Throwback: Hip Hop (unmixed + mixes)

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Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Who Am I / Atomic Dogg (What’s My Name)
partial recording of:
Who Am I (What’s My Name)? (album mix)
writer:
Snoop (US rapper)
publisher:
Suge Publishing
quotes lyrics from:
Atomic Dog
quotes music from:
Atomic Dog
Snoop Dogg4:05
2Gangsta’s Paradise
producer:
Doug Rasheed
background vocals:
Trinna Simmons
vocals:
L.V. (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”)
samples:
Pastime Paradise by Stevie Wonder
music videos:
Gangsta’s Paradise by Coolio (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer) feat. L.V. (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 98) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 166)
recording of:
Gangsta’s Paradise
writer:
Artis L. Ivey Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer), Larry James Sanders (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”), Doug Rasheed and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd., Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Polygram International (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
is based on:
Pastime Paradise
Coolio feat. L.V.3.954:02
3Hard Knock Life (The Ghetto Anthem)
recording engineer:
Paul Falcon
producer:
The 45 King (aka DJ Mark)
mixer:
Ken “DURO” Ifill (engineer and producer 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‐Z3.44:00
4Hypnotize
recording engineer:
Axel Niehaus (German-born engineer and producer) and Doug Wilson (engineer)
engineer:
Lorrenn Argumedes, Rasheed Goodlowe, Lynn Montrose and Steve Jones (engineer R&B / Urban)
additional producer:
Richard “Younglord” Frierson (producer Richard Frierson)
producer:
Deric “D‐Dot” Angelettie, Ron “Amen‐Ra” Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra) and Sean “Puffy” Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
mixer:
Lane Craven and Sean “Puffy” Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
editor:
Richard “Younglord” Frierson (producer Richard Frierson)
background vocals:
Pam Long
lead vocals:
The Notorious B.I.G.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bad Boy Records LLC (in 2007) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2007)
produced for:
Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. and The Mystery System, Inc.
recorded at:
Caribbean Sound Basin in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago and Daddy’s House Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Daddy’s House Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
engineered at:
Daddy’s House Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Rise by Herb Alpert
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Hypnotize
writer:
Andy Armer, Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.), Deric Angelettie, Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra), Randy Alpert and Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), B.I.G. Poppa Music, Badazz Music Company, EMI‐April Music Inc., Justin Combs Publishing and Mystery System Music
quotes lyrics from:
La Di Da Di
The Notorious B.I.G.4.153:51
5Party Up (radio edit)
recording engineer:
Chris Theis
producer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
vocals:
DMX (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (from 2016 to present)
produced for:
Ruff Ryders Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 262) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 388)
recording of:
Party Up
publisher:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
writer:
Earl Simmons (US rapper) and Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer)
publisher:
Boomer X Publishing, Inc, Dead Game Publishing and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
DMX3.74:33
6Let’s Get Dirty (I Can’t Get in da club)
performer:
DJ Kool
Redman feat. DJ Kool43:57
7Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See
assistant recording engineer:
Tom Passetti (Audio engineer)
recording engineer:
Vinny Nicoletti
co-producer:
Epitome (American producer, songwriter, instrumentalist)
producer:
Buddah (US hip-hop producer Roger Munroe) and Shamello (US producer Darrol Durant)
assistant mixer:
Michael Tocci
mixer:
Busta Rhymes and Rick St. Hillaire
background vocals:
Fabulous Fab (vocals, management)
arranger:
Busta Rhymes
mixed for and arranged for:
Flipmode Entertainment, Inc.
