What artist's work was sampled as part of Larry Sanders' collaboration with Coolio?
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L.V. (singer) Larry Sanders (born November 21, 1960 ), better known by his stage name L.V. (which stands for "Large Variety"), is an American award-winning R&B singer. He is best known for his collaboration with rapper Coolio on the Grammy Award-winning single, "Gangsta's Paradise", and has been featured on multiple soundtracks since then. Having released two solo albums to date, he was also a member of the gangsta rap group South Central Cartel since their beginning, usually singing the vocals and chorus.
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Gangsta's Paradise "Gangsta's Paradise" is a song by American rapper Coolio, featuring singer L.V. The song was released on Coolio's album of the same name, as well as the soundtrack for the 1995 film "Dangerous Minds". It samples the chorus and instrumentation of Stevie Wonder's 1976 song "Pastime Paradise".
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Rain (SWV song) "Rain" is a 1998 single released by the group SWV. The musical backing track is based on Jaco Pastorius's "Portrait of Tracy." First heard in 1997 on the group's third album "Release Some Tension", the song was released as a single the next year. It peaked at number 25 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 singles chart and number 7 on the US Hot R&B Singles chart. Singer Tyrese appeared in the song's music video. He would later sing the hook on "Pullin' Me Back", a song by rapper Chingy, which sampled "Rain". Smooth jazz musician and guitarist Norman Brown covered the song on his 1999 album, "Celebration". Toronto based producer duo Team Majestic Music, also sampled "Rain" for their song "Let It Fall." New York City house producer Baltra sampled it late 2016/early 2017.
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N.Y. State of Mind "N.Y. State of Mind" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Nas, taken from his debut studio album "Illmatic" (1994). The song's production was handled by DJ Premier who sampled two jazz songs: "Mind Rain" by Joe Chambers and "Flight Time" by Donald Byrd. Premier additionally scratches vocals from Eric B. & Rakim's "Mahogany" for the song's chorus. Nas raps two verses on the song in which he talks about his rapping talent and describes the dangerous environment that is the city of New York. Nas has attributed the song "Streets of New York" by Kool G Rap as one of the song's primary influences (Kool G Rap would later sample this song, plus give Nas a guest spot on his album "4,5,6"). A sequel to "N.Y. State of Mind" can be found on Nas' 1999 album "I Am...". An early version of the song can be found on Nas' demo tape under the name "I'm a Villain". It was rumored that a track entitled "N.Y. State of Mind, Pt. III" was scheduled to be released in Nas' upcoming album "The Lost Tapes 2", but it is unknown if this is true. The entire first verse was recorded in one take.
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For the Road "For the Road" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Tyga. It was released on April 4, 2013, as the second official single from his third studio album "Hotel California". The song, produced by Grand Hustle record producers Cordale "Lil' C" Quinn and Mars of 1500 or Nothin', features a guest appearance from American singer Chris Brown. The song samples "Rain" by SWV.
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Larry Smith (producer) Lawrence "Larry" Smith (June 11, 1951 – December 19, 2014) was a pioneering African-American musician and hip hop record producer. He is best known for his co-productions (with Russell Simmons) of Run-DMC's "Run-D.M.C." (1984) and "King of Rock" (1985) and his solo production of Whodini's "Escape" (1984) and "Back in Black" (1986).
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La Raza (song) "La Raza" is a song, featuring Spanglish lyrics, recorded by American rapper Kid Frost and featured on the album "Hispanic Causing Panic". "La Raza", which is Spanish for "the race" or more symbolically "the people", the song is featured on the soundtrack of "", playing on the West Coast hip hop radio station . The song reached #42 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart. It is also considered to be one of the first successful Latin hip hop songs. The song samples El Chicano's "Viva Tirado" from 1970 (a cover of the famous Gerald Wilson jazz composition). There is also a remix, featuring his son; Scoop DeVille, Lil Rob and Diamonique.
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Too Hotty "Too Hotty" is a song by released by record label Quality Control, featuring their flagship artists, American rappers Quavo, Takeoff and Offset of southern hip hop group Migos. It was written by Quavo, Takeoff, Offset and Joshua Luellen, with production handled by Southside. The song was released through Quality Control Music, Motown Records and Capitol Records on May 26, 2017, as the lead single from Quality Control's forthcoming compilation album, "Control the Streets, Vol. 1" (2017).
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Freek-a-Leek "Freek-a-Leek" is an American hip hop song co-written and recorded by American rapper Petey Pablo. It was released in December 2003 as the second single from his second album "". It was produced by Lil Jon where the song fits the uptempo subgenre of Southern hip hop called crunk. The single peaked at number 7 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in May 2004. With that, the song was featured on the 2004 compilation album "Now That's What I Call Music! 16"
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Diverse (rapper) Kenny Jenkins, better known by his stage name Diverse, is an American rapper. An underground hip hop artist, he has received critical acclaim "from knowledgeable heads worldwide".
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Jimmy Choo (song) "Jimmy Choo" is a song by American rapper Fetty Wap for his upcoming album "King Zoo". It was released on February 5, 2016 and was produced by K.E. on the Track.
