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Off The Hook (compilation Album)
''Now Presents: Off the Hook'' is a compilation album from the ''Now That's What I Call Music!'' series, released on May 21, 2002. Unlike previous ''Now!'' compilations, the album is composed exclusively of popular R&B and hip hop songs. It was certified Gold by the RIAA on June 25, 2002. ''Off the Hook'' features the number-one Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 hit, "I'm Real (Murder Remix)". Track listing Charts References 2002 compilation albums Now That's What I Call Music! albums (American series) {{2002-hiphop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B (or simply R&B) is a popular music genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop, soul, funk, hip hop, and electronic music. The genre features a distinctive record production style, drum machine-backed rhythms, pitch corrected vocals, and a smooth, lush style of vocal arrangement. Electronic influences are becoming an increasing trend and the use of hip hop or dance-inspired beats are typical, although the roughness and grit inherent in hip hop may be reduced and smoothed out. Contemporary R&B vocalists often use melisma, and since the mid-1980s, R&B rhythms have been combined with elements of hip hop culture and music and pop culture and pop music. Pre-history According to Geoffrey Himes speaking in 1989, the progressive soul movement of the early 1970s "expanded the musical and lyrical boundaries of &Bin ways that haven't been equaled since". This movement was led by soul singer-songwriter/producers such as Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
More Than A Woman (Aaliyah Song)
"More Than a Woman" is a song recorded by American singer Aaliyah for her eponymous third and final studio album (2001). It was written by Static Major and Timbaland, and produced by the latter. A pop, electro, hip hop and funk song, it was one of three records Timbaland produced for ''Aaliyah'' and features digital strings, harsh-sounding synthetic bass, and guitar sounds. Lyrically, the song expresses a female protagonist's promise to be "more than a woman" to her love interest. In August 2001, in support of the then-upcoming single release of "More Than a Woman", Aaliyah filmed the song's accompanying music video, directed by Dave Meyers, and then travelled to the Bahamas to shoot a video for "Rock the Boat". However, after its completion, she and several crew members who were returning to the United States died in a plane crash on August 25. Although Blackground Records executives were initially uncertain when they would issue the physical single and its accompanyi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avant (singer)
Myron Lavell Avant (born April 26, 1978), mononymously known as Avant, is an American R&B singer. He is known for his songs " Separated", "Read Your Mind", and "Makin' Good Love". He has produced three Platinum-selling albums. He has released 15 singles and 7 albums. Early life and education Avant was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the youngest of five siblings. He did not belong to a wealthy family and grew up watching his mother struggle to provide the best to her children. His mother encouraged him to improve his music skills by playing classic R&B artists like Smokey Robinson, The Supremes, and Marvin Gaye. He was passionate about music since his childhood. He pursued acting during his high school education at Cleveland School of the Arts. After graduating from high school, he worked a few factory jobs. Career Avant began writing songs at the age of 14. He independently released his debut single " Separated" in 2000. It was a song based on a failed romantic relationship. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keke Wyatt
Ke'Tara Shavon "Keke" Wyatt (born March 10, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter, actress and television personality. After performing in a number of girl bands and working as a songwriter during her teenage years, in 2000 she garnered national attention after her successful collaboration with fellow R&B singer Avant, In 2001 her rendition of " Nothing in This World" led to a nomination for the Best New R&B/Soul/Rap Artist award at the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards. After a number of charting collaborations and solo releases, in 2017 she starred as a cast member in TV One's '' R&B Divas: Atlanta'', which featured the lives of five 1990s chart-topping R&B singers. She was featured in all 3 seasons of the show. She also performed with the group at events such as Essence Music Festival. In her career, Wyatt released official studio albums, including ''Soul Sista'' (2001), ''Who Knew?'' (2010), '' Unbelievable'' (2011), and her latest and recent release, ''Rated Love'' (2016). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruff Endz
Ruff Endz is an American R&B duo, consisting of members David "Davinch" Chance and Dante "Chi" Jordan from Baltimore, Maryland. They are best known for their hit singles "No More" and " Someone to Love You" Originally part of a quartet, the two left the group in 1994 to form the duo. Biography After signing with Epic Records in 1999, the duo began work on their debut album. They appeared on Cam'Ron's single "Freak" that same year. In June 2000, they premiered their debut single "No More" which became a hit on the R&B and Pop charts, peaking at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the R&B charts. Their debut album '' Love Crimes'' was released on August 22, 2000, peaking at #52 on the Billboard 200 and #19 on the R&B albums chart. A follow-up single "Where Does Love Go from Here" was released, yet did not chart. Shortly after, they toured and began work on their sophomore album. In 2001, they released the first single from their second album "Cash, Money, Cars, Clothes" featur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn Lewis
Glennon Ricketts Jr. (born March 13, 1975), professionally known as Glenn Lewis, is a Canadian neo soul singer–songwriter. Lewis earned a Grammy Award nomination in 2004 and has also won a Juno Award out of a total of six nominations. Early life Lewis was born in Kitchener, Ontario and raised in Toronto by a Trinidadian mother and Jamaican father, Glennon "Glen" Ricketts Sr. Both of his parents were musicians; his father was the lead singer of Crack of Dawn in the 1970s, was a protege of the late Donny Hathaway, and had a solo career under the stage name "Glen Ricks". From the age of eight to fourteen, Lewis lived in Trinidad before moving back to Toronto. Originally planning to pursue a career in animation as a teenager, Lewis instead decided to focus on music. After moving back to the city, he attended high school at East York Collegiate Institute, where he won a talent contest by covering Stevie Wonder's "I Just Called to Say I Love You". Lewis has cited Wonder as his bigge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't You Forget It
