Black Summer Party: Best Of, Vol. 2

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1Switch
recording engineer:
Dylan Margerum and Pete Novak
producer:
Kwame "K1 Mil" and O.Banga (lead vocals [vocal])
mixer:
Kevin "KD" Davis (US producer/engineer “KD” Davis)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recorded at:
The Boom Boom Room in Burbank, California, United States and The Cutting Room in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Boom Boom Room in Burbank, California, United States
music videos:
Switch by Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
recording of:
Switch
writer:
Kwamé Holland (American rapper), Lennie Bennett and Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
Will Smith2.73:17
2Drop It Like It’s HotSnoop Dogg feat. Pharrell4:27
3Ghetto Gospel
recording of:
Ghetto Gospel (Eminem remix)
lyricist:
Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
writer:
Deon Evans, Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) and Bernie Taupin
additional composer:
Luis Resto
composer:
Marshall Mathers (Eminem, US rapper)
is based on:
Ghetto Gospel (original version)
is based on:
Indian Sunset
2Pac3:58
4Sientelo
performer:
Lumidee
Speedy feat. Lumidee2:52
5Nasty Girl
Nitty4:07
6Femme Like U
recording of:
Femme like U
lyricist:
Cyril Kamar
composer:
Louis Côté
K-Maro4:03
7Isyankar
Mustafa Sandal feat. Gentleman3:51
8My Place
recording of:
My Place (Come on Over)
writer:
El DeBarge, Randy DeBarge, Randy Edelman (American score composer), Etterlene Jordan (R&B/soul singer/songwriter, a/k/a Etterlene Jordan), Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff), Dorian Moore and Nelly (US rapper)
Nelly feat. Jaheim4:32
9Locked Up (remix)
Akon feat. Styles P4:09
10Only U
recording of:
Only U
writer:
7 Aurelius, Ashanti Shequoyia Douglas (US R&B singer and musician) and Irving Domingo Lorenzo, Jr.
Ashanti33:07
11How Come
recording of:
How Come
writer:
Denaun Porter (Denaun Porter, aka Kon Artis), DeShaun Holton (US rapper, member of D12), Bryan Johnson (Pep), Marshall Mathers (Eminem, US rapper) and Dewitt Moore
D124:10
12If I Can’t
recording engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
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 and mixed at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
If I Can't
additional writer:
Theron Feemster
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, Blotter Music, Elvis Mambo Music, Feemstro, High on Life Music, Music of Windswept, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
50 Cent4.353:17
1399 Problems
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
samples:
Long Red by Mountain (US hard rock band) and The Big Beat by Billy Squier
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 96)
recording of:
99 Problems
lyricist and composer:
Norman Landsberg, Leslie Weinstein, Felix Pappalardi, Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records), Shawn Carter (US rapper), Billy Squier and John Ventura
publisher:
Ammo Dump, BMG Songs, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., PolyGram, Rhyme Syndicate Music, Songs of the Knight and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
is based on:
99 Problems
Jay‐Z3.753:55
14On Fire
Lloyd Banks3:07
15Through the Wire
recording of:
Through the Wire
writer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Tom Keane (keyboards, of The Keane Brothers) and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Bravo and Encore Music, Dyad Music Ltd., Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI) and TomJon Music Publishing Company
is based on:
Through the Fire
Kanye West3:42
16Don’t Say Nuthin
producer:
Scott Storch (producer)
lead vocals:
Black Thought (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
recording of:
Don’t Say Nuthin’
writer:
Scott Storch (producer) and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
The Roots4.653:36
17Gimme Some More
recording engineer:
Robert Burnette and Vinny Nicoletti
assistant sound engineer:
Darren Rapp
sound engineer:
Vinny Nicoletti
assistant engineer:
Eduardo Larez
producer:
DJ Scratch
mixer:
Busta Rhymes and DJ Scratch
arranger:
Busta Rhymes and DJ Scratch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States) (in 1998)
mixed for and arranged for:
B.U.D.A. Prod. Inc. and Flipmode Ent., Inc.
