Raised in a German-speaking part of Northern Italy, Giorgio made his career in Germany’s music scene in the late ’60s when krautrock artists had started sprinkling synths into their traditional rock formulas. In 1976, he hit it big with Donna Summer’s “Love To Love You Baby,” a funky, orgasmic club anthem that turned the unknown singer into the definitive artist of the disco era. A year later, Summer, Giorgio and longtime partner Pete Bellotte released “I Feel Love,” a hard-hitting electronic disco record that is often credited as the missing link between acoustic disco and modern house music. Other German electro artists like Kraftwerk might have been more musically radical, but Giorgio brought the synthetic revolution to the dance clubs and pop radio before anyone else. He would go on to compose a string of hugely successful soundtracks, from 1978′s Midnight Express to 1983′s Scarface, phasing out classical-style scores in favor of futuristic sounds that would dominate the ’80s. I collected over 25 of my favorite Giorgio songs for the latest Uggh…Nice Watch compilation…

THE GIORGIO MORODER COLLECTION:
1. Giorgio “Tears” (1972)
2. Donna Summer “Working The Midnight Shift” (1977)
3. Giorgio Moroder “Chase” (1978)
4. Janet Jackson “If It Takes All Night” (1984)
5. Giorgio Moroder “Tony’s Theme” (1983)
6. Blondie “Call Me” (1980)
7. Donna Summer “I Feel Love” (1977)
8. Giorgio Moroder “E=MC²” (1979)
9. Freddie Mercury “Love Kills” (1984)
10. Munich Machine “It’s For You” (1978)
11. Donna Summer “On The Radio” (1979)
12. Giorgio Moroder “Theme From Midnight Express” (1978)
13. Roberta Kelly “Trouble Maker” (1976)
14. Donna Summer “Hot Stuff” (1979)
15. Giorgio Moroder “Evolution” (1978)
16. Donna Summer “Dim All The Lights” (1979)
17. Berlin “Take My Breath Away” (1986)
18. Donna Summer “Love’s Unkind” (1977)
19. Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder “Together in Electric Dreams” (1985)
20. Limahl “The NeverEnding Story” (1984)
21. Giorgio Moroder “From Here To Eternity” (1977)
22. Paul Engemann “Scarface (Push It to the Limit)” (1983)
23. Donna Summer “Love to Love You Baby” (1975)
24. Irene Cara “Flashdance…What A Feeling” (1983)
25. Pat Benatar “Here’s My Heart (Classical Reprise)” (1984)
26. Giorgio “Son Of My Father” (1972)
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ALL SONGS WERE PRODUCED, WRITTEN OR PERFORMED BY GIORGIO MORODER

THE TOP 25 ALBUMS OF 2009

#1: The-Dream Love Vs. Money
#2: Drake So Far Gone
#3: La Roux La Roux
#4: Kid Cudi Man On The Moon: The End Of Day
#5: Neon Indian Psychic Chasm
#6: J. Cole The Warm Up
#7: Nicki Minaj Beam Me Up Scotty
#8: Animal Collective Merriweather Post Pavillion
#9: Raekwon Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II
#10: Fashawn Boy Meets World
#11: DJ Quik & Kurupt BlaQKout
#12: Gucci Mane The State vs Radric Davis
#13: Jay-Z The Blueprint 3
#14: Cam’ron Crime Pays
#15: Phoenix Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
#16: Wiz Khalifa Deal Or No Deal
#17: Trey Songz Ready
#18: Caspa Everybody’s Talking, Nobody’s Listening
#19: Boaz The Audio Biography
#20: Theophilus London This Charming Mixtape
#21: Donnis Diary of an ATL Brave
#22: Major Lazer Guns Don’t Kill People Lazers Do
#23: Passion Pit Manners
#24: The Jacka Tear Gas
#25: Fabolous Loso’s Way

