The Black Mix 2/98

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Stay
performer:
Jo O’Meara
recording of:
Stay
lyricist:
Roland Bell Jr., Elwin Green, Sven “Delgado” Jordan, Alex Trime and Essence Woods
composer:
Sven “Delgado” Jordan and Alex Trime
2–4 Family3:49
2How We Livin’
Alex Prince feat. Mazaya3:40
3The City Is Mine
recording of:
The City Is Mine
writer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
JAY Z feat. Blackstreet3:21
4Freak Me (C & J radio edit)
Another Level3:24
5Too Many Nights (The Funky club)
Lamar4:21
6Stranded
recording of:
Stranded
writer:
Josef Larossi, Daniel Papalexis and Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Arcade Publishing, Peer Music Publishing and Peer Music Publishing Ltd.
Lutricia McNeal3:17
7Teardrops
cover recording of:
Teardrops
writer:
Cecil Womack and Linda Womack
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd. and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1988)
Lovestation43:41
8It’s True
Queen Pen4:01
9Lovely Daze
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince3:57
10Shout
cover recording of:
Shout
writer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Roland Orzabal Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
sweetbox3:00
11Hit Me Right
Down Low3:49
12Sweet Thang
Jonestown3:46
13Still Not a Player
recording engineer:
Soundboy (production engineer Christian Delatour)
co-producer:
Dahoud and Nomad (engineer)
producer:
Knobody
mixer:
Ted Wohlsen
bass and keyboard [keys]:
Dahoud
lead vocals:
Big Pun (rapper Christopher Rios aka Big Punisher)
other vocals:
Joe (American R&B singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Loud Records, LLC (in 1998)
recorded at:
Axis Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Hit Factory (The Hit Factory) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
A Little Bit of Love by Brenda Russell (US singer-songwriter & keyboardist)
edit of:
Still Not a Player (explicit) by Big Pun (rapper Christopher Rios aka Big Punisher) featuring Joe (American R&B singer)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 383)
partial recording of:
Still Not a Player
writer:
Brenda Gordon Russell (US singer-songwriter & keyboardist), Christopher Rios (Big Pun, rapper Christopher Rios aka Big Punisher), Jerome Foster, Joe L. Thomas (American R&B singer), Jolyon W. Skinner, Rodney Roy Jerkins, Japhe Tejeda and Michele Williams (R&B songwriter and producer)
is based on:
A Little Bit of Love
is based on:
Don’t Wanna Be a Player
revision of:
Still Not a Player (Pre-Trial Motion mix)
Big Punisher feat. Joe3.83:55
14Feelin’ Inside
Bobby Brown3:40
15Too Close
recording of:
Too Close
writer:
Raphael Brown, Robert Ford, Jr. (hip hop writer and producer), Keir Gist (Naughty by Nature’s DJ Keir Gist), Kurtis Walker, Larry Smith (US hip hop producer), Darren Lighty, Denzil Miller, J.B. Moore (producer, composer) and Robert L. Huggar (US R&B artist Robert Lavelle Huggar)
Next4:04
16What You Want
recording engineer:
Stephen Dent
producer:
Nashiem Myrick and Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
mixer:
Rich Travali (Engineer)
guest turntable:
I-Roc
guest performer:
Total (American R&B group)
performer:
Total (American R&B group)
samples:
Right On for the Darkness by Curtis Mayfield and Right On for the Darkness (7" single) by Curtis Mayfield
recording of:
What You Want
composer:
Keisha Spivey (US R&B vocalist, member of Total), Mason Durrell Betha (US rapper), Nashiem Myrick and Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
Mase feat. Total34:01
17No No No (Part 1)
recording of:
No, No, No, Part 1
writer:
Mary Brown (US R&B vocalist), Rob Fusari, Calvin Gaines and Vincent Herbert
Destiny’s Child3:57
18Sock It 2 Me
recording of:
Sock It 2 Me
composer:
Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer), Shawntae Harris and Timothy Mosley
Missy Elliott feat. Da Brat4:14