produced for:
B.U.D.A. Prod., Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Soundtrack Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Gimme Some More
writer:
George Spivey, Bernard Herrmann (composer) and Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. (Busta Rhymes)
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation, I’m a Play Jason Music, Sony/ATV Melody, T’ziah’s Music, Warner Chappell and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Busta Rhymes4.42:39
18Rollout (My Business)
Ludacris4:43
19Mesmerize
recording of:
Mesmerize
writer:
Andre Parker, Ashanti Douglas (US R&B singer and musician), Linda Creed, Irving Lorenzo, Jeffrey Atkins and Thomas Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
Ja Rule feat. Ashanti4:40
20Girls
Cam’ron3:28
21Hush
recording of:
Hush
writer:
7 Aurelius, Paul Bushnell (session bassist, producer and music director), Paul Graham (songwriter works with Paul Bushnell), James Todd Smith and Cornelius Mims
LL Cool J feat. 7 Aurelius3:35
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1Goodies
recording engineer:
Steve "ESP" Nowocynski (engineer), Charles Sanders (engineer), Nico Solis (engineer/producer) and Brian Stanley (US engineer)
executive producer:
Anthony "T.A." Tate and Jazze Pha
producer:
Sean Garrett (task: vocals produced by) and Lil Jon (US producer & rapper)
mixer:
Leslie Brathwaite, Lil Jon (US producer & rapper), Ray Seay (US hip-hop mix engineer) and Brian Stanley (US engineer)
bass:
LaMarquis Jefferson (producer & bass player from Atlanta, GA)
guitar:
Craig Love
guest other vocals [rap]:
Petey Pablo
vocals:
Ciara (American singer)
performer:
Petey Pablo
produced for:
BME Enterprises
recorded at:
Circle House Studios in North Miami, Florida, United States, HITCO Recording Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, Patchwerk Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Circle House Studios in North Miami, Florida, United States, Patchwerk Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States and Sound on Sound Recording Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Goodies by Ciara (American singer) featuring Petey Pablo
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 482)
recording of:
Goodies
writer:
Ciara Harris (American singer), Sean Garrett, Jonathan Smith (US producer & rapper), LeMarquis Jefferson (producer & bass player from Atlanta, GA), Craig Love and Zachary Wallace (Texas rapper Zachary Wallace)
publisher:
C'Amore Music, Christopher Garrett’s Publishing, EMI April Music Inc., Hitco South, Me and Marq Music, Music of Windswept, Music Publishing 101 (ASCAP), Royalty Rightings and White Rhino Music
Ciara feat. Petey Pablo3.53:44
2Forgot About Dre
audio engineer:
Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
bass:
Mike Elizondo
guitar:
Sean Cruse
keyboard:
Camara Kambon
choir vocals and lead vocals:
Eminem (US rapper)
lead vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1999) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1999)
recording of:
Forgot About Dre
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Marshall Mathers (Eminem, US rapper) and Melvin Charles Bradford (US west coast hip‐hop producer Melvin Bradford; Aftermath Entertainment)
Dr. Dre feat. Eminem43:43
3Mo Money Mo Problems
recording engineer:
Lane Craven, Axel Niehaus (German-born engineer and producer) and Doug Wilson (engineer)
engineer:
Lorrenn Argumedes, John “JM” Meredith (US producer/engineer aka "JM") and Steve Jones (engineer R&B / Urban)
producer:
Sean “Puffy” Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy) and Stevie J. (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
mixer:
Tony Maserati (engineer / mixer) and Sean “Puffy” Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
background vocals:
Kelly Price
guest vocals:
Mase (US rapper) and Puff Daddy (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
lead vocals:
The Notorious B.I.G.
produced for:
Bad Boy Entertainment, 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:
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:
I’m Coming Out (12″ version) by Diana Ross
music videos:
Mo Money Mo Problems by The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Mase (US rapper) & Puff Daddy (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 69)
recording of:
Mo Money Mo Problems
writer:
Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.), Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer), Mason Betha (US rapper), Nile Rodgers, Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy) and Steven Jordan (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
publisher:
Amani Music, B.I.G. Poppa Music, Bernard’s Other Music, EMI‐April Music Inc., Justin Combs Publishing, M. Betha Publishing, Sony Songs, Inc., Tommy Jymi Inc. and Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
I’m Coming Out
The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase4.44:16
4Let’s Get It Started
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)
recording of:
Let’s Get It Started
writer:
Allan Pineda, Mike Fratantuno, Jaime Gomez (member of Black Eyed Peas), George Pajon, Jr., William Adams (American rapper and producer) and Terence Yoshiaki
revision of:
Let’s Get Retarded
The Black Eyed Peas43:38
5Hey Ya!
recording engineer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer), Robert Hannon and Pete Novak
programming and producer:
André 3000
executive producer:
Antonio "LA" Reid
mixer:
Neal Pogue (mix engineer)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
André 3000
keyboard:
André 3000 and Kevin Kendrick (US soul/funk keyboardist/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (not an imprint, use “Arista” for release labels) (in 2003)
edit of:
Hey Ya! by OutKast
recording of:
Hey Ya!
