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1995 In Hip Hop Music
This article summarises the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 1995. Released albums Highest-charting singles Highest first-week sales See also *Last article: 1994 in hip hop music This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 1994. Released albums Highest-charting singles Highest first-week sales See also *Last article: 1993 in hip hop music *Next articl ... *Next article: 1996 in hip hop music References {{DEFAULTSORT:1995 In Hip Hop Hip hop Hip hop music by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder Squad Nationwide
''Murder Squad Nationwide'' is an album by American rap group South Central Cartel and friends. It was released February 14, 1995 on South Central Cartel's G.W.K. Records and distributed by Def Jam Recordings. The album features production by Ant Banks, DJ Gripp, G$ Money and Prodeje. It peaked at number 12 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, at number 1 on the ''Billboard'' Top Heatseekers and at number 106 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The album features performances by Spice 1, Ant Banks, Ice-T, Treach, 187 Fac, Mr. Wesside, Hot Dolla and Big Mike. Knock on Wood There are two different versions of the song, "Knock on Wood", the album version and the remixed version. The album version of "Knock on Wood" features performances by Sh'Killa, Gripsta and South Central Cartel. A remixed single and music video were also released for the song. Both versions of the song were produced by Prodeje and feature the same verses by Sh'Killa and Gripsta and the same chorus sung by L.V. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
E-40
Earl Tywone Stevens Sr. (born November 15, 1967), better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper. He is a founding member of the rap group The Click, and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. He has released 26 studio albums to date, appeared on numerous movie soundtracks, and has also done guest appearances on a host of other rap albums. Initially an underground artist, his 1995 solo album ''In a Major Way'' opened him up to a wider audience. Beginning in 1998, he began collaborating with mainstream rappers outside the San Francisco Bay Area. He rose to higher mainstream popularity in 2006 with his single "Tell Me When to Go", which was produced by Lil Jon. Early life Earl Tywone Stevens was born in Vallejo, California. He grew up with his siblings raised by a divorced mother who worked three jobs, and he became interested in hip hop after hearing "Rapper's Delight" by the Sugarhill Gang. Beginning in fourth grade, Stevens played the snare and bass drum. He graduated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Me Against The World
''Me Against the World'' is the third studio album by American rapper 2Pac. It was released on March 14, 1995, by Interscope and Jive Records. 2Pac draws lyrical inspiration from his impending prison sentence, troubles with the police, and poverty. According to 2Pac, ''Me Against the World'' was made to show the hip-hop audience his respect for the art form. Lyrically, he intentionally tried to make the album more personal and reflective than his previous efforts. Considered by several music critics to be the best of any of his albums up to that point in his career, the album's musical production was handled by his mentor Shock G, Easy Mo Bee, Tony Pizarro, Johnny "J" and the Danish hip-hop duo Soulshock and Karlin, among others. ''Me Against the World'' features guest appearances from rap group Dramacydal and rapper Richie Rich. Released while Tupac was imprisoned, ''Me Against the World'' made an immediate impact on the charts, debuting at number one on the ''Billboard'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Amaru Shakur ( ; born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known as 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper. He is widely considered one of the most influential rappers of all time. Shakur is among the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling music artists, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Much of Shakur's music has been noted for addressing contemporary social issues that plagued inner cities, and he is considered a symbol of activism against inequality. Shakur was born in New York City to parents who were both political activists and Black Panther Party members. Raised by his mother, Afeni Shakur, he relocated to Baltimore in 1984 and to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1988. With the release of his debut album ''2Pacalypse Now'' in 1991, he became a central figure in West Coast hip hop for his Political hip hop, conscious rap lyrics. Shakur achieved further critical and commercial success with his follow-up album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nine Livez
''Nine Livez'' is the debut album by rapper, Nine release on March 7, 1995 through Profile Records and recorded in 1994. The album spawned the two singles " Whutcha Want?" & "Any Emcee". The album peeked at number #90 on the US Billboard 200, and number #18 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums Chart. Background ''Nine Livez'' was released through Profile Records on March 7, 1995. Three singles were released from the album. The first was "Whutcha Want?", released on January 24, 1995. The song was Nine's most successful single, reaching #50 on the ''Billboard'' 200, his only single to reach that chart, while also reaching three other Billboard charts, gaining the most success on the Hot Rap Singles chart where it peaked at 3. The second single was Any Emcee, released on March 28, 1995. The song heavily sampled the bass line of " I'll Be Around" by The Spinners, while the chorus was taken from Eric B. & Rakim's "My Melody". "Any Emcee" made it to three Billboard charts, it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nine (rapper)