produced for:
Prophecy Prod
recorded at:
Soundtrack Studios, NY in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios, NY in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Sweet Green Fields by Seals & Crofts
recording of:
Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See
writer:
D. Durant (US producer Darrol Durant), J. Seals, R. Munroe (US hip-hop producer Roger Munroe) and T. Smith (Busta Rhymes)
publisher:
Alshamighty Music (ASCAP), Big Baller Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and T’ziah’s Music
Busta Rhymes4.43:16
8Fu-Gee-La
engineer:
Gary Noble
producer:
Salaam Remi
lead vocals:
Ms. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor) and Pras Michel (Pras, American rapper, member of The Fugees)
performer:
Fugees
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) (in 1996)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Crib in New York, New York, United States
samples:
If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want to Be Right by Ramsey Lewis and Ooo La La La by Teena Marie
recording of:
Fu-Gee-La
composer:
Ms. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor), Pras Michel (Pras, American rapper, member of The Fugees) and Salaam Remi
Fugees3.84:22
9I Got 5 on It
producer:
Tone Capone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
No̅o̅ Trybe Records, Inc. (in 1995)
samples:
Jungle Boogie by Kool & the Gang, Top Billin’ by Audio Two (Brooklyn, NY hip-hop duo) and Why You Treat Me So Bad by Club Nouveau
recording of:
I Got 5 on It
writer:
Anthony Gillmour, Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, Don Boyce, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Denzil Foster (songwriter, musician, producer), Garrick Husband, Jerold Ellis Jr. (US rapper), Jay King, Michael Marshall (US hip-hop/R&B vocalist/producer, member of Timex Social Club), Thomas McElroy (songwriter, musician, producer), Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
Luniz feat. Michael Marshall4.54:14
10Regulate
recording engineer and mixer:
Greg Geitzenauer
producer:
Warren G
additional mixer:
John Morris (engineer)
editor:
John Philip Shenale
guest guitar:
Andreas Straub
guest keyboard:
Greg Geitzenauer
lead vocals:
Nate Dogg and Warren G
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rush Associated Labels (in 1994)
recorded at and mixed at:
Track Record, Inc. in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
edited at:
The Nut Ranch in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
I Keep Forgettin’ by Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Sign of the Times by Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
music videos:
Regulate (music video) by Warren G
recording of:
Regulate
writer:
Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg) and Warren Griffin (Warren G)
publisher:
Shug Publishing and Warren G. Publishing
is based on:
I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)
Warren G & Nate Dogg4.454:10
11I Wish (radio edit)
recording of:
I Wish
writer:
Anne Dudley (English score composer), Alvin Flythe, Trevor Horn, Malcolm McLaren and Skee‐Lo
publisher:
Orange Bear Music
quotes lyrics from:
For What It’s Worth
Skee‐Lo4:12
12Gravel Pit
recording of:
Gravel Pit
writer:
Larry Blackmon, Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Antoine Duhamel (French composer and conductor), Tomi Jenkins, Kevin Kendrick (US soul/funk keyboardist/songwriter), Lamont Hawkins, Nathan Leftenant, Paulisa Moorman and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
quotes lyrics from:
Back and Forth
Wu‐Tang Clan4:18
13Déjà Vu (Uptown Baby)
Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz4:44
14Crush on You
recording of:
Crush on You
writer:
Cameron Giles (Cam’ron, US rapper Cameron Giles, fka Killa Cam), Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.), Andreao Heard and Kimberly Jones (US rapper)
Lil’ Kim4:37
15Flava in ya Ear (remix)
Craig Mack feat. The Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes & Rampage55:04
16Whoa!
Black Rob4:08
17Shimmy Shimmy Ya
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States) (in 1995)
recording of:
Shimmy Shimmy Ya
writer:
Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
publisher:
Ramecca Publishing, Universal Music Careers, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
Ol’ Dirty Bastard52:43
18Worst Comes to Worst
recording of:
Worst Comes to Worst
composer:
Daniel Alan Maman, Michael Perretta (US rapper, member of Dilated Peoples) and Rakaa Taylor (member of Dilated Peoples)
Dilated Peoples3:37
19Ms. Jackson
producer:
Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ)
recording of:
Ms. Jackson
writer:
Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin and David Sheats (US hip-hop producer David Sheats)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Dungeon Ratz Music Inc. and Gnat Booty Music
OutKast3.754:00
20Hip Hop
recording of:
Hip-Hop
composer:
Clayton Gavin, Lavonne Alford (US rapper, of dead prez), Andrew Mair and Vonkeli Williams
Dead Prez3:45
21Get Ur Freak On
recording of:
Get Ur Freak On
writer:
Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
Missy Elliott3:31
22Livin’ It Up
guest vocals:
Case (US R&B vocalist Case Woodard)
performer:
Case (US R&B vocalist Case Woodard)
recording of:
Livin’ It Up
writer:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Leon Haywood (funk and soul singer, songwriter, record producer), Irving Lorenzo, Jeffrey Atkins, Frederick Knight, Robin Andre Mays (songwriter) and Stevie Wonder
