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

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

Tracklist

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CD 1
#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. Blige3.854:01
2What Would You Do?
City High2:57
3Independent Women, Part I
producer:
Beyoncé Knowles (US singer, songwriter, record producer & actress), Poke and Tone and Cory Rooney
produced for:
Cory Rooney Entertainment, Inc., Music World Productions, Inc. and Trackmasters Entertainment Inc.
recording of:
Independent Women
writer:
Samuel Barnes, Beyoncé (US singer, songwriter, record producer & actress), Jean-Claude Olivier (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone) and Cory Rooney
Destiny’s Child3.553:38
4Perfect Gentleman
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, Tomi Jenkins, Kevin Kendrick (US soul/funk keyboardist/songwriter), Lamont Hawkins, Nathan Leftenant, Paulisa Moorman and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper, actor and score composer)
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
producer:
Eminem
assistant mixer:
Richard “Segal” Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Eminem
bass, guitar and keyboard:
Mike Elizondo
keyboard:
Thomas Joseph Coster, Jr.
vocals:
Eminem
music videos:
The Way I Am (LP version) by Eminem
recording of:
The Way I Am
lyricist and composer:
Marshall Mathers
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation (ended) and Eight Mile Style
Eminem4.054:52
8In the Air Tonite
performer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
cover recording of:
In the Air Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
publisher:
Hit & Run Music (Publishers) Limited, Imagem Music, Effectsound Ltd. (publisher) (in 1980) and Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd (in 1980)
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, 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
guest vocals:
City Spud
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, 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., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music–MGB Songs
Nelly2.954:13
12Who’s That Girl?
recording of:
Who’s That Girl?
writer:
D. Dean, Eve (US rapper/singer), Sheldon Harris and Jay Jackson (Moombahton producer)
Eve4:41
13Stutter
recording of:
Stutter
lyricist and composer:
Ernest Dixon and Roy Hamilton III (Roy Leaford Hamilton, songwriter/producer)
Joe3:51
14Mamacita
Public Announcement3:45
15Dance for MeSisqó4:07
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
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Because I Got High
Afroman3:18
2Get Your Freak On
Missy ‘Misdemeanor’ Elliott3:30
3Purple Pills
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 (in 1999)
samples:
The Edge by David McCallum
recording of:
The Next Episode
lyricist:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg) and Nathaniel Hale
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Brian Bailey, David McCallum (actor/musician) and Ms. Roq
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:
My Name Is (explicit revision)
quotes lyrics from:
Atomic Dog
Lil Bow Wow3:22
6Oh Yeah
recording of:
Oh Yeah
Foxy Brown3:59
7Ante UpM.O.P. feat. Funk Flex4.54:10
8Livin’ It UpJa Rule feat. Case4:17
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, Percy Miller (US rapper Percy Miller) and Tracy Davis
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
K‐Ci & JoJo3:23
17Love of My Life
Brian McKnight3:57
18Video
India.Arie3:47
19Let’s Get Married
Jagged Edge4:24