Hits 3 (Spice 1 album)
Encyclopedia
Hits 3 is third greatest hits
album by American rapper Spice 1
. It was released April 9, 2002 on Mobb Status Entertainment. The album was produced by Ant Banks
, Blackjack, DJ Paul
, Juicy J
, Pimp C
, Al Eaton, DJ Squeaky, Tony Harmon and Spice 1. It features songs from his "post-Jive
" releases: The Last Dance
, Spiceberg Slim
and The Playa Rich Project
, one song from the Jive
album Immortalized, as well as guest appearances from the albums: The Big Badass
, CrazyNDaLazDayz
, Colouz Uv Sound and Cellblock Compilation, Vol. 2: Face/Off. Several guest performers appear on the album, including: 2Pac, Ant Banks, Too Short, UGK
, Jayo Felony
, Tray Dee, Yukmouth
, MJG and Three 6 Mafia
.
Hits 3 was released in between two Spice 1 studio albums, The Last Dance
(2000) and Spiceberg Slim
(2002). The album is the third of three greatest hits compilations by Spice 1, Hits
and Hits II: Ganked & Gaffled, were released in 1998 and 2001, respectively.
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
album by American rapper Spice 1
Spice 1
Robert L. Green, Jr., better known by his stage name Spice 1, is an American rapper from Hayward, California. He has consistently been releasing solo and group albums since 1992. Spice 1 was ranked number 56 in The Source magazine's Top 115 Hip-Hop Artists from 1988–2003...
. It was released April 9, 2002 on Mobb Status Entertainment. The album was produced by Ant Banks
Ant Banks
Anthony Banks, known simply as Ant Banks, is a producer and rapper from Oakland, California.-Biography:As a child he took part in a band at school and from there learned to play a variety of instruments along the way. At school he only learned Classical, but at home he taught himself to play Funk...
, Blackjack, DJ Paul
DJ Paul
Paul Beauregard, better known by his stage name DJ Paul, is an American rapper and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee. He is one half of the current Memphis-based rap group Three 6 Mafia. He is also the half brother of former Three 6 Mafia member Lord Infamous. He won an Academy Award for Best...
, Juicy J
Juicy J
Jordan Michael Houston, better known by his stage name Juicy J is an Academy Award winning American rapper and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee and is the co-founder and a member of the duo Three 6 Mafia . He is also the younger brother of Project Pat...
, Pimp C
Pimp C
Chad Lamont Butler , better known by his stage name Pimp C, was an American rapper, singer, and producer...
, Al Eaton, DJ Squeaky, Tony Harmon and Spice 1. It features songs from his "post-Jive
Jive Records
Jive Records was a record label based in New York City, operating under RCA Music Group. Jive was primarily known for a string of successes with hip hop artists in the 1980s, and in teen pop and boy bands in the late 1990s. The word "jive" was inspired by Township Jive, a form of South African...
" releases: The Last Dance
The Last Dance (Spice 1 album)
The Last Dance is Spice 1's seventh studio album. It was released on May 16, 2000 in the U.S., and features appearances from rap artists MJG, RBL Posse, The Outlawz, Bad Azz, UGK, and C-Bo. This was also his first independent album since leaving Jive...
, Spiceberg Slim
Spiceberg Slim
Spiceberg Slim is the eight studio album by American rapper Spice 1. The album was released in 2002 for Hard Tyme Records, & Riviera Records and made it to #79 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop album charts and #39 on the Top Independent album charts...
and The Playa Rich Project
The Playa Rich Project
The Playa Rich Project is a compilation presented by American rapper Spice 1. It was released November 14, 2000 on Mobb Status Entertainment...
, one song from the Jive
Jive Records
Jive Records was a record label based in New York City, operating under RCA Music Group. Jive was primarily known for a string of successes with hip hop artists in the 1980s, and in teen pop and boy bands in the late 1990s. The word "jive" was inspired by Township Jive, a form of South African...
album Immortalized, as well as guest appearances from the albums: The Big Badass
The Big Badass
The Big Badass is the second studio album by American rapper and producer, Ant Banks.- Track listing :# "The Big Badass"# "2 Kill A G" # "Streets of Oakland"...
