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I Know (Jay-Z Song)
"I Know" is a song written and performed by American rapper Jay-Z featuring fellow American musician Pharrell. Produced by The Neptunes (Pharrell and Chad Hugo), the song was released on November 4, 2007 as the third and final single from Jay-Z's tenth studio album, '' American Gangster''.Shake (September 20, 2007)Jay-Z to Release 'American Gangster' ''HipHopDX''. Accessed September 27, 2007. Music video The music video was leaked to the internet on Yahoo! Music on January 28, 2008. It premiered on Yahoo! on February 26, 2008. The video (directed by Philip Andelman) features Zoë Kravitz playing multiple roles. The director described it as "a surreal, daydream-like blending of four separate and unrelated stories, four unique trips taken on by four girls in one night in New York City."Concrete Loop , , Video: Jay-Z – "I Know" http://concreteloop.com/2008/02/video-jay-z-i-know Each girl experiences a different "high"—one, a seemingly well-to-do young woman, appears under th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop artists. He was the CEO of Def Jam Recordings and he has been central to the creative and commercial success of artists including Kanye West, Rihanna, and J. Cole. Born and raised in New York City, Jay-Z first began his musical career in the late 1980s; he co-founded the record label Roc-A-Fella Records in 1995 and released his debut studio album ''Reasonable Doubt (album), Reasonable Doubt'' in 1996. The album was released to widespread critical success, and solidified his standing in the music industry. He went on to release twelve additional albums, including the acclaimed albums ''The Blueprint'' (2001), ''The Black Album (Jay-Z album), The Black Album'' (2003), American Gangster (album), ''American Gangs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yahoo! Music
Yahoo! Music was a brand under which Yahoo! provided a variety of music services, including Internet radio, music videos, news, artist information, and original programming. Previously, users with Yahoo! accounts could gain access to hundreds of thousands of songs sorted by artist, album, song and genre. History Yahoo Music began as "LAUNCH", a website and magazine produced by LAUNCH Media which Yahoo acquired for US$12 million in 2001. LAUNCH was later rebranded as "Yahoo Music", then simply "Y! Music" in February 2005. LAUNCH's LAUNCHcast Internet radio and music video offerings were integrated into Yahoo's site along with artist profiles containing an extensive selection of music and biographical information. On September 14, 2004, Yahoo purchased Musicmatch, Inc., makers of the Musicmatch Jukebox software. As of Musicmatch 10.1, Yahoo has rebranded Musicmatch Jukebox as Yahoo Music Musicmatch Jukebox, and integrated it with the Yahoo Music Engine store. The main diffe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roc-A-Fella Records Singles
Roc-A-Fella Records was an American hip hop record label and music management company founded by record executives and entrepreneurs Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Damon "Dame" Dash, and Kareem "Biggs" Burke in 1994. History 1994–2000: Formation and early years Roc-A-Fella Records was founded in 1994, after Jay-Z has been rejected by major record labels, beginning as an independent outlet for rapper Jay-Z's first album. After being turned down by several major labels, Carter, Dash and Burke started their own label through Priority Records, using money from the music videos provided by Payday Records due to their singles only deal. Though ''Reasonable Doubt'' didn't immediately earn commercial success, it spawned several hits, and earned Jay-Z a reputation in hip hop. Starting out as Roc-A-Fella's only artist, Jay-Z was supported by The Notorious B.I.G.'s producer DJ Clark Kent and Camp Lo's producer DJ Ski; affiliated rappers, Sauce Money, Jaz-O, and a young Memphis Bleek, thoug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songs Written By Jay-Z
A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various forms, such as those including the repetition and variation of sections. Written words created specifically for music, or for which music is specifically created, are called lyrics. If a pre-existing poem is set to composed music in classical music it is an art song. Songs that are sung on repeated pitches without distinct contours and patterns that rise and fall are called chants. Songs composed in a simple style that are learned informally "by ear" are often referred to as folk songs. Songs that are composed for professional singers who sell their recordings or live shows to the mass market are called popular songs. These songs, which have broad appeal, are often composed by professional songwriters, composers, and lyricists. Art songs are composed by trained classical composer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songs Written By Pharrell Williams
A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various forms, such as those including the repetition and variation of sections. Written words created specifically for music, or for which music is specifically created, are called lyrics. If a pre-existing poem is set to composed music in classical music it is an art song. Songs that are sung on repeated pitches without distinct contours and patterns that rise and fall are called chants. Songs composed in a simple style that are learned informally "by ear" are often referred to as folk songs. Songs that are composed for professional singers who sell their recordings or live shows to the mass market are called popular songs. These songs, which have broad appeal, are often composed by professional songwriters, composers, and lyricists. Art songs are composed by trained classical composers fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Recordings Produced By The Neptunes
