Pure… Hip‐Hop

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Tracklist

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1Hard Knock Life (The Ghetto Anthem)
recording engineer:
Paul Falcon
producer:
The 45 King (aka DJ Mark)
mixer:
Ken “DURO” Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
It’s the Hard‐Knock Life (Annie, 1977 original Broadway cast) by Andrea McArdle, Orphans
recording of:
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
writer:
Martin Charnin, Mark Howard James (aka DJ Mark), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Charles Strouse
publisher:
45 Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Helene Blue Musique Ltd., Lil Lulu Music and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
Jay‐Z3.44:01
2So Fresh, So Clean
assistant recording engineer:
Malik Albert and Vincent Alexander
recording engineer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer) and Bernasky Wall
drums (drum set) programming:
Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
programming and producer:
Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
assistant mixer:
Vincent Alexander
mixer:
Leslie Brathwaite
guest bass guitar:
Preston Crump
guest Rhodes piano:
Sleepy Brown
guest background vocals:
Sleepy Brown and Rico Wade
lead vocals:
André 3000 and Big Boi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2020)
samples:
Before the Night Is Over by Joe Simon
recording of:
So Fresh, So Clean
writer:
Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin and Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
OutKast4.64:01
3Insane in the Brain
producer:
DJ Muggs
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (from 1993 to present)
recording of:
Insane in the Brain
writer:
Jerry Corbitt, Louis Freese, Larry Muggerud and Senen Reyes
publisher:
Cypress Phuncky Music (Cypress Hill publisher) and Soul Assassins Inc.
Cypress Hill3.953:30
4Can I Kick It?
produced for:
The Ummah
recording of:
Can I Kick It?
lyricist:
Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Lou Reed
composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Metal Machine Music (US work publisher)
A Tribe Called Quest34:27
5C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me)
programming:
Prince Rakeem (American rapper and actor)
engineer:
Ethan Ryman
executive producer:
Dennis Coles, Mitchell Diggs (producer), Oli Grant and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
producer and mixer:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
lead vocals:
Inspectah Deck (east coast hip hop), Method Man (of the Wu‐Tang Clan) and Raekwon (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan)
arranger:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1993) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1993)
samples:
As Long as I’ve Got You by The Charmels and Money (Dollar Bill Y'all) by Jimmy Spicer
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 107)
recording of:
C.R.E.A.M.
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Gary Grice (Wu-Tang Clan), Isaac Hayes, Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter), Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
is based on:
Paper Trail$
Wu‐Tang Clan44:03
6The Message
Nas3:56
7Keep It Thoro
Prodigy3:06
8Love vs. Hate
Brand Nubian4:31
9Put It On
recording of:
Put It On
lyricist:
Lamont Coleman (rapper Lamont Coleman)
composer:
Anthony Best (US hip-hop producer Anthony Best)
Big L3:39
10Cell Therapy
recording of:
Cell Therapy
writer:
Cameron Gipp, Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group), Robert Barnett (US rapper Robert Barnett, member of the Goodie Mob) and Willie Knighton
Goodie Mob5:01
11Mr. Me Too
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Hart Gunther
recording engineer and mixer:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated)
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
recorded at and mixed at:
Hovercraft Recording Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States and South Beach Studios in Miami Beach, Florida, United States
recording of:
Mr. Me Too
writer:
Gene Thornton (US rapper Gene Thornton, member of Clipse), Terrence Thornton (Pusha T) and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Neighborhood Pusha Publishing, Thornton Trust Publishing and Waters of Nazareth Publishing
Clipse33:43
12Hood Hop
recording engineer and producer:
The TrackBoyz
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Track Boyz Studios in Florissant, Missouri, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee North in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Hood Hop by J‐Kwon
recording of:
Hood Hop
writer:
Jerrell Jones, Joe Kent (hip hop producer Joe Kent) and Mark Williams (hip-hop)
publisher:
Jerrell Jones Publishing Designeee, Notting Dale Songs, Inc. and Tarpo Music Inc.
