Who Shot Ya?, is a controversial hip-hop song by The Notorious B.I.G., the track was later released on the posthumous album "Born Again", the remastered edition of which debut studio album by American rapper The Notorious B.I.G.; it was released on September 13, 1994?
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Who Shot Ya? "Who Shot Ya?" is a controversial hip-hop song by The Notorious B.I.G., a B-side to his 1995 hit single, "Big Poppa". The track was later released on the posthumous album "Born Again", the remastered edition of "Ready to Die", and "The Greatest Hits".
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Ready to Die Ready to Die is the debut studio album by American rapper The Notorious B.I.G.; it was released on September 13, 1994, by Bad Boy Records and Arista Records. The label's first release, the album features production by Bad Boy founder Sean "Puffy" Combs, Easy Mo Bee, Chucky Thompson, DJ Premier and Lord Finesse, among others. Recording for the album took place during 1993-94 at The Hit Factory and D&D Studios in New York City. The partly autobiographical album tells the story of B.I.G.'s experiences as a young criminal. "Ready to Die" was the only studio album released during his life, as he was murdered sixteen days prior to the release of his second album, "Life After Death" in 1997.
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I'll Be (song) "I'll Be" is a song recorded by American rapper Foxy Brown for her debut studio album "Ill Na Na" (1996), featuring American rapper Jay-Z. It was released as the second single from the album on March 4, 1997 by Violator and Def Jam Recordings. The song was written by Shawn Carter, Jean-Claude Olivier, Samuel Barnes, Angela Winbush, René Moore, Bobby Watson and Bruce Swedien with production by Trackmasters, and samples René & Angela's 1985 song "I'll Be Good". It was recorded at Chung King Studios in New York City, while the mixing of the track was finished at The Hit Factory. "I'll Be" is a hip hop and R&B song with explicit lyrics that revolve around sex and money.
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Born Again (The Notorious B.I.G. album) Born Again is the third studio album and the first posthumous compilation album by late American rapper The Notorious B.I.G. released by Bad Boy Records and Arista Records on December 7, 1999. It is composed primarily of early recorded verses with newer beats and guest rappers.
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Gang Affiliated Gang Affiliated is the debut album released by Gospel Gangstaz. It was released on October 28, 1994 for MYX Records and featured production from DJ Dove and Mr. Solo. The album is widely considered as the first harder-edged Christian rap album as the sound and lyrics had a gritty element to them that was virtually unseen in the genre at the time as this album sounded much like the popular West Coast Gangsta G-funk music of the Mid-90's. Gang Affiliated managed to make it to 19 on the Top Christian Albums Billboard chart, however the three singles, "Mobbin' (Gang Affiliated)", "Testimony" and "Y Cain't da Homiez Hear Me?" did not make it to any billboard charts.
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Back to the Old School Back to the Old School is the debut album by American rapper Just-Ice. It was released in 1986, and was produced by Kurtis Mantronik. The album has been described as a classic early hip-hop album and revolutionary for its time by Allmusic.
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Spice 1 (album) Spice 1 is the self-titled debut album by American rapper Spice 1, released April 14, 1992 on Jive Records.The album did very poor first week sales but by the second week sales bumped up to 900,000 copies.It was certified gold by the RIAA.The album was produced by Ant Banks, Blackjack, E-A-Ski & CMT and Spice 1. It peaked at number 14 on the "Billboard" Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 82 on the "Billboard" Top Heatseekers. One single, "Welcome to the Ghetto", peaked at number 39 on the "Billboard" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and at number 5 on the "Billboard" Rap Songs.
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Funk Upon a Rhyme Funk Upon a Rhyme is the sophomore studio album by American rapper Kokane. It was released in 1994 via Ruthless Records. The record peaked at number 56 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album is now out of print and very rare.
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Checkmate (B.G. album) Checkmate is the fifth studio album by American rapper B.G. released on Cash Money Records. It was his last release with Cash Money Records. All production was done by producer Mannie Fresh. It features guest appearances from the Hot Boys, & the Big Tymers. The album debuted at #21 on the "Billboard" 200 with over 130,000 copies sold in its first week released and was certified Gold by the RIAA a month later with over 500,000 copies sold.
