Black Summer Party: Best Of, Vol. 3

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1My Humps
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2006), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2006), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2006) and Virgin Records America, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”) (in 2006)
recording of:
My Humps
writer:
David Payton and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
publisher:
Sugar Hill Music Publishing Ltd. and will.i.am Music Inc.
quotes music from:
I Need a Freak
The Black Eyed Peas3.753:45
2It’s Like That
recording of:
It’s Like That
composer:
Johntá Austin (American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, vocalist and rapper), Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Manuel Seal
Mariah Carey feat. Fat Joe3:23
3SOS
recording engineer:
Al Hemberger and Jonathan Rotem
producer:
Evan Rogers (musician/producer) (lead vocals), Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem and Carl Sturken (lead vocals)
assistant mixer:
Rob Skipworth
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
background vocals:
Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer) and Evan Rogers (musician/producer)
mixed for:
RiotpProof Productions, Inc.
produced for:
NetWorth Music Publishing
recorded at:
Barmitzvah Hall Studios in Century City, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Loft Recording Studios in Bronxville, New York, United States
mixed at:
Silent Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
samples:
Tainted Love by Soft Cell (1980s English synth‐pop duo)
recording of:
SOS
writer:
E. Kidd Bogart and Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem
additional composer:
Ed Cobb
quotes music from:
Tainted Love
Rihanna3.854:01
4Candy Shop
recording engineer:
Kameron Houff
assistant engineer:
Rouble Kapoor
producer:
Scott Storch (producer)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
guest vocals:
Olivia (US R&B & hip‐hop artist)
lead vocals:
50 Cent
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 2005), Aftermath Records (US rap) (in 2005), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2005) and Shady Records (Eminem's US rap label) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Sound Villa in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Candy Shop (A song originally recorded by 50 Cent)
writer:
Curtis Jackson (50 Cent) and Scott Storch (producer)
publisher:
50 Cent Music, Kobalt Music Copyrights SARL, Reservoir Media Music, Scott Storch Music, TVT Music, TVT Music, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available) and Universal Music Publishing Group
50 Cent feat. Olivia4.153:28
5Don’t Cha
producer:
CeeLo Green
guest vocals:
Busta Rhymes
cover recording of:
Don’t Cha
writer:
Anthony Ray, Thomas DeCarlo Callaway and Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. (Busta Rhymes)
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation, Notting Hill Music (publisher), Sony/ATV Melody and T’ziah’s Music
The Pussycat Dolls feat. Busta Rhymes3.94:33
6Let’s Get Blown
assistant recording engineer:
Mike Eleopoulos and Mike Nemirovsky (engineer)
recording engineer:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated)
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
vocals:
Keyshia Cole, Pharrell and Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
performer:
Pharrell Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2004)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Let’s Get Blown
writer:
Mark Adams (Slave bassist), Steve Arrington, Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Chad Hugo, Raymond Turner (keyboard player), Stephen Washington, Daniel Webster and Pharrell Williams
quotes lyrics from:
Watching You
Snoop Dogg4.54:40
7Real Love
Massari3:35
8Dreams
assistant recording engineer:
Rouble Kapoor
recording engineer:
Kent Huffnagle, Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri, Steve "Steve B." Baughman (mix/recording engineer) and Joe Warlick
engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri (task: mix engineer)
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
bass guitar [bass]:
Keenan "KeeNote" Holloway
guitar:
Glenn Jefferies
keyboard [keys]:
Ervin "EP" Pope
produced for:
Hip Hop Since 1978 and Konman Productions
recorded at:
Encore Studios in Burbank, California, United States, Enterprise Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Larrabee Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
No Money Down by Jerry Butler (soul singer)
recording of:
Dreams
writer:
Jerry Butler (soul singer), The Game (US rapper, aka Game) and Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
The Game4.64:47
9Jesus Walks
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer), Tatsuya Sato (engineer) and Eugene A. Toale
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
violin:
Miri Ben‐Ari
additional vocals:
John Legend
violin arranger:
Miri Ben‐Ari
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2004)
samples:
Walk With Me by The ARC Choir (Addicts Rehabilitation Center Gospel Choir)
live recording of:
Jesus Walks (on 2011-04-17)
writer:
Che Smith and Curtis Lundy (American Musician, composer, producer, choir director, arranger and double bassist)
composer:
Miri Ben‐Ari and Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
Kanye West3.753:15
10Slow Down
recording engineer:
Jun Ishizeki and Tim Kelley
producer:
Tim & Bob
assistant mixer:
Sean Tallman
mixer:
Tim Kelley and Kevin "KD" Davis (US producer/engineer “KD” Davis)
12 string guitar:
Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter)
bass and drum machine:
Tim Kelley
keyboard:
Tim Kelley and Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter)
produced for:
Funktwons, Inc.