J‐Kwon24:09
13Rock Dis Funky Joint
Poor Righteous Teachers5:13
14I’m Hot
Erick Sermon3:47
15Short Texas
producer:
Pimp C
recording of:
Short Texas
writer:
Blue Light (song writer), Bun B and Pimp C
publisher:
Zoomba Enterprises Inc.
UGK6:19
16Knockin’ Boots
recording of:
Knockin' Boots
writer:
Candyman (American rapper, known for "Knockin' Boots"), Willie Clarke, Anthony Hamilton (US R&B/soul singer & producer), Betty Wright (American soul and R&B singer) and Richard ‘Popcorn’ Wylie (Pianist, singer, producer, band director and songwriter)
Candyman3:55
17It’s Tricky
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Jason Mizell and Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Russell Simmons
keyboard and percussion:
Jason Mizell
samples:
My Sharona by The Knack (Los Angeles power pop band “My Sharona”)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 175)
recording of:
It’s Tricky
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Jason Mizell, Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
publisher:
Protoons Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Run‐DMC4.153:05
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1Fu‐Gee‐La
recording of:
Fu-Gee-La
composer:
Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor), Pras Michel (Pras, American rapper, member of The Fugees) and Salaam Remi
Fugees4:17
2I’m Not a Player
assistant recording engineer:
Gregory Wilson (Gregory "Gold" Wilson)
recording engineer:
Ken "Duro" Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
producer:
Minnesota (US producer and member of the Money Boss Players)
mixer:
Chris Conway (US musician, engineer & producer)
lead vocals:
Big Pun (rapper Christopher Rios aka Big Punisher)
other vocals:
Eddie Levert and Walter Williams (soul singer/songwriter, in The O’Jays)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Loud Records, LLC (in 1998)
recorded at and mixed at:
Mystic Recording Studios in Staten Island, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Darlin’ Darlin’ Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love) by The O’Jays
edit of:
I’m Not a Player (LP version) by Big Punisher (Big Pun, rapper Christopher Rios aka Big Punisher)
recording of:
I’m Not a Player
writer:
Christopher Rios (Big Pun, rapper Christopher Rios aka Big Punisher), Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff) and Mark Richardson (US producer and member of the Money Boss Players)
is based on:
Darlin’ Darlin’ Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)
Big Punisher43:42
3Shake Ya Ass
recording engineer:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated) and Pat Viala
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
mixer:
Supa Engineer Duro (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
instruments:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
instruments arranger:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 2000)
mixed for:
Loreal Inc. and No Question Entertainment
recorded at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States and Mastersound Studios (Virginia) in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Shake Ya Ass
writer:
Charles Edward Hugo, Michael Lawrence Tyler (US rapper) and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
Chase Chad Music (BMI) (ended), EMI April Music Inc. (ended), The Braids Publishing (ended), Zomba Music Enterprises Inc. (ended), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Universal Music – Z Tunes and Waters of the Nazareth Publishing
Mystikal44:19
4“X”
Xzibit4:17
5Lord Give Me a Sign
recording of:
Lord Give Me a Sign
writer:
Earl Simmons (US rapper) and Scott Storch (producer)
DMX3:30
6357
Cam’ron3:26
7Trans DF Express (club mix)
Dungeon Family4:50
8Don’t Forget ’Em
Consequence4:01
9True Fuschnick
Fu‐Schnickens3:59
10Let the Rhythm Take You
2nd II None4:47
11Funkdafied
recording engineer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
co-producer:
Manuel Seal
producer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
background vocals:
Manuel Seal
samples:
Between the Sheets by The Isley Brothers
recording of:
Funkdafied
writer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ), Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper and Shawntae Harris
Da Brat4.53:07
12Take a Lick
Akinyele3:32
13Oochie Wally
recording of:
Oochie Wally
additional lyricist:
Shelene Thomas
lyricist:
Horse (QB rapper, formerly of Bravehearts), Jungle (QB rapper Jabari Jones of Bravehearts), Nas (US rapper) and Wiz (US rapper Michael Epps, a.k.a. "G-Wiz", of The Bravehearts)
composer:
EZ Elpee
Nas & The Bravehearts5:02
14Only When I’m Drunk
Tha Alkaholiks3:37
15Life Is… Too $hort
producer:
Todd Shaw (Too $hort)
mixer:
Al Eaton and Todd Shaw (Too $hort)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corp. (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1988)
recorded at:
One Little Indian Music in El Cerrito, California, United States
recording of:
Life Is… Too Short
lyricist and composer:
Todd Shaw (Too $hort)
publisher:
Willesden Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated, merged into Zomba Enterprises, Inc.)