Previously: The 25 Best Albums Of 2008

THE TOP 25 SINGLES OF 2009

#1: Drake “Best I Ever Had”
#2: DJ Class f/ Kanye West “I’m The Shit (Remix)”
#3: Electrik Red “Freaky Freaky”
#4: Keri Hilson f/ Kanye West & Ne-Yo “Knock You Down”
#5: Drake f/ Trey Songz “Successful”
#6: Dirty Money “Love Come Down”
#7: Kid Cudi “The Pursuit of Happiness”
#8: Ginuwine “Last Chance”
#9: Mario f/ Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett “Break Up”
#10: The-Dream “Rockin’ That Shit”
#11: Hurricane Chris f/ Superstar “Halle Berry (She Fine)”
#12: Young Jeezy f/ Jay-Z “My President (Remix)”
#13: Alicia Keys “Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart”
#14: Nicki Minaj “Itty Bitty Piggy”
#15: Wiz Khalifa “Get Sum”
#16: Young Money f/ Lloyd “Bedrock”
#17: Nipsey Hussle “Hussle In The House”
#18: Birdman f/ Drake & Lil’ Wayne “Money To Blow”
#19: Soulja Boy “POW”
#20: Beanie Sigel f/ 50 Cent “I Go Off”
#21: Clipse f/ Cam’ron “Popular Demand (Popeyes)”
#22: Jay-Z f/ Alicia Keys “Empire State of Mind”
#23: Dorrough “Ice Cream Paint Job”
#24: Dirty Projectors “Stillness Is The Move”
#25: Vistoso Bosses f/ Soulja Boy “Delirious”

Previously: THE 25 BEST SINGLES OF 2008

The son of studio musician and producer Van Gibbs, Remi started out playing keys on Kurtis Blow records in the mid-’80s. After stints co-producing records with Konders, Marley Marl and Funkmaster Flex, he gave The Fugees their first hit record (“Nappy Heads (Remix)”), and crossed over to the mainstream with his massive reggae-pop hit “Here Comes The Hotstepper” by Ini Kamoze. In the last decade, he’s continued his mainstream success as both Nas and Amy Winehouse’s most reliable production partner—he’s produced so many records I love, I had a hard time narrowing this one down. I compiled 35 of my favorite Salaam Remi-related songs for one of this week’s Uggh…Nice Watch releases…

[CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE SALAAM REMI COLLECTION]

1. Super Cat “Ghetto Red Hot (Hip-Hop Mix)” (1992)
2. The Fugees “Ready Or Not (Salaam’s Ready For The Show Remix)” (1996)
3. Rebelz Of Authority “Blast of the Iron” (1995)
4. Patra “Banana” (1995)
5. Amy Winehouse “Stronger Than Me” (2003)
6. Nas “Made You Look” (2002)
7. Rakim “I Get Visual” (1995)
8. Changing Faces “Keep It Right There (Salaam Remi Remix)” (1994)
9. Da Bush Babees “Remember We (Salaam Remi Version)” (1995)
10. Greg Nice “Set It Off” (1995)
11. Mega Banton “Sound Boy Killing (Remix)” (1994)
12. Toni Braxton f/ Mad Cobra “You’re Makin’ Me High (Remix)” (1996)
13. Ini Kamoze “Here Comes The Hotstepper (Hertical Mix)” (1994)
14. Bad Brains “Love is the Answer” (1993)
15. The Fugees “Fu-Gee-La” (1996)
16. The Jackson 5 “ABC (Krunk-A-Delic Party Mix)” (2005)
17. Lil’ Flip f/ UGK “You’z A Trick (Remix)” (2007)
18. Ciara “Click, Flash” (2008)
19. Born Jamericans “Send My Love / Send One Your Love” (1997)
20. Biz Markie “Young Girl Bluez” (1993)
21. Kool G Rap f/ Nas “Fast Life (Norfside Remix)” (1995)
22. Funkmaster Flex f/ Nine & Tragedy “Six Million Ways To Die” (1993)
23. Shabba Ranks “Original Woman” (1993)
24. The Fugees “Nappy Heads (Remix)” (1994)
25. Zhigge “Rakin in The Dough (Uptown Bounce Mix)” (1992)
26. Black Sheep “Without A Doubt (Salaam Remi Remix)” (1994)
27. AZ & Nas “Serious” (2004)
28. Blaque “Can’t Get It Back” (2001)
29. Amy Winehouse “Tears Dry On Their Own” (2007)
30. Jamie Foxx “I Don’t Know” (2008)
31. Jazmine Sullivan “Bust Your Windows” (2008)
32. Ms. Dynamite “Dy-Na-Mi-Tee” (2002)
33. Nas “Get Down” (2002)
34. Amy Winehouse “Just Friends” (2003)
35. James Brown “40th Anniversary Medley (Mixed by Salaam Remi)” (1997)

ALL SONGS WERE PRODUCED, REMIXED, WRITTEN OR PERFORMED BY SALAAM REMI

But aside from his more experimental work, Trevor kept winning throughout the ’80s by bringing his innovative touches to a string of mainstream hits from acts like Yes, Pet Shop Boys, Grace Jones, and Frankie Goes To Hollywood. In the ’90s, he reinvented himself as the man behind Seal (he’s written and produced practically every song the singer has ever recorded), and since then he’s been staying busy with an unpredictible slate of work, from faux-lesbian teens t.A.T.u. to indie rockers Belle & Sebastian. I compiled 25 of my favorite Trevor Horn-related tracks for one of this week’s Uggh…Nice Watch releases…

[CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE TREVOR HORN COLLECTION]

1. Malcolm McLaren “She’s Looking Like A Hobo” (1983)
2. Seal “A Tribute To Trevor (Live)” (2004)
3. Art Of Noise “Moments In Love” (1985)
4. Yes “Owner Of A Lonely Heart” (1983)
5. ABC “The Look Of Love (Part I)” (1982)
6. t.A.T.u. “All The Things She Said” (2002)
7. Dollar “Mirror Mirror (Mon Amour)” (1982)
8. Spandau Ballet “Instinction” (1982)
9. Pet Shop Boys “Left To My Own Devices” (1988)
10. Chromium “Caribbean Air Control” (1979)
11. Paul McCartney “Ou Est Le Soleil” (1989)
12. Seal “Crazy” (1991)
13. Lisa Stansfield “Takes A Woman To Know” (2004)
14. Propaganda “Dr. Mabuse” (1984)
15. Grace Jones “Slave To The Rhythm” (1985)
16. Malcolm McLaren “Buffalo Gals” (1982)
17. Tina Turner & Barry White “In Your Wildest Dreams” (1996)
18. Frankie Goes To Hollywood “Relax” (1983)
19. Philip Jap “Save Us” (1982)
20. Buggles “Video Killed The Radio Star” (1979)
21. Belle & Sebastian “Stay Loose” (2003)
22. Dusty Springfield “Baby Blue” (1979)
23. Band Aid “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” (1985)
24. Malcolm McLaren “World’s Famous” (1983)
25. Seal “Kiss From A Rose” (1995)

ALL SONGS WERE PRODUCED, WRITTEN OR PERFORMED BY TREVOR HORN

[CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE C + C COLLECTION]

1. Seduction “Two To Make It Right” (1989)
2. Mariah Carey “I’ve Been Thinking About You” (1993)
3. The 28th Street Crew “I Need A Rhythm” (1989)
4. Lydia Lee Love “Don’t Take Your Love Away” (1987)
5. The Cover Girls “No One In This World” (1989)
6. Michael Jackson “Black Or White (The Underground Club Mix)” (1991)
7. Grace Jones “Love On Top Of Love (The Funky Dred Club Mix)” (1989)
8. The Source f/ Nicole “Rock The House (Club Mix)” (1992)
9. 2 Puerto Ricans, A Black Man And A Dominican “Do It Properly” (1987)
10. The S.O.U.L.S.Y.S.T.E.M. “It’s Gonna Be A Lovely Day!” (1992)
11. Mariah Carey “Make It Happen” (1992)
12. Clivillés & Cole f/ Deborah Cooper “A Deeper Love” (1991)
13. Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam “Let the Beat Hit ‘Em” (1991)
14. C + C Music Factory “Do You Wanna Get Funky” (1994)
15. Wee Papa Girls “The Bump” (1990)
16. Richard Valentine “Come Back Lover (Hard Club Version Mix)” (1988)
17. Sandée “Notice Me (Notice The House Mix)” (1988)
18. C+C Music Factory “Gonna Make U Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)” (1990)
19. Pajama Party “Hide And Seek (Clivillés & Cole Edited Club Version” (1989)
20. The Crew “Get Dumb! (Free Your Body) (Club Mix)” (1990)
21. Stacey Q “Give You All My Love” (1989)
22. Whitney Houston “I’m Every Woman” (1992)
23. Seduction “Could This Be Love” (1989)
24. Mariah Carey f/ David Cole “Emotions (Live on MTV Unplugged)” (1992)
25. David Cole “You Take My Breath Away” (1988)

ALL SONGS WERE PRODUCED, REMIXED, WRITTEN OR PERFORMED BY DAVID COLE AND ROBERT CLIVILLÉS

The success of Naughty set Kay Gee up as a producer-for-hire, but even from the jump, his focus seemed to be on artist development. He found early R&B success with bald-headed duo Zhané, who he signed to Naughty’s Illtown Records. While he originally produced in collaboration with the Naughty crew, he broke out on his own in the mid-’90s and formed a new label named Divine Mill. Once again, he found R&B success with Next, and later soul crooner Jaheim. In honor of everyone driving out to Jersey this weekend for Summer Jam, I wanted to make a mix of 30 key Kay Gee-related tracks for this week’s Uggh…Nice Watch release. Enjoy…

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1. The New Style “Scuffin’ Those Knees” (1989)
2. Zhané “Hey Mr. D.J.” (1993)
3. Naughty By Nature “Uptown Anthem” (1991)
4. Rottin Raskalz “Hey Alright” (1995)
5. Tha Rayne f/ Lupe Fiasco “Kiss Me” (2002)
6. Next “Too Close” (1998)
7. Shabba Ranks f/ Patra “Ice Cream Lover” (1995)
8. Queen Latifah “U.N.I.T.Y.” (1993)
9. Aaliyah “Are You Ready” (1996)
10. Naughty By Nature “Ghetto Bastard (Everything’s Gonna be Alright)” (1991)
11. Jaheim “Fabulous” (2002)
12. The Notorious B.I.G. f/ 112 “Miss U” (1997)
13. Miilkbone “Where’z Da’ Party At?” (1995)
14. Eazy-E “Hit The Hooker” (1995)
15. Naughty By Nature “Feel Me Flow” (1995)
16. Queen Latifah “Latifah’s Had It Up 2 Here” (1991)
17. Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson “Scream (Naughty Mix)” (1995)
18. D-Nice f/ Naughty By Nature “Time To Flow” (1991)
19. Mary J. Blige “Press On” (2003)
20. M.A.G. “Fist Full Of Dank” (1998)
21. Monica f/ Naughty By Nature “Ain’t Nobody” (1995)
22. The Transitions “Back In Da Days” (2001)
23. Deborah Cox “It’s Over Now” (1998)
24. Pat Benatar f/ Queen Latifah “Love Is A Battlefield (Remix)” (1998)
25. Jaheim “Put That Woman First” (2002)
26. Stacie Orrico “Don’t Ask Me To Stay” (2006)
27. Shade Sheist f/ Kurupt & Nate Dogg “Where I Wanna Be” (2000)
28. Next “Wifey” (2000)
29. Zhané “Groove Thang” (1994)
30. Naughty By Nature “O.P.P.” (1991)

ALL SONGS WERE PRODUCED, WRITTEN OR PERFORMED BY KAY GEE

The massive success of the group, fueled by Muggs’s unique, playfully dark sound, blazed a new trail for West Coast rap. The producer’s sample-heavy, New York-influenced beats made the group’s first two album hip-hop classics, and before long he was one of the genre’s most in-demand beatmakers, working with heavyweights like Ice Cube and mentoring newer Soul Assassins artists like Funkdoobiest, House of Pain and a young Alchemist. The rise of the West Coast underground scene in the ’90s owes a massive debt to Muggs’ unorthadox work, which proved that music that was decidedly not g-funk could still represent Cali correct. I compiled a grip of must-have Muggs classics for this week’s second Uggh…Nice Watch collection…

UGGH…NICE WATCH PRESENTS:
THE MUGGS COLLECTION
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1. Cypress Hill “How I Could Just Kill A Man” (1991)
2. KRS-One “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop” (1996)
3. David Morales & The Bad Yard Club “The Program (S.A. Mix)” (1993)
4. Xzibit “The Foundation” (1996)
5. House of Pain “Jump Around” (1992)
6. Ice Cube f/ Das-EFX “Check Yo Self” (1992)
7. Mellow Man Ace “River Cubano” (1989)
8. Cypress Hill “I Ain’t Goin’ Out Like That ” (1993)
9. MC Eiht “Can I Get Mine” (1997)
10. Mitchy Slick “I Know” (2005)
11. Manu Chao “Merry Blues (DJ Muggs Remix)” (2001)
12. Funkdoobiest “Bow Wow Wow” (1993)
13. Cypress Hill “Hand On The Pump” (1991)
14. The 7A3 “Goes Like Dis (7″ Remix)” (1989)
15. Yo Yo “It’s A Long Way Home” (1992)
16. Wayne Smith f/ B-Real “Under Mi Sleng Teng (Soul Assassins Mix)” (1993)
17. Goodie Mob “Inshallah” (1998)
18. DJ Muggs VS GZA “Those That’s Bout It” (2005)
19. Ingrid Schroeder “Paint You Blue” (1996)
20. DJ Muggs f/ Wyclef “John 3:16″ (1997)
21. La The Darkman f/ Killah Sin “Heist Of The Century” (1998)
22. Super Cat “Warning” (1995)
23. Simply Red “Never Never Love (DJ Muggs Master Mix)” (1996)
24. Ice Cube “We Had To Tear This Mothafucka Up” (1992)
25. Muggs f/ Everlast “Gone For Good” (2003)
26. Funkdoobiest “Rock On” (1994)
27. Cypress Hill “Insane In The Brain” (1993)

ALL SONGS WERE PRODUCED, REMIXED, AND/OR PERFORMED BY DJ MUGGS!

Since then, Battlecat has become a West Coast staple, producing hits and hidden gems on a slew of classic albums, from Ras Kass to Snoop. I was watching video video of him in the studio recently (this one), and it really made sense that he would be such a big Tribe Called Quest fan. He’s sort of gotten pigeonholed as a niche West Coast-only producer for whatever reason, despite his creativity, track record and amazing musicality. A lot of great producers come and fade away, but a Cat track is still as dope today as it was in 1995. Take a listen to this week’s release and you’ll hear what I mean. I compiled some highlights from the last 20 years…

UGGH…NICE WATCH PRESENTS:
THE BATTLECAT COLLECTION: SIDE A
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1. Kam “In Traffic” (1995)
2. Tha Dogg Pound “Stop Lyin’” (2006)
3. Domino “Getto Jam” (1993)
4. Lucy Pearl f/ Snoop Dogg & Q-Tip “You” (2000)
5. Mr. Short Khop f/ Kokane “Dollaz, Drank & Dank” (2000)
6. Bloods & Crips “Bangin’ On Wax” (1993)
7. Dru Down “Playa Fo’ Real” (1996)
8. 213 “Keep It Gangsta” (2004)
9. Kurupt “We Can Freak It” (1998)
10. Ras Kass “Marinatin’” (1996)
11. Snoop Dogg f/ Kokane “Stacey Adams” (2000)
12. Joi “Tennessee Slim Is The Bomb” (2006)
13. Faith Evans “Faithfully” (2001)
14. Quo “Quo Funk” (1994)
15. King T “Skweez Ya Ballz” (1998)
16. Dazzie Dee “Everybody Wants To be A Gangsta (1995)
17. Spice 1 “Busta’s Can’t See Me” (1994)
18. Golden State “Bounce, Rock, Golden State” (2001)
19. Mr. Mike f/ Mack 10 “Why Fall In Love” (1999)
20. Bookie “These Nutz” (1999)
21. Tha Eastsidaz f/ Butch Cassidy “G’d Up” (1999)
22. Battlecat f/ Hot B, Ras Kass & Skitso G “On Top Of The World” (1995)

UGGH…NICE WATCH PRESENTS:
THE BATTLECAT COLLECTION: SIDE B
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1. DJ Battlecat “DJ-N-Effect” (1988)
2. Tash f/ Snoop Dogg, Kurupt & Xzibit “G’z Is G’z (Remix)” (2000)
3. 2Pac “Temptations (Battlecat Hip Hop Mix)” (1995)
4. Domino “Sweet Potatoe Pie” (1993)
5. Dazzie Dee f/ Ice Cube & K-Dee “Ain’t No Busta’s This Way” (1995)
6. Xzibit “Get Your Walk On” (2000)
7. WC “Just Clowin’” (1997)
8. Bobby Jimmy & The Critters “Prankster Prankster” (1990)
9. Tyrese f/ Snoop Dogg “Just a Baby Boy” (2001)
10. Busta Rhymes f/ Kokane “Ass On Your Shoulders” (2001)
11. I Smooth 7 “Coolin’ In Da Ghetto” (1995)
12. Doggys Angels f/ Snoop Dogg “Baby If You’re Ready” (2000)
13. Tom Jones “I Don’t Think So” (1994)
14. E-40 f/ Nate Dogg “Nah, Nah…” (2000)
15. Battlecat “Blue 64″ (1995)
16. Playa Hamm “Wit’ My Truz” (2001)
17. Poppa LQ f/ Menace Clan “Die Like A Gee Or Live Like A Trick” (1995)
18. A Lighter Shade Of Brown “Paquito Soul” (1990)
19. Boo Yaa TRIBE f/ Fiji “Carson City” (2003)
20. Gonzoe “You’ll Neva Get Next To Me” (1998)
21. Blak Czer “Sick As A Bitch” (1994)
22. Tha Dogg Pound “Cali Iz Active” (2006)

ALL SONGS WERE PRODUCED, REMIXED AND/OR PERFORMED BY THE LEGENDARY DJ BATTLECAT!

But Jonsin’s journey began in the late ’80s, when he started producing and performing bass records under the name Jealous J for the independent Cut-It-Up-Def label, including some joints that are widely considered classics of the genre. He was particularly well known for his precise cutting and scratching skills as a DJ. Jim continued working with Heat Wave Records and Dynamix II Records through the mid-’90s, but by that time the bass scene was becoming a shadow of its former self.

During the late ’90s, he released a more trance-flavored album under the name DJ Devistada, while founding a hip-hop-oriented label under Warner Brothers called Paper Chasers that would never come to fruition. But the big change in his career came with the national crossover of Miami rap. Jim started producing a few album cuts for Trick Daddy and Trina, before linking up with producer Bigg D and forming a new production crew called The Unusual Suspects. The partnership only lasted a few years, but the hits they made together finally turned Jim into a viable mainstream pop producer. I’ve compiled some of my favorite Jim Jonsin-related joints from the last 20 years for this week’s Uggh…Nice Watch release…

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1. MC Gemini with Jealous J “Cut-It-Up-Def” (1989)
2. Birdman & Lil’ Wayne “Leather So Soft” (2006)
3. Danity Kane f/ Yung Joc “Show Stopper” (2006)
4. MC Luscious “Boom! I Fucked Your Boyfriend (X-Rated Mix)” (1991)
5. Get Some Crew “Get Buck Ass Wild” (1994)
6. Pitbull “Hey You Girl” (2006)
7. B.o.B “Lonley People” (2007)
8. Omarion & Bow Wow “Designated Driver” (2007)
9. Trick Daddy F/ Twista & Lil Jon “Let’s Go” (2004)
10. DMX “Y’all Niggaz” (Snippet) (2009)
11. Beyoncé “Sweet Dreams” (2008)
12. DJ Devistada “Devistada” (1998)
13. Pitbull “Hotel Room” (Snippet) (2009)
14. T.I. “Whatever You Like” (2008)
15. Pretty Ricky “Grind With Me” (2005)
16. MC Gemini “Miami Skeezer” (1989)
17. Dawgzillaz “No Worries” (1995)
18. Jamie Foxx f/ Ludacris “Unpredictable” (2005)
19. Clyde Carson f/ Rico Love “Secret Lover” (2009)
20. Natasha Bedingfield f/ Lil Wayne “Love Like This (Remix)” (2008)
21. Birdman “All The Time” (2007)
22. Aaron G “Get Busy” (1989)
23. Pitbull f/ Piccallo “Dammit Man” (2004)
24. Jock D & Jealous J “DJ Wars” (1989)
25. Twista f/ Trey Songz “Girl Tonite” (2005)
26. B.O.B. “Use Your Love” (2007)
27. Soulja Boy f/ Sammie “Kiss Me Thru The Phone” (2008)
28. Lil Wayne f/ Static Major “Lollipop” (2008)
29. Trina f/ Kelly Rowland “Here We Go” (2006)
30. Jealous J & Kool Aid “Sleigh Vibe” (1994)
31. Lil Wayne “I Feel Like Dying” (2007)

