Throwback Thursday: "What You Want" -- Mase ft. Total

Yes, youngin', there was once a time when Mase had a hit album (that time was 1997-1998, when Harlem World reigned supreme). And this track was one of the first singles off of that album, a smooth speaker thumper that (a.) highlighted the lighthearted appeal of both Mase and most of the Bad Boy lineup, and (b.) gave Puff an excuse to fill a video with fine women in lingerie.

And you can't be mad at that.

Throwback Thursday: "Loungin (Who Do Ya Luv?)" LL Cool J ft. Total

People tend to forget about this banger, since it was near the end of both LL and Total's runs as consistent producers of hot tracks. But the slick Trackmasters production, coupled with simple but effective vocals from Total and some still-in-his-prime lyrics from LL make this a party track that still holds up 15 years after it was originally released. And you know Hershey's chocolate syrup was flying off the shelves after this video premiered.

Throwback Thursday: "One More Chance (Remix)" -- Notorious B.I.G.

I've been to a few parties like this...

Okay, I'm lying. But, god help me, I'm going to find a party like this one somewhere this weekend.

R.I.P. Big

Throwback Thursday: "No One Else" -- Total ft. Da Brat

This joint came out when I was in high school, way back in *cough*-ninety-*cough*. And it still bangs.