Bink (producer)
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Bink is a Grammy nominated hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...

 producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...

 who is noted for his work with Roc-A-Fella Records
Roc-A-Fella Records
Roc-A-Fella Records is a record label founded by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Damon "Dame" Dash, and Kareem "Biggs" Burke. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and is distributed by Island Def Jam Motown Music Group.-Formation and Early Years:...

 artists. His most high-profile work has been Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...

's critically acclaimed album The Blueprint
The Blueprint
The Blueprint is the sixth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released September 11, 2001 on Roc-A-Fella Records in the United States. Its release was set a week earlier than initially planned in order to combat bootlegging. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2001 at Manhattan...

, for which he produced three tracks, including the first and last tracks on the album. He is sometimes credited as Bink!, Bink Dawg or B. Dog. In 2011, Bink and American-reggae artist Atiba
Atiba
Atiba is a Local Government Area in Oyo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ofa Mefa.It has an area of 1,757 km² and a population of 169,702 at the 2006 census.The postal code of the area is 203....

 finished a collaborative album titled Foreigner. Release date yet to be announced.
  • Another Level (Blackstreet
    Blackstreet
    Blackstreet is an American R&B group founded in 1991 by Thomas Taliaferro and Teddy Riley, the inventor of New Jack Swing known for his work as a member of Guy. Chauncey Hannibal and Levi Little were signed under production and management contracts with Thomas Taliaferro and were merged into what...

     album, 1996)
    • "Don't Leave Me" (Co-produced with Teddy Riley)
  • Love, Peace & Nappiness
    Love, Peace & Nappiness
    Love, Peace & Nappiness is the second album from Queens, New York Hip Hop group Lost Boyz. The album wasn't as widely accepted as their debut, Legal Drug Money, but still managed to sell over 500,000 copies...

     (Lost Boyz album, 1997)
    • "Intro" (co-produced by Charles Suitt)
    • "Beasts From The East" (featuring A+
      A+ (rapper)
      Andre Levins, also known as A+ is an American rapper. As a teenager he released albums in 1996 and in 1999.-History:...

      , Redman and Canibus
      Canibus
      Germaine Williams , better known by his stage name Canibus, is a Jamaican-born American rapper. He is a part of supergroup The HRSMN. Canibus rose to fame in the mid-nineties...

      )
    • "Tight Situations"
    • "From My Family To Yours (Dedication)"
  • Terry Dexter (Terry Dexter album, 1999)
    • "I Try"
  • Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha
    Tha Streetz Iz A Mutha
    Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha is the second studio album by rapper Kurupt. It was released on November 16, 1999 through Antra Records. It features the single "Who Ride Wit Us". The track "Callin' Out Names" is a diss track towards rappers Ja Rule and DMX. It has been certified Gold by the RIAA with sales...

     (Kurupt
    Kurupt
    Ricardo Emmanuel Brown , better known by his stage name Kurupt, also known as Kurupt Tha Kingpin, Kurupt Young Gotti or Young Gotstra is an American rapper and former Executive Vice President of Death Row Records...

     album, 1999)
    • "Trylogy"
    • "Girls All Pause featuring Nate Dogg
      Nate Dogg
      Nathaniel Dwayne Hale , better known by his stage name Nate Dogg, was an American musician. He is noted for his membership of rap trio 213 and his solo career in which he collaborated with Dr. Dre, Warren G, Tupac and Snoop Dogg on many hit releases. Nate Dogg released three solo albums, G-Funk...

       and Roscoe
      Roscoe (rapper)
      David Williams , better known by his stage name Roscoe, is a rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Los Angeles, California. His 2003 album, Young Roscoe Philaphornia, appeared on Billboard's Billboard 200 at #148....

  • Golden Arms Redemption
    Golden Arms Redemption
    Golden Arms Redemption is the solo debut album by Wu-Tang Clan member U-God, an American hip hop musician.-Track listing:-Album chart positions:-Singles chart positions:...

     (U-God
    U-God
    Lamont Hawkins , better known as U-God , is an American rapper and member of the hip hop collective, Wu-Tang Clan. He has been with the group since its inception, and is known for having a deep, rhythmic flow that can alternate between being gruff or smooth...

     album, 1999)
    • "Bizarre"
  • A Nu Day
    A Nu Day
    A Nu Day is Tamia's second solo album. It was released on October 10, 2000. This is Tamia's most commercially successful album to date, selling over 668,000 copies to date. It debuted and peaked at #46 on the Billboard 200 album chart...

