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Badmeaningood Vol.2
''Badmeaningood Vol.2'' is a compilation of tracks chosen by alternative hip hop artist, Roots Manuva. The series was started by the author A. W. Wilde and released on Whoa Music / Ultimate Dilemma. Track listing # Roots Manuva - "Intro" – 2:06 # Deckwrecka feat. MCD - "Priceless" – 3:29 # Fallacy & Fusion - "The Groundbreaker" – 3:21 # Willie Hutch - "(I'm Gonna) Hold On" – 3:34 # The Beat - "Mirror in the Bathroom" – 2:59 # Ce'Cile - "Sweetest Feeling" – 2:42 # Bad Vibes & Potential Bad Boy - "Bad Boy" (DJ Mix) - 3:26 # Sugar Minott - "Crazy Sound Boy" – 3:46 # Ol' Dirty Bastard feat. Mack 10 & Royal Flush - "Caught Up" – 3:27 # Braintax feat. Task Force - "Godnose" – 3:59 # Eric B and Rakim - "Follow the Leader" – 3:32 # N.W.A. - "Straight Outta Compton" – 2:44 # Soul II Soul - " Keep on Movin'" – 3:09 # Freeez - "I.O.U." – 3:42 # Juicy - "Sugar Free" – 2:36 # Lucy Pearl - "Can't Stand Your Mother" – 3:34 # Outkast - " Elevators (Me & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compilation Album
A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several Performing arts#Performers, performers. If by one artist, then generally the tracks were not originally intended for release together as a single work, but may be collected together as a greatest hits album or box set. If from several performers, there may be a theme, topic, time period, or genre which links the tracks, or they may have been intended for release as a single work—such as a tribute album. When the tracks are by the same recording artist, the album may be referred to as a retrospective album or an anthology. Content and scope Songs included on a compilation album may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several performers. If by one artist, then generally the tracks were not originally intended for release together as a single work, but may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Task Force (band)
Task Force are a British hip hop group from Highbury in London, England. The group is led primarily by two brothers Chester P (vocals, songwriting and occasional music production) and Farma G (vocals, songwriting and music production). However, the Task Force family, according to Chester P, also includes DJ Louis Slipperz (music production), Ramson BadBones (vocals and songwriting), Remus, D.Molish, Inja MC (Delegates of Culture, Cambridge), Calculus, Merkamillion, Blinks and Marley. Task Force officially formed in 1999, releasing their debut album ''New Mic Order''. Task Force's debut album, ''New Mic Order'' was produced by Mark B and features guest appearances from fellow Mud Family member Skinnyman and Mr. Thing of the Scratch Perverts. Task Force's releases have consisted for the most part of vinyl-only EPs and singles. In 2000, Task Force released ''Voice of the Great Outdoors'', which featured Braintax and Jehst, on Braintax's Low Life Records. Task Force started their ow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scratch Perverts
The Scratch Perverts are a collective of turntablist DJs from London, formed in 1996 by Tony Vegas, Prime Cuts and DJ Renegade. World DMC team champions in both 1999 and 2001. Additionally Prime Cuts won 2 consecutive ITF World Scratching titles, first beating A-Trak in Hawaii in 1999 and then defending the title in Los Angeles the following year. Plus One won the Vestax battle in 2000, then the World DMC title in 2001. Their technical contributions include the 'feedback' technique, inspired by Jimi Hendrix. They have now retired from competition and gone on to regular live DJing, touring and holding a residency at Fabric in London. They have also gone on to produce their own music. Harry Love Harry Love is an English hip hop record producer and DJ from Laylow, Ladbroke Grove, London. He has produced beats for artists such as Jehst, Verb T, and Klashnekoff. He was a member of the Scratch Perverts in the 1990s. ''DJ Hero'' and ''DJ Hero 2'' The group were contributing artist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peanut Butter Wolf
Christopher George Manak (born October 8, 1969 ), better known by his stage name Peanut Butter Wolf, is an American disc jockey and record producer from San Jose, California. He is based in Los Angeles, where he moved to in 2000. He is the founder of Stones Throw Records. Career In 1989, Peanut Butter Wolf met rapper Charizma. They became friends and started making music together. They made a name for themselves in San Jose and the Bay Area through their live shows and demo tapes. Charizma was shot dead in 1993. In 1996, Peanut Butter Wolf founded Stones Throw Records, which would release the duo's '' Big Shots'' in 2003. In 1999, Peanut Butter Wolf released '' My Vinyl Weighs a Ton''. It peaked at number 44 on the UK Independent Albums Chart. In 2010, Jeff Weiss of ''Los Angeles Times'' called it "a crate-digging classic that remains one of the seminal statements of the underground golden era." Discography Studio albums * '' My Vinyl Weighs a Ton'' (1999) * '' Big Shots'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DJ Skitz
DJ Skitz or Skitz is a British DJ and music producer. He was born in 1970 in Cambridgeshire and started DJing in 1991. He has compiled a number of British Hip Hop compilations and other Hip Hop compilations. Along with Rodney P he produced the first track to ever be played on BBC Radio 1Xtra in 2002, when the station launched; the BBC called Skitz a "hip-hop star". They also presented a weekly show on the station called "Original Fever", which formed the backbone of the radio station, until 2007. ''The Independent'' considered it the "show of the week" on the radio station. In 2008 he competed in the DMC UK DJ Championship. He had also created his own record label, Titan Sounds. History In 1996, Skitz released a single "Where My Mind Is At" with Roots Manuva, which launched both of their careers, being noticed in both the hip hop and jazz scenes, as well as by Gilles Peterson and Patrick Forge. The track was sampled by Dallas Austin on Monica's track "Gone be Fine" on her 1998 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elevators (Me & You)
