Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleArtistRatingLength
A1Freestyle (live acapella)
Ice‐T0:34
A2Straight Outta Compton
recording of:
Straight Outta Compton
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Eric Wright, Lorenzo Patterson and O’Shea Jackson
N.W.A4:15
A3Sucker M.C.’s (Krush‐Groove 1)
assistant producer:
Roddey Hui
producer:
Larry Smith (US hip hop producer) and Russell Simmons
performer:
Orange Krush
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 406)
recording of:
Sucker M.C.'s (Krush-Groove 1)
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.3.53:07
A4Follow the Leader
recording of:
Follow the Leader
lyricist:
William Griffin (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
writer:
Eric Barrier and William Griffin (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
Eric B. & Rakim5:32
A5Freestyle (live acapella)
KRS‐One0:50
A6Raw
Big Daddy Kane4:06
B1The World Is Yours
Nas4:46
B2Full 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 Starr4.73:36
B3New Jack Hustler (live acapella)
Immortal Technique0:24
B4As High as Wu‐Tang Get
producer:
The RZA (American rapper and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Loud Records, LLC (in 1997)
samples:
I'll Play the Blues for You, Part 1 & 2 by Albert King (well‐known US blues guitarist & singer)
recording of:
As High as Wu‐Tang Gets
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Gary Grice (Wu‐Tang Clan), Robert Diggs (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Universal Music Careers and Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
Wu‐Tang Clan3.52:37
B5Real Hip‐Hop
Das EFX54:07
B6Freestyle (live acapella)
Melle Mel0:30
C1P.S.K. (What Does It Mean?)
producer:
J.B. Weaver, Jr.
samples:
Change the Beat (French Rap) by Beside
recording of:
P.S.K. What Does It Mean?
lyricist and composer:
Jesse B. Weaver, Jr.
Schoolly D3.56:27
C2Ego Trippin’
Ultramagnetic MC’s5:24
C3Bentleys & Bitches (live acapella)
Ras Kass0:51
C4King of the Beats
recording of:
King of the Beats
writer:
Touré Embden and Kirk Khaleel
Mantronix5:07
C5It Takes Two
producer:
Rob Base and William Hamilton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1988) and Profile Records, Inc. (distributor / holding / manufacturer) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Hillside Sound Studio in Englewood, New Jersey, United States
samples:
Space Dust by The Galactic Force Band and Think (About It) by Lyn Collins
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 80), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 116) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 462)
recording of:
It Takes Two (It Takes Two/2 Way)
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Robert Ginyard
Rob Base & DJ E‐Z Rock44:58
D1Don’t Stop… Planet Rock (LP version)
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force5:18
D2The Kid Magic (live acapella)
Lord Jamar0:22
D3Vivrant Thing (club mix)
recording of:
Vivrant Thing
writer:
Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (American rapper) and Barry White
Q‐Tip3:10
D4Cold Rock a Party
recording of:
Cold Rock a Party
MC Lyte4:15
D5Harder Than You Think… Just Like That
Public Enemy3:25
D6The Art of Rap (live acapella)
Grandmaster Caz0:49