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Toni Braxton Toni Michele Braxton (born October 7, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and television personality. She has sold over 70 million records worldwide and is one of the best-selling female artists in history. Braxton has won seven ...

, with whom he has worked 10 times since 1996. Woodruff directed the videos for some of Braxton's biggest singles, including "

Un-Break My Heart "Un-Break My Heart" is a song by American singer Toni Braxton for her second studio album, '' Secrets'' (1996). The song was written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster. It was released as the second single from the album on October 7, ...

", "

You're Makin' Me High "You're Makin' Me High" is the lead single from American singer Toni Braxton's second studio album, '' Secrets'' (1996). The mid-tempo song represents a joint collaboration between the Grammy Award-winning producer Babyface and Bryce Wilson. T ...

", and "

He Wasn't Man Enough "He Wasn't Man Enough" is a song by American singer Toni Braxton. It was written by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, and Harvey Mason, Jr. for her third studio album, '' The Heat'' (2000), while production was he ...

Film and television career

Woodruff directed the 2003 film ''

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''. Rumors stated singer and actress

Aaliyah Aaliyah Dana Haughton ( ; January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was an American singer, actress, dancer, and model. Known as the " Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban Pop", she is credited with helping to redefine contemporary R&B, p ...

was originally slated to play the title role, but died before filming began. However, Woodruff said, "That’s incorrect. It was supposed to be

Beyoncé Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. With a career spanning over three decades, she has established herself as one of the most Cultural impact of Beyoncé, ...

. That’s been widely reported but it’s incorrect. She couldn’t do it because of her touring schedule for her first album ''

Dangerously in Love ''Dangerously in Love'' is the debut solo studio album by American singer and songwriter Beyoncé. It was released on June 20, 2003, by Columbia Records and Music World Entertainment. During the recording of Destiny's Child's third studio albu ...

''." She was replaced by

Jessica Alba Jessica Marie Alba ( ; born April 28, 1981) is an American actress and businesswoman. She began her acting career at age 13 in ''Camp Nowhere'', followed up by ''The Secret World of Alex Mack'' (both 1994), and rose to prominence at age 19 as ...

. The film was released on December 5, 2003 and opened at #2 at the US Box Office, earning $12,856,040 in its opening weekend. The film received generally negative reviews from critics, with a rating of 20% on

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, but favorable reviews from moviegoers, with a rating of 76% on

. Woodruff then directed the 2005 film ''

Beauty Shop ''Beauty Shop'' is a 2005 American comedy film directed by Bille Woodruff. The film serves as a spin-off of the ''Barbershop'' film series, and stars Queen Latifah as Gina Norris, a character first introduced in the 2004 film '' Barbershop 2: ...

'', a spin-off of the '' Barbershop'' film trilogy, starring

Queen Latifah Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970), known professionally by her stage name Queen Latifah, is an American rapper, singer, and actress. She has received various accolades, including a Grammy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe ...

. The film was released on March 30, 2005 and went on to gross worldwide $37,245,453 at the worldwide box office. Movie critics' reviews were generally negative, generating a rating of 38% on Rotten Tomatoes. However, moviegoers liked the movie, giving it a 70% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. He then directed the 2009 film '' Bring It On: Fight to the Finish'', starring

Christina Milian Christina Milian ( , Flores; born September 26, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Following a number of minor television and film roles in the late nineties, Milian made her recording debut on American rapper Ja Rule's 20 ...

. The film was released straight-to-DVD on September 1, 2009. He directed the straight-to-DVD sequel to ''Honey'', '' Honey 2'', which was released in 2011. He released the movie ''

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'' on Nickelodeon in 2012. He directed 7 episodes of '' The Game'' TV series in 2012 and 2013. Woodruff directed the film adaptation of the best-selling novel of the same name '' Addicted'' and ''A Very Larry Christmas''. In 2015, Woodruff directed ''

Honey 3 ''Honey 3: Dare to Dance'' is a 2016 American dance film directed by Bille Woodruff and starring Cassie Ventura and Kenny Wormald. It is the third installment in the ''Honey'' film series. The film was released on Netflix and DVD and Blu-ray on S ...