, CrazyNDaLazDayz
CrazyNDaLazDayz
CrazyNDaLazDayz is a debut album by "Tear Da Club Up Thugs" Release date Dec 6, 1999, the original trio of Three 6 Mafia. Singles contained are "Slob On My Knob", "Push'em Off", and "Hypnotize Cash Money".-Track listing:#DaLazDayz...
, Colouz Uv Sound and Cellblock Compilation, Vol. 2: Face/Off. Several guest performers appear on the album, including: 2Pac, Ant Banks, Too Short, UGK
UGK
UGK was an American hip hop duo from Port Arthur, Texas formed in 1987 by the late Chad "Pimp C" Butler . He then joined with Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, who became his longtime partner...
, Jayo Felony
Jayo Felony
James Savage, better known by his stage name, Jayo Felony is a rapper from southeast San Diego, California. He is known for being the first San Diego rapper to be signed to a major label...
, Tray Dee, Yukmouth
Yukmouth
Jerold Dwight Ellis, III, better known by his stage name Yukmouth, is a Grammy-nominated American rapper from East Oakland, Oakland, California. He is the founder of The Regime, Smoke-A-Lot Records and Godzilla Entertainment.-Career:He is a member of the platinum-selling rap duo Luniz along with...
, MJG and Three 6 Mafia
Three 6 Mafia
Three 6 Mafia are an Academy Award-winning, American rap group originating from Memphis, Tennessee. Formed in 1991 as Triple 6 Mafia, by DJ Paul, Juicy J, & Lord Infamous, the group at its most featured six members including; Crunchy Black, Gangsta Boo and Koopsta Knicca...
.
Hits 3 was released in between two Spice 1 studio albums, The Last Dance
The Last Dance (Spice 1 album)
The Last Dance is Spice 1's seventh studio album. It was released on May 16, 2000 in the U.S., and features appearances from rap artists MJG, RBL Posse, The Outlawz, Bad Azz, UGK, and C-Bo. This was also his first independent album since leaving Jive...
(2000) and Spiceberg Slim
Spiceberg Slim
Spiceberg Slim is the eight studio album by American rapper Spice 1. The album was released in 2002 for Hard Tyme Records, & Riviera Records and made it to #79 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop album charts and #39 on the Top Independent album charts...
(2002). The album is the third of three greatest hits compilations by Spice 1, Hits
Hits (Spice 1 album)
Hits is the first greatest hits album by American rapper Spice 1, released November 10, 1998 on Jive Records. The album features production by Ant Banks, Blackjack, Clint "Payback" Sands, E-A-Ski & CMT, MC Eiht, Paris, Rick Rock and Spice 1. It peaked at number 82 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop...
and Hits II: Ganked & Gaffled, were released in 1998 and 2001, respectively.
Critical reception
Allmusic - "...Spice 1's second of two greatest-hits collections in two years, Hits 3 compiles a modest number of the notorious West Coast hardcore rapper's performances..."Track listing
- "Who Can I Trust?" - 3:53 (from the album The Last DanceThe Last Dance (Spice 1 album)The Last Dance is Spice 1's seventh studio album. It was released on May 16, 2000 in the U.S., and features appearances from rap artists MJG, RBL Posse, The Outlawz, Bad Azz, UGK, and C-Bo. This was also his first independent album since leaving Jive...
) - "Can't Turn Back" (featuring 2Pac) - 3:33 (from the album Cellblock Compilation, Vol. 2: Face/Off)
- "Got Me Fucked Up" - 3:19 (from the album Spiceberg SlimSpiceberg SlimSpiceberg Slim is the eight studio album by American rapper Spice 1. The album was released in 2002 for Hard Tyme Records, & Riviera Records and made it to #79 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop album charts and #39 on the Top Independent album charts...
) - "Would You Ride?" - 4:29 (from the album Immortalized)
- "To Kill a G" (featuring Ant BanksAnt BanksAnthony Banks, known simply as Ant Banks, is a producer and rapper from Oakland, California.-Biography:As a child he took part in a band at school and from there learned to play a variety of instruments along the way. At school he only learned Classical, but at home he taught himself to play Funk...
