Hip Hop: The Golden Era 1979–1999

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1Fight the Power
producer:
The Bomb Squad (production team), Carl Ridenhour, Eric Sadler and Hank Shocklee
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)
samples:
Funky Drummer by James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 2), CBC Music: 10 Songs That Have Changed the World, Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 1990), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 68) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 322)
recording of:
Fight the Power
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Eric Sadler and Keith Shocklee
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
Public Enemy3.74:39
2Mama Said Knock You Out
recording engineer and mixer:
George Karras, David Kennedy (Jamaican-American sound engineer/producer), Marley Marl (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew) and Ivan “Doc” Rodriguez
additional programming:
Darren Lighty
assistant engineer:
Scott Canit, DJ Clash and Everett Ramos
assistant producer:
Bobby “Bobcat” Ervin
co-producer:
LL Cool J
producer:
Marley Mari (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1990) and Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1991)
produced for:
Marley Marl Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
House of Hits (Marley Marl's studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Power Play Studios in New York, New York, United States and Sound Traxx in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Funky Drummer, Part 1 by James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Gangster Boogie by Chicago Gangsters and Trip to Your Heart by Sly & the Family Stone
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 406)
recording of:
Mama Said Knock You Out
writer:
James Todd Smith and Marlon Williams (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
LL Cool J4.354:48
3Straight Outta Compton
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Yella (US hip-hop/electro producer Antoine Carraby)
vocals:
Eazy‐E, Ice Cube and MC Ren
samples:
Amen, Brother by The Winstons (60s US funk & soul group) (membranophone), Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me) by The Gap Band (effects), Get Me Back on Time, Engine Number 9 by Wilson Pickett (lead vocals), It's My Turn by Dezo Daz feat. DJ Slip (US hip-hop producer Terry K. Allen, Compton's Most Wanted) (lead vocals), Take Me to the Mardi Gras by Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (drums (drum set)), West Coast Poplock by Ronnie Hudson and the Street People (lead vocals) and You’ll Like It Too by Funkadelic (original funk band) (membranophone)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 248)
recording of:
Straight Outta Compton
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Eric Wright, Lorenzo Patterson and O’Shea Jackson
N.W.A4.34:18
4Paid in Full
engineer:
Patrick Adams (US disco, soul, boogie songwriter and producer) and Elai Tubo
producer:
Eric B. and Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
Power Play Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Ashley’s Roachclip by The Soul Searchers (70s US funk group) and Change the Beat (French Rap) by Beside
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 132)
recording of:
Paid in Full
writer:
Eric B. and Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
Eric B. & Rakim4.653:51
5The 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 Flash4.37:12
6Award Tour
guest other vocals:
De La Soul
produced for:
The Ummah
recording of:
Award Tour
writer:
Weldon Irvine, Kamaal Fareed (American rapper), Malik Isaac Taylor and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
publisher:
Jazz Merchant Music (Publishing company related to Q-Tip) and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
A Tribe Called Quest3:29
7Unbelievable
The Notorious B.I.G.3:45
8Woo‐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 (Canadian composer, pianist and writer of musical theatre)
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 Rhymes3.954:33
9Bring dah Pain
Method Man3:10
10It Ain’t Hard to Tell
Nas3:23
11Full Clip
Gang Starr3:38
12Time 4 Sum Aksion
co-producer:
Reggie Noble (Redman, US rapper)
producer:
Erick Sermon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1992)
samples:
How I Could Just Kill a Man by Cypress Hill and Playin’ Kinda Ruff by Zapp (US funk band)
recording of:
Time 4 Sum Aksion
writer:
Lowell Fulson, Jimmy McCracklin (blues singer, songwriter), Larry Muggerud, Reggie Noble (Redman, US rapper), Larry Troutman and Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp)
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Cypress Hill Music, Funky Noble Productions, MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Saja Music Co. (publisher) and Troutman’s Music
Redman53:27
13So Wat Cha Sayin’
recording of:
So Wat Cha Sayin’
EPMD4:57
14The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)
Black Sheep4:04
15Ms. Fat Booty
Mos Def3:47
16Passin’ 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 Pharcyde5:03
17Concrete Schoolyard
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Cut Chemist and DJ Nu‐Mark
bass:
Will Dog
recording of:
Concrete Schoolyard
writer:
Charles Stewart, Dante Givens (US rapper, a.k.a. Akil the MC, member of Jurassic 5), Courtenay Henderson (L.A. rapper), Lucas MacFadden, Marc Stuart and Mark Potsic
Jurassic 54.455:23
18Doin’ Our Own Dang
recording of:
Doin’ Our Own Dang
writer:
De La Soul, Jungle Brothers (US hip hop group), Monie Love (English rapper, actress & radio personality) and Q‐Tip (American rapper)
Jungle Brothers4:16
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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
Onyx53:17
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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1It’s Like That
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‐DMC4:48
2Brass Monkey
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Beastie Boys
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 1986)
samples:
Bring It Here by Wild Sugar
recording of:
Brass Monkey
lyricist:
Adam Horovitz, Michael Diamond (member of Beastie Boys) and Adam Yauch
composer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
Beastie Boys4.12:39
3Rock the Bells
recording of:
Rock the Bells
composer:
James Todd Smith and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
LL Cool J4:02
4It’s Yours
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 Rock4:22
5Boyz‐n‐the‐Hood
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
vocals:
Eazy E
performer:
N.W.A (US hip hop group)
recording of:
Boyz‐N‐The Hood
writer:
Eric Wright and Ice Cube
Eazy‐E45:38
6South Bronx
Boogie Down Productions5:10
7Strong Island
J.V.C. F.O.R.C.E.5:58
8I Know You Got Soul
engineer:
Patrick Adams (US disco, soul, boogie songwriter and producer) and Elai Tubo
producer:
Eric B. and Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
Power Play Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
I Know You Got Soul by Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 386)
recording of:
I Know You Got Soul
writer:
Eric B. and Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
Eric B. & Rakim3.54:47
9Children’s Story
recording of:
Children’s Story
writer:
Richard Walters (US rapper Slick Rick)
Slick Rick3:59
10U.N.I.T.Y.