'' in South Africa with new fresh Talent including

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and '

Kenny Wormald Kenny Wormald is an American dancer, reality television star and actor. He played Ren McCormack in the 2011 remake of 1984's ''Footloose (2011 film), Footloose''. Wormald was a regular on the MTV reality television series ''Dancelife'' in 2007. ...

. He directed the film '' The Perfect Match'' starring Terence Jenkins and Paula Patton in 2016. Since 2016, he has directed numerous episodes of the following television series: '' Hit the Floor'', ''

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''. In 2024, he is the director of Bridgerton.

Videography

1991

Sounds of Blackness Sounds of Blackness is a vocal music, vocal and instrumental ensemble from Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota who perform music from several genres music including gospel, R&B, soul, and jazz. The group scored several hits on the Billboard R&B cha ...

– "

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" *

The S.O.S. Band The S.O.S. Band (sometimes written as S.O.S. Band; abbreviation for Sounds of Success) is an American Contemporary R&B, R&B and Boogie (genre), electro-funk musical ensemble, group who gained fame in the 1980s. They are best known for the songs ...

– "Sometimes I Wonder"

1994

Born Jamericans Born Jamericans are a reggae/hip hop duo formed in Washington, D.C., in the 1990s. The group consisted of Norman "Notch" Howell and Horace "Edley Shine" Payne.Larkin, Colin (1998) ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae'', Virgin Books, , p. 34-35 ...

– "Boom Shak-a-tak" * Joe – " The One for Me"

1995

*A Few Good Men - "Have I never"

1996

* Joi – " Ghetto Superstar" *

Tony Rich Project Antonio Jeffries (born November 19, 1971), better known as Tony Rich and The Tony Rich Project, is an American Grammy-award-winning Contemporary singer-songwriter best known for his hit single " Nobody Knows". Early career Rich was born in De ...

– " Nobody Knows" *

– "

" *Tony Rich Project – "Like a Woman" *

Backstreet Boys Backstreet Boys (often abbreviated as BSB) are an American vocal group consisting of Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, and cousins Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson (musician), Kevin Richardson. The band formed in 1993 in Orlando, Flori ...

– "

I'll Never Break Your Heart "I'll Never Break Your Heart" is a song by American boy band Backstreet Boys. The song was written by singer-songwriters Eugene Wilde and Albert Manno and produced by Veit Renn and Timmy Allen. It was released in the United Kingdom on December 4 ...

" (version 2: USA) *Tony Rich Project – "Leavin'" *Toni Braxton – "

" *

Gloria Estefan Gloria María Milagrosa Estefan (; ; born September 1, 1957) is an American singer, actress, and businesswoman. Estefan is an eight-time Grammy Awards, Grammy Award winner, a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, and has been named one of t ...

– " I'm Not Giving You Up" *

T-Boz Tionne Tenese Watkins (born April 26, 1970), also known by her stage name T-Boz, is an American singer. Watkins rose to fame in the early 1990s as a member of the girl-group TLC. She has won four Grammy Awards for her work with TLC. Early life ...

feat. Richie Rich – "

Touch Myself "Touch Myself" is the debut solo single by American singer Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins for the soundtrack album to the film ''Fled'', starring Laurence Fishburne and Stephen Baldwin. It was released by Rowdy Records as the album's lead single on July ...

" *

Luther Vandross Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American Soul music, soul and Contemporary R&B, R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. Over his career, he achieved eleven consecutive RIAA certification, RIAA-certified ...

– " I Can Make It Better" *

Dru Hill Dru Hill is an American R&B boy band, whose repertoire included soul, hip hop soul and gospel music. The group was founded in Baltimore in 1992 by Tamir "Nokio the N-Tity" Ruffin, and as of 2023, is still active. Dru Hill recorded seven top 40 ...