     (Tamia
    Tamia
    Tamia Hill , and known professionally as Tamia, is a four-time Grammy-nominated Canadian R&B and soul singer, songwriter, record producer, composer, model, entrepreneur and philanthropist, as well as an occasional actress.She is best known for her 2000 hit "Stranger In My House" and Fabolous' 2003...

     album, 2000)
    • "I Can't Go For That"
    • "Wanna Be"
    • "I Can't Go For That (Remix)"
  • The Truth
    The Truth (Beanie Sigel album)
    The Truth is the debut album by rapper Beanie Sigel. It was released on February 29, 2000 to positive critical and commercial success. It reached Number 5 on The Billboard 200 and had three charting remotely popular singles: "Anything", "Remember Them Days" and "The Truth," which samples Chicago by...

     (Beanie Sigel
    Beanie Sigel
    Dwight Grant , also known as Beanie Sigel, is a American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,most recently he was in talks with 50 Cent to sign with G-Unit Records and is a former member/artist of Dame Dash Music Group and Roc-A-Fella Records where he had formed a close association with rappers...

     album, 2000)
    • "Raw & Uncut" (featuring Jay-Z)
    • "Ride 4 My"
  • The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
    The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
    Sample credits*"Intro contains a sample of "She Said Loves Me" by Kleeer*"I Just Wanna Love U " contains elements and samples of "Give it To Me Baby" performed by Rick James, and "The World is Filled" by the Notorious B.I.G....

     (Jay-Z album, 2000)
    • "1-900-Hustler" (featuring Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek
      Memphis Bleek
      Malik Thuston Patrick Cox , better known by his rap persona of Memphis Bleek or "Bleek", is a New York rapper mainly known for his tenure with Roc-a-Fella Records and CEO of his own label Get Low Records...

       & Freeway
      Freeway (rapper)
      Leslie Edward Pridgen , better known by his stage name Freeway, is an American rapper. Best known for his tenure on Roc-A-Fella Records and his affiliation with Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel, he is recognized by his high-pitched delivery and for the long beard he keeps due to his Muslim faith...

      )
    • "You, Me, Him and Her" (featuring Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek, Amil
      Amil
      Amil Whitehead more commonly known by her stage name Amil, is an American female rapper, singer, and songwriter from New York City. She was prominent in the late 1990s as a Jay-Z protégé, most notably on the single "Can I Get A..." from the Rush Hour soundtrack.-Early life:Amil was born September...

      )
  • H.N.I.C. (Prodigy
    Prodigy (rapper)
    Lance Albert Johnson Banks, better known as Prodigy, is an American rapper and one half of the hip-hop and rap duo Mobb Deep....

     album, 2000)
    • "Rock Dat Shit"
  • 9 Lives (AZ
    AZ (rapper)
    Anthony Cruz , better known as AZ is a Grammy-nominated American rapper of Dominican & African American descent. He is known for being a long time and frequent rhyme partner of Nas, and also a member of hip-hop group The Firm alongside Nas, Foxy Brown, Cormega and Nature.In a countdown of the 10...

     album, 2001)
    • "That's Real" (featuring Beanie Sigel)
  • The Blueprint
    The Blueprint
    The Blueprint is the sixth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released September 11, 2001 on Roc-A-Fella Records in the United States. Its release was set a week earlier than initially planned in order to combat bootlegging. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2001 at Manhattan...

     (Jay-Z
    Jay-Z
    Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...

     album, 2001)
    • "The Ruler's Back"
    • "All I Need"
    • "Blueprint (Momma Loves Me)"
  • Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.)
    Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.)
    Jealous Ones Still Envy is the fourth studio album by Fat Joe. The title is a reference to Fat Joe's second album, Jealous One's Envy. The album debuted at #37 on the Billboard 200 chart and peaked at #21 a few months later based on increased weekly sales and was certified platinum by the RIAA for...

     (Fat Joe
    Fat Joe
    Joseph Antonio Cartagena , better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper, CEO of Terror Squad Entertainment, and member of musical groups D.I.T.C. and Terror Squad....

     album, 2001)
    • "Get The Hell On With That (featuring Ludacris
      Ludacris
      Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...

       and Armageddon"
  • John P. Kelly
    John P. Kelly (album)
    John P. Kelly is the debut solo album from member of The Lost Boyz and rapper Mr. Cheeks. It contains the hit single "Lights, Camera, Action!".- Track listing :#"Radio Intro"#*Produced by Mr...

     (Mr. Cheeks
    Mr. Cheeks
    Mr. Cheeks is a Grammy Award winning rapper best known for his work with the musical group Lost Boyz, and his career as a solo artist.-Biography:...

     album, 2001)
    • "Lights, Camera, Action!
      Lights, Camera, Action!
      "Lights, Camera, Action!" was the lead single from Mr. Cheeks' debut album, John P. Kelly. The song was produced by Bink, who used a sample of "Keep on Truckin'" by Eddie Kendricks. The song became Mr. Cheeks' first and only major hit as a solo artist, reaching No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and...

      "
  • Music & Me
    Music and Me (Nate Dogg album)
    Music & Me is the second studio album by Nate Dogg. Released by Elektra Records in 2001. It received a fair amount of critical and commercial success upon release. Its popularity was led by the hit single "I Got Love" which reached #33 on the Rhythmic Top 40 chart. The album's success was also...

     (Nate Dogg
    Nate Dogg
    Nathaniel Dwayne Hale , better known by his stage name Nate Dogg, was an American musician. He is noted for his membership of rap trio 213 and his solo career in which he collaborated with Dr. Dre, Warren G, Tupac and Snoop Dogg on many hit releases. Nate Dogg released three solo albums, G-Funk...

     album, 2001)
    • "I Got Love"
    • "Backdoor"
  • Eve-Olution
    Eve-Olution
    Eve-Olution is the third studio album by American rapper-songwriter Eve. It was released by Ruff Ryders Entertainment on August 27, 2002, distributed through Interscope Records. Production was handled by frequent collaborators Dr. Dre, Swizz Beatz and also Irv Gotti, among others...

     (Eve album, 2002)
    • "Ryde Away"
  • Man vs. Machine (Xzibit
    Xzibit
    Alvin Nathaniel Joiner , better known by his stage name Xzibit , is an American rapper, actor, and television host. He is known as the host of the MTV show Pimp My Ride, which brought him mainstream success...

     album, 2002)
    • "The Gambler" (featuring Anthony Hamilton
      Anthony Hamilton (musician)
      Anthony Hamilton is an American R&B, and soul singer-songwriter, and record producer who rose to fame with his platinum-selling second studio album Comin' from Where I'm From , which featured the singles "Comin' from Where I'm From" and "Charlene."-Life and career:Hamilton was born in Charlotte,...

      )
  • Legend of the Liquid Sword
    Legend of the Liquid Sword (album)
    Legend of the Liquid Sword is the fourth solo studio album by American hip hop artist GZA, a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. It was released December 10, 2002. The album is named after the kung fu film Legend of the Liquid Sword...

     (GZA
    GZA
    Gary Grice , better known by his stage names GZA and The Genius, is an American hip hop artist and founding member of the seminal hip hop group the Wu-Tang Clan. He has also appeared on his fellow clan members' solo projects and has maintained a successful solo career...

     album, 2002)
    • "Silent"
    • "Animal Planet" (Co-produced with Tyquan Walker)
  • Philadelphia Freeway
    Philadelphia Freeway
    Philadelphia Freeway was the debut album from Philadelphia rapper Freeway. It was released under Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings. The most successful single was "What We Do" which featured Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel. Another single that was released was "Flipside" which featured Peedi Crakk...

     (Freeway album, 2003)
    • "All My Life featuring Nate Dogg
      Nate Dogg
      Nathaniel Dwayne Hale , better known by his stage name Nate Dogg, was an American musician. He is noted for his membership of rap trio 213 and his solo career in which he collaborated with Dr. Dre, Warren G, Tupac and Snoop Dogg on many hit releases. Nate Dogg released three solo albums, G-Funk...

      "
    • "Victim of the Ghetto featuring Rell"
  • Real Talk (Dave Hollister
    Dave Hollister
    Dave Hollister is an American R&B vocalist who found fame during the 1990s as one quarter of the Platinum-selling R&B quartet Blackstreet before going on to a solo career.-Biography:...

     album, 2003
    )
    • "Never Gonna Change" (co-produced with Tyquan Walker)
  • The Rest is History
    The Rest Is History
    The Rest Is History is Jin's debut album. It was released on October 18, 2004.-Background:Originally titled Almost Famous, the album was delayed for over a year. Originally slated for a Summer 2003 release it was pushed back to an October 2003 date. After plans did not materialize, the album's...

