Monsters of Rap, Volume 2

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Tracklist

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1Now That We Found Love
recording engineer:
Dave Way and Rich July
producer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
mixer:
Dave Way
instruments:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
background vocals:
Aaron Hall (R&B singer)
guest performer:
Aaron Hall (R&B singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1991)
music videos:
Now That We Found Love by Heavy D. & the Boyz
cover recording of:
Now That We Found Love
lyricist:
Heavy D. (US rapper)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mighty Three Music 301 /373, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Heavy D. & the Boyz44:17
2Mary, Mary
engineer:
Steve Ett and Roey Shamir
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Run‐D.M.C.
mixer:
Run‐D.M.C.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Profile Records, Inc. (distributor / holding / manufacturer) (in 1988)
samples:
Mary, Mary by The Monkees
cover recording of:
Mary, Mary
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
Run‐D.M.C.4.53:15
3Pray
co-producer:
James Earley and Felton Pilot (American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer)
producer:
MC Hammer
mixer:
James Earley, Felton Pilot (American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer) and MC Hammer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1990)
samples:
When Doves Cry (album version) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
recording of:
Pray
writer:
Roddy Bottum, Billy Gould, Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Stanley Kirk Burrell
MC Hammer5:13
4Tennessee
additional engineer:
Tom Held and Richard Wells (engineer)
engineer:
Alvin Speights
executive producer:
Michael T. Mauldin (record executive)
producer and mixer:
Speech (US rapper & musician)
additional vocals and guest performer:
Dionne Farris
arranger:
Arrested Development
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1992)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Tennessee
lyricist:
Speech (US rapper & musician)
composer:
Arrested Development
Arrested Development4.254:34
5A Nightmare on My Street
samples:
Main Title by Charles Bernstein (American composer)
recording of:
A Nightmare on My Street
writer:
Pete Q. Harris, Jeff Townes (DJ/turntablist) and Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince3.254:57
6Ain’t Gonna Hurt Nobody
vocals:
Khadejia Bass and Omega (vocals on Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody by Kid 'n Play)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Select Records (1981–) (in 1991)
samples:
Ain't Gonna' Hurt Nobody by Brick (US soul funk disco quintet) and Funky President (People It’s Bad) by James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recording of:
Ain’t Gonna Hurt Nobody
writer:
Reginald J. Hargis (funk guitarist, bass player and singer), Eric Johnson (HipHop RNB and House producer) and Christopher Reid (US rapper "Kid" of "Kid 'n Play")
Kid ’n Play44:59
7Do You Want Me
producer:
Hurby Luv Bug and The Invincibles (Production Team)
background vocals:
Alpha, Omega (US rapper) and Hurby Luv Bug
recording of:
Do You Want Me
lyricist and composer:
Fingerprints
publisher:
Next Plateau Music Inc. and Sons of K-oss Music
Salt‐N‐Pepa33:52
8Wipeout
co-producer:
Darren Robinson (aka Buff Love, member of The Fat Boys) and Damon Wimbley
producer:
Albert Cabrera (Bass mixer) and Tony Moran
recording of:
Wipeout (Fat Boys & The Beach Boys cover with added lyrics)
is based on:
Wipe Out
Fat Boys2.54:01
9Rico Suave
Gerardo4:11
10Flava in Ya Ear
Craig Mack53:38
11Deeper Shade of Soul
mixer:
J.M.A. (Belgian guitarist & producer)
recording of:
Deeper Shade of Soul (from 1989-05 until 1989-07)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Barretto, de Vreede (Dutch DJ/producer Arjen de Vreede), Matadin, Schoots (Dutch drummer, performs as Magic Stick), Tilon and van Barneveld (Dutch singer/guitarist born in Soerabaja)
publisher:
Universal Music–MGB Songs
Urban Dance Squad3.54:34
12What’s Up Doc? (Can We Rock)
Fu‐Schnickens3:53
13Supersonic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1988)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 1989) and VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 76)
recording of:
Supersonic
writer:
Baby D (Dania Maria Birks, member of J.J. Fad), Crazy J. (US hip hop; Juanita A. Lee), Fatima Shaheed, M.C.J.B. (Juana Michelle Burns) and Kim Nazel (aka Mik Lezan, Arabian Prince)
J.J. Fad53:53
14Knockin’ 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)
Candyman3:54
15Tic Tac Toe
Kyper6:25
16I'll Do 4 U
recording of:
I'll Do 4 U
Father MC3:08
17The Choice Is Yours
Black Sheep4.53:23

Credits

Release

manufactured by:Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
copyrighted (©) by:Razor & Tie Direct, LLC (not for release label use!) (in 2002)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2002)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/15813451 [info]