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J-Flexx
J-Flexx is an American former rapper and producer of Death Row Records. Career J-Flexx ghostwrote lyrics for Dr. Dre during his tenure at Death Row Records. The first song he co-wrote in that collaboration, " Natural Born Killaz", became a Top 40 hit for Dre and Ice Cube in 1994 (Murder Was the Case Soundtrack). J-Flexx's success continued when he wrote lyrics for Dre's part in "California Love," a duet with Tupac Shakur. J-Flexx also co-wrote " Keep Their Heads Ringin," the first single from Ice Cube's '' Friday (soundtrack)'' (which ultimately sold over two million units). He followed that success with " Been There, Done That," a single released from '' Dr. Dre Presents the Aftermath''. J. Flexx released a parody of the song "Been There Done That" titled "Who Been There Who Done That" for the ''Death Row Greatest Hits ''compilation due to Dre stealing lyrics and beats from other Death Row producers. J. Flexx made two other appearances on the '' Gridlock'd'' soundtrack with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death Row Greatest Hits
''Death Row Greatest Hits'' is the first greatest hits album and second double album released by Death Row Records. Issued on November 26, 1996, the 33-track compilation album, compilation features a mix of hits, previously unreleased tracks and remixes by both former and then-current Death Row artists. The album peaked at number 35 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Music recording certification, Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on August 12, 1999. Background 2Pac's inclusion To avoid cannibalizing sales of other major 1996 Death Row releases, no songs from Tupac Shakur, 2Pac's ''All Eyez on Me'', ''The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory'', or Snoop Dogg's ''Tha Doggfather'' were included on the compilation. Of the seven tracks on the album featuring 2Pac, only two—"Hit 'Em Up" and "Smile (Scarface song), Smile for Me Now"—were recorded during his tenure with Death Row, and neither appeared on his studio albums. Four of the remaining five ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gang Related – The Soundtrack
''Gang Related – The Soundtrack'' is a soundtrack for the Jim Kouf's 1997 crime film '' Gang Related''. It was released on October 7, 1997, through Death Row Records, making it their first album to be distributed by Priority Records after Interscope Records dropped Death Row from their label. Production was handled by several record producers, including Daz Dillinger, Quincy Jones III, Binky Mack and Bud'da among others. The album features contributions by the likes of CJ Mac, J-Flexx, Tha Realest, members of Dogg Pound, Outlawz, Westside Connection, four songs by the supporting actor Tupac Shakur, and also marked the first national rap debut of Kansas City rapper Tech N9ne. The soundtrack peaked at #2 on the ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart in the US behind The Velvet Rope by Janet Jackson, and was eventually certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natural Born Killaz
"Natural Born Killaz" is a single released by Dr. Dre and Ice Cube for the soundtrack of the film ''Murder Was the Case''. It was originally intended for their scrapped album ''Heltah Skeltah''. It would later be used by professional wrestling tag team The Gangstas during their Extreme Championship Wrestling stint before being used by New Jack for the following years. The music video also has a brief appearance of rapper 2Pac towards the end of the video. The song was originally supposed to be a Sam Sneed and J-Flexx track called "The Heist". J-Flexx ghostwrote Dr. Dre's verses. The keyboards were done by Priest "Soopafly" Brooks. Background It is the first time the duo had worked together since the split of N.W.A. The single was released in 1994 in the United States, but was not released until March 30, 1995, in the United Kingdom. The production credits features Soopafly on the keyboards and Nanci Fletcher, Danette Williams and Barbara Wilson on vocals. The song refer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chronic 2000
