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She'kspere
Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs is an American record producer, known for producing the TLC (music), TLC #1 hit "No Scrubs" and various Destiny's Child songs from the album ''The Writing's on the Wall''. Briggs' then girlfriend, former Xscape (group), Xscape singer Kandi Burruss, composed the lyrics of TLC (band), TLC's "No Scrubs", Destiny's Child hits "Bills, Bills, Bills" and "Bug a Boo", and Pink (singer), Pink's debut single "There You Go" to accompany his productions. Briggs' post-2001 productions saw a new sound from Briggs, as can be heard on the tracks he produced for Whitney Houston and Blu Cantrell. Briggs also received writing credit for Ed Sheeran's ''Shape of You'' following the song's copyright controversy. Songwriting and production credits Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal (service), Tidal, Spotify, Apple Music, and AllMusic. Awards and nominations References External links * Living people American record producers African-American songwriters Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bills, Bills, Bills
"Bills, Bills, Bills" is a song by American group Destiny's Child from their second studio album, '' The Writing's on the Wall'' (1999). It was written by Beyoncé Knowles, LeToya Luckett, Kelly Rowland, Kandi Burruss of Xscape, and Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs and produced by the latter. The song was released as the lead single from ''The Writing's on the Wall'' on May 31, 1999, by Columbia Records. "Bills, Bills, Bills" became Destiny's Child's first number-one single on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Internationally, it reached the top 10 in Belgium, Canada, Iceland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Critically acclaimed, the song was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 2000– Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and Best R&B Song. The accompanying music video for "Bills, Bills, Bills", directed by Darren Grant, was filmed in a beauty salon as a tribute to Beyoncé's mother Tina Knowles. In 2021, the song resurged in popularity on streaming platf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FanMail
''FanMail'' is the third studio album by American girl group TLC, released on February 23, 1999, by LaFace and Arista Records. The album title is a tribute to TLC's fans who sent them fan mail during their hiatus. ''FanMail'' debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 318,000 copies in its first week of release, and spent five weeks at number one. The album received eight nominations at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards, including one for Album of the Year, winning three. It has been certified six-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold 10 million copies worldwide. ''FanMail'' is TLC's second-best-selling album after their 1994 studio album '' CrazySexyCool''. To promote the album, TLC embarked on their first concert tour titled the FanMail Tour. It was the group's final album released in Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes' lifetime before she died on April 25, 2002, as she was killed in a car crash prior to the release of their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bug A Boo
"Bug a Boo" is a song recorded by American group Destiny's Child for their second studio album '' The Writing's on the Wall'' (1999). It was written by band members Beyoncé Knowles, LeToya Luckett, LaTavia Roberson and Kelly Rowland along with Kandi Burruss and Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, featuring production by the latter. The song uses interpolations of the 1978 song " Child's Anthem" by Toto. "Bug a Boo" was released as the second single from ''The Writing's on the Wall'' on July 7, 1999 by Columbia Records. It peaked at number 33 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and within the top ten in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. In Australia, the song was released as the album's fourth and final single in 2000, and the song reached #26 there. Background "Bug a Boo" is the another song that Kandi Burruss and She'kspere worked with Destiny's Child with for their second album. When Burruss and Briggs were brainstorming song ideas to the group, "Bug a Boo" was one of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Scrubs
"No Scrubs" is a song recorded by American girl group TLC as the lead single from their third studio album, ''FanMail'', on February 2, 1999, by LaFace Records and Arista Records. The song was written by producer Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, former Xscape members Kandi Burruss and Tameka "Tiny" Cottle, and TLC member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. The song lyrics describe the role of a man in a relationship. Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas sings the lead vocals for the first time on a TLC single. "No Scrubs" became TLC's third number-one single and eighth top 10 single on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, where it peaked for four consecutive weeks. It was ranked number two on '' Billboard's'' year-end Hot 100 singles chart of 1999, behind Cher's "Believe" (1998). The song won Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal and Best R&B Song at 42nd Annual Grammy Awards. The Hype Williams-directed music video was released in 1999, which depicted the three members dancing inside of a space sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
There You Go
"There You Go" is a song recorded by American singer Pink for her debut studio album '' Can't Take Me Home'' (2000). The song was co-written by Pink, Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, and Kandi Burruss and was produced by Briggs, while Burruss produced the song's vocals. The song is about a relationship that the protagonist has ended, but the ex-boyfriend wants her back. "There You Go" was released as the lead single from ''Can't Take Me Home'' on January 18, 2000, by LaFace Records and Arista Records to critical acclaim. It peaked at number seven on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, while peaking at numbers two and six in Australia and the United Kingdom, respectively. The single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling 600,000 copies in the United States. Critical reception Writing for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine called "There You Go" one of the highlights of ''Can't Take You Home''. Rob Brunner from ''Entertainment Weekly'' stated: "Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shape Of You