– " In My Bed" (version 1) *

Puff Johnson Ewanya "Puff" Johnson (December 10, 1972 – June 24, 2013) was an American R&B singer-songwriter. Born in Detroit Detroit ( , ) is the List of municipalities in Michigan, most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situat ...

– "All Over Your Face" *

Tevin Campbell Tevin Jermod Campbell (born November 12, 1976) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. He performed gospel in his local church from an early age. Following an audition for jazz musician Bobbi Humphrey in 1988, Campbell was signed to War ...

– " Back To The World"

1997

*Backstreet Boys – " Nunca Te Haré Llorar" *

OutKast Outkast (sometimes written as OutKast) was an American hip-hop duo formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1992, consisting of Big Boi (Antwan Patton) and André 3000 (André Benjamin, formerly known as Dré). Widely regarded as one of the greatest an ...

– "

Jazzy Belle "Jazzy Belle" is the third and last single from hip hop duo Outkast's second studio album, ''ATLiens''. It was released as a remix single and it peaked at #52 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song is the only single from the a ...

" *Toni Braxton – " I Don't Want To" *

Ginuwine Elgin Baylor Lumpkin (born October 15, 1970), better known by his stage name Ginuwine ( ), is an American R&B singer. He began his career as a member of the musical collective Swing Mob in the early 1990s. As a solo act, he signed with Epic R ...

– "I'll Do Anything"/"I'm Sorry" *

Timbaland & Magoo Timbaland & Magoo were an American hip hop duo, composed of Virginia natives Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley (born March 10, 1972) and Melvin "Magoo" Barcliff (July 12, 1973 – August 13, 2023). Formed in 1989, the duo signed with Blackground Re ...

feat.

Missy Elliott Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott (born July 1, 1971), also known as Misdemeanor, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She began her musical career as a member of the Contemporary R&B, R&B girl group 4 All the Sistas Arou ...

– " Up Jumps Da' Boogie" * Usher – "

You Make Me Wanna "You Make Me Wanna..." is a song by American singer Usher. This track was released on August 5, 1997, by LaFace Records and Arista Records as the lead single from his second studio album, ''My Way'' (1997). He and Manuel Seal wrote the song w ...

" *

Salt-N-Pepa Salt-N-Pepa (sometimes stylized as Salt 'N' Pepa) is an American hip-hop, hip hop group formed in New York City in 1985, that comprised Salt (rapper), Salt (Cheryl James), Pepa (rapper), Pepa (Sandra Denton), and DJ Spinderella (Deidra Roper). ...

– " R U Ready?" *

Celine Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion (born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Power Ballads", Dion's powerful, technically skilled vocals and commercially successful works have had ...

– "

My Heart Will Go On "My Heart Will Go On" is a song performed by Canadian singer Celine Dion, used as the theme for the 1997 film '' Titanic''. It was composed by James Horner, with lyrics by Will Jennings, and produced by Horner, Walter Afanasieff and Simon F ...

" * Az Yet – "

Hard To Say I'm Sorry "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" is a 1982 power ballad by American rock band Chicago. It was written by bassist Peter Cetera, who also sang the lead vocals on the track, and producer David Foster. It was released on May 17, 1982, as the lead single fro ...

" *

Jody Watley Jody Vanessa Watley (born January 30, 1959) is an American singer, songwriter and producer whose music crosses genres including pop, R&B, jazz, dance and electronic soul.Paoletta, Michael (February 22, 2003) "Watley Relaxes In The Setting of The ...

– " Off the Hook" *

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– "Kiss And Tell" *

Chico DeBarge Jonathan Arthur "Chico" DeBarge (born June 23, 1966) is an American R&B singer and musician. DeBarge was formally a member of the DeBarge family musical group DeBarge. As a solo artist, he scored a 1986 US Top Forty hit with the song "Talk to ...