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Studio Atlantis in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Slow Down
writer:
Bobby Wilson (US R&B vocalist, previously known as Bobby Valentino), Tim Kelley and Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter)
Bobby Valentino54:18
11Dip It Low
producer:
Paul Poli
lead vocals:
Christina Milian
recording of:
Dip It Low
writer:
Teedra Moses and Paul Poli
Christina Milian3.53:17
12Country Grammar (Hot...)
recording of:
Country Grammar (Hot Shit)
writer:
Cornell Haynes, Jr. (US rapper) and Jason Epperson
publisher:
D2 Pro Publishing, Hipgnosis SFH I Limited, Jay E’s Basement (ASCAP), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music–MGB Songs
Nelly feat. E‐404:47
13Lean Back
recording of:
Lean Back
writer:
Joseph Cartagena (US rapper, Terror Squad), Reminisce Smith and Scott Storch (producer)
publisher:
Joey and Ryan Music, Remynisce Music, Scott Storch Music and TVT Music
Terror Squad feat. Remy & Fat Joe4:12
14Clap Back
recording of:
Clap Back
writer:
Jeffery Atkins and Scott Storch (producer)
Ja Rule44:56
15Gimme the Light
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2002 (number: 74)
recording of:
Gimme the Light
writer:
Troyton Rami (Jamaican dancehall producer) and Sean Paul Henriques (Jamaican reggae/dancehall)
Sean Paul3.153:48
16No Letting Go
Wayne Wonder3:23
17Move Ya Body
guest vocals:
Jabba (UK reggae vocalist "Move Ya Body")
solo lead vocals:
Nina Sky
performer:
Jabba (UK reggae vocalist "Move Ya Body")
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 476)
recording of:
Move Ya Body
writer:
Natalie Albino, Nicole Albino, Curtis Bedeau, Lionel Bermingham, Cordell 'Scatta' Burrell, Gerard Charles, Hugh Clarke (bass guitar player, member of Full Force), Luis Diaz (AKA Cipha Sounds), Brian George (US funk/hip-hop musician aka B-Fine), Lucien George, Paul George (American) and Elijah Wells
Nina Sky feat. Jabba3.353:51
18Hey Sexy Lady
performer:
Brian & Tony Gold
music videos:
Hey Sexy Lady by Shaggy (Orville Richard Burrell, dancehall and reggae singer) featuring Brian & Tony Gold
Shaggy feat. Brian & Tony Gold23:21
19Big City Life
additional producer:
Segs and Steve Dubb
producer:
Mattafix
mixer:
Segs and Steve Dubb
instruments:
Mattafix
vocals:
Marlon Roudette
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Beegood Limited (in 2005) and Buddhist Punk (in 2005)
recording of:
Big City Life
writer:
Preetesh Hirji and Marlon Roudette
publisher:
Stage Three Music
Mattafix3.93:59
20Ding
Seeed3:28
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1So Sick
music videos:
So Sick by Ne‐Yo
recording of:
So Sick
additional writer:
John Bettis and Steve Porcaro
writer:
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen and Shaffer Chimere Smith
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), John Bettis Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Super Sayin’ Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Ne‐Yo3.23:28
2Happy Birthday
Flipsyde feat. Piper33:16
3Family 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
4Just Be Good to Me
Karmah3:59
5Pon de Replay
assistant recording engineer:
Roy Matthews
recording engineer:
Al Hemberger
producer:
Vada Nobles, Evan Rogers (musician/producer) and Carl Sturken
assistant mixer:
Jason Agel, Val Brathwaite and Blake Douglas
mixer:
Jason Groucott and Vada Nobles
keyboard [keyboards]:
Carl Sturken
background vocals:
Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
produced for:
New Ark Entertainment and Syndicated Rhythm Productions
recorded at:
The Loft Recording Studios in Bronxville, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Pon de Replay by Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
recording of:
Pon de Replay
writer:
Alisha Brooks, Vada Nobles, Evan Rogers (musician/producer) and Carl Sturken
publisher:
AMP Group Publishong LLC, Bayjun Beat Music, Below Da Belt Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), VNM Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Rihanna3.84:06
6Lonely
recording engineer:
Akon Thiam (US singer and producer)
producer:
Aliaune "Akon" Thiam (US singer and producer)
mixer:
Leslie Brathwaite
samples:
Mr. Lonely by Bobby Vinton
recording of:
Lonely
writer:
Aliaune Thiam (US singer and producer), Gene Allan and Bobby Vinton
is based on:
Mr. Lonely
Akon53:55
7Happy
additional vocals:
Ja Rule
lead vocals:
Ashanti (US R&B singer and musician)
samples:
Outstanding by The Gap Band
recording of:
Happy
writer:
Andre Parker, Ashanti Shequoyia Douglas (US R&B singer and musician), Raymond Calhoun and Irving Domingo Lorenzo, Jr.
