Barry Philips Discos

Published by Barry Philips · February 6 at 1:00 PM · 

THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
48-BLACKstreet featuring Dr.Dre and Queen Pen-No Diggity.
1996-Number 9 single.
Best Bit-At 3.16.’Diggity’ is urban slang meaning ‘absolutely’ or ‘for sure.’
This song is the crowning glory of American singer/songwriter Teddy Riley who is credited with the creation of the ‘New Jack Swing’ music genre,which is a fusion of R&B and Hip-Hop.Artists who Riley has worked with include Michael Jackson,Bobby Brown and Doug E.Fresh.
This is the song nobody wanted,but when it took off there were several regretting that decision.The beat of the song was written by Dr.Dre(see also best songs 564-544-482 and 128) who used a sample of ‘Grandma’s Hands’ a 1971 song by Bill Withers,Dr.Dre sold the beat to Teddy Riley.The song was offered to the R&B band ‘Guy’ who turned it down,it was then offered to ex Guy lead singer Aaron Hall but he also refused it.Riley then offered the song to the band BLACKstreet a group he helped put together back in 1992.
Between BLACKstreets’ sung verses are three Rap verses performed by Dr.Dre,Teddy Riley and Queen Pen who was a protege of Teddy Riley and signed to ‘Interscope’ the same record label as BLACKstreet.
‘No Diggity’ tells the tale of a man who becomes infatuated with a high class hooker,it can only end in tears.
‘She’s got class and style,street knowledge by the pound.’
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This is the 3rd highest placed Rap song on this countdown.YOUTUBE.COMBlackstreet ft. Dr. Dre, Queen Pen – No Diggity (Official Video)Music video by Blackstreet performing No Diggity. (C) 1996 Interscope…