"Don't You Forget It" is an R&B song by Glenn Lewis, released in November 2001. Produced by Andre Harris, it was the first single from his debut album, ''World Outside My Window''. In early 2002, the song became popular after its music video was released. The song, known for its strong Stevie Wonder influence, won the award for Best R&B/Soul Recording at the 2002 Juno Awards. Music video The song's music video was directed by Chris Robinson. Mvdbase. Accessed on May 19, 2009. It features Lewis singing in a room, surrounded by vinyl records of R&B/ singers of the past. Actress [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Mic
"One Mic" is a song by American rapper Nas, released April 16, 2002 on Columbia Records and distributed through Ill Will Records in the United States. It was issued as the third single from his fifth studio album, ''Stillmatic'' (2001). The song samples a portion of Phil Collins's "In The Air Tonight". The single peaked at number 43 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, making it Nas's third top-fifty hit on the chart. Music and production Production for "One Mic" was handled by Nas and hip hop producer Chucky Thompson.Juon, Steve 'Flash'RapReview of the Week: Stillmatic RapReviews. Retrieved on 2009-03-16. The song samples English musician Phil Collins's "In the Air Tonight" (1981). On selecting the sample for "One Mic", Nas stated "I'm a huge fan of Phil Collins and I just wanted to take the vibe from 'In the Air Tonight'."Serpick, EvanNas' "Greatest Hits": A Track-By-Track Journey With the Pride of Queens ''Rolling Stone''. Retrieved on 2009-03-16. Steve Juon of RapReviews wrote that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ja Rule
Jeffrey Bruce Atkins (born February 29, 1976), better known by his stage name Ja Rule (), is an American rapper and actor. Born and raised in New York City, he debuted in 1999 with ''Venni Vetti Vecci'' and its lead single "Holla Holla". During the 2000s, Ja Rule was signed to Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records, formerly known as The Inc. From 1999 to 2005, Ja Rule had multiple hits that made the top 20 of the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, including "Between Me and You" (featuring Christina Milian), "I'm Real (Murder Remix)" and "Ain't It Funny" (both with Jennifer Lopez)—which both topped the Hot 100—the number 1 hit "Always on Time" (featuring Ashanti), " Mesmerize" (featuring Ashanti), and " Wonderful" (featuring R. Kelly and Ashanti). Rule has been nominated for two American Music Awards and four Grammy Awards with respective collaborators Lil' Mo, Vita, Ashanti and Case. Following the release of his platinum-selling debut ''Venni Vetti Vecci'' (1999), he released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Affleck (' Lopez; born July 24, 1969), also known as J.Lo, is an American singer, actress and dancer. In 1991, she began appearing as a Fly Girl dancer on the sketch comedy television series ''In Living Color'', where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993. For her first leading role in ''Selena'' (1997), she became the first Hispanic actress to earn over US$1 million for a film. She went on to star in ''Anaconda'' (1997) and ''Out of Sight'' (1998), and established herself as the highest-paid Hispanic actress in Hollywood. Lopez ventured into the music industry with her debut studio album ''On the 6'' (1999), which helped propel the Latin pop movement in American music, and later starred in the psychological horror '' The Cell'' (2000). With the simultaneous release of her second studio album ''J.Lo'' and her romantic comedy ''The Wedding Planner'' in 2001, she became the first woman to have a number-one album and film in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm Real (Jennifer Lopez Song)
"I'm Real" is the name of two songs recorded by American actress and singer Jennifer Lopez, both primarily for her second studio album ''J.Lo'' (2001). The original song was released as the album's fourth single; Ja Rule of Murder Inc. Records wrote and was featured on a newly-written song with completely different lyrics and production titled "I'm Real (Murder Remix)", which was featured on a re-issue of ''J.Lo'' in July 2001, on Lopez's remix album ''J to tha L–O! The Remixes'' (2002), and on Ja Rule's third studio album ''Pain Is Love'' (2001). The original album track was well received by music critics, who complimented the 1980s-esque style and composition, while the "Murder Remix" received mixed reviews for its lyrics. However, both songs have been appreciated for the use of the samples. The "Murder Remix" topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for five non-consecutive weeks, beginning September 8, 2001, and also topped the Hot 100 Airplay chart. The two songs are essentially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe (singer)
Joseph Lewis Thomas (born July 5, 1972), known mononymously as Joe, is an American R&B singer-songwriter and record producer. Born and raised in Ashburn, Georgia, he later relocated to Atlanta and signed a record deal with Polygram Records in 1992. He rose to prominence after releasing his debut album ''Everything'' the following year. He followed it with a series of successful albums under Jive Records, including '' All That I Am'' (1997), the international bestseller ''My Name Is Joe'' (2000) as well as the multi-certified albums '' Better Days'' (2001) and '' And Then...'' (2003). Several songs from these albums became hit singles on the pop and R&B record charts, including the number-one hit " Stutter", the top ten entries " All the Things (Your Man Won't Do)", "Don't Wanna Be a Player", and " I Wanna Know" as well as his collaborations "Faded Pictures", "Thank God I Found You" and "Still Not a Player". Since his departure from Jive, Joe has released most of his projects in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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