lyricist and composer:
André Benjamin
OutKast4.54:01
6Get Ur Freak On
recording of:
Get Ur Freak On
writer:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
Missy Elliott3:29
7Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang
drum machine programming:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer), Greg “Gregski” Royal (US hip-hop producer, engineer and mixer) and Chris “The Glove” Taylor (US DJ & hip-hop producer)
additional vocals:
Snoop Doggy Dogg (US rapper)
vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1992)
samples:
I Want’a Do Something Freaky to You by Leon Haywood
music videos:
Nuthin’ but a "G" Thang by Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) feat. Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 29), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 45) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 419)
recording of:
Nuthin’ but a “G” Thang
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg) and Tracy Curry (The D.O.C., rapper Tracy Curry of N.W.A, fka Doc T)
is based on:
I Want’a Do Something Freaky to You
Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg3.74:00
8Doggy Dogg World
recording of:
Doggy Dogg World
Snoop Dogg4:05
9Doin’ It
recording of:
Doin’ It
composer:
Grace Jones, LL Cool J and Rashad Smith (US hip-hop & R&B record producer)
LL Cool J4:51
10Do You See
recording engineer and mixer:
Greg Geitzenauer
producer:
Warren G
additional mixer:
John Morris (engineer)
editor:
John Philip Shenale
guest guitar:
Andreas Straub
guest keyboard:
Greg Geitzenauer
guest lead vocals:
Nate Dogg
lead vocals:
Warren G
recorded at and mixed at:
Track Record, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
edited at:
The Nut Ranch in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Bicentennial Blues by Gil Scott‐Heron and Brian Jackson (American keyboardist, flautist, singer, composer & producer) and Mama Used to Say by Junior (Norman Washington Giscombe, Jr.)
recording of:
Do You See
writer:
Bob Carter (keyboardist for Linx), Junior Giscombe (Norman Washington Giscombe, Jr.), Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg) and Warren Griffin (Warren G)
Warren G43:59
11Don’t Leave Me
recording of:
Don’t Leave Me
writer:
Karen Anderson (US R&B/hip-hop singer and songwriter), Chauncey Hannibal, Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and Roosevelt Harrell III
Blackstreet5:12
12My Love Is Like… Wo
recording of:
My Love Is Like...Wo
writer:
Charlie Bereal, Kenny Bereal and Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
Mýa2.253:29
13No Woman, No Cry
cover recording of:
No Woman, No Cry
lyricist and composer:
Vincent Ford
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bob Marley Music Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Global Musikverlag (Global Musik GmbH & Co. KG), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Blue Mountain Music (in 1974), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1974), Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1974) and Global (publisher) (in 1976)
Fugees4:19
14It Was a Good Day
recording of:
It Was a Good Day
lyricist and composer:
Ice Cube
Ice Cube4:13
15Somethin’ 4 Da Honeyz
Montell Jordan4:36
16No Sleep Till Brooklyn
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Beastie Boys
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
guest electric guitar:
Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 1986)
recording of:
No Sleep Till Brooklyn
lyricist:
Adam Horovitz, Michael Diamond (member of Beastie Boys) and Adam Yauch
composer:
Adam Horovitz and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
Beastie Boys4.14:05
17Shake Ya Ass
recording engineer:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated) and Pat Viala
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
mixer:
Supa Engineer Duro (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
instruments:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
instruments arranger:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 2000)
mixed for:
Loreal Inc. and No Question Entertainment
recorded at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States and Mastersound Studios (Virginia) in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Shake Ya Ass
writer:
Charles Edward Hugo, Michael Lawrence Tyler (US rapper) and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
Chase Chad Music (BMI) (ended), EMI April Music Inc. (ended), The Braids Publishing (ended), Zomba Music Enterprises Inc. (ended), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Universal Music – Z Tunes and Waters of the Nazareth Publishing
Mystikal44:15
18I Wish
producer:
Walter “Kandor” Kahn and Skee‐Lo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Scotti Bros. Records (in 1995) and Sunshine (Skee-Lo) (in 1995)
samples:
Spinnin’ by Bernard Wright
music videos:
I Wish by Skee‐Lo
recording of:
I Wish
writer:
Anne Dudley (English score composer), Alvin Flythe, Trevor Horn, Malcolm McLaren and Skee‐Lo
Skee‐Lo44:06
19Jump 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 Pain4.153:32
20Enjoy Yourself
recording engineer:
Tim Donovan
producer:
Ty Fyffe a/k/a Sugarless (Tyrone Fyffe)
mixer:
Cuz (Mike Watt and Sam Dook) and Clark Kent (veteran hip-hop producer)
background vocals:
Keanna Henson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1998)
mixed at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States
samples:
A Fifth of Beethoven by Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band (American score composer)
recording of:
Enjoy Yourself
lyricist:
Germaine Williams (Jamaican-American rapper)
additional writer:
Ty Fyffe
composer:
Walter Murphy (American score composer)
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee (A BMI-affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), EMI April Music Inc., Niggaz Is Frowzy, R.F.T. Music Publishing Corp., Shugar Dimond Publishing, Niggazizfrouzy (in 1999), Niggazizfrowsey (in 1999) and Valentino, Inc. (in 1999)
is based on:
A Fifth of Beethoven
A+33:39

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part of:Best of Black Summer Party (number: 2) (order: 2)