Best of Black ’01: The Finest Black Music of the Year

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Family Affair
recording of:
Family Affair
additional writer:
Luchana N. Lodge, Melvin Charles Bradford (US west coast hip‐hop producer Melvin Bradford; Aftermath Entertainment) and Paula Miller
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Mary J. Blige, Mike Elizondo, Camara Kambon and Bruce Miller (younger half-brother of Mary J. Blige/co-writer for her)
Mary J. Blige3.654:01
2What Would You Do?
recording of:
What Would You Do?
writer:
Robert Pardlo and Ryan Toby
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Hot-Ish Music, Inc. and Pladis Music
is based on:
The Next Episode
City High2:57
3Independent Women, Part I
additional recording engineer:
Troy Gonzalez and Ramon Morales (US-based recording engineer)
recording engineer:
Manelich Sotolongo
producer:
Beyoncé Knowles, Poke and Tone and Cory Rooney
mixer:
Rich Travali
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 2000, in 2001)
produced for:
Cory Rooney Entertainment, Inc., Music World Productions, Inc. and Trackmasters Entertainment Inc.
recording of:
Independent Women, Part I
writer:
Samuel Barnes, Beyoncé Knowles, Jean‐Claude Olivier (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone) and Cory Rooney
Destiny’s Child3.553:38
4Perfect Gentleman
edit of:
Perfect Gentleman by Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
recording of:
Perfect Gentleman
writer:
Jerry Duplessis, Hope Harris (Hope Harris, vocalist, wyclef jean related), Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor) and Harry Tait
quotes lyrics from:
No Sex
Wyclef Jean23:17
5Gravel Pit
recording of:
Gravel Pit
writer:
Larry Blackmon, Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Antoine Duhamel (French composer and conductor), Tomi Jenkins, Kevin Kendrick (US soul/funk keyboardist/songwriter), Lamont Hawkins, Nathan Leftenant, Paulisa Moorman and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
quotes lyrics from:
Back and Forth
Wu‐Tang Clan4:17
6X
Xzibit4:17
7The Way I Am
recording engineer:
Richard “Segal” Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
assistant engineer:
Thomas Rounds (engineer)
producer:
Eminem (US rapper)
assistant mixer:
Richard “Segal” Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Eminem (US rapper)
bass, guitar and keyboard:
Mike Elizondo
keyboard:
Tommy Coster, Jr.
vocals:
Eminem (US rapper)
music videos:
The Way I Am (LP version) by Eminem (US rapper)
recording of:
The Way I Am
lyricist and composer:
Marshall Mathers (Eminem, US rapper)
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation (ended) and Eight Mile Style
Eminem4.24:52
8In the Air Tonite
performer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
cover recording of:
In the Air Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Hit & Run Music (Publishers) Limited, Imagem Music, Philip Collins Ltd., Effectsound Ltd. (publisher) (in 1980, in 1981), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd (in 1980) and Pun Music, Inc. (in 1981)
part of:
Risky Business (film soundtrack)
recording of:
In the Air Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Hit & Run Music (Publishers) Limited, Imagem Music, Philip Collins Ltd., Effectsound Ltd. (publisher) (in 1980, in 1981), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd (in 1980) and Pun Music, Inc. (in 1981)
part of:
Risky Business (film soundtrack)
Lil’ Kim feat. Phil Collins4:01
9Fiesta
recording of:
Fiesta
writer:
Samuel Barnes, Larry Gates (composer, engineer, producer, musician), R. Kelly, Pavlo Simtikidis and Poke (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone)
publisher:
R. Kelly Publishing Inc. (ended), EMI April Music Inc., Enot Publishing LLC, Shelley’s House Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Zomba Songs Inc. (until 2004-06-30) and Universal Music–Z Songs (from 2006-12-12 to present)
R. Kelly3:17
10Don’t Mess With the Radio
Nivea3:53
11Ride Wit Me
producer:
City Spud
guest vocals:
City Spud
vocals:
City Spud and Nelly (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2000)
recording of:
Ride Wit Me
writer:
Cornell Haynes, Jr. (US rapper), Eldra DeBarge (El DeBarge), Etterlene Jordan (R&B/soul singer/songwriter, a/k/a Etterlene Jordan), Jason Epperson, Levell Webb and William DeBarge
publisher:
D2 Pro Publishing, Dynacom Publishing, Hipgnosis SFH I Limited, Jay E’s Basement, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music–MGB Songs
Nelly3.94:13
12Who’s That Girl?
recording of:
Who’s That Girl?
lyricist:
Eve (US rapper/singer) and Guy Sebastian
writer:
D. Dean, Sheldon Harris, Jay Jackson (Moombahton producer) and Guy Sebastian
Eve4:41
13Stutter
recording of:
Stutter
lyricist and composer:
Ernest Dixon and Roy Hamilton III (Roy Leaford Hamilton, songwriter/producer)
publisher:
Hit District II Publishing, Platinum Firm Music, Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Songs Inc.
