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Hits (Spice 1 Album)
''Hits'' is the first greatest hits album by the American rapper Spice 1, released November 10, 1998 on Jive Records. The album features production by Ant Banks, Blackjack, Clint "Payback" Sands, E-A-Ski & CMT, MC Eiht, Paris, Rick Rock and Spice 1. It peaked at number 82 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. _Charts_&_Awards_>_Billboard_Albums_))).html" ;"title="((( Hits > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))">((( Hits > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))) All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved February 2, 2010. The album has guest performances by 2Pac, MC Eiht, Method Man, and G-Nut of 187 Fac. ''Hits'' was released in between two Spice 1 studio albums, ''The Black Bossalini'' (1997) and '' Immortalized'' (1999). The album features songs from all of his previous albums, plus two previously unreleased songs, "Balls 'N Brains" and "Nobody Want Work". ''Hits'' is the first of three greatest hits compilations by Spice 1. '' Hits II: Ganked & Gaffled'' and '' Hits 3'', were rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spice 1
Robert Lee Greene, Jr. (born July 2, 1970), better known by his stage name Spice 1 (an acronym for "Sex, Pistols, Indo, Cash and Entertainment"), is an American rapper from Hayward, California. He began releasing albums in 1992. Career Jive Records (1991 – 1999) In 1991 he released his first EP, ''Let It Be Known''. In 1992 he released '' Spice 1'', and in 1993 released ''187 He Wrote''. Spice 1 released six albums under Jive Records along with one greatest hits album. Three of them, ''Spice 1'', ''187 He Wrote'' and ''AmeriKKKa's Nightmare'', were certified gold. Personal life Greene attended Mt. Eden High School in Hayward. In an interview, Greene stated he once stole a car that resembled one owned by Too Short and used it to make "doughnuts" (doughnut shaped tire burns) on the street outside of Too Short's mother's house, in an attempt to impress the older rapper. When Greene received his first large check for his music, he stopped selling drugs and focused on ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
"Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)", often shortened to "Inner City Blues", is a song by Marvin Gaye, released as the third and final single, and the climactic song from his 1971 landmark album, '' What's Going On''. Written by Gaye and James Nyx Jr., the song depicts the ghettos and bleak economic situations of inner-city America, and the emotional effects these have on inhabitants. Composition and lyrics In 1998, co-writer James Nyx Jr. recalled, "Marvin had a good tune, sort of blues-like, but didn't have any words for it. We started putting some stuff in there about how rough things were around town. We laughed about putting lyrics in about high taxes, 'cause both of us owed a lot. And we talked about how the government would send guys to the moon, but not help folks in the ghetto. But we still didn't have a name, or really a good idea of the song. Then, I was home reading the paper one morning, and saw a headline that said something about the 'inner city' of Detroit. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dumpin' Em In Ditches
"Dumpin' Em in Ditches" is a hit‐track from the American rapper Spice 1's second studio album, ''187 He Wrote'', released on September 28, 1993 on Jive Records. The song reached #34 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart and #79 on the Hot R&B/ Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. Along with the single, a music video was also released for the song. The music video features Spice 1 singing, portrayed as a made man or a gangster, interspersed with various clips from 1930s and 1940s gangster movies. The song was later included on the first Spice 1's greatest hits album, ''Hits Hits or H.I.T.S. may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Music * ''H.I.T.S.'', 1991 album by New Kids on the Block * ''...Hits'' (Phil Collins album), 1998 * ''Hits'' (compilation series), 1984–2006; 2014 - a British compilation album se ...'', in 1998. References {{authority control 1993 songs 1993 singles Spice 1 songs Jive Records singles Gangsta rap songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
G-Nut
187 Fac, was an American rap group from Hayward, California, with two members: Den Fenn (Alvin Dennis Thomas, Jr.) and G-Nut (Gregory Savoy Brown, Jr).Business WireArticle: "Hip-Hop Duo DenGee Debuts First Single, 'VIPStatus' on 'The Box'" AllBusiness.com: August 25, 2000 After releasing their debut album, ''The U.N.E.'',Discogs August 16, 2017 in 1993, they made their first guest appearance on Ant Banks' 1995 album, '' Do or Die''. Before releasing their second album, ''Fac Not Fiction'' on Penalty Recordings in 1997, they appeared together on several albums, including: ''Murder Squad Nationwide'', '' The Rompalation,'' and ''Have Heart Have Money.'' In 1996, they appeared on the Red Hot Organization's compilation CD, America is Dying Slowly, alongside Biz Markie, Wu-Tang Clan, and Fat Joe, among many other prominent hip hop artists. The CD, meant to raise awareness of the AIDS epidemic among African American men, was heralded as "a masterpiece" by The Source magazine. Bac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990-Sick (Get 'Em All)
"1990-Sick (Get 'Em All)" (AKA: "1990-Sick (Kill 'Em All)") is a 1995 song by Spice 1. It originally appeared on the album of the same name. The song features a guest verse from fellow West Coast rapper MC Eiht. The song would go on to reach #91 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks chart and #18 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. Due to extreme amounts of profane language and violent content in the lyrics, the lyrics in the music video version for "1990-Sick" are heavily altered, to the point where the lyrics are unrecognizable when compared to the original uncensored album version. A version of the song without MC Eiht was also made and included on the ''1990-Sick'' album. The song was released as a 12-inch single on October 30, 1995, and later appeared on Spice's 1998 greatest hits album ''Hits Hits or H.I.T.S. may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Music * ''H.I.T.S.'', 1991 album by New Kids on the Block * ''...Hits'' (Phil Collins album), 1998 * ''Hits'' (co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AmeriKKKa's Nightmare
