Hip Hop: The Golden Era 1979–1999

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Tracklist

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1Rapper’s Delight
recording of:
Rapper’s Delight
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer), Guy O'Brien (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Henry Jackson, Michael Wright, Sylvia Robinson and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
is based on:
Good Times
The Sugarhill Gang3:49
2It Takes Two
recording of:
It Takes Two (It Takes Two/2 Way)
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Robert Ginyard
Rob Base & D.J. E‐Z Rock4:48
3Back by Dope Demand (Funky Bass mix)
recording of:
Back By Dope Demand (Dope by Demand/By Any Demand)
writer:
King Bee
composer:
Guan Elmzoom and MC Pryme (Dutch rapper Armand Corneille)
publisher:
Roadster Music B.V.
King Bee3:29
4Know How
producer and mixer:
The Dust Brothers (production duo John King & Mike Simpson)
arranger:
The Dust Brothers (production duo John King & Mike Simpson)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Delicious Vinyl, Inc. (in 1989)
samples:
Apache by Incredible Bongo Band and Theme From ‘Shaft’ by Isaac Hayes
recording of:
Know How
lyricist:
Marvin Young
composer:
Dominic Butler (British drum and bass and DJ) and Mark Yardley (Bristol, UK; electronic composer/producer; ½ of Stanton Warriors)
Young MC33:59
5Set It Off
Big Daddy Kane4:06
6Treat ‘Em Right (Cribb mix)
recording of:
Treat ’Em Right
writer:
Howard Thompson and Richard Simpson
Chubb Rock4:42
7The Breaks
Kurtis Blow4:42
8That’s the Joint
remixer:
C.J. Mackintosh
remix of:
That’s the Joint (long version) by Funky 4 + 1 (aka Funky 4 + 1 More)
partial recording of:
That’s the Joint
writer:
Keith Caeser, Clifton “Jiggs” Chase, Sharon Green, Jeffrey Myree, Kevin Smith, Sylvia Robinson and Rodney Stone
Funky 4 + 15:47
9Old to the New
Nice & Smooth4:09
10The Gas Face
engineer:
Curt Frasca
co-producer:
3rd Bass (New York hip-hop group), Pete Nice and MC Serch (US rapper Michael Berrin)
producer:
3rd Bass (New York hip-hop group) and Prince Paul (US hip hop DJ & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 2015)
3rd Bass43:50
11The Creator
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth4:45
12Who Got the Props?
Black Moon4:23
13Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz
recording of:
Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz
writer:
Terrance Kelly
Lost Boyz4:32
14Chief Rocka
recording of:
Chief Rocka
writer:
Al’Terik Wardrick, Dupré Kelly, Kevin Hansford and Marlon Williams (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Ghetto Man Music, L.O.T.U.G. Music (ASCAP) and Marley Marl Music Inc
Lords of the Underground4:01
15Throw Ya Gunz
assistant engineer:
Norman Bullard (from 1991-09 until 1992-08)
engineer:
Troy Hightower (from 1991-09 until 1992-08)
producer:
ChySkillz (from 1991-09 until 1992-08)
mixer:
Troy Hightower (in 1992)
lead vocals:
Fredro Starr (from 1991-09 until 1992-08), Sticky Fingaz (US rapper Kirk Jones, Onyx member) (from 1991-09 until 1992-08) and Suavé (from 1991-09 until 1992-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rush Associated Labels (in 1993) and Rush Associated Labels Inc. (in 1993)
recording of:
Throw Ya Gunz (from 1991-09 until 1992-08)
lyricist:
Fred Scruggs Jr., Kirk Jones (US rapper Kirk Jones, Onyx member) and Tyrone Taylor (US rapper, Sonsee, of Onyx)
composer:
Chylow Parker
Onyx3.653:17
16They Want EFX
Das EFX3:36
17Bomdigi
Erick Sermon3:31
18Work the Angles
Dilated Peoples3:55
19Proceed
recording of:
Proceed
composer:
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (US drummer, producer and DJ), Leonard Hubbard (The Roots bassist Leonard Hubbard), Malik Abdul Basit-Smart (American rapper), Scott Storch (producer) and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
The Roots4:34
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ASIN:UK: B07BF5SR4F [info]