producer:
Kay Gee (Naughty by Nature’s DJ Keir Gist) and Mufi
mixer:
Ron Allaire and Patrick Dillett
lead vocals:
Queen Latifah
samples:
A Message From the Inner City by The Crusaders (US jazz group)
recording of:
U.N.I.T.Y.
writer:
Queen Latifah and Joe Sample
publisher:
Four Knights Music, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?) and Queen Latifah Music, Inc
Queen Latifah54:11
11Back to the Grill
MC Serch5:04
12Don’t Curse
Heavy D. & the Boyz feat. Pete Rock5:53
13The Mad Scientist
Large Professor4:00
14Sugar Hill
AZ4:07
15Where My Homiez? (Come Around My Way)
Ill Al Skratch5:37
16Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka
Heltah Skeltah5:00
17How High (remix)
performer:
Redman (US rapper)
Method Man & Redman4:01
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1Insane in the Brain
producer:
DJ Muggs
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) (from 1993 to present)
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 Hill3.753:29
299 Problems
producer:
DJ Aladdin (in 1992), Ice‐T (in 1992) and SLJ (in 1992)
guest lead vocals:
Brother Marquis (in 1992)
recording of:
99 Problems (in 1992)
lyricist:
Ice‐T
composer:
Alphonso Henderson and Tracy Marrow (Ice‐T)
publisher:
Ammo Dump, Carrumba Music, Rhyme Syndicate Music, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
quotes lyrics from:
99 Problems
Ice‐T feat. Brother Marquis4:50
3Murder Was the Case
recording of:
Murder Was the Case
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Delmar Arnaud (Daz Dillinger, US rapper Delmar Arnaud) and Rojai Trawick
Snoop Dogg3:40
4Afro Puffs
The Lady of Rage4:49
5It Was a Good Day
Ice Cube4:21
6Flava in Ya Ear (remix)
Craig Mack ft. Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes & Rampage55:02
7Danger
recording of:
Danger
Blahzay Blahzay53:44
8Livin’ Proof
Group Home4:17
9Crooklyn
recording of:
Crooklyn
writer:
Duvall Clear (the person, US rapper), Edward K. Archer (American rapper), John Davis (American rapper), Kenyatta Blake (NY rapper of Boot Camp Clik & Black Moon) and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
The Crooklyn Dodgers feat. Buck Shot & Special Ed & Masta Ace4:33
10Come Clean
Jeru the Damaja4:57
11Deeper
samples:
90% of Me Is You by Gwen McCrae, I’m Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby by Barry White and His Orchestra and Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers
recording of:
Deeper (in 1993)
lyricist:
Ricardo Royal and Roger Samuels
composer:
Jeffrey Fortson and Clarence Reid
Boss feat. Papa Juggy54:00
12Sound Bwoy Bureill
Smif‐n‐Wessun4:20
13Poppa Large (East Coast mix)
Ultramagnetic MC’s5:42
14Next Level (Nyte Time mix)
recording of:
Next Level (Nyte Time mix)
writer:
A.G. (US rapper, of Showbiz & AG) and Show
is based on:
Next Level
Showbiz & A.G.4:10
15The Theme
Tracey Lee4:33
16Second Round K.O.
recording of:
Second Round K.O.
Canibus4:37
17Just Another Case
CRU feat. Slick Rick3:36
18Peer Pressure
Mobb Deep4:08

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