''AmeriKKKa's Nightmare'' is the third studio album by American rapper Spice 1, released November 22, 1994, on Jive Records. The album was produced by Ant Banks, Battlecat, Blackjack, DJ Slip and Spice 1. It peaked at number 2 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 22 on the ''Billboard'' 200. One single, " Strap on the Side", peaked at number 74 on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. _Charts_&_Awards_>_Billboard_Singles_))).html" ;"title="((( AmeriKKKa's Nightmare > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))">((( AmeriKKKa's Nightmare > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))) All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on January 8, 2010. This album is considered by many to be his most influential album, as well as containing guest appearances from major artists such as E-40, 2Pac, Method Man and 187 Fac. The album was certified gold by the RIAA. Along with singles, music videos were released for two songs: " Strap on the Side" (featuring a cameo appearance by 2Pac), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990-Sick
''1990-Sick'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper Spice 1, released December 5, 1995, on Jive Records. The album was produced by Ant Banks, Blackjack, Bosko, Chase and Clint "Payback" Sands. It peaked at number 3 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 30 on the ''Billboard'' 200. _Charts_&_Awards_>_Billboard_Albums_))).html" ;"title="((( 1990-Sick > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))">((( 1990-Sick > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))) All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on January 16, 2010. One single, " 1990-Sick (Kill 'em All)", peaked at number 91 on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and at number 18 on the ''Billboard'' Rap Songs. _Charts_&_Awards_>_Billboard_Singles_))).html" ;"title="((( 1990-Sick > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))">((( 1990-Sick > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))) All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on January 16, 2010. The album features guest appearances by MC Eiht, E-40, Kokane, Joya, Young Kyoz and G-Nut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
187 He Wrote
''187 He Wrote'' is the second studio album by American rapper Spice 1. It was released on September 28, 1993, via Jive Records. It peaked at number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 10 on the ''Billboard'' 200, and being certified gold by the RIAA. Track listing Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Singles Certifications See also * List of number-one albums of 1993 (U.S.) References External links * '' 187 He Wrote' at AllMusic * 187 He Wrote' at Discogs * 187 He Wrote' at MusicBrainz MusicBrainz is a MetaBrainz project that aims to create a collaborative music database that is similar to the freedb project. MusicBrainz was founded in response to the restrictions placed on the Compact Disc Database (CDDB), a database for so ... {{Authority control 1993 albums Spice 1 albums Jive Records albums Albums produced by E-A-Ski Albums produced by Prodeje Albums produced by Ant Banks Albums produced by Too Short ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Murda Show
"The Murda Show" is a 1993 song by West Coast rapper Spice 1. The song originally appeared on the album, ''187 He Wrote''. It featured a guest appearance by fellow West Coast rapper MC Eiht, and this song would mark the beginning of a business relationship between the two rappers, and would be the first of many collaborations between the two over the years. Released at what was arguably the height of Spice's career, the song peaked at number 50 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Rap Songs chart. A music video A music video is a video of variable duration, that integrates a music song or a music album with imagery that is produced for promotion (marketing), promotional or musical artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a m ... was made for the song and the song would be released as a 12-inch single. A sequel song, entitled ''The Murder Show, Pt. 2'' was later recorded by the two rappers in 2004 for their first collaboration album titled ''The Pioneers''. Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Menace II Society (soundtrack)
''Menace II Society (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)'' is the soundtrack for Albert and Allen Hughes' 1993 teen hood drama film ''Menace II Society''. It was released on May 26, 1993 via Jive Records, and consists primarily of hip hop music. The album is composed of sixteen songs and features performances by Boogie Down Productions, Brand Nubian, Da Lench Mob, DJ Quik, Hi-Five, Juanita Stokes, Kenya Gruv, MC Eiht of Compton's Most Wanted, Mz Kilo, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, The Cutthroats, The Dangerous Crew, UGK and YG'z. Along with singles, music videos were produced for the songs: "Trigga Gots No Heart" by Spice 1, "Streiht Up Menace" by MC Eiht, and "Unconditional Love" by Hi-Five. Several songs heard both in the movie and in the closing credits, such as " Honey Love", " Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" and " Dedicated" by R. Kelly and Public Announcement, "Fly Away" by Hi-Five, "Love and Happiness" by Al Green, "Dopeman (Remix)" by N.W.A, "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton, "For t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spice 1 (album)
''Spice 1'' is the self-titled debut album by American rapper Spice 1, released April 14, 1992 on Jive Records. It was certified gold by the RIAA. The album was produced by Ant Banks, Blackjack, E-A-Ski & CMT and Spice 1. It peaked at number 14 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 82 on the ''Billboard'' Top Heatseekers. _Charts_&_Awards_>_Billboard_Albums_))).html" ;"title="((( Spice 1 > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))">((( Spice 1 > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))) All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on January 10, 2010. One single, " Welcome to the Ghetto", peaked at number 39 on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and at number 5 on the ''Billboard'' Rap Songs. _Charts_&_Awards_>_Billboard_Singles_))).html" ;"title="((( Spice 1 > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))">((( Spice 1 > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))) All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on January 10, 2010. Along with singles, music videos were produced for four songs: " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |