Clan Campbell

When the Southern-flavored party rap called crunk took over urban radio, Miami rapper and future superstar Pitbull decided it was time to seek stardom. The way Pitbull saw it, "crunk ain't nothin' but bass music slowed down." Miami bass music, that is, the kind Pitbull grew up on. His parents were first-generation Cuban immigrants who didn't let their son forget about his culture. They required him to memorize the works of Cuban poet José Martí, and Pitbull understood the power of words right away. Southern acts like Poison Clan and Luther Campbell were early influences, but as he grew, the young rapper got turned on to the G-funk sound of the West Coast and the New York City point of view Nas brought to the game.

When the Southern-flavored party rap called crunk took over urban radio, Miami rapper and future superstar Pitbull decided it was time to seek stardom. The way Pitbull saw it, "crunk ain't nothin' but bass music slowed down." Miami bass music, that is, the kind Pitbull grew up on. His parents were first-generation Cuban immigrants who didn't let their son forget about his culture. They required him to memorize the works of Cuban poet José Martí, and Pitbull understood the power of words right away. Southern acts like Poison Clan and Luther Campbell were early influences, but as he grew, the young rapper got turned on to the G-funk sound of the West Coast and the New York City point of view Nas brought to the game.

"This Is For The Lover In You" is the 1996 single by American singer and producer Kenneth Edmonds, better known under his pseudonym Babyface. This UK CD5 features six different remixes of the song, including one featuring Wu-Tang Clan rapper Ghostface Killah. This was the first single in support of Babyface's album The Day. This was released by Epic.

Major film composer Alan Silvestri became interested in music early, playing drums from age three and learning woodwinds and guitar. After his high school graduation in 1967, he entered the jazz-oriented Berklee College of Music in Boston. At 19 he moved to Las Vegas and toured with Wayne Cochran & the CC Riders, a rhythm & blues band. After that job was over, he accepted a contract to do arrangements on an album that was supposedly set up for his girlfriend. When Alan's first check bounced, they realized they had been had, and that they might be bound to the bogus contract for life. They traveled to Los Angeles and ended up paying borrowed money for their release. Silvestri was broke and stuck in L.A. His friend Mike Jarrett introduced him to Bradford Craig, who had received an Academy Award nomination for his work with Quincy Jones, and Craig was able to get Silvestri a few arranging jobs.

The summer countdown is on and whether that means going on holiday, taking a roadtrip or firing up the BBQ, we have the perfect summer soundtrack to suit all occasions. Ultimate Summer is a superb collection delivering 100 popular summer anthems across all genres from contemporary hits to laid-back classic grooves. The big newer artists include Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Lady Gaga, Ellie Goulding, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, Bastille, Avicii and Swedish House Mafia to name but a few. Also included are the staple feel-good summer gems from Blondie, 10CC, The Beach Boys, Katrina & The Waves, Texas, UB40, Bob Marley, Kool & The Gang, Marlena Shaw, Dusty Springfield plus a host of others great artists. These are 100 essential songs that perfectly capture the mood of summer and will see you through the long hot summer months.