In which year was the album released which included the single "Long Kiss Goodnight", which was used as a sample in the song "Rap name"?
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Rap Name "Rap Name" is the debut single of American rapper Obie Trice, released as a limited edition vinyl recording, taken from the deluxe edition of the soundtrack to the film "8 Mile". The song features vocals from fellow-label mate Eminem, who sampled the track in two tracks for his album "The Eminem Show", released earlier in 2002. These tracks are "Drips" and the intro of the album's lead single, "Without Me", as well as a few other lines from the song. The song also features a vocal sample of The Notorious B.I.G. from his song "Long Kiss Goodnight" from the album "Life After Death". The official video was filmed in Detroit with featured cameo appearances by Eminem's group D12.
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Life After Death Life After Death is the second and final studio album by American rapper The Notorious B.I.G., released on March 25, 1997, on Bad Boy Records and Arista Records. A double album, it was released posthumously following his death on March 9, 1997. It features collaborations with guest artists such as 112, Jay-Z, Lil' Kim, Mase, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Too $hort, Angela Winbush, D.M.C. of Run-D.M.C., R. Kelly, The LOX and Puff Daddy. "Life After Death" exhibits The Notorious B.I.G. further delving into the mafioso rap subgenre. The album is a sequel to his first album, "Ready to Die", and picks up where the last song, "Suicidal Thoughts", ends.
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Waking Hours Waking Hours is the second studio album by Scottish alternative rock band Del Amitri, released in July 1989. It reached number 6 in the UK Albums Chart and featured one of the band's most famous songs, "Nothing Ever Happens", which reached number 11 in the UK Singles Chart. The album's opening track, "Kiss This Thing Goodbye", entered the top 40 of the US "Billboard" Hot 100 when released as a single for the second time.
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Wu-Tang Forever Wu-Tang Forever is the second studio album of American hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, released June 3, 1997, on Loud/RCA Records in the United States. Pressed as a double album, it was released after a long run of successful solo projects from various members of the group, and serves as the follow-up to their debut album "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)". "Forever" features several guest appearances from Wu-Tang affiliates Cappadonna, Streetlife, 4th Disciple, True Master, and Tekitha. The original run of compact discs featured an "Enhanced CD" which allowed users to walk around the "Wu Mansion" and access additional content.
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Endtroducing..... Endtroducing... is the debut studio album by American music producer DJ Shadow, released on September 16, 1996 by the British independent record label Mo' Wax Recordings. The album is known for being composed almost entirely of sampled content, most of which originated from various vinyl records obtained by DJ Shadow during trips to record shops. "Endtroducing..." was produced by Shadow in the span of two years using minimal amounts of equipment, most notably the Akai MPC60 sampler. In creating the album's overall atmosphere, he strived to capture the downbeat nature of his previous releases for the Mo' Wax label. The album's content features both moody, slow-paced tracks and upbeat jams reminiscent of DJ Shadow's early hip hop influences.
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Eve-Olution Eve-Olution is the third studio album by American rapper-songwriter Eve. It was released by Ruff Ryders Entertainment on August 27, 2002, distributed through Interscope Records. Production was handled by frequent collaborators Dr. Dre, Swizz Beatz and also Irv Gotti, among others. The album garnered the internationally successful single "Gangsta Lovin'", which reached number two on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and R&B/Hip-Hop song charts as well as number four in Australia. The album debuted at number six on "Billboard" 200 with first-week sales 133,000 copies. It reached the top twenty in Canada, France, and Switzerland. The album has sold over 500,000 copies in the US and was certified gold in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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Forever Everlasting Forever Everlasting is the debut solo studio album by American recording artist Everlast. It was released on March 27, 1990 via Warner Bros. Records. The eleven track full-lengh album is featured a remix song of his 1988 single "Syndication", and singles "Never Missin' A Beat" (released in 1989), "The Rhythm" and "I Got The Knack" (both dropped in 1990). Single "The Rhythm" featured guest appearances from his Rhyme Syndicate bandmates Donald D and Ice-T, as well as an early appearance from The Brand New Heavies singer N'Dea Davenport who is credited as "Diva", and "I Got The Knack" featured scratches provided by DJ Lethal, whom he'd later join to form House of Pain.
