Hip Hop Classics

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Tracklist

▼CD 1
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1The Way I Am
recording engineer:
Richard “Segal” Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
assistant engineer:
Thomas Rounds
producer:
Eminem
assistant mixer:
Richard “Segal” Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Eminem
bass, guitar and keyboard:
Mike Elizondo
keyboard:
Thomas Joseph Coster, Jr.
vocals:
Eminem
music videos:
The Way I Am (LP version) by Eminem
recording of:
The Way I Am
lyricist and composer:
Marshall Mathers
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation (ended) and Eight Mile Style
Eminem4.054:48
2Hot in Herre
assistant recording engineer and assistant engineer:
Nick Howard (engineer)
recording engineer and engineer:
Brian Garten
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
assistant mixer:
Dan Milazzo and Jeff Robinette
associate mixer:
Jamie Duncan
mixer:
Rich Travali
other vocals [female vocals]:
Dani Stevenson
vocals:
Nelly (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 2002) and Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2002)
recorded at and engineered at:
Right Track Recordings in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and The Village (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Hot in Herre
lyricist:
Charles Brown (jazz guitarist/singer "The Godfather of Go-Go") and Nelly (US rapper)
composer:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc. (ended), Chase Chad Music (BMI) (ended), EMI April Music Inc. (ended), EMI Blackwood Inc. (1989-07-24–present) (ended), Ascent Music Inc., EMI Pop Music Publishing, Jackie Frost Music, Nouveau Music Company, Swing T Publishing, Universal Music–MGB Songs and Waters of the Nazareth Publishing
Nelly3.93:48
3Gravel Pit
recording of:
Gravel Pit
writer:
Larry Blackmon, Clifford Smith (of the Wu-Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Antoine Duhamel, Tomi Jenkins, Kevin Kendrick (US soul/funk keyboardist/songwriter), Lamont Hawkins, Nathan Leftenant, Paulisa Moorman and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper, actor and score composer)
quotes lyrics from:
Back and Forth
Wu‐Tang Clan33:52
4Fu-Gee-La
recording of:
Fu-Gee-La
composer:
Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor), Pras Michel and Salaam Remi
Fugees4:15
5Miss Jackson
assistant recording engineer:
Malik Albert, Vincent Alexander and Warren Bletcher (engineer)
recording engineer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
programming and producer:
Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ)
assistant mixer:
Warren Bletcher (engineer)
mixer:
Neal Pogue (mix engineer)
guest bass guitar:
Aaron Mills
guest congas:
Rajinder Kala
guest keyboard:
Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ)
guest piano:
Marvin “Chanz” Parkman
guitar and background vocals and lead vocals:
André 3000
lead vocals:
Big Boi
arranger:
Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2020)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 145) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 277)
recording of:
Ms. Jackson
writer:
Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin and David Sheats (US hip-hop producer David Sheats)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Dungeon Ratz Music Inc. and Gnat Booty Music
OutKast44:30
6Phenomenon
recording engineer:
Lane Craven and Michael Patterson (engineer)
engineer:
Stevie J. Jordan (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
producer:
Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra) and Sean "Puffy" Combs (Sean John Combs, also known as Puff Daddy or P. Diddy)
mixer:
Michael Patterson (engineer)
turntable [scratches]:
DJ Scratch
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Daddy’s House in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Who Is He and What Is He to You by Creative Source
recording of:
Phenomenon
writer:
Diddy (Sean John Combs, also known as Puff Daddy or P. Diddy), Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra), LL Cool J, Stanley McKenny and Bill Withers
LL Cool J54:05
7No Diggity
programming and producer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and William "Skylz" Stewart (US hip-hop producer)
instruments:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and William "Skylz" Stewart (US hip-hop producer)
guest performer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Queen Pen
performer:
Blackstreet
arranger:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and William "Skylz" Stewart (US hip-hop producer)
samples:
Grandma’s Hands by Bill Withers
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 424)
recording of:
No Diggity
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Chauncey Hannibal, Lynise Walters, Richard Vick, Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer), William "Skylz" Stewart (US hip-hop producer) and Bill Withers
publisher:
Ain't Nothin' Goin' But F...n', Chauncey Black Music for Smokin' Sounds, City Housing Publishing, Donril Music, Interior Music Corp., Queenpen Music, Sony Songs Inc., Universal Z Songs and Zomba Enterprises Inc.