publisher:
Baeza Music LLC, DJ Irv Music, DJ Irv Publishing, Ensign Music, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Minder Music Ltd., Pookietoots Publishing, Soldierz Touch, Inc., Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Melody, Taking Care of Business Music Inc. (BMI) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Ashanti34:22
8Oh Boy
recording engineer and mixer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
producer:
Just Blaze
performer:
Juelz Santana
produced for:
F.O.B. Entertainment, N.Q.C. Management and Roc the World
recorded at and mixed at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Oh Boy
writer:
C. Giles (Cam’ron, US rapper Cameron Giles, fka Killa Cam), J. Smith, L. James and N. Whitfield
publisher:
F.O.B. Music Publishing (ASCAP), Killa Cam Music, Sony/ATV Ballad, Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and USI B Music Publishing
Cam’ron feat. Juelz Santana43:25
9What Would You Do
engineer and mixer:
Serge "Sergical" Tsai
co-producer:
Ryan & Toby
producer:
Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor), Jerry "Wonder" Duplessis, Robby Pardlo and Ryan Toby
vocals and performer:
City High
recorded at:
Booga Basement Studio in Bloomfield, New Jersey, United States and Trackhouse Recording Studios in New Jersey, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
The Next Episode (explicit) by Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) featuring Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
music videos:
What Would You Do? (CD-ROM video) by City High
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 High22:55
10Make Her Feel Good
producer:
Sean Garrett, Sean Garrett (task: vocals) and The Co-Stars
vocals arranger:
Sean Garrett
arranged for and produced for:
The Practice: Team S Dot, Inc.
samples:
California My Way by The Main Ingredient
Teairra Marí3:46
11The Truth
music videos:
The Truth by Truth Hurts (US R&B singer)
Truth Hurts43:54
12What’s Your Fantasy
mixer:
Mike Wilson (hip hop engineer)
performer:
Shawnna (US rapper Rashawnna Guy, the “Queen of Chicago”)
music videos:
What’s Your Fantasy (video) by Ludacris (US rapper & actor) feat. Shawna (US rapper Rashawnna Guy, the “Queen of Chicago”)
recording of:
What’s Your Fantasy
writer:
Christopher Bridges (Ludacris, US rapper & actor) and Shondraé L. Crawford
Ludacris feat. Shawnna4.54:37
13I Shot the Sherrif
producer:
Warren G
recorded at:
G-Funk Studios in Long Beach, California, United States
recording of:
I Shot the Sheriff
is based on:
I Shot the Sheriff
Warren G4.44:07
14Loungin (Who Do You Love)
producer:
Rashad Smith (US hip-hop & R&B record producer)
guest vocals:
Total (American R&B group)
remixer:
Poke (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1996) and Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 2021)
recording of:
Loungin (Who Do Ya Luv)
composer:
LL Cool J, Rashad Smith (US hip-hop & R&B record producer), Lenny White and Bernard Wright
revision of:
Loungin
LL Cool J4.53:45
15Slippin’
recording engineer and mixer:
Adam Gazzola and Rich Keller (engineer)
producer:
DJ SHOK (Michael Gomez (Ruff Ryders))
additional vocals:
Tamyra Grey
lead vocals:
DMX (US rapper)
produced for:
Ruff Ryders Productions, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Enterprise Studios (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
samples:
Moonstreams by Grover Washington, Jr.
recording of:
Slippin’
writer:
Earl Simmons (US rapper), Michael Gomez (Michael Gomez (Ruff Ryders)) and Grover Washington, Jr.
DMX45:05
16I Know You Got Soul
engineer:
Patrick Adams (US disco, soul, boogie songwriter and producer) and Elai Tubo
producer:
Eric B. and Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
Power Play Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
I Know You Got Soul by Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 386)
recording of:
I Know You Got Soul
writer:
Eric B. and Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
Eric B. & Rakim3.54:45
17Me, Myself & I
De La Soul3:41
18Check Yourself
Ice Cube3:43
19100 Miles & Running
recording of:
100 Miles and Runnin’
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Lamont Dozier, Eric Wright, Gregory Hutchinson (aka Big Hutch), Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer), Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter), Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team), Paul Jackson (jazz bassist) and Melvin Ragin
N.W.A4:31
20(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party)
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Beastie Boys
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
electric guitar:
Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 1986)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 49) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 269)
recording of:
Fight for Your Right (to Party)
lyricist:
Adam Horovitz, Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Adam Yauch
composer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
publisher:
Brooklyn Dust Music and Def Jam Music
Beastie Boys4.13:28

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part of:Best of Black Summer Party (number: 3) (order: 3)