"Hey Lover" one of the best rap love songs around in my opinion. The Grammy Award winning first single released from LL Cool J's sixth album, Mr. Smith, featuring Boyz II Men. "Hey Lover" was released on October 31, 1995 for Def Jam Recordings and was produced by The Trackmasters and LL Cool J. Making it to #3 on the Hot 100 and #17 on the U.K. Charts. The song won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, becoming his second Grammy in that category after 1991's 'Mama Said Knock You Out'.
The song sampled Michael Jackson's "The Lady in My Life" from the Thriller album, thus Rod Temperton, the writer of that song, was given credit as a writer of this song
A feature that at the time was out of this world, with perfect timing and a perfect mixture of R&B and hip hop, speeding up the Michael Jackson sample taking it to a point where a flow is well needed, this has to be one of my favorite songs in general...(Love the harmonies in the background by Boyz II men...Set it off in my opinion)
I use to love this song so much Ms.A I use to love me some LL
ReplyDeleteYes Lawd LL
ReplyDeleteGreat write up Ms.A
ReplyDeleteI love this segment
ReplyDeleteLong live the king Michael Jackson
ReplyDeleteI use to love this song Ms.A
ReplyDeleteGreat sample write up for the week
ReplyDeleteHey lover brings me back so far I love that song
ReplyDeleteGreat song!
ReplyDeleteGreat write up Ms.A
ReplyDeleteGreat write up I love this sample Ms.A
ReplyDeleteGreat sample choice I use to love LL his music was good to my soul
ReplyDeleteLL is one of the pioneers for sure he was the man
ReplyDeleteMichael Jackson's lady in my life was amazing
ReplyDeleteMs.A I just want to thank you from one Hip-Hop legend to a musical genius as yourself.Thank you for keeping Hip-Hop alive with these samples because LL is a legend in the game and he deserves much respect,much respect.So thank you for keeping this alive Ms.A
ReplyDeleteYour totally welcome KRS, thank you for coming to the blog :)
ReplyDeletehe hangs around here dont he
ReplyDeleteI love this song and Im happy LL is transitioning into a new life with acting
ReplyDeleteLMAO
ReplyDeleteLdy in my life was one of Michael's best songs
ReplyDeleteLady in my life is one hell of a song one of my all-time favs
ReplyDeleteLady in my life is very beautiful I love that song
ReplyDeleteMs.A great sample article today
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