This is the second instalment to the Throwback Thursday feature. 2001 is the year.
Jay-Z released the first Blueprint which would be later followed by two more. The Shins entered the scene with their quirky indie music which later turned to gold. Death Cab For Cutie started gaining some traction as far as being “known” goes. Usher caught fire, from the previous record selling less than a million copies, to 8701 selling almost 8 million worldwide.
Jay-Z – Heart Of The City (Ain’t No Love)
Both tracks off The Blueprint, which has sold almost 3 million copies in the US
Destiny’s Child – Bootylicious
Oh, Inverted World was The Shins debut album. This track along with “New Slang” was featured on the Grammy Award winning soundtrack for Garden State
P. Diddy – Bad Boy For Life (feat. Black Rob & Mark Curry)
Produced by Megahertz off the third record from P. Diddy & The Bad Boy Family
Fabolous – Can’t Deny It (feat. Nate Dogg)
The beat is courtesy of Rick Rock off Brooklyn rapper Fabolous’ debut album
Death Cab For Cutie – A Movie Script Ending
Featured on The OC, along with many other tracks and a live performance. Definitely didn’t hinder their success.
Ludacris – Roll Out (My Business)
The third studio album from the R&B singer, selling over 8 million copies worldwide.
Jagged Edge – Where The Party At
“Stormin’ through the party like my name was El Nino”
Daft Punk – Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
I doubt this French electronic duo knew their track would be sampled 6 years later by a man named Kanye West
Erick Sermon – Music (feat. Marvin Gaye)
Ja Rule – Always On Time (feat. Ashanti)
Ja Rule – I’m Real (Murder Inc Remix) [feat. Jennifer Lopez]
Blink-182 – Give Me One Good Reason
One of the few slow tempo tracks from the Arizona Alternative Rock group.
Off Amnesiac
Is This It is the debut album from the New York Indie Rock band. I feel they have yet to top this record and may never.
The American Analog Set – Aaron And Maria
Born To Do It is Craig David’s best record and was one of my guilty pleasures.
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