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Say What (LL Cool J Song)
"Say What" is a single by LL Cool J from the hip-hop compilation, '' Violator: The Album''. It was released on August 3, 1999 for Violator Records and Def Jam Recordings and featured production from Vinnie Biggs. In addition to ''Violator: The Album'', "Say What" would also make an appearance on the '' Deep Blue Sea'' soundtrack, a film starring LL Cool J. Track listing A-side #"Say What" (Radio Edit)(LL Cool J) #"First Degree" (Radio Edit) (Da Franchise, Ja Rule) #"Violators" (Radio Edit) ( Busta Rhymes, Noreaga, Prodigy Prodigy, Prodigies or The Prodigy may refer to: * Child prodigy, a child who produces meaningful output to the level of an adult expert performer ** Chess prodigy, a child who can beat experienced adult players at chess Arts, entertainment, and ..., L. Boogie, Mysonne, Sonja Blade B-side #"Say What" (Instrumental) #"First Degree" (Instrumental) #"Violators" (Instrumental) References 1999 singles 1999 songs LL Cool J songs Def Jam Recordings si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LL Cool J
James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, alongside fellow new school hip hop acts Beastie Boys and Run-DMC. Signed to Def Jam Recordings in 1984, LL Cool J's breakthrough came with his single "I Need a Beat" and his landmark debut album, ''Radio'' (1985). He achieved further commercial and critical success with the albums ''Bigger and Deffer'' (1987), ''Walking with a Panther'' (1989), ''Mama Said Knock You Out'' (1990), '' Mr. Smith'' (1995), and ''Phenomenon'' (1997). His twelfth album, ''Exit 13'' (2008), was his last in his long-tenured deal with Def Jam. LL Cool J has appeared in numerous films, including ''Halloween H20'', '' In Too Deep'', ''Any Given Sunday'', '' Deep Blue Sea'', ''S.W.A.T.'', ''Mindhunters'', ''Last Holiday'', and '' Edison''. He currently plays NCIS Spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Album
The Album may refer to: * '' ABBA: The Album'', released in 1977 * ''The Album'' (Caravan album), 1980 * ''The Album'' (Mantronix album), 1985 * ''The Album'' (Cliff Richard album), 1993 * ''The Album'' (Haddaway album), 1993 * ''The Album'' (Hello Sailor album), 1994 * ''The Album'' (Latyrx album), 1997 * ''The Album'' (Shane Richie album), 1997 * ''The Album'' (The Firm album), 1997 * ''The Album'' (Terror Squad album), 1999 * ''The Album'' (Dj Shah album), 2000 * ''The Album'' (Lil Rob album), 2003 * ''The Album'' (The Federation album), 2004 * ''The Album'' (Jeckyll & Hyde album), 2007 * ''The Album'' (Daniel Schuhmacher album), 2009 * ''The Album'' (Achozen album), 2010 * ''The Album'' (Aunty Donna album), 2018 * ''The Album'' (Teyana Taylor album), 2020 * ''The Album'' (Blackpink Album), 2020 * ''The Album'' (Chase Rice album), 2021 * ''The Album'', a 1993 album by Masters at Work * ''The Album'', a 1933 novel by Mary Roberts Rinehart * ''The Album'', a 2003 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violator Records
Violator is a company, record label, marketing group, and multi-media entertainment conglomerate founded and operated by Chris Lighty and Mona Scott-Young until Lighty's death on August 30, 2012.Violator - The Company Violator. Accessed August 25, 2007. History In 1989, Lighty partnered with manager Scott-Young to launch Violator management. The company specialized in managing the careers of hip hop and R&B performers and is also a record label. Included among Violator's past and present clients are |
Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings (also simply known as Def Jam) is an American multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It is based in Manhattan, New York City, specializing predominantly in hip hop, contemporary R&B, soul and pop. The label has a London-based, UK arm known as 0207 Def Jam (formerly Def Jam UK in the 1990s until the mid-2000s) and is currently operated through EMI Records. It has a Johannesburg, South Africa and Lagos, Nigeria-based arm known as Def Jam Africa. Def Jam distributes releases of various label imprints, including Dave East's From the Dirt Records. Current artists include Justin Bieber, Toya Johnson, Nasty C, 2 Chainz, Dave East, Jeezy, Jeremih, Jhené Aiko, Fredo Bang and YK Osiris, among others. Company history Founding and CBS Records Group era (1983–1994) Def Jam was co-founded by Rick Rubin in his dormitory in Weinstein Hall at New York University, and its first release was a single by his punk-rock group Hose. Russell Simmons jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Incredible (Keith Murray Song)
"Incredible" is a song by Keith Murray and LL Cool J, released as the only single from Murray's third album '' It's a Beautiful Thing''. It was produced by Erick Sermon and made it to two Billboard charts, peaking at 70 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and 36 on the Hot Rap Singles. Music video A music video directed by Diane Martel was released for the song. The music video, a parody of comics' Batman and Robin, starred Murray as the Robin-inspired "Lyrical Lexicon" and Redman as the Batman-inspired "Funk Doctor Spock". The two faced LL Cool J as the duo's archnemesis based on The Joker called "The Last Laugher", Erick Sermon as "The Green Eyed Bandit", Craig Mack as "Sinister James", and the Catwoman-styled character "Chickenhead". Samples Underground Hip hop supergroup Army of the Pharaohs AOTP logo ''(as seen on In Death Reborn)'' Army of the Pharaohs (most commonly abbreviated as AOTP or A.O.T.P.) is an American underground hip hop collective originating from Phil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deepest Bluest
