Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap (explicit)

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Annotation

ISBN 978-1-7341305-0-8

Annotation last modified on 2022-05-16 07:31 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: 1979–1982
2▶CD: 1982–1984
3▶CD: 1984–1988
4▶CD: 1987–1989
5▶CD: 1989–1991
6▼CD: 1992–1994
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1Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang
recording of:
Nuthin’ but a “G” Thang
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg) and Tracy Curry (The D.O.C., rapper Tracy Curry of N.W.A, fka Doc T)
is based on:
I Want’a Do Something Freaky to You
Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg3:50
2It Was a Good Day
recording of:
It Was a Good Day
lyricist and composer:
Ice Cube
Ice Cube4:22
3Baby Got Back
programming, engineer, producer and mixer:
Sir Mix‐A‐Lot
guest vocals:
Amy Dorsey
arranger:
Sir Mix‐A‐Lot
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 327)
recording of:
Baby Got Back
lyricist and composer:
Sir Mix‐A‐Lot
publisher:
Mix-A-Lot Publishing and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Sir Mix‐A‐Lot3.654:24
4Tennessee
recording of:
Tennessee
lyricist:
Speech (US rapper & musician)
composer:
Arrested Development
Arrested Development4:35
5Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)
producer:
Butterfly (US rapper Ishmael Butler, in Digable Planets)
lead vocals:
Butterfly (US rapper Ishmael Butler, in Digable Planets), Doodlebug (US rapper Craig Irving, aka Cee Knowledge) and Ladybug Mecca
arranger:
Butterfly (US rapper Ishmael Butler, in Digable Planets)
samples:
Blow Your Head by Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s, Foodstamps by 24‐Carat Black, Impeach the President by The Honey Drippers (70s US funk band, backing band for Roy C. Hammond) and Stretching by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
music videos:
Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat) by Digable Planets
recording of:
Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)
lyricist:
Butterfly (US rapper Ishmael Butler, in Digable Planets), Doodlebug (US rapper Craig Irving, aka Cee Knowledge) and Ladybug Mecca
Digable Planets3.54:23
6Jump Around
recording of:
Jump Around
writer:
Dave Appell, Kal Mann, Larry Muggerud and Erik Schrody
House of Pain3:37
7I Got a Man
Positive K3:54
8They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
recording of:
They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
lyricist:
Corey Penn
composer:
Peter Phillips (US hip hop producer)
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth4:48
9Pocket Full of Stones
producer:
Pimp C
recording of:
Pocket Full of Stones
writer:
Bun B and Pimp C
publisher:
Zoomba Enterprises Inc.
UGK6:11
10C.R.E.A.M.
programming:
Prince Rakeem (American rapper and actor)
engineer:
Ethan Ryman
executive producer:
Dennis Coles, Mitchell Diggs (producer), Oli Grant and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
producer and mixer:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
lead vocals:
Inspectah Deck (east coast hip hop), Method Man (of the Wu‐Tang Clan) and Raekwon (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan)
arranger:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1993) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1993)
samples:
As Long as I’ve Got You by The Charmels and Money (Dollar Bill Y'all) by Jimmy Spicer
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 107)
recording of:
C.R.E.A.M.
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Gary Grice (Wu‐Tang Clan), Isaac Hayes, Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter), Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
is based on:
Paper Trail$
Wu‐Tang Clan44:14
11Insane in the Brain (radio edit)
recording of:
Insane in the Brain
writer:
Jerry Corbitt, Louis Freese, Larry Muggerud and Senen Reyes
publisher:
Cypress Phuncky Music (Cypress Hill publisher) and Soul Assassins Inc.
Cypress Hill13:29
12Passin’ Me By
recording of:
Passing Me By
writer:
Steve Boone, Derrick Stewart (US rapper, member of The Pharcyde), Emandu Wilcox (US rapper Emandu Wilcox, member of The Pharcyde), John Martinez, Romye Robinson (US rapper), John Sebastian, Mark Sebastian and Tre Hardson
is based on:
Summer in the City
The Pharcyde5:04
13Comin’ Out Hard
Eightball & MJG4:29
14I Used to Love H.E.R.
recording of:
I Used to Love H.E.R.
writer:
Dion Wilson (producer) and Lonnie Lynn (US rapper)
Common Sense4:43
15Funkdafied
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 Brat4.53:08
16N.Y. State of Mind
producer:
DJ Premier (US hip hop producer & DJ)
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 1994)
samples:
Flight Time by Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter), Mahogany by Eric B. & Rakim, Mind Rain by Joe Chambers (American jazz drummer, vibraphonist and pianist) and N.T. (live, 1971‐05‐29: P.J.’s, Hollywood, FL, USA) by Kool & the Gang (membranophone)
recording of:
N.Y. State of Mind (Song by Nas) (from 1992 until 1993)
dedicated to:
New York, New York, United States
lyricist:
Nasir Jones (US rapper)
composer:
Chris Martin (US hip hop producer & DJ)
is based on:
Just Another Day in the Projects
Nas4.64:54
17Flava in Ya Ear (remix)
Craig Mack feat. The Notorious B.I.G., Rampage, LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes5:08
7▶CD: 1994–1997
8▶CD: 1997–2002
9▶CD: 2004–2013

Credits

Release

art direction, graphic design and design:Cey Adams
mastering:Sean Brennan (mastering engineer)
Paul du Gré
Mike Monseur (mastering and recording engineer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/19550332 [info]
ASIN:US: B097FXRP8C [info]