Pure… Hip‐Hop

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

Tracklist

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1Fu‐Gee‐La
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
Fugees4:17
2I’m Not a Player
assistant recording engineer:
Gregory Wilson (Gregory "Gold" Wilson)
recording engineer:
Ken "Duro" Ifill (engineer and producer 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 Punisher3.653:42
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 (engineer and producer 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
co-producer:
Randy Austin (co‐founder of Dangerous Music) and Ted Bohanon
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)
co-produced for:
Dangerous Music (Too $hort & Dangerous Crew)
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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