''Suge Knight Represents: Chronic 2000 - Still Smokin is a compilation album released on May 4, 1999, by Death Row Records and Priority Records. The album features performances by various artists, including 2Pac, Treach, Scarface, Tha Realest, Swoop G, Lil' C-Style, K-Ci, Soopafly, Jewell, Danny Boy, Outlawz, Daz Dillinger, Kurupt, E-40, Top Dogg, DJ Quik, and Miilkbone among others. Although the album charted well on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and ''Billboard'' 200 charts, the album was received poorly by fans and critics. Title The title, "Chronic 2000", was the original title for former Death Row artist Dr. Dre's anticipated second studio album but Suge Knight took the title and used it for this album, forcing Dr. Dre to retitle his album ''The Chronic 2001 The year's most prominent event was the September 11 attacks against the United States by al-Qaeda, which Casualties of the September 11 attacks, killed 2,977 people and instigated the global w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christmas On Death Row
''Christmas on Death Row'' is a Christmas compilation album by Death Row Records and Interscope Records on December 3, 1996. The album, Death Row's only Christmas-themed release, was made as a form of charity to the community. Production was handled by Kevyn Lewis, Danny Boy, Sean "Barney" Thomas, Daz Dillinger, Operation From The Bottom, Reggie Lamb, Roman Johnson and Snoop Doggy Dogg, with Suge Knight serving as executive producer. It features contributions from Danny Boy, Guesss, Six Feet Deep, B.G.O.T.I., Nate Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound, 816, Bad Azz, Big Tray Deee, J-Flexx, Michel'le, O.F.T.B., Sean "Barney" Thomas and Snoop Dogg. The album debuted at number 155 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and peaked at number 30 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. A music video released for the single "Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto". Track listing ;Sample credits *Track 1 contains an interpolation of " Do Your Thing" written by Isaac Hayes *Track 16 contains a sample from " Christma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gridlock'd (soundtrack)
''Gridlock'd – The Soundtrack'' is the soundtrack to Vondie Curtis-Hall film ''Gridlock'd'' and was released on 28 January 1997 by Death Row Records and Interscope Records. The track "Out the Moon (Boom, Boom, Boom)" was originally recorded for the LBC Crew debut album ''Haven't You Heard? (We Givin' Something Bacc To The Street)'', which was later shelved and the songs were cycled through other Death Row releases. The album had two chart running singles. "Lady Heroin" was originally going to be on Sam Sneed's unreleased album ''Street Scholars''. This is both the second to last Death Row Soundtrack Album and second to last Death Row album to be distributed by Interscope, as later in the year they would drop Death Row from their label. "It's Over Now" was 46th on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, which was Danny Boy's second chart single. "Wanted Dead or Alive" was 16th in the UK and was accompanied by a music video with Snoop alone as it was filmed after the death of 2Pac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California Love
"California Love" is a song by American rapper 2Pac featuring fellow American rapper Dr. Dre. The song was released December 3, 1995, as 2Pac's comeback single after his release from prison in 1995 and was his first single as the newest artist of Death Row Records. The original version is featured on the UK version of his fourth album, '' All Eyez on Me'' (1996), and is one of 2Pac's most widely known and most successful singles. It reached number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for two weeks (as a double A-side single with " How Do U Want It") and also topped the charts of Italy, New Zealand, and Sweden. The song was posthumously nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 1997. The music video for "California Love", based on a concept by Jada Pinkett Smith and inspired by '' Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'', was directed by Hype Williams. Writing, samples and background The earliest version of "California Love" was made by Dr. Dre, contai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Sneed
Samuel D. Anderson (born February 29, 1968), known professionally as Sam Sneed, is an American record producer and rapper. He originally got his start working as a producer for K-Solo and the Hit Squad. Biography Early years In 1993, he was signed to Death Row Records, releasing only one single, " U Better Recognize" featuring Dr. Dre in 1994. The single appeared on the ''Murder Was the Case'' soundtrack, and peaked at #16 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart, #18 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart and #48 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. He became well known for his catchphrase, "My name is Sam Sneed, you better recognize!" which he famously repeated on the intro to "Pump Pump", the eighteenth track from Snoop Dogg's debut album, ''Doggystyle''. He also appeared in the Death Row movie, ''Murder Was the Case''. Sam Sneed also co-produced the hit songs " Keep Their Heads Ringin'" and " Natural Born Killaz" with Dr. Dre. "Natural Born Killaz" was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death Row Records Artists