– "Iggin Me" *

– "Send My Love" *Lysette – "Young, Sad & Blue" * Phajja – "What Are You Waiting For"

1998

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Des'ree Desirée Annette Weekes (born 30 November 1968), known by her stage name Des'ree (), is an English pop and soul recording artist and songwriter, who rose to prominence during the 1990s. Known for her distinctive contralto voice and uplifting l ...

– "Fire" *

– "

Heaven's What I Feel "Heaven's What I Feel" is a song recorded by the Cuban-American singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan for her eighth studio album '' gloria!'' (1998). The track's lyrics were written by famed Colombian songwriter Kike Santander, who also produced the t ...

"/" Corazon Prohibido" *Joe – " All That I Am" *

– "

These Are The Times "These Are The Times" is the second single released from Dru Hill's second album, '' Enter the Dru''. The single reached number 21 on the Hot 100 and number 5 on the R&B chart, staying on the chart for 21 weeks. The song reached the UK top 5, p ...

" *Celine Dion & R. Kelly – "

I'm Your Angel "I'm Your Angel" is a duet by Celine Dion and R. Kelly from Dion's '' These Are Special Times'' album and Kelly's '' R.'' album. It was released on 13 October 1998. The song was written and produced by R. Kelly. The single was very successful, r ...

" *

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– " Too Close" *

– "I Still Love You" *

Brian Mcknight Brian Kainoa Makoa McKnight Sr. (born Brian Kelly McKnight; June 5, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, record producer, radio personality, and multi-instrumentalist. An Contemporary R&B, R&B performer, he is recognized for his strong ...

– "The Only One For Me" *Chico DeBarge & Joe – "No Guarantee" *

Rebbie Jackson Maureen Reillette "Rebbie" Jackson-Brown (; born May 29, 1950) is an American singer and the eldest child of the Jackson family of musicians. She first performed on stage with her siblings during shows in Las Vegas Valley, Las Vegas, Nevada, a ...

– "

Yours Faithfully ''Yours Faithfully'' is the fourth studio album by American R&B singer Rebbie Jackson, released on March 30, 1998 through her brother, Michael's label, MJJ Music, through Epic Records in Europe and Japan, and Work in North America. It was prec ...

" *Tony Rich Project – "Silly Man" *

– "I Know Remix" *Chico DeBarge – "Love Still Good" *Myron – "Destiny" *

Debelah Morgan Debelah Laksh Morgan (born September 29, 1977) is an American singer and songwriter. Morgan is best known for her 2000 single " Dance with Me", which peaked at number eight on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Career She signed with Atlantic Records ...

– "Yesterday" *Chico DeBarge – "Virgin" * Imajin – "No Doubt"

1999

* Foxy Brown feat.

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– " I Can't" *Celine Dion – " Then You Look at Me" *

Honeyz The Honeyz are a British Contemporary R&B, R&B girl group currently composed of members Célena Cherry, Heavenli Abdi and Cherry's sister, Candace Cherry, as a touring member. The group had five UK top 10 hits between 1998 and 2000, with "Final ...

– " Love of a Lifetime" * 702 – " Where My Girls At?" *R. Kelly feat.

Nas Nas (born 1973) is the stage name of American rapper Nasir Jones. Nas, NaS, or NAS may also refer to: Aviation * Nasair, a low-cost airline carrier and subsidiary based in Eritrea * National Air Services, an airline in Saudi Arabia ** Nas Air (S ...

– " Did You Ever Think" (remix) *

Kelly Price Kelly Cherelle Price (born April 4, 1973) is an American R&B and gospel singer. Beginning her career in 1992, Price originally performed backing vocals for Mariah Carey on multiple songs, including Carey's ''Billboard'' Hot 100-number one sin ...

feat.

Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Mauldin (born September 23, 1972) is an American rapper and record producer. Raised in Atlanta, Georgia as the son of Columbia Records executive Michael Mauldin, he began his career in music at the age of nine. He discovered th ...