Joe3:51
14Mamacita
Public Announcement3:45
15Dance for Me
recording of:
Dance for Me
writer:
Marquis Collins, Loren Hill, Mark Andrews, Rich Shelton and Kevin Veney
Sisqó4:07
16You and Me
LL Cool J feat. Kelly Price4:16
17Straight Up
Chanté Moore3:41
18Just Because
Ginuwine3:46
19Gotta Tell You
Samantha Mumba3:20
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Because I Got High
recording of:
Because I Got High
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Foreman (american rapper, singer and songwriter)
Afroman3:18
2Get Your Freak On
recording of:
Get Ur Freak On
writer:
Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
Missy ‘Misdemeanor’ Elliott3:30
3Purple Pills
recording of:
Purple Pills
writer:
Denaun Porter (Denaun Porter, aka Kon Artis), DeShaun Holton (US rapper, of D12, aka Derty Harry), Jeffrey Bass, Marshall Mathers (Eminem, US rapper), Ondre Moore (member of D12, aka Swift), Rufus Arthur Johnson (US rapper) and Von Carlisle (rapper Von Carlisle, aka Rondell Beene)
D125:05
4The Next Episode
audio engineer:
Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
bass guitar:
Preston Crump
guitar:
Sean Cruse
keyboard:
Camara Kambon
additional background vocals and additional other vocals:
Nate Dogg
lead vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
vocals:
Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1999) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1999)
samples:
The Edge by David McCallum (actor/musician)
recording of:
The Next Episode
lyricist:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg) and Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg)
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Brian Bailey (Hittman, US rapper Brian Bailey), David McCallum (actor/musician) and Ms. Roq
is based on:
The Edge
Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg4.12:45
5Bow Wow (That’s My Name)
recording of:
Bow Wow (That’s My Name)
writer:
Bryan‐Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter) and Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Noontime South and So So Def Music.
quotes lyrics from:
Atomic Dog
quotes lyrics from:
My Name Is (explicit revision)
Lil Bow Wow3:22
6Oh Yeah
recording of:
Oh Yeah
Foxy Brown3:59
7Ante Up
guest performer:
Funkmaster Flex
samples:
Soul Sister, Brown Sugar by Sam & Dave
recording of:
Ante Up (Robbin Hoods Theory)
lyricist:
Eric Murray and Jamal Grinnage
composer:
Darryl Pittman
M.O.P. feat. Funk Flex4.54:10
8Livin’ It Up
guest vocals:
Case (US R&B vocalist Case Woodard)
performer:
Case (US R&B vocalist Case Woodard)
recording of:
Livin’ It Up
writer:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Leon Haywood (funk and soul singer, songwriter, record producer), Irving Lorenzo, Jeffrey Atkins, Frederick Knight, Robin Andre Mays (songwriter) and Stevie Wonder
Ja Rule feat. Case54:17
9What’s Your Fantasy
Ludacris4:37
10Set It Off
Juvenile4:17
11Danger (Been So Long)
Mystikal feat. Nivea3:31
12Good Life
Nate Dogg feat. Nas & J.S. of 54th Platoon3:43
13Lay Low
recording of:
Lay Low
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Mike Elizondo, Keiwan Spillman, Danny Means, Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg), Percy Miller (US rapper Percy Miller) and Tracy Davis (rapper Tracy Davis, aka Tray Deee)
Snoop Dogg3:44
14Loving You (Olé Olé Olé)
Brian Harvey and The Refugee Crew4:04
15Things I’ve Seen
recording of:
Things I've Seen
Spooks3:59
16Crazy
recording of:
Crazy
writer:
Darrell “Delite” Allamby, Lincoln Browder, Joel “Jo‐Jo” Hailey (R&B singer, member of K‐Ci & JoJo) and K‐Ci (US R&B/hip hop artist, Cedric Hailey)
K‐Ci & JoJo3:23
17Love of My Life
mixer:
Dave Pensado (mixer)
arranger:
Bill Meyers (pianist, composer, producer, arranger, and conductor)
edit of:
Love of My Life by Brian McKnight
recording of:
Love of My Life
lyricist and composer:
Brian McKnight
Brian McKnight3:57
18Video
India.Arie3:47
19Let’s Get Married
Jagged Edge4:24