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Synthetic Substitution
"Synthetic Substitution" is a 1973 song by Melvin Bliss. Originally starting life as a throwaway B-side, with "Reward" as the A-Side, the song failed to chart anywhere on its initial release because of the collapse of Opal Productions, the parent company of Sunburst Records. However, after the song was sampled by Ultramagnetic MCs, many other artists followed suit, and eventually the song became one of the most sampled songs of all time. Background With the Exciters disbanded in 1971, Herb Rooney was out of a record deal. Having previously written for other artists, Rooney decided to continue down this path. Meanwhile, Melvin Bliss had drifted from stage to stage since leaving the Army in 1957. Looking to boost his career prospects he visited a Queens concert hall intending to use it for self-promotion. While awaiting a meeting with the hall's owner, he encountered the mother of Herb Rooney and it emerged that he wanted a singer to record one of his compositions. After an informal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melvin Bliss
Melvin McClelland (June 1, 1945-July 26, 2010) was a rhythm and blues singer known for his 1973 song " Reward/Synthetic Substitution", the B-side of which was heavily sampledMelvin Bliss, R.I.P. Hua Hsu. The Atlantic. Jul 27 2010 in at least 94 songs such as "Real Niggaz Don't Die" and " Alwayz into Somethin'" by , " O.G. Original Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Survival Of The Fittest (The Headhunters Album)
''Survival of the Fittest'' is the debut album by jazz/funk quintet the Headhunters, released in 1975 on Arista Records. It features the track "God Make Me Funky", from which its drum break has been sampled numerous times by prominent rappers. The album was re-issued on compact disc by BMG France in 2001, which was digitally remastered from the original master tapes in 24-bit by Jean-Pierre Chalbos. Track listing All songs by Bennie Maupin, Bill Summers, Paul Jackson, Mike Clark and Blackbird McKnight. Personnel * Blackbyrd McKnight - electric guitar, vocals * Bennie Maupin - saxophones, vocals, saxello, clarinets, flutes, lyricon, piano * Paul Jackson - bass guitar, vocals, lead vocals on "God Made Me Funky" * Mike Clark - drums, vocals * Bill Summers - percussion, vocals * Joyce Jackson - flute on "Here and Now," alto flute on "Rima" * Zak Diouf, Baba Duru Oshun and Harvey Mason, Sr. - percussion * Pointer Sisters - vocals on "God Made Me Funky" Sampling Recordings whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naughty By Nature (album)
''Naughty by Nature'' is the second album from Naughty by Nature, released on September 3, 1991, by Tommy Boy Records. The album was recorded through November 1990 to August 1991. It was a critical and commercial success, having been certified platinum on February 6, 1992, thanks in large part to the hit single, " O.P.P.," which reached #6 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1991. Additional singles released from the album were " Everything's Gonna Be All Right" and " Uptown Anthem," both of which were minor hits on the ''Billboard'' charts. Reception Stanton Swihart of AllMusic claims that "O.P.P." was the most "contagious crossover radio smash in the autumn of 1991." In addition, Swihart considers ''Naughty by Nature'' to be "both a pop and a rap classic," as well as a "must-have album for fans of East Coast rap." Track listing # "Yoke the Joker" – 5:13 # "Wickedest Man Alive (feat. Queen Latifah)" – 4:21 # " O.P.P." – 4:31 # " Everything's Gonna Be Alright" – 4: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gravediggaz
Gravediggaz were an American Hip hop music, hip hop group from New York. Known for their Black comedy, dark sense of humor and abrasive, menacing soundscapes, Gravediggaz blended hardcore hip hop and gangsta rap with horror elements to pioneer the hip-hop subgenre of horrorcore. The group was formed in 1991, bringing together Prince Paul (producer), Prince Paul (The Undertaker), Frukwan (The Gatekeeper), Anthony Ian Berkeley, Too Poetic (The Grym Reaper) and RZA, Prince Rakeem (The RZArector). It came about largely due to the efforts of Prince Paul. Frukwan and Prince Paul were previously together in the group Stetsasonic. Biography The group's first album was originally titled ''Niggamortis''; however, this potentially risqué title was changed to ''6 Feet Deep'' for the American market (European versions of the album retained the original title, and also included the bonus track "Pass the Shovel"); it was released on August 9, 1994. The four members adopted ''Gravedigga' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6 Feet Deep
''6 Feet Deep'' (also titled ''Niggamortis'' in some regions) is the debut album of the American hip hop supergroup Gravediggaz. Formed by former Tommy Boy Records artists Prince Paul, RZA, Frukwan and Poetic, the group utilized horror-themed imagery and lyrics combined with black comedy and satire to vent their frustrations with the hip hop record industry. The album's concept satirizes the hardcore hip hop and gangsta rap of the early 1990s. Released on August 9, 1994, by Gee Street Records, the album helped usher in horrorcore. Production The conception of the Gravediggaz group came at a low point in the careers of each of the group's members, each of which had at one point or another been signed to Tommy Boy Records and had not had good experiences with the label. Prince Paul had also contributed drums to the RZA's early single " Ooh We Love You Rakeem". According to Paul, the RZA was trying to get signed to Dew Doo Man Records, Paul's vanity label distributed by Def Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nowhere To Run, Nowhere To Hide
"Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide" is a song written and performed by American hardcore hip-hop four-piece supergroup Gravediggaz. It was released on September 6, 1994 via Gee Street Records as the second single from the group's debut full-length studio album ''6 Feet Deep''. Recording sessions took place at GLC Sound Studios, Paul's Coffee Shop and Firehouse Studio in New York City. Production was handled by member Prince Paul, who utilized elements from Gene McDaniels' "Jagger the Dagger". An accompanying music video was directed by David Perez Shadi. The UK version of the single features a remix done by Portishead. In the United States, the single made it to number 32 on the Hot Rap Songs and number 27 on the Dance Singles Sales charts. It found more success in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 78 on the UK singles chart and number 20 on the Official Dance Singles Chart. Track listing Personnel *Anthony " Too Poetic" Berkeley — songwriter, vocals *Robert "RZA" Diggs †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niggaz4Life
''Niggaz4Life'' (also known as ''Efil4zaggin'' per its mirrored title as seen on the cover) is the second and final studio album by American hip-hop group N.W.A, released on May 28, 1991. It was their final album, as the group disbanded later the same year after the departure of Dr. Dre and songwriter and unofficial member of the group The D.O.C. who both left to form Death Row Records; the album features only four members of the original line-up, as Arabian Prince and Ice Cube had already left the group in 1988 and 1989 respectively. ''Niggaz4Life'' debuted at number 2 on the ''Billboard'' 200, but in its second week peaked at number 1. In 1992, several months after the release of the album, N.W.A released a video named ''Niggaz4Life: The Only Home Video'', which chronicled the making of the album and its three music videos, " Alwayz into Somethin'", " Appetite for Destruction" and "Approach to Danger". In 2002, the CD was re-released in two formats. Both had the EP '' 10 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alwayz Into Somethin'
"Alwayz Into Somethin" is a song by American hip hop group N.W.A, performed by Dr. Dre and MC Ren featuring Admiral D. It is the lead single (music), single from their second and final studio album, ''Niggaz4Life''. The song also appeared on the ''Greatest Hits (N.W.A), N.W.A's Greatest Hits'' album and ''The Best of N.W.A: The Strength of Street Knowledge''. History The song is an early example of G-funk produced by Dr. Dre. His commercially successful solo debut, ''The Chronic'', further developed the subgenre with beats, samples, and instrumentation similar to the one used in "Alwayz into Somethin'. The song was featured in ''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'', on the West Coast gangsta rap station, Radio Los Santos. In a part of the lyrics, MC Ren disses Ice Cube in the line, "Dre I was speakin' to your bitch O'Shea", referring to Ice Cube leaving the group over royalty disputes. Music video In the music video, N.W.A's members are shown shoplifting, stealing cars, shooting at riv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
K7 (musician)
Louis Sharpe (born August 25, 1966), better known by his stage names K7 or Kayel, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. K7 is the frontman of TKA, the best-selling Latin freestyle group in history. He is signed with Tommy Boy Records. In 1993, K7 released the album, '' Swing Batta Swing'', which featured three singles that reached pop radio: "Zunga Zeng" (produced by Frankie Cutlass), "Hi-De-Ho" (also notably on '' The Mask'' film soundtrack), and K7's biggest hit, "Come Baby Come", which reached No. 18 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart. K7 worked on the air on Manhattan radio stations Hot 97 and WKTU. K7 released another album in 2002 called ''Love, Sex, Money''. His most recent album, ''The King's Agenda'', was released in March 2009 and is available on iTunes. K7, along with the other members of TKA, continues to tour and perform in nightclubs around the U.S. Discography Albums Singles See also * Nuyo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swing Batta Swing
''Swing Batta Swing'' is the debut studio album by American rapper K7. It was released on November 9, 1993 for Tommy Boy Records and was produced by Frankie Cutlass, K7, Joey Gardner and Mike Lorello. This album was released with 2 album covers. The song "Hi De Ho" was featured in a scene of ''The Mask''. The album did fairly well on the charts, peaking at #96 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, #54 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #1 on the Top Heatseekers. The album featured three hit singles, including his most popular song, "Come Baby Come", which made it to #18 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #9 on the Hot Rap Singles. Other singles include "Zunga Zeng" (#61 US, #23 US Rap) and "Move It Like This" (#54 US, #26 US Rap). Critical reception American magazine ''Billboard'' wrote, "Recent release from urban pop outfit with strong hip-hop, dance, and reggae leanings shows considerable staying power on The ''Billboard'' 200 and the R&B albums chart, largely on the strength of gold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come Baby Come
"Come Baby Come" is a song by American rapper K7 featuring vocals by Camille, released by Tommy Boy Records as the first single from the rapper's debut album, '' Swing Batta Swing'' (1993). The song peaked at numbers 18 and 15 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and ''Cash Box'' Top 100 in December 1993, and number three on the UK Singles Chart in January 1994. It was produced by Joey Gardner and received positive reviews from music critics. The song was also certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on November 17, 1993. The accompanying music video was directed by Hype Williams and filmed in Jersey City, New Jersey. Critical reception In his review of '' Swing Batta Swing'', AllMusic editor Adam Greenberg noted that it "involve a good deal of those call and response patterns, but at a higher speed than most of the tracks, very danceworthy for a club". Larry Flick from ''Billboard'' magazine wrote, "Do not even try to sit out this thick'n'chewy hip- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
