Say What
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"Say What" is a single by LL Cool J
from the hip-hop compilation, Violator: The Album
. It was released on August 3, 1999 for Violator Records and Def Jam Recordings
and featured production from Vinnie Biggs. In addition to Violator: The Album, Say What would also make an appearance on the soundtrack to LL's movie, Deep Blue Sea
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LL Cool J
James Todd Smith , better known as LL Cool J , is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor...
from the hip-hop compilation, Violator: The Album
Violator: The Album
Violator: The Album is a hip-hop/R&B compilation album, released on August 10, 1999 by Def Jam Recordings. It was the first release through the imprint Violator Records, a spin-off of Mona Scott & Chris Lighty's Violator Management company...
. It was released on August 3, 1999 for Violator Records and Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings is an American record label, focused primarily on hip hop and urban music, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Motown Music Group...
and featured production from Vinnie Biggs. In addition to Violator: The Album, Say What would also make an appearance on the soundtrack to LL's movie, Deep Blue Sea
Deep Blue Sea
Deep Blue Sea is a 1999 science fiction horror film that stars Thomas Jane, Saffron Burrows, LL Cool J, and Samuel L Jackson. The film was directed by Renny Harlin and was released in the United States on July 28, 1999.- Plot :...
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A-Side
- "Say What" (Radio Edit)(LL Cool J)
- "First Degree" (Radio Edit) (Da Franchise, Ja RuleJa RuleJeffrey Atkins , better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.Born in Hollis, Queens, he began his career in the group Cash Money Click and debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla"...
) - "Violators" (Radio Edit) (Busta RhymesBusta RhymesTrevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes...
, Noreaga, ProdigyProdigy (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....
, L. Boogie, Mysonne, Sonja Blade
B-Side
- "Say What" (Instrumental)
- "First Degree" (Instrumental)
- "Violators" (Instrumental)