     (Jin
    Jin (rapper)
    Jin Au-Yeung , who performs under the stage name MC Jin, is a Hong Kong hip hop rapper, songwriter, and actor. Growing up in the Miami, Florida area, and later living in New York City, he decided to reside permanently in his motherland, Hong Kong...

     album, 2004)
    • "The Come Thru"
  • JoJo
    JoJo (album)
    JoJo is the self-titled debut album by American recording artist JoJo, released in the United States on June 22, 2004 by Da Family Entertainment and Blackground Records...

     (JoJo album, 2004)
    • "Homeboy"
  • The B. Coming
    The B. Coming
    The B. Coming is the third studio album by rapper Beanie Sigel, released by Dame Dash Music Group on March 29, 2005. The album contains 15 songs. Special guests include Freeway, Redman, Snoop Dogg, Bun B, Jay-Z, Cam'ron, and others...

     (Beanie Sigel
    Beanie Sigel
    Dwight Grant , also known as Beanie Sigel, is a American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,most recently he was in talks with 50 Cent to sign with G-Unit Records and is a former member/artist of Dame Dash Music Group and Roc-A-Fella Records where he had formed a close association with rappers...

     album, 2005)
    • "One Shot Deal" (featuring Redman)
  • Touch
    Touch (Amerie album)
    Touch is the second studio album by American R&B singer–songwriter Amerie, released in the United States on April 26, 2005 by Columbia Records and Sony Urban Music. It spawned two singles: the number-one R&B hit "1 Thing" and the Lil Jon-produced "Touch"...

     (Amerie
    Amerie
    Amerie Mi Marie Rogers , known professionally as Amerie or Ameriie, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She debuted in 2002 with the album All I Have, primarily co-written and produced by Rich Harrison, and was well-received in the urban market...

     album, 2005)
    • "Can We Go" (featuring Carl Thomas)
  • 534
    534 (album)
    -Samples:"534"* "London, Paris, New York" written by Graham Preskett"Interlude"* "Summer Song" Performed by Lisa Koch"Dear Summer"* "Morning Sunrise" performed by Weldon Irvine"Like That"* "Everybody Plays The Fool" by The Main Ingredient...

     (Memphis Bleek
    Memphis Bleek
    Malik Thuston Patrick Cox , better known by his rap persona of Memphis Bleek or "Bleek", is a New York rapper mainly known for his tenure with Roc-a-Fella Records and CEO of his own label Get Low Records...

     album, 2005)
    • "The One" (featuring Rihanna
      Rihanna
      Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...

      )
    • "Oh Baby" (featuring Young Gunz
      Young Gunz
      The Young Gunz is an American rap duo from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania composed of Young Chris and Neef Buck . The group is part of Beanie Sigel's State Property collective and was signed to Roc-A-Fella Records...

      )
  • Because I Love It
    Because I Love It
    Because I Love It is the third studio album by American R&B singer-songwriter Amerie. Originally set for an autumn 2006 release, and originally to be called None of the Above, the album was released in the United Kingdom on May 14, 2007. The album was released in the U.S. on different dates to...

     (Amerie
    Amerie
    Amerie Mi Marie Rogers , known professionally as Amerie or Ameriie, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She debuted in 2002 with the album All I Have, primarily co-written and produced by Rich Harrison, and was well-received in the urban market...

     album, 2007)
    • "Paint Me Over"
  • B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story (Cassidy album, 2007)
    • "Damn I Miss The Game"
  • Free at Last
    Free at Last (Freeway album)
    Free at Last is the second studio album by rapper Freeway. It was released on November 20, 2007 in the United States. The album features production from J. R. Rotem, Needlz, and Cool & Dre, among others. Guest appearances include Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Jadakiss and other notable rappers.-Background:In a...

     (Freeway album, 2007)
    • "Still Got Love"
    • "When They Remember"
  • The Million Dollar Backpack
    The Million Dollar Backpack
    The Million Dollar Backpack is the third studio album by rapper Skillz, formerly known as Mad Skillz. It was released on July 22, 2008 on Koch Records and distributed by Big Kidz Entertainment. The first single off the album was "So Far So Good" featuring Common and Talib Kweli. It is the follow-up...