19Dangerous
Busta Rhymes3:37
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Cold Rock a Party (Bad Boy remix)
recording of:
Cold Rock a Party
MC Lyte4:04
2We Trying to Stay Alive
recording of:
We Trying to Stay Alive
additional lyricist:
J. Forte, S. Michel and N. Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
writer:
B. Gibb, M. Gibb and R. Gibb (Robin Gibb)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Gibb Brothers Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Tete San Ko Publishing
is based on:
Top Billin'
Wyclef Jean3:06
3Ooh La La
Coolio3:58
4Horny
recording of:
Horny
writer:
P. Chill (production music composer) and Mark Morrison (r&b vocalist)
Mark Morrison3:23
5You Bring Me Up
recording of:
You Bring Me Up
writer:
Gerald Baillergeau (aka Big Yam), Joel “Jo‐Jo” Hailey (R&B singer, member of K‐Ci & JoJo), K‐Ci (US R&B/hip hop artist, Cedric Hailey) and Victor Merritt (aka Vino)
K‐Ci & JoJo3:31
6Fix
programming and producer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
co-producer:
Chauncey Hannibal
instruments:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
arranger:
Chauncey Hannibal and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
recording of:
Fix
writer:
Chauncey Hannibal, Markell Riley and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
publisher:
Chauncey Black Music, Dik Hayd Music, Donril Music, Smokin' Sounds, Tadey Music, Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc. and Zomba Enterprises Inc
is based on:
Let's Have Some Fun
Blackstreet34:05
7Hypnotize
D'Influence3:42
8Remember Me
recording of:
Remember Me
writer:
Lex Blackmore, Richard Evans (US jazz/soul bassist, composer, arranger and producer), Bobby Miller (US songwriter & record producer) and Marlena Shaw
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd (PRS‐affiliated)
quotes lyrics from:
Woman of the Ghetto
The Blue Boy3:38
9Don’t Sweat the Technique
recording of:
Don’t Sweat the Technique
writer:
Eric B. and Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
Eric B. & Rakim4:09
10I Wish
recording of:
I Wish
writer:
Anne Dudley (English score composer), Alvin Flythe, Trevor Horn, Malcolm McLaren and Skee‐Lo
publisher:
Orange Bear Music
quotes lyrics from:
For What It’s Worth
Skee‐Lo3:58
11People Everyday
recording of:
People Everyday
lyricist:
Speech (US rapper & musician)
composer:
Arrested Development
Arrested Development4:48
12Ring, Ring, Ring (Ha Ha Hey)
recording of:
Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)
writer:
Julian Godfrey Brookhouse, Michael Drummond, Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer), Hoss Power, Glenn Skinner, Nicholas Bernard Thorp, Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul) and Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot (singer from Curiosity Killed the Cat)
composer:
Trugoy the Dove
De La Soul5:01
13It’s a Shame
recording of:
It's a Shame (My Sister)
writer:
Lee Garrett, Monie Love (English rapper, actress & radio personality), David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals), Syreeta (US singer‐songwriter active 1970s–80s) and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Jobete (now‐defunct US music publisher, affiliated with BMI), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo) and Virgin Music (Pubs.) Ltd. (publisher)
is based on:
It’s a Shame
Monie Love feat. True Image3:31
14Gettin’ All da Babes (Gee Phonk radio edit)
Ro‐Cee4:00
15I’ll Do Anything
Heavy D3:46
16Something About You
New Edition3:47
17Gotta Be… Movin’ on Up
P.M. Dawn feat. Ky-Mani3:37
18Playa Man
Spice 14:06
19Sunshine
vocals:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
recording of:
Sunshine
composer:
Jay-Z (US rapper) and Prestige (Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool)
JAY Z feat. Foxy Brown & Babyface23:16

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