Ja Rule feat. Case54:20
23Pump It Up (radio edit)
recording of:
Pump It Up
writer:
Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Joe Budden, Dennis D.T. Thomas (Kool & The Gang), Justin Smith, Robert Spike Mickens, Richard Westfield (Kool & The Gang member), Robert Kool Bell and Claydes Smith
part of:
2 Fast 2 Furious
Joe Budden2.753:59
24Feel So Good
recording engineer:
Doug Wilson (engineer)
additional programming:
J‐Dub (production, real name Jeffrey Walker)
producer:
Deric “D‐Dot” Angelettie and Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
mixer:
Michael Patterson (engineer)
additional guest vocals:
Kelly Price
samples:
Hollywood Swinging by Kool & the Gang
recording of:
Feel So Good
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Lawrence Dermer (producer, singer-songwriter, synthesizer player), Joe Galdo (US drummer & percussionist), Robert Spike Mickens, Richard Westfield (Kool & The Gang member), Claydes Smith, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Rafael Vigil
Mase3:26
25Tipsy (club mix)
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
samples:
We Will Rock You by Queen (UK rock group)
instrumental versions:
Tipsy (instrumental) by J‐Kwon
recording of:
Tipsy
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‐Kwon44:05
26Lean Back
recording of:
Lean Back
writer:
Joseph Cartagena (US rapper, Terror Squad), Reminisce Smith and Scott Storch (producer)
publisher:
Joey and Ryan Music, Remynisce Music, Scott Storch Music and TVT Music
Terror Squad feat. Fat Joe & Remy4:09
27Phenomenon
recording of:
Phenomenon
writer:
Diddy (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy), Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra), LL Cool J, Stanley McKenny and Bill Withers
LL Cool J4:06
28Ridin’
recording engineer and mixer:
James Hoover
guest vocals:
Krayzie Bone (of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony)
performer:
Krayzie Bone (of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony)
recording of:
Ridin’
writer:
Hakeem Seriki, Anthony Henderson (aka Krayzie Bone), Juan Salinas (US hip hop producer) and Oscar Salinas (US rapper/producer Oscar Salinas, of Play N Skillz)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Chamillitary Camp Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Publishing, Leathaface Music (Krayzie Bone), Play for Play-N-Skillz Music, Skillz for Skillz-n-Play Music and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Chamillionaire feat. Krayzie Bone3.755:05
29Oh Boy
recording engineer and mixer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
producer:
Just Blaze
performer:
Juelz Santana
produced for:
F.O.B. Entertainment, N.Q.C. Management and Roc the World
recorded at and mixed at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Oh Boy
writer:
C. Giles (Cam’ron, US rapper Cameron Giles, fka Killa Cam), J. Smith, L. James and N. Whitfield
publisher:
F.O.B. Music Publishing (ASCAP), Killa Cam Music, Sony/ATV Ballad, Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and USI B Music Publishing
Cam’ron feat. Juelz Santana43:27
30In da Club
recording engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri and Sha Money XL
assistant engineer:
Francis Forde, James “Flea” McCrone and Ruben Rivera (engineer)
co-producer:
Mike Elizondo
producer and mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
bass, guitar and keyboard:
Mike Elizondo
vocals:
50 Cent
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Records (US rap) (in 2003, in 2015), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2003, in 2015) and Shady Records (Eminem's US rap label) (in 2003, in 2015)
recorded at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States and Teamwork Studios in Long Island, New York, United States
mixed at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
part of:
Sean Michaels: The Top 30 Songs of 2003 (number: 9), VH1’s Big Song of 2003 (number: 28), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 58), BILLIONS CLUB and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 444)
recording of:
In da Club
writer:
Andre R. Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Curtis Jackson (50 Cent) and Mike Elizondo
publisher:
Ain’t Nuthin’ Goin’ On but F*****’ Music (aka Ain’t Nothin’ but F****n’ and other variations), Blotter, Elvismambo Music, High on Life Music, Music of Windswept and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
50 Cent4.153:15
31Ugly
producer:
Timbaland
recording of:
Ugly
writer:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer), Tim Mosley and Warren Anderson Mathis
publisher:
Mass Confusion Music, Two Hundred Miles From Civilization Music (BMI), Virginia Beach Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Bubba Sparxxx4.654:27
32Get Low
recording engineer:
Billy Hume, Brett Liebermann (engineer) and Taj Tilghman
producer:
Lil Jon (US producer & rapper)
mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer), Lil Jon (US producer & rapper) and Ray Seay (US hip-hop mix engineer)
keyboard [keys]:
L-Roc (producer & instrumentalist James Elbert Phillips) and Lil Jon (US producer & rapper)
performer:
Lil Jon (US producer & rapper) and Ying Yang Twins
produced for:
BME Enterprises
recorded at:
Audio Vision Studios in Miami, Florida, United States, Soundlabs Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and The Zone in Norcross, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Audio Vision Studios in Miami, Florida, United States and Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