"Shape of You" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released on 6 January 2017 as one of the double lead singles from his third studio album '' ÷'' (2017), along with " Castle on the Hill". The dancehall and R&B-infused pop song was written by Ed Sheeran, Steve Mac and Johnny McDaid. Due to its interpolation of " No Scrubs" by TLC, Kandi Burruss, Tameka "Tiny" Cottle, and Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs are also credited as writers. The song was produced by Sheeran and Mac. "Shape of You" peaked at number-one on the singles charts of 34 countries, including the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 (later becoming the best performing song of 2017), as well as the UK, Australian and Canadian singles charts. It stayed at number one for a record-tying 16 consecutive weeks on the Canadian Hot 100, as well as 14 non-consecutive weeks on the UK Singles Chart, and 12 non-consecutive weeks on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. On 10 December 2018, the song became the first song to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Writing's On The Wall
''The Writing's on the Wall'' is the second studio album by American girl group Destiny's Child, released in Japan on July 14, 1999, and in the US on July 27, 1999, by Columbia Records. The album was produced by Missy Elliott, Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, Rodney Jerkins, and Beyoncé Knowles among others and included guest appearances from Missy Elliott and R&B trio Next. ''The Writing's on The Wall'' spawned four singles, including the US number one-hits " Bills, Bills, Bills" and "Say My Name" as well as "Bug a Boo" and "Jumpin', Jumpin'". This is the last album with the group's original line-up. The album saw the group taking creative control from writing and producing their own tracks working closely with producer and singer-songwriter Xscape member Kandi Burruss. "Bills, Bills, Bills" and "Bug a Boo" were among the first songs written and produced by the group. The album debuted at number six on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart on August 14, 1999, with first-week sales of 132 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainbow (Mariah Carey Album)
''Rainbow'' is the seventh studio album by American singer Mariah Carey, released on November 2, 1999, by Columbia Records. The album followed the same pattern as Carey's previous two albums, ''Daydream'' (1995) and ''Butterfly'' (1997), in which she began her transition into the urban adult contemporary market. ''Rainbow'' contains a mix of hip hop-influenced R&B tracks, as well as a variety of slow ballads. Carey produced the album with David Foster and Diane Warren, who, as well as Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, replaced Walter Afanasieff, the main balladeer Carey worked with throughout the 1990s. As a result of her separation from her husband, Tommy Mottola, Carey had more control over the musical style of this album, so she collaborated with several Hip-Hop artists and rappers such as Jay-Z, Usher and Snoop Dogg, as well as Missy Elliott, Joe, Da Brat, Master P, 98 Degrees and Mystikal. On Carey's previous album, ''Butterfly'', she began incorporating several other genres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child was an American girl group whose final line-up comprised Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams. The group began their musical career as Girl's Tyme, formed in 1990 in Houston, Texas. After years of limited success, the original quartet comprising Knowles, Rowland, LaTavia Roberson, and LeToya Luckett were signed in 1997 to Columbia Records as Destiny's Child. The group was launched into mainstream recognition following the release of the song " No, No, No" and their best-selling second album, '' The Writing's on the Wall'' (1999), which contained the number-one singles " Bills, Bills, Bills" and " Say My Name". Despite critical and commercial success, the group was plagued by internal conflict and legal turmoil, as Roberson and Luckett attempted to split from the group's manager Mathew Knowles, citing favoritism of Knowles and Rowland. In early 2000, both Roberson and Luckett were replaced with Williams and Farrah Franklin; however, Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kandi Burruss
Kandi Lenice Burruss Tucker (born May 17, 1976), known professionally by her mononym Kandi, is an American producer, television personality, singer, songwriter and actress. She first gained notice in 1992 as a member of the female vocal group Xscape. In 2000, she won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for her writing contributions on the TLC hit song " No Scrubs". Burruss has starred in the Bravo reality television series ''The Real Housewives of Atlanta'' since its second-season premiere on July 30, 2009. Burruss has appeared in six ''Real Housewives'' spinoff and companion series as of 2022, beginning with 2012's '' The Kandi Factory'', and continuing on with '' Kandi's Wedding'' (2014), '' Kandi's Ski Trip'' (2015), and '' Xscape: Still Kickin' It'' (2017), all of which were aired by Bravo. Burruss also appeared as a guest in Kim Zolciak-Biermann's wedding special '' Don't Be Tardy for the Wedding'' in 2012. Burruss's sixth Bravo companion series appearance, and fifth series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blu Cantrell
Blu Cantrell (born Tiffany Cobb; March 16, 1976) is an American contemporary R&B, R&B and soul music, soul singer-songwriter. Cantrell rose to fame in 2001, with the release of her debut single, "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)", which peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and topped the US Mainstream Top 40 chart. The song also charted in several other countries, and it was included on her debut album, ''So Blu''. The song earned Cantrell a Grammy Award nomination. In 2003, Cantrell released her second album, ''Bittersweet (Blu Cantrell album), Bittersweet'', which was nominated for a Grammy Award and resulted in the single "Breathe (Blu Cantrell song), Breathe" (featuring Sean Paul). Written and produced by Ivan Matias, "Breathe" was a major global success in 2003, especially in the United Kingdom, where it topped the UK Singles Chart for four consecutive weeks. "Breathe" also reached the top ten of several other charts across the world, including t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey (; born March 27, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Referred to as the " Songbird Supreme", she is noted for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style and signature use of the whistle register. Carey rose to fame in 1990 with her debut album '' Mariah Carey''. She was the first artist to have their first five singles reach number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, from " Vision of Love" to " Emotions". For the enduring popularity of her holiday music, particularly the 1994 Christmas song " All I Want for Christmas Is You", she has also been dubbed the "Queen of Christmas". Carey's self-titled debut album was released under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, who married her three years later. She gained further worldwide success with the albums '' Music Box'' (1993) and '' Daydream'' (1995), with singles including " Hero", " Without You", "Fantasy", " Always Be My Baby", and " One Sweet D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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