Too $hort4.54:36
16Ya Don’t Stop
Souls of Mischief4:32
17Jazz Thing
samples:
Give It Up by Kool & the Gang
recording of:
Jazz Thing
writer:
Chris Martin (US hip hop producer & DJ), Lolis Eric Elie, Keith Elam (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal) and Branford Marsalis (saxophonist)
Gang Starr4:49
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1Ante Up (Robbin Hoodz Theory)
recording of:
Ante Up (Robbin Hoods Theory)
lyricist:
Eric Murray and Jamal Grinnage
composer:
Darryl Pittman
M.O.P.43:55
2How I Could Just Kill a Man
recording engineer:
Jason Roberts (engineer)
engineer:
Joe “The Butcher” Nicolo
producer:
DJ Muggs
mixer:
DJ Muggs and Joe “The Butcher” Nicolo
arranger:
DJ Muggs
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Image Recording in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at and engineered at:
Studio 4 Recording in Conshohocken, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
samples:
Are You Experienced? by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Midnight Theme by Manzel (’70s US instrumental funk band), Reading the Comics - July, 1945 by Fiorello La Guardia (American politician) and Tramp by Lowell Fulson
recording of:
How I Could Just Kill a Man
lyricist:
Louis Freese and Senen Reyes
composer:
Larry Muggerud
Cypress Hill44:10
3Blue Angels
recording of:
Blue Angels
writer:
Jerry Duplessis and Barry Gibb
Pras4:16
4Hip Hop (Real version)
recording of:
Hip-Hop
composer:
Clayton Gavin, Lavonne Alford (US rapper, of dead prez), Andrew Mair and Vonkeli Williams
dead prez3:49
5Fast Life
recording of:
Fast Life
writer:
Anthony Best (US hip-hop producer Anthony Best), David Conley (soul musician), Bernard Jackson, Nasir Jones (US rapper), Nathaniel Wilson (Kool G Rap) and David Townsend
Kool G Rap4:54
6Girls Ain’t Nothing but Trouble
engineer:
Joe "The Butcher"
producer:
Dana Goodman, Lawrence Goodman, Pete Q. Harris and DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince (American hip hop duo)
samples:
I Dream of Jeannie by Hugo Montenegro feat. B. Kaye
recording of:
Girls Ain’t Nothing but Trouble
writer:
Jeff Townes (DJ/turntablist) and Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince3.64:51
7It’s My Beat
Sweet Tee4:25
8Magic’s Wand
producer:
Thomas Dolby
mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer)
recording of:
Magic’s Wand
writer:
Thomas Dolby, Jalil Hutchins and John Rivas
Whodini55:40
9Hey Mr. D.J.
recording of:
Hey Mr DJ
composer:
Cookin’ Soul (Spanish hip hop producer, formerly trio/duo)
Zhané4:18
10Award Tour
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest
producer:
A Tribe Called Quest
performer:
Trugoy the Dove
samples:
Hobo Scratch by Malcolm McLaren & The World Famous Supreme Team, Lowdown by Charles Earland, Olinga by Milt Jackson and We Gettin' Down by Weldon Irvine
recording of:
Award Tour
writer:
Weldon Irvine, Kamaal Fareed (American rapper), Malik Isaac Taylor and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
publisher:
Jazz Merchant Music (Publishing company related to Q-Tip) and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
A Tribe Called Quest4.53:48
11Rock On
Funkdoobiest3:55
12I Used to Love H.E.R.
producer:
No I.D. (producer)
samples:
The Changing World by George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
recording of:
I Used to Love H.E.R.
writer:
Dion Wilson (producer) and Lonnie Lynn (US rapper)
Common4.54:41
13Hope I Don’t Go Back
E‐404:40
14A.M. to P.M.