& Too Short) - 5:19 (from the album The Big BadassThe Big BadassThe Big Badass is the second studio album by American rapper and producer, Ant Banks.- Track listing :# "The Big Badass"# "2 Kill A G" # "Streets of Oakland"...
) - "Murder Man" (featuring UGKUGKUGK was an American hip hop duo from Port Arthur, Texas formed in 1987 by the late Chad "Pimp C" Butler . He then joined with Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, who became his longtime partner...
) - 4:30 (from the album The Last DanceThe Last Dance (Spice 1 album)The Last Dance is Spice 1's seventh studio album. It was released on May 16, 2000 in the U.S., and features appearances from rap artists MJG, RBL Posse, The Outlawz, Bad Azz, UGK, and C-Bo. This was also his first independent album since leaving Jive...
) - "That's OK" - 3:33 (from the album Spiceberg SlimSpiceberg SlimSpiceberg Slim is the eight studio album by American rapper Spice 1. The album was released in 2002 for Hard Tyme Records, & Riviera Records and made it to #79 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop album charts and #39 on the Top Independent album charts...
) - "Ride or Die" (featuring Jayo FelonyJayo FelonyJames Savage, better known by his stage name, Jayo Felony is a rapper from southeast San Diego, California. He is known for being the first San Diego rapper to be signed to a major label...
, Tray Dee & YukmouthYukmouthJerold Dwight Ellis, III, better known by his stage name Yukmouth, is a Grammy-nominated American rapper from East Oakland, Oakland, California. He is the founder of The Regime, Smoke-A-Lot Records and Godzilla Entertainment.-Career:He is a member of the platinum-selling rap duo Luniz along with...
) - 4:24 (from the album The Playa Rich ProjectThe Playa Rich ProjectThe Playa Rich Project is a compilation presented by American rapper Spice 1. It was released November 14, 2000 on Mobb Status Entertainment...
) - "Chocolate Philly" (featuring MJG) - 4:18 (from the album The Last DanceThe Last Dance (Spice 1 album)The Last Dance is Spice 1's seventh studio album. It was released on May 16, 2000 in the U.S., and features appearances from rap artists MJG, RBL Posse, The Outlawz, Bad Azz, UGK, and C-Bo. This was also his first independent album since leaving Jive...
) - "Playa Pieces" - 4:34 (from the album The Last DanceThe Last Dance (Spice 1 album)The Last Dance is Spice 1's seventh studio album. It was released on May 16, 2000 in the U.S., and features appearances from rap artists MJG, RBL Posse, The Outlawz, Bad Azz, UGK, and C-Bo. This was also his first independent album since leaving Jive...
) - "Wet Party" (featuring Three 6 MafiaThree 6 MafiaThree 6 Mafia are an Academy Award-winning, American rap group originating from Memphis, Tennessee. Formed in 1991 as Triple 6 Mafia, by DJ Paul, Juicy J, & Lord Infamous, the group at its most featured six members including; Crunchy Black, Gangsta Boo and Koopsta Knicca...
) - 3:53 (from the album CrazyNDaLazDayzCrazyNDaLazDayzCrazyNDaLazDayz is a debut album by "Tear Da Club Up Thugs" Release date Dec 6, 1999, the original trio of Three 6 Mafia. Singles contained are "Slob On My Knob", "Push'em Off", and "Hypnotize Cash Money".-Track listing:#DaLazDayz...
) - "East Coast, West Coast" (featuring Simplé E) - 5:43 (from the album Colouz Uv SoundColouz Uv SoundColouz Uv Sound was the first and only album by Simple E, released on October 11, 1994 through Fox Records.The album was mainly produced by Tony! Toni! Toné! member D'wayne Wiggins, but Ali Shaheed Muhammad of A Tribe Called Quest and Mista Lawnge of Black Sheep also produced a song each on the album...
)
External links
- [ Hits 3] at Allmusic
- Hits 3 at MusicBrainzMusicBrainzMusicBrainz is a project that aims to create an open content music database. Similar to the freedb project, it was founded in response to the restrictions placed on the CDDB...
- Hits 3 at Tower RecordsTower RecordsTower Records was a retail music chain that was based in Sacramento, California. It currently exists as an international franchise and an online music store....