"Elevators (Me & You)" is a song by American hip hop duo Outkast, released as the lead single from their second studio album, ''ATLiens''. It peaked at number 12 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, Outkast's highest-peaking song on the chart until the release of "Ms. Jackson" in 2000. The single also peaked at number one on the US Hot Rap Tracks chart. It was later featured on their compilation '' Big Boi and Dre Present... OutKast''. R&B singer Kandi Burruss sought out the song "Me & U" from her 2010 '' Kandi Koated'' CD. Track listings *CD single # "Elevators (Me & You)" (Clean Version) – 4:25 # "Elevators (Me & You)" (LP Version) – 4:25 # "Elevators (Me & You)" (LP Instrumental) – 4:25 *Maxi single # "Elevators (Me & You)" (Crazy "C" Trunk Rattlin' Mix) – 4:35 # "Elevators (Me & You)" (ONP 86 Mix) – 4:35 # "Elevators (Me & You)" (ONP 86 Instrumental) – 4:36 # "Elevators (Me & You)" (Album Version) – 4:25 # "Elevators (Me & You)" (Crazy "C" Trunk Rattlin' Instrumenta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucy Pearl
Lucy Pearl was an American R&B supergroup formed in 1999. The group was composed of Raphael Saadiq (formerly of Tony! Toni! Toné!), Dawn Robinson (formerly of En Vogue), and Ali Shaheed Muhammad (formerly of A Tribe Called Quest). History In 1998, Saadiq departed from his group Tony! Toni! Toné!. The following year, Saadiq contacted Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Dawn Robinson with the idea of forming a new supergroup. After Muhammad and Robinson accepted Saadiq's offer, the group officially formed and began recording an album under the group name Lucy Pearl. In May 2000, Lucy Pearl released their ''Lucy Pearl (album), self-titled album'' on Beyond Records. The album's lead single "Dance Tonight (Lucy Pearl song), Dance Tonight", released in March 2000, charted in top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and in the top five on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, R&B chart. The song was also nominated for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards, 43rd Grammy Awards. In A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freeez
Freeez were an English electronic music group, initially known as one of the UK's main jazz-funk bands of the early 1980s. Initiated by John Rocca, Freeez consisted of various musicians, originally with Rocca and others such as Andy Stennett (keyboards), Peter Maas (bass guitar) and Paul Morgan or Everton McCalla (drums). They had an international hit with "IOU", and a UK top 10 with " Southern Freeez". Career The jazz funk band Freeez started in the back streets of North London in 1978. Their first single, " Keep In Touch" (1979) was self funded and produced by John Rocca on his Pink Rhythm Record label (later signed to Calibre/ Pye), and included guitarist Jean-Paul 'Bluey' Maunick, who went on to become the initiator of the musical band Incognito. Freeez is known for its UK top 10 song " Southern Freeez", from the album of the same name, also self funded and produced by John Rocca on his own Pink Rhythm Records label (and later signed to Beggars Banquet) which included gues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keep On Movin' (Soul II Soul Song)
"Keep On Movin'" is a song by British soul and R&B band Soul II Soul. It was the second single released from their debut album '' Club Classics Vol. One'' (''Keep On Movin''' in the United States), after "Fairplay". It is one of two songs on the album that features British R&B singer Caron Wheeler (the other being "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)") and it became one of Soul II Soul's most successful songs. It reached number five on the UK Singles Chart upon its release in March 1989 and number 11 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and was even more successful on ''Billboard''s R&B charts, where it hit number one. In October 1996, the song re-entered the UK Singles Chart at number 31, minus the sleeve credit to Caron Wheeler, after its use in an episode of the highly popular series of '' Papa and Nicole'' commercials for the Renault Clio car on British television. In October 2004, "Keep On Movin'" appeared in the popular video game '' Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'', play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soul II Soul
Soul II Soul are a British musical collective formed in London in 1988. They are best known for their two major hits; 1989's UK number five and US number eleven " Keep On Movin'", and its follow-up, the UK number one and US number four " Back to Life". They have won two Grammy Awards, and have been nominated for five Brit Awards—twice for Best British Group.Soul II Soul BRITS Profile . BRIT Awards Ltd. Retrieved 26 January 2013 Career 1988–1989: Beginnings and club classics The group initially attracted attention as a sound system some years prior to 1988 run by founder Jazzie B, playing at nights including ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Straight Outta Compton (song)
"Straight Outta Compton" is a song by American hip hop group N.W.A. It was released on July 10, 1988 as the lead single from their debut album of the same name. It also appears on N.W.A's ''Greatest Hits'' with an extended mix and '' The Best of N.W.A: The Strength of Street Knowledge''. It was voted number 19 on About.com's Top 100 Rap Songs, and is ranked number 6 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop. In 2015, "Straight Outta Compton" debuted at number 38 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on the issue dated September 5, 2015 as a result of the recent releases of the group's film of the same name and Dr. Dres ''Compton''; it was the highest debut on the chart that week. This became the group's first top 40 hit song, in large part due to lack of airplay since N.W.A was banned from many radio stations in the 1980s, charting 27 years after its initial release and 24 years since the group originally disbanded. In 2021, Rolling Stone listed the song at #248 on their updated list of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