     (Skillz
    Skillz
    Shaquan Lewis, also known as Mad Skillz, Skillz, is an American rapper known for his acclaimed 1996 album From Where???, a reference to his origins in Virginia, not the stereotypical New York City or Los Angeles rapper, and he's also known for his yearly "Rap Ups", which he has done since...

     album, 2008)
    • "(For Real) He Dont Own Me"
    • "Im Gon Make It"
  • Trilla
    Trilla
    Notes*"All I Have in this World" excepts from the film Scarface and contains a samples of "Scarface" by Geto Boys*"The Boss" contains a samples of "Broken Wings" by Mr...

     (Rick Ross
    Rick Ross (rapper)
    William Leonard Roberts II , better known by his stage name Rick Ross, is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection...

     album, 2008)
    • "We Shinin'"
  • Deeper Than Rap
    Deeper Than Rap
    Deeper Than Rap is the third studio album by American rapper Rick Ross, released April 21, 2009 on his label Maybach Music Group and Slip-n-Slide Records, with distribution from Def Jam Recordings. The album debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling 158,000 copies its first week...

     (Rick Ross
    Rick Ross (rapper)
    William Leonard Roberts II , better known by his stage name Rick Ross, is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection...

     album, 2009)
    • "Cigar Music'"
  • Blackout! 2
    Blackout! 2
    Blackout! 2 is the second studio album by rap duo Method Man & Redman. It was their first album in ten years. The album was released on May 19, 2009 under Def Jam. It debuted at #7 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and at #64 on the French Album Charts...

     (Method Man & Redman
    Method Man & Redman
    Method Man & Redman, also referred to as Red & Meth, Meth & Red, Doc & Meth or Mr. Mef and Funk Doc, are an American hip hop duo, consisting of rap superstars Method Man and Redman ....

     album, 2009)
    • "Four Minutes to Lock Down'" (featuring Raekwon
      Raekwon
      Corey Woods , better known by the stage name Raekwon, is an American rapper and a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. He released his solo debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... in 1995, and has since recorded four solo albums, as well as work with Wu-Tang and an extensive amount of guest contributions with...

       & Ghostface Killah
      Ghostface Killah
      Dennis Coles , better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper and prominent member of the Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough success in the aftermath of Enter the Wu-Tang , the members went on to pursue solo careers to varying levels of success...

      )
  • My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (Kanye West
    Kanye West
    Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...

     album, 2010)
    • "Devil In A New Dress"
  • SmokeOut Compilation (Cypress Hill
    Cypress Hill
    Cypress Hill is an American hip hop group from South Gate, California. Cypress Hill was the first Latino hip-hop group to have platinum and multi-platinum albums, selling over 18 million albums worldwide...

     album, 2010)
    • "Smoke Sumthin" (featuring Ras Kass
      Ras Kass
      John Austin IV, better known by his stage name Ras Kass, is an American rapper. He is also a part of hip hop supergroup The HRSMN along with Canibus, Killah Priest, and Kurupt...

      , Kurupt
      Kurupt
      Ricardo Emmanuel Brown , better known by his stage name Kurupt, also known as Kurupt Tha Kingpin, Kurupt Young Gotti or Young Gotstra is an American rapper and former Executive Vice President of Death Row Records...

      , and Young De
      Young De
      Demrick Shelton, better known by his stage name Young De, is a rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, currently residing in Los Angeles, California. He is known for his collaborations with high profile artists such as Xzibit, Kurupt, Snoop Dogg, Too $hort and B-Real of Cypress Hill...

      )
  • C.A.S.H. (Cassidy album, 2010)
    • "Face 2 Face"
    • "Monsta Music"
  • Best Night of My Life (Jamie Foxx
    Jamie Foxx
    Eric Marlon Bishop , professionally known as Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, singer-songwriter, stand-up comedian, and talk radio host. As an actor, his work in the film Ray earned him the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Actor as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a...

     album, 2010)
    • "Living Better Now" (featuring Rick Ross
      Rick Ross (rapper)
      William Leonard Roberts II , better known by his stage name Rick Ross, is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection...

      )
  • Mister Nice Guy (Eric Roberson
    Eric Roberson
    Eric Roberson is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter from Rahway, New Jersey, United States. He is sometimes referred to simply as Erro....

     album, 2011)
    • "Try Love"
  • Foreigner (Atiba
    Atiba
    Atiba is a Local Government Area in Oyo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ofa Mefa.It has an area of 1,757 km² and a population of 169,702 at the 2006 census.The postal code of the area is 203....

    album,2011)

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