Blackstreet feat. Dr. Dre4.755:05
8Let Me Blow Ya Mind
assistant recording engineer:
John Tyree (engineer)
recording engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
miscellaneous support:
Larry Chatman
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Scott Storch (producer)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
guitar:
Mike Elizondo
keyboard [keyboards]:
Scott Storch (producer)
background vocals:
Eve (US rapper/singer) and Stevie J. (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
guest lead vocals and guest vocals:
Gwen Stefani
performer:
Gwen Stefani
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (in 2001) and Ruff Ryders (in 2001)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Let Me Blow Ya Mind
writer:
A. Young (Andre Young, rap producer), E. Jeffers (US rapper/singer), M. Elizondo, S. Jordan (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan) and S. Storch (producer)
publisher:
Aint Nuthin' Goin'On But F****' Music, Blackjack Entertainment, Blondie Rockwell Publishing, Dead Game Publishing, Elvismambo Music, Fivecard, Music of Windswept, Scott Storch Music, TVT (copyright holder, no releases here please) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Eve feat. Gwen Stefani4.353:50
9Foolish
samples:
Stay With Me by DeBarge
music videos:
Foolish by Ashanti
recording of:
Foolish
writer:
Ashanti Shequoyia Douglas (US R&B singer and musician), Mark DeBarge, Etterlene Jordan (R&B/soul singer/songwriter, a/k/a Etterlene Jordan), Irving Domingo Lorenzo, Jr. and Marcus Vest
publisher:
Baeza Music LLC, DJ Irv Publishing, Jobete Music Co., Inc., N-the-Water Publishing Inc., Pookietoots Publishing, Sony/ATV Melody and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Ashanti3.53:48
10Beep Me 911
recording of:
Beep Me 911
composer:
Melvin Barcliff, Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
lyrics quoted on:
Everyone Falls in Love
Missy Elliott feat. 702 & Magoo4:23
11Purple Hills
partial recording of:
Purple Hills
writer:
D. Holton (US rapper, member of D12), D. Porter (Denaun Porter, aka Kon Artis), J. Bass, M. Mathers, O. Moore (member of D12, aka Swift), R. Johnson (US rapper Bizarre) and V. Carlisle (rapper Von Carlisle, aka Rondell Beene)
revision of:
Purple Pills
D122.54:17
12Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check
recording engineer and mixer:
Rick St. Hillaire
assistant engineer:
Vinny Nicoletti
producer:
Busta Rhymes and Rashad Smith (US hip-hop & R&B record producer)
vocals and performer:
Rampage (US rapper of Flipmode Squad)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Music Palace in West Hempstead, New York, United States
samples:
Space by Galt MacDermot
recording of:
Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check
writer:
Busta Rhymes and Galt MacDermot (Canadian composer, pianist and writer of musical theatre)
publisher:
MacDermot Music (SOCAN), T'ziah's Music, Third Side America and Zadiyah's Music (BMI)
Busta Rhymes feat. Rampage the Last Boy Scout3.954:32
13Down to You
Charli Baltimore feat. Ja Rule, Ashanti & Vita5:17
14I'll Be
producer:
Poke and Tone
performer:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
samples:
I'll Be Good by René & Angela
Foxy Brown feat. Jay‐Z2:59
15Ugly
producer:
Timbaland
recording of:
Ugly
writer:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer), Tim Mosley and Warren Anderson Mathis
publisher:
Mass Confusion Music, Two Hundred Miles From Civilization Music (BMI), Virginia Beach Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Bubba Sparxxx4.654:25
16Party Up
recording engineer:
Chris Theis
producer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
vocals:
DMX (American rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (from 2016 to present)
produced for:
Ruff Ryders Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 388)
recording of:
Party Up
publisher:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
writer:
Earl Simmons (American rapper) and Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer)
publisher:
Boomer X Publishing, Inc, Dead Game Publishing and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
DMX3.654:30
17Shake That Ass
recording engineer:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated) and Pat Viala
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
mixer:
Supa Engineer Duro (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
instruments:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
instruments arranger:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 2000)
mixed for:
Loreal Inc. and No Question Entertainment
recorded at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States and Mastersound Studios (Virginia) in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Shake Ya Ass
writer:
Charles Edward Hugo, Michael Lawrence Tyler (US rapper) and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
Chase Chad Music (BMI) (ended), EMI April Music Inc. (ended), The Braids Publishing (ended), Zomba Music Enterprises Inc. (ended), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Universal Music – Z Tunes and Waters of the Nazareth Publishing
Mystikal44:16
18Always on Time
performer:
Ashanti (US R&B singer and musician)
recording of:
Always on Time
writer:
Irving Domingo Lorenzo, Jr., Jeffrey Atkins and Marcus Vest
Ja Rule feat. Ashanti4:01
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