– "

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" * 702 – " You Don't Know" *

Blaque Blaque ( ) is an American girl group; they had songs chart from 1999 to 2004. Outside of the United States and Canada, they are known as Blaque Ivory. Their self-titled debut album ''Blaque'' sold more than 1 million copies and was certified ...

– "

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" *

Jessica Simpson Jessica Ann Johnson (née Simpson; born July 10, 1980) is an American singer, actress, and fashion designer. After performing in church choirs as a child, Simpson signed with Columbia Records in 1997, aged seventeen. Her debut studio album, '' ...

– " I Wanna Love You Forever" *Blaque – " Bring It All to Me" *

Britney Spears Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer. Often referred to as the "Princess of Pop", she has sold over 150 million records worldwide, making her one of the world's best-selling music artists. Cultural impact of Brit ...

– "

Born to Make You Happy "Born to Make You Happy" is a song by American singer Britney Spears from her debut studio album, ''...Baby One More Time (album), ...Baby One More Time'' (1999). It was released on December 6, 1999, by Jive Records, as the fourth Single (music ...

" *

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– "15 Minutes" *

Shanice Shanice Lorraine Wilson-Knox (née Wilson; born May 14, 1973) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress and dancer. She had the ''Billboard'' hit singles "I Love Your Smile" and "Silent Prayer" in 1991 and "Saving Forever for ...

– " When I Close My Eyes" *Shanice – "You Need A Man" *

Mint Condition Mint Condition is an American R&B band from St. Paul, Minnesota. The band is focused on diverse genres such as jazz, hip hop, funk and dance. Mint Condition has also been nominated for one Grammy and three Soul Train Awards. The group is cr ...

– " If You Love Me" *

Trisha Yearwood Patricia Lynn Yearwood (born September 19, 1964) is an American country singer. She rose to fame with her 1991 debut single "She's in Love with the Boy", which became a number one hit on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Country Songs ...

– " You're Where I Belong" *

Joy Enriquez Joy Enriquez is an American singer and actress who has appeared on the television series '' 7th Heaven'' and also starred in films such as ''Chasing Papi'' and '' Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure'' (voice). Enriquez was also a background ...

– " How Can I Not Love You" *Chico Debarge – "Give You What You Want (Fa Sure)"

2000

*Celine Dion – " Live (For the One I Love)" *

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– " Dear Lie" *Joe – " I Wanna Know" *Toni Braxton – "

" *

Mary J. Blige Mary Jane Blige ( ; born January 11, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, and entrepreneur. Often referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" and "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Qu ...

– "

Your Child "Your Child" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige. It was written and produced by Gerald Isaac for Blige's fourth studio album, ''Mary (Mary J. Blige album), Mary'' (1999). The song was released by MCA Records as the album's fourth and final ...

" *Toni Braxton feat.

Dr. Dre Andre Romell Young (born February 18, 1965), known professionally as Dr. Dre, is an American rapper, record producer, record executive, and actor. He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics, and co-founder of ...

– " Just Be A Man About It" *Joe – " Treat Her Like a Lady" *

– "You Should've Told Me" *Toni Braxton – " Spanish Guitar" * Kandi – " Don't Think I'm Not *

98 Degrees 98 Degrees (stylized as 98°) is an American vocal group consisting of brothers Nick and Drew Lachey, Jeff Timmons, and Justin Jeffre. Their first Christmas album '' This Christmas'' has sold over two million copies and is widely recognized ...

– " My Everything" *

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 singles " No More" and " Someone to Love You" Originally part of a quartet, the two le ...