music videos:
Get Low (clean lyrics) by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz feat. Ying Yang Twins
instrumental versions:
Get Low (instrumental) by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 360)
recording of:
Get Low (original feat. Ying Yang Twins)
lyricist:
Eric Jackson (US rapper, member of Ying Yang Twins), Deongelo Holmes (D-Roc of the Ying Yang Twins), Jonathan Smith (US producer & rapper) and Sam Norris (Sam Norris of The Eastside Boyz)
composer:
Jonathan Smith (US producer & rapper)
publisher:
ColliPark Music, Da Crippler Publishing (BMI), EWC Publishing, Swole Music (ASCAP), TVT Music and White Rhino Music
Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz feat. Ying Yang Twins45:35
33Stand Up
recording engineer:
Robert Hannon, Eddie Hernandez and Jason Rome
co-producer:
Ludacris (US rapper & actor)
producer:
Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
lead vocals:
Ludacris (US rapper & actor)
other vocals:
Shawnna (US rapper Rashawnna Guy, the “Queen of Chicago”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Audio Vision Studios in Miami, Florida, United States, Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Piano Picker by Carpenters
recording of:
Stand Up
lyricist:
Christopher Bridges (Ludacris, US rapper & actor)
composer:
Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West)
publisher:
50,000%, EMI April Music, Ludacris Music Publishing and Ye World Music
Ludacris feat. Shawnna4.23:35
34Grindin’
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 281)
recording of:
Grindin'
writer:
Gene Thornton (US rapper Gene Thornton, member of Clipse), Chad Hugo, Terrence Thornton (Pusha T, US Rapper Terrence Thornton, member of Clipse) and Pharrell Williams
Clipse4.54:26
35Nothin’
recording engineer:
Carlos Bedoya and Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated)
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
mixer:
Pat Viala
additional vocals:
Latricia Thompson
vocals:
N.O.R.E. (Noreaga, hip-hop artist from Queens, NY)
recorded at:
Master Sound Recording Studio (Virginia) in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States and South Beach Studios in Miami Beach, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Studio in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Nothin’
lyricist:
Victor Santiago (Noreaga, hip-hop artist from Queens, NY)
writer:
Greg Camp, Chad Hugo, Victor Santiago (Noreaga, hip-hop artist from Queens, NY) and Pharrell Williams
composer:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Pop Music Publishing, Off Da Yelzabulb Music (BMI), Sno Cone Music Publishing (BMI), Squish Moth Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Waters of Nazareth Publishing
quotes lyrics from:
All Star
N.O.R.E.44:25
36X
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer), Mel‐Man (US west coast hip‐hop producer Melvin Bradford; Aftermath Entertainment) and Scott Storch (producer)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
bass:
Mike Elizondo
keyboard:
Scott Storch (producer)
other vocals [adlibs]:
Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Loud Records, LLC (in 2000)
recording of:
X
writer:
Alvin Joiner, Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer) and Melvin Bradford (US west coast hip‐hop producer Melvin Bradford; Aftermath Entertainment)
Xzibit4.654:15
37Bring Em Out
recording engineer:
Zack Odom
producer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
mixer:
Chris Theis
guitar:
Siete
samples:
What More Can I Say by Jay‐Z (US rapper)
T.I.43:38
38You Can Do It
producer:
One Eye
additional performer:
Mack 10 and Ms. Toi
recording of:
You Can Do It
writer:
Afrika Bambaataa (US DJ singer, songwriter & producer), Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ), Dedrick Rolison (Mack 10), Donald Saunders, John Miller (MC G.L.O.B.E. (Soulsonic Force)), O’Shea Jackson, John Robie and Ellis Williams
Ice Cube feat. Mack 10 & Ms. Toi3.754:21
39Ante Up (Robbin Hoodz Theory)M.O.P.3:54
40Full Clip
mixer:
Eddie Sancho
vocals:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
recorded at and mixed at:
D&D Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Closer to God by Krumb Snatcha, The Militia II (remix, explicit) by Gang Starr (US hip hop duo, Guru & DJ Premier) featuring W.C. (rapper William Calhoun of Westside Connection, aka Dub C) and Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper), Walk on By by Cal Tjader, You Know My Steez (Three Men and a Lady remix, explicit) by Gang Starr (US hip hop duo, Guru & DJ Premier) featuring The Lady of Rage and Kurupt (US rapper) and You Know My Steez by Gang Starr (US hip hop duo, Guru & DJ Premier)
recording of:
Full Clip
writer:
Chris Martin (US hip hop producer & DJ) and Keith Elam (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
Gang Starr4.73:37
41It’s Like That
recording of:
It’s Like That
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Larry Smith (US hip hop producer)
publisher:
Protoons Inc., Rush-Groove and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Run-DMC4:49
42It Takes Two (radio edit)
Rob Base & D.J. E‐Z Rock3:55
43Express Yourself (remix)
recording of:
Express Yourself (remix) (a.k.a. extended mix)
revision of:
Express Yourself (N.W.A. version)
N.W.A44:24
44Juicy
The Notorious B.I.G.4:47
45Gin and Juice
recording of:
Gin & Juice
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
Snoop Dogg3:33
46Can I Kick It?