Cassidy3:40
15One for the Road
Cee‐Lo5:38
16Let’s Talk About It
recording of:
Let’s Talk About It
lyricist and composer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ), Chad Hugo, T. Thornton (Pusha T) and Pharrell Williams
Jermaine Dupri5:24
17My Way (Doin’ It)
Buckshot LeFonque4:10
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1Walk This Way
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Russell Simmons
guest guitar:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith)
guest vocals:
Steven Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Profile Records, Inc. (distributor / holding / manufacturer) (in 1986) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1986)
recording of:
Walk This Way
writer:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Steven Tyler
publisher:
Daksel LLC, Daksel Music Corp., Music of Stage Three, Music of Stage Three Aerosmith Account, Song and Dance Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Stage Three Music Ltd., Stage Three Music Publishing Limited and Vindaloo Productions, Inc.
Run‐DMC3.653:39
2Nas Is Like
Nas3:58
3Like You
recording of:
Like You
writer:
Johntá Austin (American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, vocalist and rapper), Ricky Bell, Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ), Jaron Alston and Ralph Tresvant
Bow Wow feat. Ciara3:26
4MC’s Act Like They Don’t Know
assistant engineer:
Luis Tineo
engineer:
Norty Cotto
producer:
DJ Premier (US hip hop producer & DJ)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1995)
samples:
Yesterdays by Clifford Brown (trumpet)
recording of:
MCs Act Like They Don’t Know
writer:
Chris Martin (US hip hop producer & DJ) and KRS‐ONE
KRS‐One4.54:58
5Shook Ones Part II
recording engineer:
Louis Alfred III (recording engineer)
mixer:
Louis Alfred III (recording engineer) and Mobb Deep (QB hip hop duo Prodigy & Havoc)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1995)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Unique Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Dirty Feet by Daly Wilson Big Band (drums (drum set)), Jessica by Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Kitty With the Bent Frame by Quincy Jones
music videos:
Shook Ones (video) by Mobb Deep (QB hip hop duo Prodigy & Havoc)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 215)
recording of:
Shook Ones, Part II
writer:
Albert Johnson (US rapper, Mobb Deep member Albert Johnson) and Kejuan Muchita (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep)
Mobb Deep4.755:26
6When the Last Time
Clipse4:16
7Here Comes the Hotstepper
Ini Kamoze4:11
8No Pigeons
Sporty Thievz3:27
9Tonite
DJ Quik5:25
10I Got It Made
Special Ed3:44
11My Philosophy
engineer:
Ivan “Doc” Rodriguez
producer and mixer:
KRS‐One
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Power Play Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
My Philosophy
lyricist and composer:
KRS‐One
publisher:
Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC
Boogie Down Productions4.25:38
12Iron Maiden
Ghostface Killah4:49
13Chop Chop
YoungBloodZ4:42
14Back to the Hotel
N2Deep5:06
15Black Connection
recording of:
Black Connection
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti, Saladine Wallace, George David Weiss, Salahadeen Wilds and David Willis (aka Ski Beatz)
Camp Lo4:07
16Freek‐A‐Leek
recording of:
Freek‐a‐leek
writer:
Corey Evans (US rapper Corey Evans), LaMarquis Jefferson (producer & bass player from Atlanta, GA), Jon Smith (US producer & rapper), Craig Love and Moses Barrett III
Petey Pablo3:58
17Perfect Gentleman
recording of:
Perfect Gentleman
writer:
Jerry Duplessis, Hope Harris (Hope Harris, vocalist, wyclef jean related), Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor) and Harry Tait
quotes lyrics from:
No Sex
Wyclef Jean4:12