Which song by a hip hop trio formed in 1987 inspired the single Candy?
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Candy (Drippin' Like Water) "Candy (Drippin' Like Water)", is the third single by Snoop Dogg from his 2006 album "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment", produced by Rick Rock. It features E-40, MC Eiht, Goldie Loc and Tha Dogg Pound (Daz Dillinger and Kurupt), and Ladybug on the chorus. The song title and sample come from Ladybug Mecca's vocals on Digable Planets's "9th Wonder (Blackitolism)". "Candy" refers to a high gloss paint finish applied to automobiles. In the song it is also used as a euphemism for marijuana, cocaine and sex.
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Digable Planets Digable Planets ( ) is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987, in Brooklyn, New York. The trio is composed of rappers Ishmael "Butterfly" Butler (from Seattle), Mary Ann "Ladybug Mecca" Vieira (from Silver Spring, Maryland), and Craig "Doodlebug" Irving (from Philadelphia).
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Diva (South Korean band) Diva (디바) was a popular three-member Hip-Hop girl group in South Korea that debuted in 1997 and disbanded in 2005. They were primarily created and produced by Roo'ra member Chae Ri-na but left the group in 1999. Their debut album "Funky Diva" was popular in South Korea due to its newly created style for girl groups debuting in Korea.
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Candy Shop (Madonna song) "Candy Shop" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for her eleventh studio album, "Hard Candy" (2008). It was co-written by Madonna and Pharrell Williams, while production was carried out by the singer and the latter's team, The Neptunes. An early version of the song was leaked on the internet on July 2007, but was quickly removed. "Candy Shop" is a pop song, featuring elements of hip-hop and R&B, with its instrumentation consisting of bongos and Spanish guitar. Lyrically, it uses the word candy as a metaphor for sex.
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Run-DMC Run-D.M.C. was an American hip hop group from Hollis, Queens, New York, founded in 1981 by Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, and Jason Mizell. Run-D.M.C. is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential acts in the history of hip hop culture. Run-D.M.C. is one of the most famous hip-hop acts of the 1980s who, along with LL Cool J, The Beastie Boys, and Public Enemy, signified the advent of the new school of hip-hop music. Run-D.M.C. were the first group in the genre to have a gold album ("Run–D.M.C.", 1984) and be nominated for a Grammy Award. They were the first to earn a platinum record ("King of Rock", 1985), the first to earn a multiplatinum certification ("Raising Hell", 1986), the first to have videos on MTV, and the first to appear on "American Bandstand" and the cover of "Rolling Stone". Run-D.M.C. was the only hip hop act to perform at Live Aid in 1985.
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Me-O-Mi-O "Me-O-Mi-O" is a song by American hip hop artist Casual. The song was recorded for his debut album "Fear Itself" (1994) and released as the third and final single from the album in May 1994.
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Laffy Taffy (song) "Laffy Taffy" is a 2005 song by Atlanta-based hip hop group D4L which reached number one on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in January 2006. The song's success on the charts was largely due to its enormous online sales. The music video version of the song samples and interpolates elements of "Candy Girl" by New Edition, whereas the CD single version of the song excludes the sampling. The song was produced by Born Immaculate, Broderick Thompson Smith and "K-Rab", and the music video was directed by President Thomas Forbes.
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Phukk Watcha Goin' Thru Phukk Watcha Goin' Thru is the fourth album by rapper, Candyman. The album was released on October 10, 1995 for independent record label, Ruckus Records and was produced by Candyman. The album was yet another critical and commercial failure for Candyman, not only not charting on any album charts nor featuring any hit singles, but barely selling any copies. A sequel to Candyman's only hit single, "Knockin' Boots" appeared on the album entitled "Knockin Boots Pt. 2".
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The Fat Boys The Fat Boys are an American hip hop trio from Brooklyn, New York City, that emerged in the early 1980s. The group was briefly known originally as the Disco 3.
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Racionais MC's Racionais MC's is a hip hop group based in São Paulo, Brazil. Mano Brown (Pedro Paulo Soares Pereira), Ice Blue (Paulo Eduardo Salvador), Edi Rock (Edivaldo Pereira Alves) and DJ KL Jay (Kleber Geraldo Lelis Simões) formed the group in 1988. Each member hails from the ring of "favelas" (slums) around São Paulo locally called the "periferia". Their lyrics combine themes of social justice with gangster imagery, a far cry from the idyllic breeziness typically associated with Brazilian rap music, Racionais Mc's is often considered the most important Brazilian rap group.
