Showing posts with label Hip Hop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hip Hop. Show all posts

Justin Bieber: Boyfriend


"Boyfriend" is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber, released as the first single from his upcoming third studio album, Believe (2012). It was written and produced by Mike Posner and Mason Levy, with additional writing by Bieber and Matthew Musto. Bieber explained that the track would surprise people in different ways, since it is a musical departure from his previous material. A snippet of "Boyfriend" was previewed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on March 1, 2012. The song was announced as a single on the same day, and was released on March 26, 2012. The cover art was released on March 19, 2012.

MIMS: This Is Why I'm Hot


"This Is Why I'm Hot" is a song by American rapper Mims. The song was co-written by Mims and produced by Blackout Movement for his debut album Music Is My Savior (2007).

Pitbull: Hotel Room Service


"Hotel Room Service" is a song by rapper Pitbull released as the third single from his fourth album, Rebelution. The song samples "Push the Feeling On" by Nightcrawlers as well as "Rapper's Delight" by The Sugarhill Gang. It was released to both iTunes and mainstream radio on June 16, 2009. It has peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it his second top 10 hit along with "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)".

Justin Bieber ft. Jaden Smith : Never Say Never


"Never Say Never" is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. The song serves as the theme song for The Karate Kid (2010), and features rap interludes from the film's star, Jaden Smith. It was originally a risque demo with sexual lyrics performed by American singer Travis Garland, it was written and produced by The Messengers, and Omarr Rambert. However, for unknown reasons, Bieber was tapped to record the song for the film. He re-wrote the song with The Messengers, Rambert, Smith, and his vocal producer Kuk Harrell, to feature inspirational lyrics to foil the film's theme. The song contains R&B and pop elements while merging hip-hop. The song was released for digital download in the United States on June 8, 2010. The song was later included as a track on the remix album My Worlds Acoustic (2010). Also, On December 16, 2010, it was reported that the song had made the shortlist for the 83rd Academy Awards for Best Original Song. To promote Bieber's 3D concert film of the same name, the song was released as the lead single from Bieber's second remix album, Never Say Never – The Remixes.

Akon ft. Colby O'Donis & Kardinal Offishall: Beautiful


"Beautiful" is the third single from Akon's third studio album Freedom. The song features American pop singer, Colby O'Donis and a rap verse from Canadian rapper, Kardinal Offishall. The song describes being in a nightclub and seeing a person that the singer is attracted to, but feeling shy to approach her due to her beauty. "Beautiful" was released to radio on January 6, 2009.

Released: January 6, 2009 (United States)
           January 8, 2009 (California)
                  September 5, 2009 (United Kingdom)

Format: CD Single, Digital Download

Genre: R&B, dance-pop, Hip Hop

Length: 5:12

The Lonely Island ft. Akon: I Just Had Sex


"I Just Had Sex" is a song by comedy hip hop group The Lonely Island featuring R&B singer Akon and produced by DJ Frank E. It was released as the first  single  from The Lonely Island's second album, Turtleneck & Chain, released in May 2011. The video, features as a Saturday Night Live digital short,  stars Akon and The Lonely Island members Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone  and briefly, Akiva Schaffer, with guest appearance by Jessica Alba, Blake Lively, and John McEnroe.

Released: December 19, 2010

Format: Digital Download

Recorded: 2010

Genre: Hip Hop, R&B, Pop, Comedy

Length: 2:48

Jay Sean ft. Lil Wayne: Down


"Down" is an R&B - electropop song by British artist Jay Sean. The song was released in North America as his debut single from his first album there, All or Nothing. In other markets, including the UK, the song serves  as Jay Sean's lead singer from his third studio album. The single features American rapper and label mate Lil Wayne and is produced by J remy and Bobby Bass. "Down" is the seventh- best selling single of 2009, having sold more that three million digital copies in the United States alone, and has been certified Platinum in several countries. The song went on to sell four million copies in the United States and six million copies worldwide, and also received a large airplay of two billion listener impressions on radio worldwide.
The track was released to US radio on 31 May 2009, and digital retailers on 30 June 2009. "Down" hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the issue dated 17 October 2009, knocking the Black Eyed Peas off the top of the chart after their 26 week reign at number one. 

