The Source Presents Hip Hop Hits, Volume 1

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Tracklist

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1Hypnotize
recording of:
Hypnotize
writer:
Andy Armer, Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.), Deric Angelettie, Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra), Randy Alpert and Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), B.I.G. Poppa Music, Badazz Music Company, EMI‐April Music Inc., Justin Combs Publishing and Mystery System Music
quotes lyrics from:
La Di Da Di
The Notorious B.I.G.4:04
2Triumph
engineer:
Carlos Bess
producer:
The RZA (American rapper and actor)
guest vocals:
CappaDonna
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Loud Records, LLC (in 1997)
recording of:
Triumph
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Darryl Hill, Dennis Coles, Elgin Turner, Gary Grice (Wu‐Tang Clan), Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, Robert Diggs (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Universal Music Careers and Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
Wu‐Tang Clan4.55:40
3Look Into My Eyez
Bone Thugs‐n‐Harmony4:22
4Da Joint
EPMD3:30
5Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
recording of:
Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down
writer:
C. Broady, C. Chase, E. Fletcher, G. Prestopino, M. Betha (US rapper), M. Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel), M. Wilder, N. Myrick, S. Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy), S. Jordan (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan) and S. Robinson
publisher:
Buchu Music, EMI‐April Music Inc., Justin Combs Publishing, M. Betha Publishing, Nash Mack Publishing, No Ears Music, Six July, Steven A. Jordan Music, Streetwise Music (US publisher) and Sugar Hill Music, Inc.
Puff Daddy & Mase5:06
6Bout It, Bout It
Master P5:32
7Hell On Earth
Mobb Deep4:36
8Mary Jane
assistant engineer:
Jeff Griffin (American engineer)
engineer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
producer:
Tone Capone, Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer) and Scarface (US rapper Brad Jordan)
mixer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer) and Brad Jordan (US rapper & record producer)
recording of:
Mary Jane
writer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer) and Brad Jordan (US rapper & record producer)
Scarface4:40
9Big Bad Mamma
producer:
Poke and Tone
performer:
Dru Hill
produced for:
Trackmasters Entertainment
samples:
She’s a Bad Mama Jama (She’s Built, She’s Stacked) by Carl Carlton (American R&B, funk and soul singer)
Foxy Brown feat. Dru Hill3:52
10Firm Biz
Nas3:26
11Bow Down
recording of:
Bow Down
writer:
Dedrick Rolison (Mack 10), O’Shea Jackson, Stephen Anderson (US rap producer Stephen Anderson) and William Calhoun (rapper William Calhoun of Westside Connection, aka Dub C)
Westside Connection3:40
12Whateva Man
performer:
Method Man (of the Wu‐Tang Clan)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam (not for release label use; use “Def Jam Recordings” instead) (in 1996) and Rush Associated Labels (in 1996)
Redman43:10
13Elevators
recording of:
Elevators (Me & You)
writer:
Antwan Patton and André Benjamin
OutKast4:03
14Crush On You
vocals:
Lil’ Cease and The Notorious B.I.G.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corp. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1996)
samples:
Rain Dance by The Jeff Lorber Fusion
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 491)
recording of:
Crush on You
writer:
Cameron Giles (Cam’ron, US rapper Cameron Giles, fka Killa Cam), Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.), Andreao Heard and Kimberly Jones (US rapper)
Lil’ Kim3.54:36
15I'll Be
recording engineer:
Michael Fronda
producer:
Trackmasters
mixer:
Bill Essex (engineer)
additional vocals and guest performer:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
performer:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
produced for:
Trackmasters Entertainment Inc.
recorded at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
I'll Be Good by René & Angela
recording of:
I’ll Be
writer:
Samuel Barnes (US rapper & hip‐hop producer, aka Tone), C.Stein, D.Harry, J.C.Olivier (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone), René Moore, S.Carter (US rapper) and Angela Winbush
publisher:
A La Mode Music, Inc. and EMI Virgin Music Inc.
Foxy Brown feat. Jay‐Z3:02
16We Trying To Stay Alive
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Brian Dozoretz, Rawle Gittens, Storm Jefferson, Jay Nicholas, Alex Olsson and Mike Roach
recording engineer and mixer:
Warren Riker
co-producer:
Jerry "Te Bass" Duplessis
producer:
Prakazrel "Pras" (Pras, American rapper, member of The Fugees) and Wyclef (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
guest vocals:
John Forté and Pras Michel (Pras, American rapper, member of The Fugees)
performer:
Pras Michel (Pras, American rapper, member of The Fugees)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Valerian S.A.S. (in 2017)
co-produced for:
R.C.E.
produced for:
R.C.E.
recorded at and mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Stayin’ Alive by Bee Gees
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 Jean33:14
17Phenomenon
recording engineer:
Lane Craven and Michael Patterson (engineer)
engineer:
Stevie J. Jordan (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
producer:
Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra) and Sean "Puffy" Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
mixer:
Michael Patterson (engineer)
turntable [scratches]:
DJ Scratch
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Daddy’s House in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Who Is He and What Is He to You by Creative Source and Who Is He and What Is He to You? by Creative Source
music videos:
Phenomenon by LL Cool J
recording of:
Phenomenon
writer:
Diddy (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy), Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra), LL Cool J, Stanley McKenny and Bill Withers
LL Cool J4.654:07
18Hay
Crucial Conflict4:20

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