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Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat) "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" is a 1992 song by jazz rap trio Digable Planets which was released as the first single from their debut album, "Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space)". The black-and-white music video was directed by Morgan Lawley.
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415 (group) 415 was an American hip hop group that formed in Oakland, California in 1988. The group was composed of rappers Richie Rich and D-Loc, and producers DJ Daryl and J.E.D.
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Trouble (Heaven 17 song) "Trouble" is synthpop trio Heaven 17's only single of 1987 from the 1986 album "Pleasure One". It was written by all three members. The single was released in early 1987 and peaked at #51 in the UK, spending 4 weeks on the chart. A promotional video was created for the single, becoming one of the band's last music videos to date.
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Likwidation Likwidation is the third album by West Coast hip hop group Tha Alkaholiks, released in August 26, 1997 on Loud Records. The album features a large amount of guest appearances, including Nas, Lootpack, Keith Murray, Xzibit, LL Cool J, Ol' Dirty Bastard and King Tee. The album's lead single, "Hip Hop Drunkies", became the group's biggest hit in 1997, peaking at #66 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart. Following the release of "Likwidation", group member Tash temporarily went solo, and released the album "Rap Life" in 1999. The group didn't return with another album until 2001, with "X.O. Experience".
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Christmas in Hollis "Christmas in Hollis" is a single by Run–D.M.C. that was included on two 1987 Christmas compilation albums featuring various artists: "A Very Special Christmas" (A&M 3911) and "Christmas Rap" (Profile 1247). A&M Records originally released the song as a single in 1987 off of the "A Very Special Christmas" album. The track was produced by the group along with Rick Rubin, and has become popular during the holiday season. It reached number 78 on the "Billboard" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in 2000, 13 years after it was first released. The title refers to Hollis, the neighborhood in Queens where the members of Run-D.M.C. grew up. When Bill Adler first asked Run-D.M.C. to be involved with "A Very Special Christmas" they refused. After Bill gave the band the idea for "Christmas in Hollis" they changed their minds and agreed to be on the album.
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Stereo MCs Stereo MCs are a British hip hop/electronic dance group which formed in Clapham, London, in 1985. They had a transatlantic Top 20 with their single "Connected". After releasing eight albums for Island Records, K7, Graffiti Recordings, and Pias, they formed the label Connected with Terranova to release their own material and that of other artists within the house/techno/electronic medium.
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Don't Disturb This Groove (song) "Don't Disturb This Groove" is a song by American synthpop/R&B duo The System, from the 1987 album of the same name. The song was written by The System's David Frank and Mic Murphy. It was released as the album's first single.
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Soundbombing III Soundbombing III is the third installment of the Rawkus Records "Soundbombing" series. The album was not nearly as critically acclaimed as its predecessor "Soundbombing 2", but was able to sell moderately well, led by the single ""The Life"", featuring Styles P and Pharoahe Monch which was sent to radio during the week of April 29, 2002. Taking after 2000's "Lyricist Lounge 2", "Soundbombing III" furthers the label's transition to a more commercial sound, which caused harsh criticisms from die-hard Rawkus fans. The album features Styles P, Pharoahe Monch, Mos Def, Skillz, Missy Elliott, Kool G Rap, Capone-N-Noreaga, Hi-Tek, Jonell, Method Man, Zap Mama, Talib Kweli, Common, Q-Tip, The Beatnuts, DJ Quik, Novel, The Roots, Cocoa Brovaz, Dawn Penn and R.A. The Rugged Man. The compilation is hosted by Cipha Sounds and Mr. Choc. The compilation contains many remixes of tracks already having appeared on earlier released albums, however the album does contain singles.
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Cocaine 80s Cocaine 80s is an American hip hop collective founded in 2011, by record producer No I.D.. With James Fauntleroy serving as lead singer on each song, the group has collectively released four full-length projects: "The Pursuit EP" (2011), "Ghost Lady EP" (2011), "Express OG EP" (2012) and "The Flower of Life" (2013).
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Scha Dara Parr Scha Dara Parr (スチャダラパー , Suchadarapā ) , or SDP for short, is a three-member Japanese hip-hop group that formed in 1988 and debuted in 1990.
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Popcorn Love "Popcorn Love" is a single by New Edition, released on August 14, 1983. It was released as the third and final single from their debut album, "Candy Girl" on the Streetwise label. The single read #25 on the R&B chart.
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The Game (You'll Never Walk Alone) "The Game (You'll Never Walk Alone)" is a single by the industrial hip-hop group Tackhead, released in 1987 on 4th & B'way Records.