Most of Mine Will Be Hip Hop Related But I think I have a Few others in me.
R.Kelly's Next album was supposed to release 7 different albums in 7 different Regions
Peedi Crack is the D.O.C.'s nephew
Eazy-E and Biggie died in the same hospital, and it's also where Kanye West was treated after his car crash.
Chuck D named Busta Rhymes
The Geto Boys originally consisted of Big Juke Box, Prince Johnny C, and DJ Reddy Red. Bushwick Bill was a backup dancer for the group. Willie D and Scarface did not join until 1987 and 1988, respectively.
Jay-z was signed to priority before getting dropped and later on starting Roc-A-Fella Records
DJ Premier stole his first set of turntables
Nas wrote "NY State of Mind" when he was 17, but Rakim Wrote "My Melody" when he was 14
Big Punisher's original name was Big Moon Dog Punisher
Eric B. (formerly of Eric B. and Rakim) originally wanted Freddie Foxx to compliment his beats but Freddie called him and said he couldn't make it...and in walked Rakim and the rest is history
90% of Shaq's last album was written by (Mad) Skillz
Few More Ghostwritten Songs
Memphis Bleek's verse on "Coming of Age" was ghostwritten by Jay
Dr. Dre's song "Still DRE" was ghostwritten by Jay
Dr. Dre's "Xxplosive" was ghostwritten by Royce Da 5'9
Foxy's "If I" - ghost-wrote by Jay
Foxy's "Foxy's Bells" - ghost-wrote by Jay
Foxy's "Get Me Home" - ghost-wrote by Jay
Foxy's "Ill Na Na" was ghostwritten by Jay
Foxy's "I'll Be" was ghostwritten by Jay
Foxy's "Hot Spot" was ghostwritten by Jay
Lil Kim's "Crush On You" was ghostwritten by Cam'Ron
Puff's verse on "Victory" was ghostwritten by Jadakiss
Both Versions of "I Need A Girl" was written by Loon
another one i just thought of...
as of 2000 (haven't looked since then) Tupac was in the guiness book of world records as the most successful rapper ever.
Dr.Dre doesn't actually make all his beats, even when he was with Deathrow he had a production team that played out the sounds he would make since he doesn't know how to play instruments (got this from Melle Man who was on Dr.Dre's production team for years)
Most of Mine Will Be Hip Hop Related But I think I have a Few others in me.
R.Kelly's Next album was supposed to release 7 different albums in 7 different Regions
Peedi Crack is the D.O.C.'s nephew
Eazy-E and Biggie died in the same hospital, and it's also where Kanye West was treated after his car crash.
Chuck D named Busta Rhymes
The Geto Boys originally consisted of Big Juke Box, Prince Johnny C, and DJ Reddy Red. Bushwick Bill was a backup dancer for the group. Willie D and Scarface did not join until 1987 and 1988, respectively.
Jay-z was signed to priority before getting dropped and later on starting Roc-A-Fella Records
DJ Premier stole his first set of turntables
Nas wrote "NY State of Mind" when he was 17, but Rakim Wrote "My Melody" when he was 14
Big Punisher's original name was Big Moon Dog Punisher
Eric B. (formerly of Eric B. and Rakim) originally wanted Freddie Foxx to compliment his beats but Freddie called him and said he couldn't make it...and in walked Rakim and the rest is history
90% of Shaq's last album was written by (Mad) Skillz
Few More Ghostwritten Songs
Memphis Bleek's verse on "Coming of Age" was ghostwritten by Jay
Dr. Dre's song "Still DRE" was ghostwritten by Jay
Dr. Dre's "Xxplosive" was ghostwritten by Royce Da 5'9
Foxy's "If I" - ghost-wrote by Jay
Foxy's "Foxy's Bells" - ghost-wrote by Jay
Foxy's "Get Me Home" - ghost-wrote by Jay
Foxy's "Ill Na Na" was ghostwritten by Jay
Foxy's "I'll Be" was ghostwritten by Jay
Foxy's "Hot Spot" was ghostwritten by Jay
Lil Kim's "Crush On You" was ghostwritten by Cam'Ron
Puff's verse on "Victory" was ghostwritten by Jadakiss
Both Versions of "I Need A Girl" was written by Loon
