๐ท๐ถ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฑ๐ข ๐ต๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐ The dynamic of a rap/pop collaboration was pioneered by the legendary Mariah Carey with her iconic "Fantasy" remix with O.D.B. Since then, it became a whole marketing thing in hopes for artists to 'cross-over' to certain genres. | |
| 10. Eminem ft. Rihanna - "Love The Way You Lie" - Rih's parts were a breather from all the loud angry white rapping from M&M - Honorable mentions: T.I's "Live Your Life", Jay-Z/K*nye's "Run This Town", K*nye's "All of The Lights", Wale's "Bad (Remix)" | |
And hear me cry But that's alright Because I love the way you lie I love the way you lie"  | |
| 9. Wale ft. Lady Gaga - "Chillin" - No that isn't M.I.A. on the hook - Gags had her other pop feature chance to be on "Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe" by Kendrick Lamar but apparently was too 'gay' to be on a song like that at the time. | |
Stack up your funds like a million bucks Across that pond, they all know us International, whoa Driving my car to a foreign place Lookin' at me, now they my face We won it all now, we got it all yuuus Look at that, look at how they lookin' at us"  | |
| 8. Timbaland ft. Keri Hilson - "The Way I Are" - MissKerriedBaby did THAT in so many songs in the mid to late '00s. - Saved this song from lines like "listen baby girl, I ain't got a motorboat but I can float your boat" | |
If we go and touch, you can still touch my love, it's free We can work without the perks just you and me Thug it out 'til we get it right Baby if you strip, you can get a tip 'Cause I like you just the way you are"  | |
| 7. Lil' Flip ft. Lea - "Sunshine" - These two one hit wonders made THE song of summer '04. - Idk who this Lea girl is but she really made an Ashanti attempt with this. | |
I can call you my baby boy You can call me your baby girl Maybe we can spend some time (some time) I can be your sunshine"  | |
| 6. Fabolous ft. Tamia - "So Into You" - Some babies didn't know Tamia had the og song "So Into You" when this song was out. Was this too soon to be a throwback sample? Nostalgic either way. - Apparently Ashanti recorded a version where she sung the hook, but couldn't shoot the vid so Tamia (rightfully) stepped in | |
What you've done to me I can't really explain it I'm so into you"  | |
| 5. Field Mob ft. Ciara - "So What" - A ride or die anthem. I needed a solo version of this at the time - Cici lowkey served Aaliyah looks in the bball court scenes | |
Cause you hang out in the street But you my boyfriend You've always been here for me I love the #thug in ya No matter what people think I'm gon' be here for ya And I don't care what they say"  | |
| 4. Nelly ft. Kelly Rowland - "Dilemma" - The Dilemma was that she was waiting on a reply via excel | |
All I think about is you Even when I'm with my boo Boy, you know I'm crazy over you"  | |
| 3. Twista ft. Mariah Carey - "So Lonely" - Mariah knew this #UNDERRATED song was fire when she made "One and Only Part 2" where she added another verse to the the intro of the song. There was a whole other sequel with "One and Only" on her Emancipation album (which was not as good). - Honorable mention: Busta Rhymes'"I Know What You Want" | |
Blow out the speakers Over and over To them Jodeci cuts "Forever your lady" You act right then maybe Ain't nothing to talk about Put the music loud So they won't hear me say Ah-ha ha ah! Come and be my one and only Tired of being so lonely, come hold me Ah-ha ha ah! I wanna wrap myself around you, whenever you want to Come make me say Ah-ha ha ah! Come be my one & only Tired of being so lonely, console me Ah-ha ha ah! I wanna #wrap myself #around you, whenever you want to Come make me #say  So just show a girl what it do (what it do) After this boy, I'm promising you You got my #body#lit#up like the #moon Way too persuasive I can't take it I'm so caught up in yOOoouuuuu"  | |
| 2. Fat Joe ft. Ashanti - "What's Luv?" - Ashanti, THE early 2000's hook QUEEN - Honorable mentions: all of her other Ja Rule features | |
I want the Don Joey Crack on top of me Don't want your #stacks Just break my #back Gonna cut you no #slack 'Cause I'm on it like #that  Come oooooooooon And put it ooooOooooon meeeeeeeee On meeeEEeeEEee"  | |
| 1. Diddy ft. Christina Aguilera - "Tell Me" - This was a real #change during the B2B era. *Xtina voice* "The hair is straighter... no red lips". Legend SNAPPEDt... Diddy was there to - Honorable mention: T.I's "Castle Walls" | |
What you thinkin about when got me waiting patiently Usually I don't have to wait for nobody But there's somethin bout you that really got me feelin weak And I'm tryin to find the words to speak Boy I got my eyes on you Tell me what you wanna do I can picture you in my room Until the mornin' I don't even know your name Boy I need to know your name I'm hopin that you feel the same Tell me if you want it I know you're gonna like it (I know) So tell me how you want it (Tell me) And you don't have to fight it (You don't) Cause baby you're invited (Baby) I know you're gonna like it (I know) So tell me how you want it (Tell me) And you don't have to fight it (You don't) Cause baby you're invited (Baby)" | |
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