''Deep Blue Sea'' is the soundtrack to the 1999 science fiction horror film '' Deep Blue Sea''. It was released on June 27, 1999 through Warner Bros. Records and consisted of hip hop and R&B music. The soundtrack didn't find much success, only making it to #55 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The lone single was LL Cool J's non-charting "Deepest Bluest". Track listing #"Deepest Bluest"- 4:22 - LL Cool J #"Smokeman"- 2:39 - Smokeman #"I Found Another Man"- 4:11 - Natice #"Remote Control Soul"- 4:22 - Bass Odyssey #"Mega's on His Own"- 5:16 - Cormega (ft. Carl Thomas) #"Come Home with Me"- 3:50 - Amyth #"Say What"- 3:43 - LL Cool J #"Burn Baby Burn"- 3:35 - Simone Starks #"Just Because"- 4:10 - F.A.T.E. #"Get tha Money"- 4:27 - Hi-C (ft. DJ Quik) #"I Can See Clearly Now"- 5:15 - Chantel Jones #"El Paraiso Rico"- 3:27 - Deetah #"Good and Plenty"- 3:49 - Divine #"Deep Blue Sea Montage"- 6:12 - Trevor Rabin Trevor Charles Rabin (; born ) is a South African rock musicia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deep Blue Sea (1999 Film)
''Deep Blue Sea'' is a 1999 American science fiction horror film directed by Renny Harlin. It stars Saffron Burrows, Thomas Jane, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Rapaport, and LL Cool J. Set in an isolated underwater facility, the film follows a team of scientists and their research on mako sharks to help fight Alzheimer's disease. The situation plunges into chaos when multiple genetically engineered sharks go on a rampage and flood the facility. ''Deep Blue Sea'' had a production budget of $60–82 million and represented a test for Harlin, who had not made a commercially successful film since ''Cliffhanger'' in 1993. The film was primarily shot at Fox Baja Studios in Rosarito, Mexico, where the production team constructed sets above the large water tanks that had been built for James Cameron's 1997 film ''Titanic''. Although ''Deep Blue Sea'' features some shots of real sharks, most of the sharks used in the film were either animatronic or computer generated. Trevor Rabin compose ... [...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] |
Busta Rhymes
Trevor George Smith Jr. (born May 20, 1972), known professionally as Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes, after NFL and CFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes. He has received 12 Grammy Award nominations for his work, making him one of the most-nominated artists without winning. Busta Rhymes was an original member of Leaders of the New School, a group that attracted national attention when they opened on tour for Public Enemy. He gained exposure for their guest appearance on A Tribe Called Quest's track "Scenario". Shortly thereafter, the group broke up, leading Rhymes to become a sought after solo artist, appearing on numerous tracks for other artists before his solo debut album, ''The Coming'' (1996). The album reached the top ten on the ''Billboard'' 200 album chart, was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and earned him a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noreaga
Victor James Santiago Jr. (born September 6, 1977), better known by his stage names Noreaga and later N.O.R.E., is an American rapper. Born and raised in Queens, New York, Santiago first rose to prominence as one half of the East Coast hip hop duo Capone-N-Noreaga (C-N-N), alongside fellow Queens-based rapper Capone. He would also have success as a solo artist with the chart-topping singles "Superthug", " Banned from T.V.", " Nothin'" and "Oye Mi Canto". Santiago has released music under various record labels, including Penalty, Roc-La-Familia, Def Jam, and Babygrande Records. In June 2011, it was announced Santiago partnered with fellow American rapper Busta Rhymes' Conglomerate label, where he released his 2013 album ''Student of the Game'', issued under E1 Music. Santiago is also chief executive officer (CEO) of his own label imprint, Militainment Business. Musical career 1995–1997: Career beginnings with Capone Santiago's career began to take off in 1995, while unde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prodigy (rapper)
Albert Johnson (November 2, 1974 – June 20, 2017), better known by his stage name Prodigy, was an American rapper. With Havoc, he was one half of the hip hop duo Mobb Deep. Early life Prodigy was born on November 2, 1974, in Hempstead, New York, on Long Island. He was raised in LeFrak City, in Queens. He had one elder brother, Greg Johnson. He came from a musical family. His grandfather Budd Johnson was a saxophonist who was inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1993. His grand-uncle, Keg Johnson, was a trombonist. Both of them are remembered for their contributions to the bebop era of jazz. His mother, Fatima Frances (Collins) Johnson,Blisteen, JonMobb Deep Rapper Prodigy Dead at 42 ''Rolling Stone''. June 20, 2017. was a member of The Crystals. His father, Budd Johnson Jr., was a member of a doo-wop music group called The Chanters. His great-great-great-grandfather, William Jefferson White, founded Georgia's Morehouse College. While attending the High S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
