Stayin' Alive (J-Flexx album)
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"Stayin' Alive" is an album consisting of previously unreleased songs from rapper J-Flexx
, which will be released on Death Row Records
.
. This album features guest spots from Danny Boy
, Sam Sneed
, Dr. Dre
and Barney Ruble.
J-Flexx
James E. Anderson better known as J-Flexx is a former artist/producer of Death Row Records.-Life On Death Row:J-Flexx spent several years ghostwriting lyrics for Dr. Dre during his tenure at Death Row Records. The first song he co-wrote in that collaboration, "Natural Born Killaz," became a Top 40...
, which will be released on Death Row Records
Death Row Records
Death Row Records is a record label founded in 1991 by Marion "Suge" Knight Jr., Andre Young , Tracy Lynn Curry and Michael Harris . It is known to have been home to many popular West Coast hip hop artists such as Dr...
.
Album information
On December 5, 2007, For The People Entertainment announced the release of Stayin' Alive, a collection of many unreleased songs by J-Flexx from his time on Death Row RecordsDeath Row Records
Death Row Records is a record label founded in 1991 by Marion "Suge" Knight Jr., Andre Young , Tracy Lynn Curry and Michael Harris . It is known to have been home to many popular West Coast hip hop artists such as Dr...
. This album features guest spots from Danny Boy
Danny Boy
-Background:The words to "Danny Boy" were written by English lawyer and lyricist Frederic Weatherly in 1910. Although the lyrics were originally written for a different tune, Weatherly modified them to fit the "Londonderry Air" in 1913, after his sister-in-law in the U.S. sent him a copy. Ernestine...
, Sam Sneed
Sam Sneed
Sam Sneed is a producer and rapper. He originally got his start working as a producer for K-Solo and the Hit Squad.-Death Row Records:...
, Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
and Barney Ruble.
Track listing
- Intro (No Doubt)
- Who Been There Who Done That?
- Stayin' Alive
- Around The World - featuring Danny BoyDanny Boy-Background:The words to "Danny Boy" were written by English lawyer and lyricist Frederic Weatherly in 1910. Although the lyrics were originally written for a different tune, Weatherly modified them to fit the "Londonderry Air" in 1913, after his sister-in-law in the U.S. sent him a copy. Ernestine...
- Nothing Can Come Between Us - featuring Danny Boy
- Pop Twist
- Down Sunset
- Lady Heroin (OG) - featuring Sam SneedSam SneedSam Sneed is a producer and rapper. He originally got his start working as a producer for K-Solo and the Hit Squad.-Death Row Records:...
- Is It Live? - featuring Barnie Ruble
- Do The Gigolo
- Life Goes On
- Street Scholars - featuring Dr. DreDr. DreAndre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
- Ball While U Can
- Have Fun
- The Breaks
- Lady Heroin (Remix) - featuring The Lady of RageThe Lady of RageRobin Yvette Allen , better known by her stage name The Lady of Rage, is an American rapper and actress best known for collaborations with several Death Row Records artists, including Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg on the seminal albums The Chronic and Doggystyle...
Trivia
- The songs "Lady Heroin (OG)" and "Street Scholars", were originally going to be on the Sam Sneed album "Street Scholars", named after his group which featured Sam Sneed, J-Flexx, Vance Bufford, Sharief and Drauma, also Nowl.
- The song Who Been There Who Done That was also originally released on the Death Row Greatest Hits compilation was also a single.
- The song "Lady Heroin (Remix) was released in 1997 on the Gridlocked soundtrack.