Vanilla Ice
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1990) and SBK Records (in 1990)
samples:
Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie
music videos:
Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice
recording of:
Ice Ice Baby
lyricist:
Floyd Brown (Floyd Brown), Mario Lavell Johnson (90s US rapper) and Vanilla Ice
composer:
David Bowie, Floyd Brown (Floyd Brown), John R. Deacon, Mario Lavell Johnson (90s US rapper), Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) and Vanilla Ice
publisher:
Aftershock Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Fernhill Publishing, Ice Baby Music, Knightlife Productions, QPM Music Inc., Queen Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
is based on:
Under Pressure
Vanilla Ice4.254:30
15Hand on the Pump
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1991)
recording of:
Hand on the Pump
Cypress Hill4.354:02
16I’m Your Pusher
Ice‐T5:36
17Made You Look
Nas3:24
18The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)
recording of:
The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)
composer:
Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
Missy Elliott3:59
19Turn It Up
Busta Rhymes3:43