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
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Message
producer:
Clifton Chase and Ed Fletcher
vocals:
Duke Bootee and Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel)
music videos:
The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
a cappella versions:
The Message (a cappella) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) & Duke Bootee
instrumental versions:
The Message (instrumental) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 51) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 59)
recording of:
The Message (in 1982)
writer:
Edward Fletcher, Jiggs Chase, Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five4.37:12
2Rockin’ It
producer:
Bobby Robinson
recording of:
Rockin’ It
composer:
Michael Kevin Clee, Darryl Leroy Barksdale (80s+ American rapper Darryll Barksdale / The Fearless Four), Wilfredo Dones, Mitchell Grant (old-school hip hop MC) and Bobby Robinson
The Fearless Four6:34
3Punk Rock Rap
producer:
Aaron Fuchs
Cold Crush Brothers5:40
4Rockit
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
recording of:
Rockit
writer:
Michael Beinhorn, Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer)
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation
Herbie Hancock3:57
5Looking for the Perfect Beat
producer:
Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ) and John Robie
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 & The Soulsonic Force7:01
6It’s Like That
assistant producer:
Roddey Hui
producer:
Larry Smith (US hip hop producer) and Russell Simmons
performer:
Orange Krush
recording of:
It’s Like That
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Larry Smith (US hip hop producer)
publisher:
Protoons Inc., Rush-Groove and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Run-DMC44:52
7Friends
producer:
Larry Smith (US hip hop producer)
Whodini4:42
8Fresh, Wild, Fly and Bold
producer:
Aaron Fuchs
Cold Crush Brothers5:34
9It’s Yours (12″ radio mix)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
recording of:
It's Yours
composer:
Kevin Keaton (producer/rapper Kevin Keaton of Treacherous Three) and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
T La Rock & Jazzy Jay4:24
10Hey DJ (original 12″ mix)
producer:
Stephen Hague
The World’s Famous Supreme Team6:17
11Jam On It
producer:
Frank Fair and Joe Webb (80s US funk/electro producer)
recording of:
Jam on It, Part 1
composer:
Ben Cenac
Newcleus8:01
12Roxanne, Roxanne
producer:
Full Force (American R&B group, frequent collab w/ Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam)
UTFO5:12
3▶CD: 1984–1988
4▶CD: 1987–1989
5▶CD: 1989–1991
6▶CD: 1992–1994
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]