A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various forms, such as those including the repetition and variation of sections. Written words created specifically for music, or for which music is specifically created, are called lyrics. If a pre-existing poem is set to composed music in classical music it is an art song. Songs that are sung on repeated pitches without distinct contours and patterns that rise and fall are called chants. Songs composed in a simple style that are learned informally "by ear" are often referred to as folk songs. Songs that are composed for professional singers who sell their recordings or live shows to the mass market are called popular songs. These songs, which have broad appeal, are often composed by professional songwriters, composers, and lyricists. Art songs are composed by trained classical composers fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pharrell Williams Songs
Pharrell Lanscilo Williams (; born April 5, 1973) is an American record producer, rapper, singer, and songwriter. Alongside close colleague Chad Hugo, he formed the hip hop and R&B production duo the Neptunes in the early 1990s, with whom he has produced songs for various recording artists. In 1999, he became lead vocalist of the band N.E.R.D., which he formed with Hugo and drummer Shay Haley. Williams has been widely referred to as one of the most influential and successful music producers of the 21st century, having had a significant impact on the sound of modern popular music. Williams released his debut solo album, '' In My Mind'', in 2006. In 2013, he produced and was featured alongside T.I. on the song " Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke and his song " Happy" was the lead single for the soundtrack of the film ''Despicable Me 2''. In the same year, he was featured on Daft Punk's single " Get Lucky", which won Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay-Z Songs
The following is a list of songs by Jay-Z organized by alphabetical order. The songs on the list are all included in official label-released, albums, soundtracks and singles, but not white label or other non-label releases. Next to the song titles is the album, soundtrack or single on which it appears. Remixes and live versions of songs are listed as bullet points below the original song, but clean, explicit, a cappella and instrumental variations are not included. 0 – 9 # "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" Featuring Beyoncé ('' The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse'', 2002) # "1-900-Hustler" Featuring Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek & Freeway ('' The Dynasty: Roc La Familia'', 2000) # "100$ Bill" ('' The Great Gatsby: Music from Baz Luhrmann's Film'', 2013) # "2 Many Hoes" ('' The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse'', 2002) # "8 Miles And Runnin" Featuring Freeway (''8 Mile Soundtrack'', 2002) # "20 Bag Shorty" Featuring Gotti, Fordy and Niela (''The Projects Presents: Balhers Forever'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Singles
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Wishing On A Star
"Wishing on a Star" is a slow ballad written by former The Undisputed Truth member Billie Rae Calvin and produced by Norman Whitfield. The song was originally offered to Barbra Streisand for her album project but later declined. It was first recorded as a single by Rose Royce in 1977 and has since been recorded by numerous other artists, including The Cover Girls in 1992, Seal in 2011, Jay-Z in 1998 and Beyonce in 2005. Rose Royce version Included on their second album, '' In Full Bloom'', "Wishing on a Star" is a slow ballad written by former Undisputed Truth member Billie Rae Calvin and produced by Norman Whitfield. It was sung by Gwen Dickey under her stage name. The lyrics concern a woman longing for the return of an ex-lover so that they can resume their relationship. The original version of "Wishing on a Star" peaked at number 52 on the ''Billboard'' R&B singles chart. Charts Fresh 4 version British DJ and production group, Fresh 4, released their cover in September ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zoë Kravitz
Zoë Isabella Kravitz (born December 1, 1988) is an American actress, singer, and model. She made her acting debut in the romantic comedy film '' No Reservations'' (2007). Her breakthrough came with portraying Angel Salvadore in the superhero film '' X-Men: First Class'' (2011), which earned her nominations for a Teen Choice Award and a Scream Award. She rose to prominence playing Christina in ''The Divergent Series'' (2014–2016) and Leta Lestrange in the ''Fantastic'' ''Beasts'' film series (2016–2022). Kravitz earned praise for her lead roles in the HBO drama series '' Big Little Lies'' (2017–2019), which earned her a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination, and the Hulu romantic comedy series '' High Fidelity'' (2020). She appeared as Toast the Knowing in George Miller's '' Mad Max: Fury Road'' (2015), and has starred in numerous independent films including '' Dope'' (2015), ''Gemini'' (2017), and '' Kimi'' (2022). She voiced Mary Jane Watson in '' Spider-Man: Into the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Andelman
Philip Andelman is an American music video director and photographer. Andelman has directed music videos for many notable artists, see below. He has received nominations for his works from the MVPA, VMAs, and CMT awards including MVPA Director of the Year. His commercial work has won a Bronze Clio Award. Early life He grew up in Kenya, Paris, and New York City. Andelman attended Phillips Exeter Academy. Andelman was involved in filming since age 10. During his junior year in high school, he started interning with photographer Annie Leibovitz. He received a film degree from New York University. His photographic works have been exhibited at Milk Gallery. He is married and has at least one child. Career While at NYU, Andelman directed a 15-minute short film entitled "Looking for Actionman". The film won a grant from director Martin Scorsese. Interning with Annie Leibovitz lead Andelman to become the official photographer for The Grateful Dead. In 2011, Andelman released his firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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