Released: 31, May 2009

Format: Digital Download

Recorded: Dec. 2008 - Mar. 2009

Genre: R&B, Dance, electropop, hip hop

Length: 3:32(Single Version/Album Version)
3:15( Without Rap)

Soulja Boy ft. Sammie: Kiss Me Thru the Phone


"Kiss Me Thru the Phone" is a song from hip-hop artist Soulja Boy released as the second single from his 2008 album iSouljaBoyTellem. It is currently the best - selling single from the album, reaching #3 on the U.S Billboard Hot 100, #1 on the U.S. Rap Charts, the top ten in the United Kingdom and U.S. Billboard Pop 100, and  #2 in the New Zealand.

Released: November 26, 2008 (North America)
        April 27, 2009 (United Kingdom)


Format: Digital Download, CD Single

Recorded: 2008

Genre: Hip Hop, Pop Rap, R&B

Length: 3:14

Mark Morrison: Return of the Mack~~ |Mann Version| Mann ft. Iyaz & Snoop Dogg



"Return of the Mack" is the title of a song written and recorded by British R&B artist Mark Morrison. It was released Morrison's native United Kingdom in March 1996 and reached the number one on the UK Singles Chart a month later. It reached number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in early summer 1997 for one week, kept from number one by Hanson's "MMMBop" and went platinum.

B-Side: Remix

Released: 18 March 1996 (UK)
                     11 February 1997 (USA)

Format: CD Single, CD Maxi, 12" Maxi

Genre: R&B, Hip Hop, Dance

Length: 3:32




American hip-hop/rap artist Mann released cover version of the song, featuring vocals from Snoop Dogg & Iyaz: The single was released in the United Kingdom on 23 May 2011 as a digital download. The music  video premiered on Mann's Youtube Channel on 28 June. It was released in the United States on 5 July 2011.

Released: 23 May, 2011 (UK)
           5 July 2011 (US)

Format: Digital Download

Recorded: 2011

Genre: Hip Hop

Length: 3:35

Kevin Rudolf ft. Flo Rida : You Make The Rain Fall


You Make The Rain Fall is the second single from Kevin Rudolf's second studio album To The Sky. The single features Flo Rida. The single was released on September 14, 2010, and has already received airplay on AOL Radio's station New Pop First Radio station and MuchMusic.

It also served as the theme music for WWE NXT Season 3.

Released: September 14, 2010

Format: Digital Download

Recorded: 2010

Genre: Hip Hop, Rap Rock, Electro-Rock

Length: 2:54

Wiz Khalifa: Black & Yellow


Black & Yellow is a song by American rapper Wiz Khalifa from his debut studio album, Rolling Papers. It was released on September 14, 2010 as the lead single from the album. The song was written by Wiz Khalifa & StarGate, and it was produced by StarGate. It was released as a CD single to honor of Record Store Day. The song peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Wiz Khalifa's first number-one single in the United States.

Released: September 24, 2010

Format: Digital Download, CD single

Genre: Hip Hop

Length: 3:37

Tinie Tempah ft. Eric Turner: Written In The Stars


Written in the Stars is the third single by English rapper Tinie Tempah, featuring American singer Eric Turner. Unlike his two prior breakthrough singles which were produced by Labrinth, the track instead features production iSHi. It was released in September 2010 through Parlophone records, digitally on the iTunes Store. It serves as the third official single from his debut album Disc-Overy. The song debuted at number one on the UK singles Chart, becoming Tinie Tempah's second number-one single in the United Kingdom. The song also became Tempah's debut single in the US, and has peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100. The track also marks Tinie's first Top 10 hit on the Billboard Pop Chart. Recently, it was used by Major League Baseball in their coverage and promotional ads for their 2011 postseasons on TBS and MLB Network. It was also chosen By WWE as its theme song for Wrestlemania XXVII, by sky sports for its coverage of Premier League football, and as the introduction to the eighth season of the South Asian Softball League.

Released: 19 September 2010

Format: Digital Download

Recorded: 2010

Genre: Hip Hop, Rap, Rock

Length: 3:28

Bad Meets Evil ft Bruno Mars: Lighters


Lighters is a song by American hip hop duo Bad Meets Evil, a group composed of Royce da 5'9" and Eminem. As the second single from their first EP, Hell: The Sequel, Shady Records serviced the song for mainstream radio airplay in the United States on July 5, 2011. The song features American singer- songwriter Bruno Mars, who was added after the original cut. The song was written and produced by Eminem, Battle Roy and The Smeezingtons. Eminem and Royce da 5'9" took a different approach, wanting to break the typical album format that stereotypical hip hop artist use.

Released: July 5, 2011

Genre: Alternative Hip Hop, soul, pop rap

Length: 5:03[Album version]
4:23[Radio Edit]