– " No More" *

BeBe Winans Benjamin "BeBe" Winans (born September 17, 1962) is an American gospel and R&B singer from Detroit, Michigan. He is a member of the noted Winans family, most members of which are also gospel artists. Winans has released nine solo albums, seven ...

feat. Joe and Brian McKnight – "Coming Back Home" *

Chanté Moore Chanté Torrane Moore (born February 17, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, television personality, and author. The first signee with record executive Louis Silas, Jr.'s Silas Records, she rose to prominence with her debu ...

– "

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2001

Lucy Pearl Lucy Pearl was an American R&B supergroup formed in 1999. The group was composed of Raphael Saadiq (formerly of Tony! Toni! Toné!), Dawn Robinson (formerly of En Vogue), and Ali Shaheed Muhammad (formerly of A Tribe Called Quest). History ...

feat.

Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. ( ; born October 20, 1971), better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg), is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Rooted in West Coast hip-hop, he is widely regarded as one of t ...

and

Q-Tip Cotton swabs (American English) or cotton buds (British English), also Q-tips ( proprietary eponym), are wads of cotton wrapped around a short rod made of wood, rolled paper, or plastic. They are most commonly used for ear cleaning, although th ...

– "

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Ray J William Ray Norwood Jr. (born January 17, 1981), known professionally as Ray J, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, television presenter, and actor. Born in McComb, Mississippi and raised in Carson, California, he is the younger brother o ...

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Lil' Kim Kimberly Denise Jones (born July 11, 1974), Those giving 1974 include: * * * * * better known by her stage name Lil' Kim, is an American rapper. She was born and raised in New York City and lived much of her adolescent life on the streets after ...

– " Wait a Minute" *

Mary Mary Mary Mary is an American urban contemporary gospel duo formed in 1998, consisting of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell and Trecina Atkins-Campbell. Their name is inspired by two biblical figures: Mary, mother of Jesus, and Mary Magdalene. They ar ...

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Kirk Franklin Kirk Dewayne Franklin (born January 26, 1970) is an American Gospel music, gospel musician. One of the List of best-selling gospel music artists, best-selling gospel music artists, his accolades include 20 Grammy Awards. ''Variety (magazine), Var ...

– "Thank You" *

Blu Cantrell Tiffany Cobb (born March 16, 1976), known professionally as Blu Cantrell, is an American contemporary R&B, R&B singer. Cantrell rose to fame in 2001, with the release of her debut single, "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)", which peaked at number two ...

– "I'll Find a Way" *

Fat Joe Joseph Antonio Cartagena (born August 19, 1970), better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper. He began recording as a member of Hip-hop, hip hop group D.I.T.C., Diggin' in the Crates Crew (D.I.T.C.) in 1992, and pursued a sol ...

feat. R. Kelly – "

We Thuggin' "We Thuggin'" is a single by American rapper Fat Joe featuring American singer R. Kelly. It is a single from Fat Joe's 2001 album ''Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.)''. The official remix was also included in the album and features R. Kelly, Bus ...

" *Babyface – "

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" *R. Kelly – " The World's Greatest" *Britney Spears – "

Overprotected "Overprotected" is a song by American singer Britney Spears from her third studio album, '' Britney'' (2001). It was written and produced by Max Martin and Rami. The song was released on December 10, 2001, by Jive Records as the second interna ...

" (original version) *R. Kelly – "

The Storm Is Over Now "The Storm Is Over Now" is an international single by American R&B singer R. Kelly from his fourth solo studio album and second sequel to 12 Play, TP-2.com. It is the second single on that album and a 4:35 minute music video has been made for t ...

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The Isley Brothers The Isley Brothers ( ) are an American soul group originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, that began as a vocal trio consisting of the brothers O'Kelly Isley Jr., Rudolph Isley and Ronald Isley in the 1950s. With a career spanning over seven decades, ...

feat. R. Kelly and Chanté Moore – " Contagious" *R. Kelly – "

Feelin' on Yo Booty "Feelin' on Yo Booty" is an R&B song by American singer R. Kelly from his fourth studio album, ''TP-2.com''. Released on August 7, 2001, it is the fifth and final single from the album. Background On March 28, 2018, while the BBC were filmin ...