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Breathe (Fabolous song) "Breathe" is the first single of Fabolous' album "Real Talk" and reached #10 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in November 2004. The single utilizes a sample of Supertramp's "Crime of the Century". The single acquired remixes; one featuring 50 Cent and Mase; another with Noztra. The music video features cameos by The Game, Just Blaze, J. D. Williams, and DJ Clue.
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The Piece Maker 3: Return of the 50 MC's The Piece Maker 3: Return of the 50 MC's is the fifth studio album by American hip hop DJ Tony Touch. The album was released on July 9, 2013. The album features guest appearances from Rah Digga, A.G., Masta Ace, Busta Rhymes, Reek da Villain, Roc Marciano, Lil Fame, Too Short, Xzibit, Kurupt, B-Real, Papoose, Uncle Murda, Sean Price, Guilty Simpson, Black Thought, Styles P, Sheek Louch, Jadakiss, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, RZA, Eminem, Twista, Bun B, Action Bronson, Kool G Rap, KRS-One, Fat Joe, Sadat X, Termanology, Prodigy, Joell Ortiz, Royce da 5'9", Crooked I, Redman, Method Man, N.O.R.E. and Erick Sermon among others.
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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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Larry Dvoskin Larry Dvoskin is a Grammy-nominated American songwriter, musician, arranger, and producer. He is the President of Cool Guy Music and Miracle Music Inc.
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How I'm Comin' "How I'm Comin'" is a song by LL Cool J, released as the first single from his fifth album, "14 Shots to the Dome". It was released on February 15, 1993 for Def Jam Recordings and featured production from Marley Marl, QDIII and LL Cool J. The drum loop in the song is sampled from "The Humpty Dance" by Digital Underground.
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Covert Coup Covert Coup is the collaboration studio album by rapper Curren$y and producer The Alchemist. The album featured guest appearances from rappers Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Freddie Gibbs, Smoke DZA and Fiend and contains 10 songs. "Covert Coup" was created as a retail EP. Later, the artists decided to release it as a free digital album. It was still treated as a mixtape, however, since it was given away for free. On April 7, 2011, the first single from "Covert Coup" titled "Ventilation" was leaked onto the internet. "Full Metal" was leaked on April 12. On April 15, the third single entitled "Scottie Pippen" featuring Freddie Gibbs, was leaked. The album was released by Curren$y on April 20, 2011 via his Twitter.
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Booty Bounce "Booty Bounce" is a song by American recording artist Dev. It was produced by The Cataracs. Although it was released after, "Booty Bounce" was sampled in Far East Movement's hit single "Like a G6" which reached number one on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 chart, and sold over three million downloads in the country. It was also featured on Dev's 2011 mixtape "Is Hot: The Mixtape".
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Larry Tee Larry Tee (born October 12, 1959) is a Berlin-based DJ, club promoter, and music producer who coined the musical genre term electroclash and helped launch the careers of such artists as RuPaul, Scissor Sisters, Fischerspooner, Peaches, W.I.T., and Avenue D, and has written songs for and collaborated with Afrojack, Shontelle, Princess Superstar, Santigold, RuPaul, Sean Garrett, Steve Aoki, and Amanda Lepore. In January 2014 he launched his clothing line TZUJI at London Fashion Week. TZUJI, is grabbing attention by taking the easy-to-wear and flattering qualities of sportswear and bringing an exciting graphic edge to its prints and silhouettes. its already been worn by popular stars like Jimmy Fallin on the Tonight Show, Rihanna, Missy Elliott, Sean Kingston, and sold in top stores like The Dover Street Market in New York and VFILES as well as in Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Melbourne, and many more. After relocating and setting up production in Berlin in 2015, TZUJI is bringing the world of fashion together with music and Entertainment via appearances in festivals and on TV.
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Pimpin' All Over the World "Pimpin' All Over the World" is a song by American rapper Ludacris featuring singer Bobby V. It was released in June 2005 as the fourth and final single from the album "The Red Light District" and was produced by Polow da Don and Donnie Scantz. The song eventually became the most successful single from "The Red Light District". The song features Ludacris rapping the verses throughout the song, and then accompanying Valentino on the chorus. "Pimpin' All Over the World" was well received on the Billboard charts, reaching #9 on the Hot 100 singles chart, but achieved its highest spot on the Hot Rap Tracks chart, reaching #2. This song also includes a cameo from comic Katt Williams as well as additional vocals by Keri Hilson.
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Chilly Chill Chilly Chill is an American platinum Hip Hop Music Producer that has produced music for artists such as Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Ice-T, Rick James, RBX, Ike Turner, Public Enemy, Kurupt, Jewel, Yo-Yo, WC, KORN, 7th Veil, Kool Keith, Da Lench Mob, Lupe Fiasco, Bun B, and many many more.
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Lonnie Liston Smith Lonnie Liston Smith, Jr. (born December 28, 1940) is an American jazz, soul, and funk musician who played with such notable jazz artists as Pharoah Sanders and Miles Davis before forming Lonnie Liston Smith and the Cosmic Echoes, recording a number of albums widely regarded as classics in the fusion, quiet storm, smooth jazz and acid jazz genres.