This segment is dedicated to those songs that still go hard in the club although they are more than a decade old. These are those hip-hop records smoothed out on the R&B tip or those R&B records with a hip-hop edge that every DJ should have in their playlist. Click NEXT to see next group10.
Only You -112In the 90’s Bad Boy was that deal in regard to being a hit label. Puffy’s crew was putting out smash after smash that kept the party going. “Only You” was just one example of the R&B sound with a strong hip-hop appeal. “Only You” was the debut single from R&B group 112 from their debut album of the same name. Both the original and the remix were released as singles.
The remix features Mase and The Notorious B.I.G. The song reached number one on two of Billboard Magazine’s charts: Hot Dance Singles Sales and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay. The song made its debut at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 on July 27, 1996.
The song spent 39 weeks in the top 100, peaking at number 13.9. Bonita Applebum -A Tribe Called QuestNot necessarily a radio smash hit in it’s day but “Bonita Applebum” is absolute classic record amongst hip-hop lovers. Drop this joint right now at party and watch the hands go up and the party people rock to a slow groove to this Tribe Called Quest favorite. “Bonita Applebum” was the second single from A Tribe Called Quest’s debut album People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm.
It is believed to be based on an actual young woman from the group’s high school. The song contains samples of “Mathar” by The Dave Pike Set, “Daylight” by RAMP, “Memory Band” by Rotary Connection, and “Fool yourself” by Little Feat8. I Wanna Be Down Remix- BrandyDo I even need to explain how hot this song was and still is.
With the MJ sample, it took this record over the top. “Right Here” is the title of the debut single released by the group SWV. It charted on the Billboard charts as a double-A-side with “Downtown”. A remixed version, commonly referred to as “Right Here/Human Nature”, became a number-one R&B single.
According to Billboard, the song has spent 34 weeks on the R&B chart, which is one of the longest chart runs of all time. The “Human Nature” remix samples Michael Jackson’s 1983 hit “Human Nature”. One of their best-known hits, it spent seven weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart, as well as three weeks atop the Rhythmic Top 40 chart.
It became one of the longest running number-one R&B singles of 19935. I’ll Be There For You- Method Man Ft. Mary J.
BligeThis song quite few versions and they all rock in the club. “Like sweet morning dew, that’s when I looked at you,” can be heard all on the dance floor once any DJ drops this classic hip-hop joint, which stems from another classic original. “I’ll Be There for You/You’re All I Need to Get By” is a Grammy Award-winning duet performed by rapper Method Man and R&B singer Mary J. Blige. The song is a remix of Method Man’s “All I Need” (which appears on his 1994 debut album Tical), with an interpolation of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s 1968 hit, “You’re All I Need to Get By”, with Mary J.
Blige singing the choruses, and backing vocals. Another version of the song was released, entitled “Puff Daddy Mix,” which was produced by Sean Combs. The song contains a new instrumental which includes a repeated sample (“Lie together, cry together/I swear to God I hope we fuckin’ die together”) from The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Me & My Bitch”.4.
Too Close – NextMaaaaaan, this song is so relatable for many men and women and I think most of us have been in that situation when are dancing a little too close. LOL! I have never witnessed an empty dance floor when this song comes on. “Too Close” is a 1998 song by R&B group Next, and featuring uncredited vocals from Vee of Koffee Brown.
It was the second single released from their debut album Rated Next. The song reached number one on the U.S. Hot 100 and R&B charts and has gone Platinum making it their biggest and best known hit.
It contains a sample of “Christmas Rappin'” by Kurtis Blow. “Too Close” was a massive hit on Urban Contemporary radio stations in April 1998 and still the most played single by Next.3. Can’t You See – Total”Give me all the chicken heads from Pasadena to Medina-” With those lines by Biggie and that ridiculous bass line that drops in, everyone knows to report to the dance floor when this Bad Boy classic comes on. “Can’t You See” is a 1995 song by American R&B girl group Total, released as their debut single. The track was written and arranged by Terri & Monica’s Terri Robinson, produced entirely by Sean “Puffy” Combs with instrumentation provided by associates Rashad Smith, Herb Middleton and Chucky Thompson and contains a sample from James Brown’s “The Payback”.
The track was a success both on the mainstream US Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching number thirteen and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, where it made number three. The song also peaked at number forty-three on the UK Singles Chart, where it charted for two weeks.2. Still Not a Player – Big Pun ft.
Joe”Boriqua! Morena! Boriqua!
Morena!” This joint is an absolute classic and was voted as one the top 100 best hip-hop songs of all time. Big Pun was a great lyricist but he was also witty and fun. Along with Joe they came up with the perfect collaboration. “Still Not a Player” is a hip-hop song, written and performed by Puerto Rican-American rapper Big Punisher (also known as Big Pun), produced by Knobody and featuring singer Joe.
It was featured on his 1998 debut album Capital Punishment. The song is a remix of Big Pun’s previous single “I’m Not a Player” and an interpolation of Joe’s “Don’t Wanna Be a Player”. The song peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 6 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, making it the most successful single released by Big Pun.1.
One More Chance Remix – Notorious BIG