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Recovery (Eminem album) Recovery is the seventh studio album by American rapper Eminem. It was released on June 18, 2010, by Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records, and Interscope Records as the follow-up to Eminem's "Relapse" (2009). Originally planned to be released as "Relapse 2", the album was renamed to "Recovery" when Eminem found the music of the new album different from its predecessor.
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Kiss (Bad Boys Blue album) Kiss is the ninth studio album of German band Bad Boys Blue. It was released on 27 September 1993 by Coconut Records. One single was also released. John McInerney performed "Kiss You All Over, Baby" which before had been sung by Trevor Taylor. The song "Save Your Love" from the previous album was performed here as "Aguarda Tu Amor" in Spanish. The song "Kisses And Tears" is taken from the second album.
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Bad as I Wanna B Bad as I Wanna B is the fifth album released by MC Lyte. It was released on August 27, 1996 for EastWest Records and was produced by Jermaine Dupri, Rashad Smith, Carl-So-Lowe, R. Kelly, Goldenboy, MC Lyte and Nat Robinson. "Bad as I Wanna B" did fairly well, peaking at #59 on the "Billboard" 200 and #11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album also featured two charting singles, "Keep On, Keepin' On", which reached #10 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and #27 on the UK Singles Chart, and "Cold Rock a Party" which reached #11 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and #15 on the UK Singles Chart. Both singles were certified Gold by the RIAA.
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It Was Written It Was Written is the second studio album by American rapper Nas, released July 2, 1996 on Columbia Records in the United States. Following the moderate sales success of his acclaimed debut album, "Illmatic" (1994), Nas chose to focus his efforts in a more mainstream direction. Primarily produced by Trackmasters, it is a departure for him from the raw, underground tone of his debut album towards a more polished, mainstream sound. The album features mafioso and gangsta themes, and marks the first appearance of Nas's short-lived supergroup The Firm, which included rappers Foxy Brown, AZ, and Cormega.
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Love Letter (R. Kelly album) Love Letter is the tenth studio album by American R&B recording artist R. Kelly; it was released on December 14, 2010, by Jive Records. It was written and produced entirely by Kelly. A departure from his previous work's contemporary sound and sexually explicit themes, "Love Letter" incorporates classic soul music influences and features chivalrous lyrics concerning love and forgiveness.
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In a Major Way In a Major Way is the second studio album by American rapper E-40, released March 14, 1995 on Jive and Sick Wid It Records. It peaked at number 2 on the "Billboard" Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 13 on the "Billboard" 200, selling 70,000 copies in its first week. The album is certified Platinum by the RIAA.
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The Chronic The Chronic is the debut studio album by American hip hop recording artist Dr. Dre. It was released on December 15, 1992, by his own record label Death Row Records and distributed by Priority Records. Recording sessions for the album took place in June 1992 at Death Row Studios in Los Angeles and at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood. The album is named after a slang term for high-grade cannabis, and its cover is a homage to Zig-Zag rolling papers. It was Dr. Dre's first solo album after he had departed from hip hop group N.W.A and its label Ruthless Records over a financial dispute. On "The Chronic", he included both subtle and direct insults at Ruthless and its owner, former N.W.A member Eazy-E. Although a solo album, it features many appearances by Snoop Dogg, who used the album as a launch pad for his own solo career.
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Quo (Quo album) Quo is the self-titled and only album released by hip hop group Quo, released on October 25, 1994, through Michael Jackson and Epic Records' MJJ Music. The album itself did not make it to any of the "Billboard" charts, but two singles did—"Blowin' Up (Don't Stop the Music)" made it to #25 on the Hot Rap Singles and #90 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, while "Quo Funk" made it #2 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles.