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 Quest3:39
47O.P.P.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1991) and Tommy Boy Music, LLC (not for release label!) (in 2004)
samples:
ABC by The Jackson 5 (The Jacksons, formerly “The Jackson 5”)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 96)
recording of:
O.P.P.
composer:
Anthony Criss, Berry Gordy, Keir Gist (Naughty by Nature’s DJ Keir Gist), Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer) and Vincent Brown
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Naughty Music (associated with Naughty By Nature)
Naughty by Nature3.854:30
48Jump Around
House of Pain3:38
49Insane 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 Hill3.453:28
50Paid in Full
engineer:
Patrick Adams (US disco, soul, boogie songwriter and producer) and Elai Tubo
producer:
Eric B. and Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
Power Play Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Ashley’s Roachclip by The Soul Searchers and Change the Beat (French Rap) by Beside
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 132)
recording of:
Paid in Full
writer:
Eric B. and Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
Eric B. & Rakim4.653:50
51The Message
producer:
J. Chase and Sylvia Robinson
vocals:
Duke Bootee and Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sugar Hill Records (US late 70s/early 80s rap) (from 1982 to present)
edit of:
The Message (original version) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
recording of:
The Message (in 1982)
writer:
Edward Fletcher, Jiggs Chase, Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five4.353:12
52Rapper’s Delight
recording of:
Rapper’s Delight (on 1979-08-02)
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer), Guy O'Brien (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Henry Jackson, Michael Wright, Sylvia Robinson and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
is based on:
Good Times
The Sugarhill Gang3.63:57
53It’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-DMC4.153:04
54Push It
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 1989), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 54), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 374) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 440)
recording of:
Push It
writer:
Hurby Azor and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Next Plateau Music Inc. and Turn Out Brothers Publishing
Salt‐N‐Pepa3.753:29
55Wild Thing
engineer:
Mario Caldato Jr.
producer and mixer:
Matt Dike (American producer) and Michael Ross (Hip hop producer, engineer and co-founder of Delicious Vinyl)
arranger:
Matt Dike (American producer) and Michael Ross (Hip hop producer, engineer and co-founder of Delicious Vinyl)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Bicycle Music Company (part of Concord Bicycle Music since 2015/04/01, overseeing publishing and rights management) (in 1989)
samples:
Jamie’s Cryin’ by Van Halen (American hard rock band)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 90)
recording of:
Wild Thing
writer:
Anthony Smith, Matt Dike (American producer), Marvin Young and Michael Ross (Hip hop producer, engineer and co-founder of Delicious Vinyl)
Tone-Loc3.854:24
56Bust a Move
producer and mixer:
Matt Dike (American producer) and Michael Ross (Hip hop producer, engineer and co-founder of Delicious Vinyl)
guest bass guitar:
Flea (US bassist)
arranger:
Matt Dike (American producer) and Michael Ross (Hip hop producer, engineer and co-founder of Delicious Vinyl)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Delicious Vinyl, Inc. (in 1989)
mixed for, arranged for and produced for:
Delicious Vinyl Inc.
samples:
Daytime Hustler by Bette Midler, Found a Child by Ballin’ Jack and Scorpio by Dennis Coffey & The Detroit Guitar Band
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 1990 winner) and VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 60)
recording of:
Bust a Move
writer:
Matt Dike (American producer), Marvin Young and Michael Ross (Hip hop producer, engineer and co-founder of Delicious Vinyl)
Young MC44:25
57White Lines (Don’t Do It)
producer:
J. Chase and Sylvia Robinson
mixer:
Shameek
edit of:
White Lines (Don’t Do It) by Grandmaster & Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel)
recording of:
White Lines (Don’t Don’t Do It)
writer:
Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
Four Hills Music Ltd and IQ Music Ltd.
is based on:
Cavern
Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel34:28
58Hip Hop HoorayNaughty by Nature4.254:26
59The Message
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) (in 1996)
recording of:
The Message
lyricist:
Nas (US rapper)
composer:
Poke (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone) and Tone (hip-hop producer Samuel Barnes (Poke & Tone/Trackmasters))
Nas33:56
60C.R.E.A.M.
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 Clan44:12
61Throwback Hip Hop (continuous mix 1)
Various Artists1:20:42
62Throwback Hip Hop (continuous mix 2)
Various Artists1:19:56
63Throwback Hip Hop (continuous mix 3)
Various Artists1:19:18

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