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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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Take a Ride Take a Ride is the debut album by rapper Jayo Felony. The album was released on May 17, 1994 for Jam Master Jay Records & Def Jam Records and was produced by Jam Master Jay, T-Funk and Randy Allen. The album made it to #65 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop album chart.
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Bad Boy Greatest Hits: Volume 1 Bad Boy Greatest Hits: Volume One is the first compilation album released from the Bad Boy Entertainment label featuring various hits from artists such as Puff Daddy, Mase, Faith Evans, Craig Mack, Total, 112, The LOX, and The Notorious B.I.G. The album also included "Too Young For Me" performed by Bad Boy R&B newcomer, Jerome Childers.
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My Life (Mary J. Blige album) My Life is the second studio album by American R&B recording artist Mary J. Blige, released on November 29, 1994, by Uptown Records. Many of the topics on "My Life" deal with clinical depression, Blige's battling with both drugs and alcohol, as well as being in an abusive relationship. Similar to her debut album "What's the 411?", "My Life" features vast production from Sean Combs for his newly founded label, Bad Boy Entertainment, which was at the time backed by Arista Records.
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Eazy-Duz-It Eazy-Duz-It is the solo debut album of rapper and N.W.A member Eazy-E, released on September 13, 1988, through both his own label Ruthless Records as well as Priority Records. The production by Dr. Dre and DJ Yella was deemed dense and funky by critic Jason Birchmeier.
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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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Hurt Me Soul "Hurt Me Soul" is a song written by rapper Lupe Fiasco. The Needlz-produced track was released in September 2006 on his debut album "Food & Liquor". Before the opening verse, you can hear Lupe say "Astaghfirullah".In the opening verse, Lupe first acknowledges his own hypocritical tendencies during his younger years, and even more so the over-bearing presence of hypocrisy in the modern rap scene. Afterward, he makes reference to the fact that contemporary rap music is being flooded with the glorification or subliminal promotion of misogyny, drug-dealing, materialism and violence. However, this kind of rap music can be metaphorically viewed as the world in general, for these vices still continue to exist universally, even in societies where rap is absent. Despite his evidently strong opposition for such distasteful music, Lupe contradicts himself by questioning whether or not hip-hop should be criticized for such things. In doing so, he explains how rap legends such as 2Pac, Nas, Too Short, and Jay-Z (who are frequent sources for such glorification) rap about these subjects as they are in reality "coming true", despite the vulgarity of it all.
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Deep n tha Game Deep N tha Game is the debut album by rapper, Lil Ric. It was released on October 11, 1994 through No Limit Records and was produced by himself and Master P.
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Chopper City Chopper City is the first studio album by American rapper B.G., released on November 23, 1996, on Cash Money Records. The album quickly sold over 200,000+ copies and established B.G. as a force to be reckoned with in New Orleans. Chopper City was Re-Released in 1999 when Cash Money Signed a Pressing and Distribution Deal With Universal Records in 1998.
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The Slim Shady LP The Slim Shady LP is the second studio album and the major-label debut by American rapper Eminem. It was released on February 23, 1999, under Interscope Records and Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment. Recorded in Ferndale, Michigan, in the US, following Eminem's recruitment by Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, the album features production from Dr. Dre, the Bass Brothers, and Eminem himself. The majority of the album's lyrical content is written from the perspective of the rapper's alter ego Slim Shady, whom the rapper created on the "Slim Shady EP" (1997). The lyrics are noted for their over-the-top depictions of violence and heavy use of profanity.
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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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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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The Documentary The Documentary is the debut studio album by American rapper The Game. It was released on January 18, 2005, by Aftermath Entertainment, G-Unit Records and Interscope Records. The record serves as his major-label debut that was preceded by the release of his independently-released debut of "Untold Story" (2004). In 2001, after The Game was recovering from a shooting, he embarked his rap career. He later was discovered by Dr. Dre, who Dre signed The Game to his Aftermath Entertainment label. The album includes the production from high-profile producers such as Dr. Dre, Kanye West, Scott Storch and Timbaland, among others. The album features guest appearances from 50 Cent, Eminem, Nate Dogg and Faith Evans, among others. This would be The Game's only album on Aftermath and G-Unit Records, as he left the label, after a feud began to occurred between him and fellow G-Unit label-mate 50 Cent.