Pure… Hip‐Hop

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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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