Tommy Boy Presents: Hip Hop Essentials, Volume 12 (1979-1991)

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Part of 12 disc series. Also sold as a box set though with different disc/track listing

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Tracklist

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1The Breaks
recording of:
The Breaks
writer:
James B. Moore (producer, composer), Kurtis Walker, Lawrence Smith (US hip hop producer), Robert Arthur Ford, Jr. (hip hop writer and producer) and Russell W. Simmons
publisher:
Neutral Gray Music
Kurtis Blow7:57
2Hold It Now, Hit It!
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Beastie Boys
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 1986)
recording of:
Hold It Now Hit It
lyricist:
Michael Diamond (member of Beastie Boys) and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
composer:
Adam Horovitz and Adam Yauch
Beastie Boys33:28
3Looking for the Perfect Beat
recording of:
Looking for the Perfect Beat
writer:
Afrika Bambaataa (US DJ singer, songwriter & producer), Robert Darrell Allen, Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ), Ellis Williams (US rapper Ellis Williams (Soulsonic Force)), John Miller (MC G.L.O.B.E. (Soulsonic Force)) and John Robie
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force4:31
4Rock Box
assistant producer:
Roddey Hui
producer:
Larry Smith (US hip hop producer) and Russell Simmons
mixer:
DJ Starchild (Mike Hare)
guitar:
Eddie Martinez (guitar)
performer:
Orange Krush
recording of:
Rock Box
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Larry Smith (US hip hop producer)
Run‐D.M.C.4.255:30
5Cold Getting Dumb
producer and mixer:
Mantronik (the individual)
editor:
Jose “Chep” Nuñez
arranger:
Mantronik (the individual)
recording of:
Cold Gettin' Dumb
lyricist:
Just‐Ice
composer:
Mantronik (the individual)
Just‐Ice44:32
6The Bridge
recording of:
The Bridge
dedicated to:
Queensbridge, New York, New York, United States
lyricist:
MC Shan (old-school US rapper Shawn Moltke)
composer:
Marley Marl (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
MC Shan6:34
7Me, Myself & I
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul (US hip hop DJ & producer)
mixer:
P.A. Pasemaster Mase (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
arranger:
P.A. Pasemaster Mase (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul) and Trugoy the Dove
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
samples:
(Not Just) Knee Deep by Funkadelic (original funk band)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 1990)
recording of:
Me Myself and I
writer:
George Clinton (US funk musician), Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer), Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul) and Philippe Wynn
De La Soul3.63:41
8Live at the Barbeque
producer:
Large Professor
guest vocals:
Akinyele, Joe Fatal and Nas (US rapper)
vocals:
Large Professor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wild Pitch Records Ltd. (in 1991)
recording of:
Live at the Barbeque
lyricist:
Akinyele, Joe Fatal, Large Professor and Nas (US rapper)
composer:
Large Professor
Main Source4.54:35
9Played Like a Piano
producer:
DJ Pooh
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1990)
King Tee54:58
10We Got Our Own Thang
remixer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1989)
recording of:
We Got Our Own Thang
writer:
Cornelius Brown Jr. (Singer in C.J. & Co), Charles Clark (Singer in C.J. & Co), Dennis Coffey, Constance Durden (Singer in C.J. & Co), Heavy D (US rapper), Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer), Mike Theodore, Joni Tolbert (Singer in C.J. & Co) and Wellington (Singer in C.J. & Co)
Heavy D. & the Boyz43:52
11It's Magic
producer:
Bobby Robinson
instruments:
Pumpkin & Friends
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Enjoy Records (New York based label started by Bobby Robinson) (in 1982)
recording of:
It’s Magic
The Fearless Four5:31
12Weekend
Cold Crush Brothers3:50