Monsters of Rap

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Tracklist

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1Wild 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‐Lōc3.854:26
2Joy & Pain
producer:
Rob Base and William Hamilton
vocals:
Omar Chandler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Profile Records, Inc. (distributor / holding / manufacturer) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Hillside Sound Studio in Englewood, New Jersey, United States
samples:
Joy and Pain by Maze (US funk/disco group, featuring Frankie Beverly) feat. Frankie Beverly
recording of:
Joy and Pain
lyricist and composer:
Robert Ginyard
Rob Base & DJ E‐Z Rock33:45
3Now 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 Boyz44:19
4Ice Ice Baby
producer:
Vanilla Ice
vocals:
Vanilla Ice
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1990) and SBK Records (in 1990)
samples:
Under Pressure by Queen (UK rock group) & David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
music videos:
Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 49)
recording of:
Ice Ice Baby
lyricist:
Floyd Brown (Floyd Brown), Mario Lavell Johnson (90s US rapper) and Vanilla Ice
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Floyd Brown (Floyd Brown), John R. Deacon, Mario Lavell Johnson (90s US rapper), Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) and Vanilla Ice
publisher:
Aftershock Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Fernhill Publishing, Ice Baby Music, Knightlife Productions, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), QPM Music Inc., Queen Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
is based on:
Under Pressure
Vanilla Ice4.254:32
5Pop Goes the Weasel
engineer:
John Gamble (member of the SD50s)
producer:
3rd Bass (New York hip-hop group) and SD50 Stimulated Dummies
mixer:
John Gamble (member of the SD50s)
instruments:
Suga Pop
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 1990, in 1991) and Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Damn Right I Am Somebody by Fred Wesley & The JB’s, Eminence Front by The Who, Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) and You Haven’t Done Nothin’ by Stevie Wonder
recording of:
Pop Goes the Weasel
writer:
D. Ross, G. Bauchamp (songwriter), H. Fuqua, J. Dajani, J. Gamble (member of the SD50s), M. Berrin (US rapper Michael Berrin), P. Gabriel (formerly of Genesis), P. Nash (US rapper aka Pete Nice) and S. Wonder (Stevie Wonder)
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Clyde Pearl Music, Def Jam Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Rhyming Is Fundamental Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
3rd Bass3:56
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 Play44:56
7You Can’t Play With My Yo‐Yo
Yo‐Yo5:06
8Slam
engineer:
Rich July (from 1992-07 until 1992-08)
producer:
ChySkillz (from 1992-07 until 1992-08) and Jam Master Jay (from 1992-07 until 1992-08)
mixer:
Rich July (in 1992)
lead vocals:
Big DS (from 1992-07 until 1992-08), Fredro Starr (from 1992-07 until 1992-08), Sonsee (from 1992-07 until 1992-08) and Sticky Fingaz (US rapper Kirk Jones, Onyx member) (from 1992-07 until 1992-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rush Associated Labels (in 1993) and Rush Associated Labels Inc. (in 1993)
samples:
Rich Kind of Poverty by Sam & Dave and The Champ by The Mohawks
recording of:
Slam (from 1992-07 until 1992-08)
lyricist:
Fred Scruggs Jr. (in 1992), Kirk Jones (US rapper Kirk Jones, Onyx member) (in 1992) and Tyrone Taylor (US rapper, Sonsee, of Onyx) (in 1992)
composer:
Jason William Mizell (in 1992) and Chylow Parker (in 1992)
Onyx4.23:40
9Wipeout
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
The Beach Boys & Fat Boys2.54:01
10Rico Suave
Gerardo4:11
11Scenario
recording of:
Scenario
writer:
Bryan Higgins (US rapper), James Jackson, Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Malik Isaac Taylor, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. (Busta Rhymes)
quotes lyrics from:
Roman’s Revenge
A Tribe Called Quest4:07
12Things That Make You Go Hmmmm…
programming:
Alan Friedman
assistant producer:
Ricky Crespo and Alan Friedman
producer:
Robert Clivillés (record producer, songwriter, arranger, music video director) and David Cole (US musician/producer, member of C+C Music Factory)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Robert Clivillés (record producer, songwriter, arranger, music video director)
guitar:
Paul Pesco
keyboard:
Alan Friedman
vocals:
Freedom Williams
keyboard arranger:
Robert Clivillés (record producer, songwriter, arranger, music video director)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1990) and 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 1990)
recording of:
Things That Make You Go Hmmmm…
writer:
Robert Clivillés (record producer, songwriter, arranger, music video director) and Frederick B. Williams (UK dance vocalist aka Freedom Williams)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Cole/Clivillés Music (from 1990 to ????), Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo) (from 1990 to ????) and R.B.G. Dome Music (from 1990 to present)
C+C Music Factory45:23
13I'll Do 4 U
recording of:
I'll Do 4 U
Father MC3:08
14The Choice Is Yours
Black Sheep4.53:26
15Wiggle It
recording engineer:
Mike Rogers (US producer/engineer, aka Tweekin')
producer:
George Morel
mixer:
Aldo Marin, George Morel and Mike Rogers (US producer/engineer, aka Tweekin')
editor:
Aldo Marin
other vocals [rap]:
Dose Material
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charisma Records America, Inc. (in 1990) and Cutting Records (in 1990)
recording of:
Wiggle It
writer:
G. Morel and R. Vargas
publisher:
Cutting Records Music, Dose Rocks Music and Groove On Music
2 in a Room24:06
16Set Adrift on Memory Bliss
recording of:
Set Adrift on Memory Bliss
writer:
Attrell S. Cordes and Gary Kemp
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) and Reformation Publishing Inc.
is based on:
True
P.M. Dawn4:12
17The 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 Blow7:19
18Ya Mama
engineer:
Eric Sarafin
co-producer:
The Pharcyde
executive producer:
Michael Ross (Hip hop producer, engineer and co-founder of Delicious Vinyl)
producer:
J‐Swift
mixer:
Joe Primeau and Eric Sarafin
recorded at and mixed at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
The Pharcyde54:21