Some of music's best moments are the results of collaborations between female R&B singers and male rappers. It was a trend that peaked in the early noughties but, unfortunately, has since become a rarity which means I had to commemorate some of the best for this week's Throwback Thursday.
Enjoy!
Jennifer Lopez Feat. Ja Rule - I'm Real
J-Lo loves a good male rap collaboration - Lil Wayne, Pitbull, French Montana - and it usually provides us with some good music, but nothing will beat early noughties J-Lo...
Beyonce Feat. J.Cole - Party
One of those few and far between, 21st century, male/female collabs courtesy of Queen Bey. Usually we only hear her with Jay-Z but Party sees her experiment with Jay's protégé, J. Cole and with legends Kanye and Andre 3000 on the album version.
Busta Rhymes Feat. Mariah Carey - I Know What You Want
One of my all-time favourites is this beautiful slow jam by Busta. Not only is the production sexy and Busta's flow on top form, but coupled with Mariah's stunning vocals this is a timeless track...
P Diddy Feat. Christina Aguilera - Tell Me
Probably one of the lesser known collaborations from Diddy's back catalogue, nonetheless anything that features Christina's vocals is going to be good. The hook is catchy and its worth watching the video just to see Diddy's infamous moves...
Ludacris Feat. Mary J Blige - Runaway Love
Two musical legends in their own right have come together and created a heartfelt ballad with meaning and power. It didn't get the credit it deserved on the mainstream circuit but it doesn't take away from the greatness of the song.
Ciara Feat. 50 Cent - Can't Leave 'Em Alone
Most male/female collaborations are formed by couples and Ciara is no stranger to putting her man on a track like Bow Wow and, most recently, Future. But between those two she had a little fling with 50 Cent and explicitly shared it with the world in their video of this decent R&B song...
Nelly Feat. Kelly Rowland - Dilemma
This is a collaboration classic which set the standard for future attempts and remains one of the most popular till this day. Not only were they a great match because of their rhyming names, but Kelly's soft vocals together with Nelly's macho rasp was always going to equal perfection.
Keri Hilson Feat. Kanye West, Neyo - Knock You Down
Keri's only good song, in my opinion, is this one and probably only because of Kanye's brilliant verse which I anticipate every time this song plays on radio.
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