" *

Remy Shand Remy Shand (born 1978) is a Canadian R&B/soul singer best known for his hit single to date, " Take a Message", released in late 2001. Early life Shand was born to parents Doug and Lana Shand. Career Shand became a fan of artists such as Stevie ...

– " Take a Message"

2002

*Fat Joe feat. Ashanti – "

What's Luv? "What's Luv?" is a song by American rapper Fat Joe, released through Atlantic Records and Fat Joe's Terror Squad Productions as the second single from his fourth studio album, '' Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.)'' (2001). The song features add ...

" *Joe – " What If a Woman" *

Nelly Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. (born November 2, 1974), better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, and actor. He grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and embarked on his musical career in 1993 as a member of the Midwest hip hop g ...

– "

Hot in Herre "Hot in Herre" is a song by American rapper Nelly, released as the lead single from his second album, ''Nellyville'' (2002). It was released on May 7, 2002, by Universal Records. It was written by Nelly, Charles Brown, and the producers the Nept ...

" (version 1) *

– " When You Look at Me" *Kirk Franklin – "Brighter Day" *Joe – " Let's Stay Home Tonight" *

Laura Pausini Laura Pausini (; born 16 May 1974) is an Italian Pop music, pop singer. She rose to fame in 1993, winning the newcomer artists' section of the Sanremo Music Festival 1993, 43rd Sanremo Music Festival with the song "La solitudine", which becam ...

– " Surrender" (version 1)

2003

Nick Lachey Nicholas Scott Lachey ( ; born November 9, 1973) is an American actor, singer-songwriter, producer, TV personality and host. He rose to fame as the lead singer of the multi-platinum-selling boyband 98 Degrees and later starred in the reality ser ...

– "

Shut Up "Shut up" is a direct command with a meaning very similar to "be quiet" and "be silent", but which is commonly perceived as a more forceful command to stop making noise or otherwise communicating, such as talking. The phrase is probably a sho ...

" *R. Kelly – "

Ignition (Remix) "Ignition (Remix)" is a song written and produced by American R&B singer R. Kelly. It was released in 2002 as the lead single from his sixth studio album '' Chocolate Factory'' (2003). It is viewed as one of his most well-known songs and was a ...

" *The Isley Brothers feat. JS – " Busted" *The Isley Brothers feat. R. Kelly – "What Would You Do?"

2005

* B5 – "All I Do" *Britney Spears – "

Do Somethin' "Do Somethin" is a song by American singer Britney Spears from her first greatest hits album, '' Greatest Hits: My Prerogative'' (2004). It was written and produced by Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg (known collectively as Bloodshy & A ...

" *R. Kelly feat.

Wisin & Yandel Wisin & Yandel were a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo consisting of Wisin and Yandel. They started their career in 1998 and stayed together until 2023, winning several awards including a Grammy Award in 2009. They became the first and the only regga ...

– " Burn It Up" *Artists for Hurricane Relief – " Come Together Now" * Sharissa feat. R. Kelly – "In Love with a Thug"

2006

*The Isley Brothers – "Just Came Here to Chill" *Joe feat.

Papoose Papoose (from the Narragansett ''papoos'', meaning "child") is an American English word whose present meaning is "a Native American child" (regardless of tribe) or, even more generally, any child, usually used as a term of endearment, often in ...

– " Where You At" * 3LW feat.

– " Feelin' You" *Mary J. Blige – " Take Me as I Am"

2007

Paula DeAnda Paula Dacia DeAndrade (born November 3, 1989) is an American singer and songwriter. She is best known for the 2006 US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top twenty single " Walk Away (Remember Me)". Her debut album, '' Paula DeAnda'', was released in 2006. ...

feat. Bow Wow – " Easy"

2008

Trina Katrina Laverne Kearse (née Taylor; born December 3, 1974), is an American rapper. She rose to prominence in the late 1990s for her collaborations with Trick Daddy on the singles " Nann Nigga", " Shut Up", and " Take It to da House". In 2000, ...