ALL SONGS WERE PRODUCED, WRITTEN AND/OR PERFORMED BY JIM JONSIN A.K.A. JEALOUS J

The-Dream is the biggest shit in R&B right now, but his fans still don’t know much about the guy behind the guy: veteran producer Christopher “Tricky” Stewart. The 35-year-old creative mastermind was already producing for major artists (along with his original partner Sean “Sep” Hall) while still in high school. Originally a native of Chicago’s suburbs, Tricky worked in L.A. for a few years before meeting L.A. Reid and moving out to Atlanta in 1995, where he established his RedZone Entertainment company.

Before long, he was crafting huge mainstream hits for JT Money and Mya, and signing a few semi-successful artists like Blu Cantrell. The RedZone collective has since grown to include key players like songwriter The-Dream and vocal producer Kuk Harrell, a team that’s taken Tricky’s success to new heights. In honor of Love Vs. Money dropping today, I compiled some of my favorite Tricky joints from the last 17 years for this week’s Uggh…Nice Watch release…

THE TRICKY STEWART COLLECTION: SIDE A
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1. Blu Cantrell “Wasting My Time” (2001)
2. The-Dream “Rockin That Shit” (2009)
3. Mya “Case of the Ex” (2000)
4. Immature “Tear It Up (On Our Worst Behavior)” (1992)
5. Beyoncé “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” (2008)
6. Solé f/ JT Money “4, 5, 6″ (1999)
7. Cherish “Framed Out” (2008)
8. Karina “16 @ War” (2008)
9. N-Toon “Ready” (1999)
10. The-Dream “Falsetto” (2007)
11. The Braxtons “Slow Flow” (1996)
12. Chante Moore “Searchin’” (1994)
13. Bobby Brown “Good Enough (“Tricky” & “Sep” Remix)” (1993)
14. BlackGirl “Can U Feel It” (1994)
15. Color Me Badd “Sexual Capacity” (1996)
16. Sam Salter “It’s On Tonight” (1997)
17. Pink “Let Me Let You Know” (2000)
18. Electrik Red “Freaky Freaky” (2009)

THE TRICKY STEWART COLLECTION: SIDE B
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1. The-Dream f/ Young Jeezy “I Luv Ur Girl (Remix)” (2008)
2. JT Money f/ Solé “Who Dat” (1999)
3. Aaron Hall “Get A Little Freaky With Me (Refreaked Radio Version)” (1993)
4. Mary J. Blige “Just Fine” (2007)
5. Maroon 5 “This Love (C. “Tricky” Stewart Remix)” (2008)
6. Britney Spears f/ Madonna “Me Against The Music” (2003)
7. Paulina Rubio “Tu Y Yo” (2006)
8. Jamie Foxx f/ T.I. “Just Like Me” (2008)
9. Ciara f/ Ludacris “High Price” (2009)
10. Mariah Carey “Touch My Body” (2008)
11. B2K “Uh Huh” (2001)
12. LL Cool J f/ The-Dream “Baby” (2008)
13. Jesse McCartney “Leavin’” (2008)
14. 98º “Don’t Stop The Love” (1997)
15. Rihanna f/ Jay-Z “Umbrella” (2007)
16. Before Dark “It’s All About You” (2000)
17. Usher “Moving Mountains” (2008)
18. The-Dream “Love Vs Money Part 2″ (2009)