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The Nu Nation Project The Nu Nation Project is the fifth studio album by Kirk Franklin. It is his last CD with The Family and God's Property, the first to feature One Nation Crew, and the only one to feature Nu Nation. Kirk Franklin's original song "Something About the Name Jesus" is the sequel entitled "Something About the Name Jesus, Pt. 2" featuring Rance Allen, Marvin Winans, John P. Kee & Isaac Carree from the 2011 album, "Hello Fear". It was released on September 22, 1998, and won the 1998 Grammy Awards for "Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album".
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Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version is the solo debut album of American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Ol' Dirty Bastard, released March 28, 1995 on Elektra Records in the United States. It was the second solo album, after Method Man's "Tical", to be released from the nine-member Wu-Tang clan, following the release of their . "Return to the 36 Chambers" was primarily produced by RZA, with additional production from Ol' Dirty Bastard, and affiliates True Master and 4th Disciple. The album features guest appearances from Wu-Tang members GZA, RZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and Masta Killa, as well as several Wu-Tang affiliates and Brooklyn Zu.
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Relapse (Eminem album) Relapse is the sixth studio album by American rapper Eminem. The album was released on May 19, 2009, under Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records, and Interscope Records. It was his first album of original material since "Encore" (2004), following a four-year hiatus from recording due to his writer's block and an addiction to prescription sleeping medication. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2007 to 2009 at several recording studios, and Dr. Dre, Mark Batson, and Eminem handled production. Conceptually, "Relapse" concerns the ending of his drug rehabilitation, rapping after a non-fictional relapse, and the return of his Slim Shady alter-ego.
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Derty Werk Derty Werk is the debut album by American rap supergroup, T.W.D.Y. It was released April 20, 1999 on Thump Records. It peaked at number 41 on the "Billboard" Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 135 on the "Billboard" 200. One single, "Players Holiday", peaked at number 5 on the "Billboard" Rap Songs and performed well on several other charts as well. The album was produced entirely by Ant Banks and features guest performances by Spice 1, CJ Mac, B-Legit, Keak da Sneak, Agerman and Mac Shawn.
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All Night Long (Joel Turner song) "All Night Long" is an independent hip-hop single by Australian artist Joel Turner. It was released on 24 February 2007 and received moderate airplay on television and radio, with influential music show "Video Hits" screening it only once.
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Tha Carter III Tha Carter III is the sixth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne, released on June 10, 2008, by Cash Money and Universal Motown. It follows a long string of mixtape releases and guest appearances on other hip hop and R&B artists records, helping to increase his exposure in the mainstream. The album's cover art features a baby picture of Wayne and is similar to covers of hip hop albums such as Nas's "Illmatic" (1994) and Notorious B.I.G.'s "Ready to Die" (1994). Amid release delays and leaks, "Tha Carter III" became one of the most anticipated releases of 2008.
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Life's a Bitch (song) "Life's a Bitch" is the fourth single from Nas' debut album "Illmatic" (1994). It was released as a 12" single on April 19, 1994 by Columbia Records. It features rapping from AZ and cornet playing by Nas' father Olu Dara. It is produced by L.E.S., who samples "Yearning for Your Love" by The Gap Band and "Black Frost" by Grover Washington, Jr. for the songs down-tempo jazzy beat. AZ's verse was the first recorded verse of his rap career and gave him much positive attention. Because of his verse on "Life's a Bitch", his debut album ("Doe or Die") was anticipated much like how Nas' verse on "Live at the BBQ" raised expectations for "Illmatic". "Life's a Bitch" was the first of several Nas/AZ collaborations such as "Mo Money, Mo Murder", "The Essence" and "The Flyest". Lyrics from AZ's verse on "Life's a Bitch" are sampled on "Keep It Real" by Miilkbone & on "Nasty Scene" by Deda.