Derrick Keyes (born September 19, 1969), known professionally as Nine, is an American rapper from The Bronx, New York City. He is also known as 9MM or Nine Double M. Keyes got his break in early 1993 as a featured guest on Funkmaster Flex and the Ghetto Celebs' "Six Million Ways to Die". Keyes originally recorded under the moniker 9MM (or Nine Double M) before changing his name to simply Nine. He stated, "I didn't want to be just be named after the gun ( 9mm)." His stage name refers to his date of birth (September 19, 1969), his shoe size, and his lucky number. Career Portions of Nine's "Whutcha Want?" were featured in advertisements by US automobile manufacturer Jeep. The ads used the song "Steady Bounce" by KRS-One from his album ''Strickly For Da Breakdancers & Emceez'', which also used a sample from Nine's "Whutcha Want?". According to an interview conducted with HalftimeOnline.net, Jeep never sought permission to use the sample, and Nine pursued legal action. After Nin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coast II Coast
''Coast II Coast'' is the second album by hip hop trio The Alkaholiks, released in 1995 via Loud. It features guest rapping from Xzibit, Diamond D, King Tee, Lootpack, Q-Tip, Declaime, and The Baby Bubbas. Its production is by Tha Alkoholiks, E-Swift, Madlib, and Diamond D. Critical reception Jeff Chang, in ''Trouser Press'', praised E-Swift's production, calling it "as incisive as ever." Track listing All tracks written by Rico Smith, James Robinson and Eric Brooks, and produced by E-Swift Tha Alkaholiks, also known as Tha Liks, is an American hip hop music, hip hop trio from Los Angeles, California, United States. Since the early 1990s they have produced party music with a hardcore hip hop edge, powered by the beats of DJ and musi ..., except where noted. Notes * signifies a co-producer * signifies an additional producer Album singles Album chart positions Singles chart positions References {{Authority control 1995 albums Tha Alkaholiks albums Alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tha Alkaholiks
Tha Alkaholiks, also known as Tha Liks, is an American hip hop trio from Los Angeles, California, United States. Since the early 1990s they have produced party music with a hardcore hip hop edge, powered by the beats of DJ and producer E-Swift (born Eric Brooks in Columbus, Georgia, raised in Toledo, Ohio) and the rhymes of J-Ro (born James Robinson in Los Angeles) and Tash (born Rico Smith in Cincinnati Cincinnati ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located at the northern side of the confluence of the Licking and Ohio rivers, the latter of which marks the state line wit ...). Though commercial crossover success largely eluded the group, they maintained a dedicated following on their native West Coast, throughout the United States and worldwide. 3 songs of Tha Alkaholiks were also featured on '' Loud Rocks''. Discography Albums Singles Videography * ''Beer Goggles'' (2006) References Exte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Ultimate
''World Ultimate'' is the first studio album by American hip hop group The Nonce. It was released by American Recordings and Wild West Records on February 28, 1995. "Bus Stops" peaked at number 44 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Rap Songs chart. Critical reception Glen Sansone of '' CMJ New Music Monthly'' stated that "''World Ultimate'' tips its cap to both L.L. Cool J and MC Shan, while joining loose, outgoing B-Boy posturing with old-school beats jacketed in an ethereal coating, as on 'Mix Tapes.'" Steve Huey of AllMusic wrote, "Occasionally, the duo can get a little too relaxed, but on the whole it's an engaging alternative to the standard West Coast gangsta fare." Matt Welty of '' Complex'' commented that "MCs Nouka Basetype (who would later go by Sach) and Yusef Afloat came together with their conscious perspectives to rap over jazzy instrumentation about everything from taking the bus to the issues plaguing hip-hop." In 2012, ''Fact A fact is a datum about one or more a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nonce
The Nonce was a hip-hop duo from Los Angeles, California Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ..., that was active in the 1990s (releasing material from 1992 to 1999). As part of the Project Blowed collective, working with Aceyalone, among others, the duo developed a reputation for smooth, jazzy, classy production, complemented by laid-back, smart rhymes (paying homage to the Old school hip hop, Old School emcees they grew up listening to in the mid-1980s). 1990-1995 In 1990, after their high school graduation, The Nonce began recording its first album. This album would however go unreleased (due to creative differences with their production company) until the master recordings were rediscovered in 2017. The following year, the album was finally released, appropriatel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Season Of Da Siccness
''Season of da Siccness: The Resurrection'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Brotha Lynch Hung, released on February 28, 1995, by Black Market Records. Background Mann recorded and mixed the album in 1994 at Enharmonic Studio, Sacramento, California. The album is dedicated to Q-Ball (as stated in the album booklet), Mann's cousin who was murdered around the time of the album's creation. The song 'Liquor Sicc' touches on subjects of dealing with his death and retaliation. Personnel on the album include Brotha Lynch Hung, Mr. Doctor, Ron Foster, X-Raided, Zigg Zagg, Zoe, Sicx, Hyst, and Babe Reg. Mann has stated that he produced, mixed and mastered the entire album himself, which to this day is the only album in which he has done this. The album was reprinted and re-released in 2005 as the original Black Market pressing is out of print. This re-release is distributed by IDN Distribution. Reception The album reached #13 on ''Billboards Heatseekers chart, #26 on the Top ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