– " Single Again" *

Enrique Iglesias Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler (; born 8 May 1975) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. He started his recording career in the mid-1990s on the Mexican label Fonovisa where he released three Spanish albums ''Enrique Iglesias (album), Enrique ...

feat.

Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. He is often regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation, as well as one of the greatest rappers of all ...

– "

Push Push may refer to: * A type of force applied to an object Music * Mike Dierickx (born 1973), a Belgian producer also known as Push Albums * ''Push'' (Bros album), 1988 * ''Push'' (Gruntruck album), 1992 * ''Push'' (Jacky Terrasson album), 201 ...

" *Joe – "Why Just Be Friends"

2009

Miranda Cosgrove Miranda Taylor Cosgrove (born May 14, 1993) is an American actress, singer, and producer. A teen idol of the 2000s and early 2010s, she was listed as the highest-paid child actor of 2012 by Guinness World Records and appeared on ''Forbes " 30 ...

– "

About You Now "About You Now" is a song by British girl group Sugababes from their fifth studio album, ''Change'' (2007). Written and produced by Dr. Luke along with Cathy Dennis and Steven Wolf, it was released on 24 September 2007 by Island Records as the l ...

" *Toni Braxton – " Yesterday"

2010

– " Love MD" *Toni Braxton – " Make My Heart" *Toni Braxton – "

Hands Tied "Hands Tied" is a song by American singer Toni Braxton, taken from her sixth studio album ''Pulse'' (2010). It was written by Heather Bright, Warren "Oak" Felder, and Harvey Mason Jr., while production was helmed by Oak and Mason. A mid-paced c ...

" *Cymia – "Kid Nation" *

Chris Willis Christopher Kevin Willis (born February 26, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Although initially a gospel music, gospel singer, he later received international attention for his collaborations with French house music ...

– "Louder" *

Shayne Ward Shayne Thomas Ward (born 16 October 1984) is an English singer and actor. He rose to fame as the winner of the second series of ''The X Factor''. His debut single, "That's My Goal", was released in the United Kingdom on 21 December 2005 a ...

– "

Gotta Be Somebody "Gotta Be Somebody" is the first official single released from Canadian rock band Nickelback's sixth studio album, ''Dark Horse''. It reached number 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming their sixth and most recent top-10 hit in the U ...

2011

Jay Sean Kamaljit Singh Jhooti (born 26 March 1981), known professionally as Jay Sean, is a British singer and songwriter. He debuted in the UK's Asian Underground scene as a member of the Rishi Rich Project with " Dance with You", which reached No. ...

featuring Lil Wayne – "

Hit the Lights Hit the Lights is an American pop punk band from Lima, Ohio. It is named in allusion to the '80s skateboarding film, '' Gleaming the Cube'', and has sold over 120,000 albums in North America. History Formation and ''Until We Get Caught'' EP (2 ...

" *

Kat Graham Katerina Alexandre Hartford Graham (born September 5, 1989) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and activist. She played Bonnie Bennett on The CW supernatural drama series ''The Vampire Diaries'' (2009–2017). Her film credits include '' ...

– "Love Will Never Do Without an Escapade (Janet Mashup)"

2012

*Toni Braxton – " I Heart You"

2014

*Joe feat.

Kelly Rowland Kelendria Trene Rowland (born February 11, 1981) is an American singer, actress, and television personality. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of Destiny's Child, one of the world's List of best-selling girl groups, best-selling gir ...

– " Love & Sex, Pt. 2"

2017

*Toni Braxton – "

Deadwood Deadwood may refer to: Places Canada * Deadwood, Alberta * Deadwood, British Columbia * Deadwood River, a tributary of the Dease River in northern British Columbia United States * Deadwood, California (disambiguation), several communit ...

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