Death Row Records is an American independent record label. Artists include: {{compact TOC, num=yes Rowe Rukuz *2nd II None *2Pac A *Above the Law (group), Above the Law B *Bad Azz (rapper), Bad Azz C *CPO Boss Hogg (rapper), CPO Boss Hogg* *Crooked I* D *Danny Boy (singer), Danny Boy *Daz Dillinger *Dr. Dre *DJ Quik J *J. Valentine *J-Flexx *Jewell (singer), Jewell K *K-Solo *Kurupt L *The Lady of Rage *LBC Crew *Lil' C-Style *Lil' Bow Wow *Lisa Lopes, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes ni M *Makaveli *MC Hammer *Michel'le *Miilkbone *Mr. Malik *Mark Morrison N *Nate Dogg O *October London *Outlawz *O.F.T.B. P *Petey Pablo *Prince Ital Joe R *RBX * Tha Realest S *SKG (Helecia Choyce) *Sam Sneed *Slip Capone *Snoop Dogg, Snoop Doggy Dogg *Soopafly *Spider Loc *Suga Free T *Techniec *Tha Dogg Pound *Tha Realest *The D.O.C. *The Convictz *Tray Deee *Tupac Shakur Y *YGD Tha Top Dogg *Young Soldierz See also *Death Row Records *:Death Row Records albums, Death Row Records Discogr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Boy (artist)
Daniel Steward (born October 31, 1977), better known as Danny Boy, is an American R&B/soul singer. Career Danny Boy originally signed for a five-year run with Death Row Records by Suge Knight at the age of 16. He made his debut on 1994's ''Murder Was the Case'' soundtrack with the R&B track "Come When I Call" (produced by DJ Quik). In 1995, he released his first single titled "Slip N Slide" (produced by Reggie Moore and co-produced by DeVante Swing) with then-unknown artist Ginuwine singing the chorus. The video for the song was shot in Cabo, and also features scenes with 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, and Tha Dogg Pound. Danny is best known for singing the choruses of the 2Pac songs "I Ain't Mad at Cha", "What'z Ya Phone #", "Picture Me Rollin'" and "Heaven Ain't Hard 2 Find" on '' All Eyez on Me'', as well as "Toss It Up" on '' The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory''. He had recorded several albums' worth of music while on Death Row Records, but none were released during his ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keep Their Heads Ringin
"Keep Their Heads Ringin'" is a song by American rapper Dr. Dre featuring vocalist Nanci Fletcher. It was the only single released from the soundtrack of the 1995 movie ''Friday'', starring Dre's former N.W.A bandmate, Ice Cube and Chris Tucker. Although the soundtrack was released on Priority Records, Death Row Records still owns the masters to the song. In the United States, the song topped the Hot Rap Tracks chart and peaked at number ten on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It was certified gold by the RIAA on May 10, 1995, and sold 700,000 copies domestically. It interpolates " Funk You Up" by The Sequence from their 1980 single released under Sugar Hill. F. Gary Gray directed the music video for the song. The song was co-produced by Sam Sneed. Critical reception Dr. Bayyan from ''Cash Box'' wrote, "Well, there is no doubt that the patented "Dre funk" is present, but there's one aspect that fans will notice about this single. He concentrates more on his improved lyrical delive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friday (soundtrack)
''Friday (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)'' is the soundtrack to F. Gary Gray's 1995 stoner film ''Friday''. It was released on April 11, 1995, through Priority Records and consists of hip hop and R&B music. Recording sessions took place at Street Knowledge Recording Studio, Dre's Crib, Digital Shack, Larrabee Sound Studios, Image Recording Studios and Yo Mama's House in Los Angeles, at Digital Services in Houston, at Firehouse Studios in New York, at the Archive in Oakland, at the Plant Studios in California, at Luke Recording Studio in Liberty City, and at Ocean 11 Suite 7. Production was handled by film writers Ice Cube and DJ Pooh, as well as DJ Muggs, the 2 Live Crew, Angela Winbush, Bootsy Collins, Dr. Dre, E-A-Ski & CMT, E-Swift, N.O. Joe, Ralph tha Funky Mexican, Rashad Coes, Roger Troutman and Ronald Isley, with Sam Sneed co-producing the album's lead single " Keep Their Heads Ringin'", and Patricia Charbonnet and Toby Emmerich serving as executive producers. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
