MTV Raps, Vol. 2

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1So Strong Out (Paranoid mix)
producer and mixer:
Ulrich Buchmann, Franky Miller and Jörg Wagner
vocals:
Raquel Gómez, G.A. Joseph and J.R. White
arranger:
Ulrich Buchmann, Franky Miller and Jörg Wagner
recording of:
So Strung Out
lyricist:
G.A. Joseph, Jörg Wagner and J.R. White
composer:
Ulrich Buchmann, Franky Miller and Jörg Wagner
C‐Block4:34
2Darkman
Nana3:48
3Potion
Down Low4:02
4Lower Eastside
recording of:
Lower Eastside
writer:
Alejandro R. Martinez (US hip-hop DJ/producer Alejandro R. Martinez), David L.K. Thomas (David L.K. Thomas, member of Delinquent Habits), Manuel Esperón, Ivan S. Martin and Gómez Urquiza
The Delinquent Habits3:47
5Stressed Out
engineer:
Martin Czembor, Brad Kopplin, Charles McCrorey and Daniel Wierup
producer:
The Ummah (90s US hip hop production trio)
mixer:
Bob Power and The Ummah (90s US hip hop production trio)
additional vocals:
Consequence (US rapper)
guest vocals:
Faith Evans
performer:
Faith Evans
produced for:
The Ummah
recorded at and mixed 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
samples:
Good Love by Anita Baker
recording of:
Stressed Out
writer:
Dexter Mills (US rapper), Faith Evans, James Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee), Kamaal Fareed (American rapper), Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Gary Taylor (r&b vocalist)
A Tribe Called Quest featuring Faith Evans4.54:55
6Hell on Earth (Front Lines)
recording engineer:
Mario Rodriguez (mix/recording engineer)
mixer:
Tony Smalios
Mobb Deep4.654:36
7The Rhyme
Keith Murray3:38
8Dear Mama
recording of:
Dear Mama (album version)
lyricist:
Tony Pizarro and Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
additional writer:
Terrence Thomas (producer Terrence Thomas)
composer:
Bruce Hawes, Joseph Jefferson (70s soul/funk), Tony Pizarro, Joe Sample, Charles Simmons (70s soul/funk) and Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Four Knights Music, Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream, Master Lab Publishing, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), The Underground Connection, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
revision of:
Dear Mama (original version)
2Pac4:39
91st of tha Month
Bone Thugs‐n‐Harmony5:14
10MIC Love
Goldmine3:55
11Dirty South
Goodie Mob3:33
12Can’t Knock the Hustle
performer:
Mary J. Blige
recording of:
Can’t Knock the Hustle
writer:
Jerome Foster and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
Jay‐Z featuring Mary J. Blige33:36
13Ya Playin’ Yaself
producer and mixer:
DJ Premier (US hip hop producer & DJ)
samples:
Do the Funky Penguin (Part 1) by Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter), Stakes Is High by De La Soul and You Are What I’m All About by The New Birth (US funk and R&B group)
recording of:
Ya Playin’ Yaself
Jeru the Damaja53:48
14The Lump Lump
Sadat X3:53
15The Things That You Do
Gina Thompson feat. Raekwon The Chef, Mr. Mike Nitty, Craig Mack4:06
16Rappaz R.N. Dainja (Kenny Parker mix)
engineer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams)
remixer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams) and Kenny Parker (DJ, KRS-One's brother)
KRS‐One4:05
17Until the Day
Nonchalant3:16
18Sittin’ on the Top of the World
Da Brat3:59
19Everyday
recording of:
Everyday
MC Lyte43:42
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1ATLiens
keyboard and membranophone programming:
OutKast
producer:
OutKast
recording of:
ATLiens
writer:
Antwan Patton and André Benjamin
OutKast4.53:49
2Golden Brown
Kaleef4:01
3The Foundation
Xzibit3:52
4All I See
A+4:03
5Music Makes Me High
Lost Boyz4:32
6Back in the Day
recording of:
Back in the Day
Ahmad4:14
7Superman
Skee‐Lo3:35
8Monkey Biz
Phlow4:08
9I’ll Be Around
Rappin’ 4‐Tay feat. The Spinners4:00
10The Love Song
Bush Babees feat. Mos Def4:41
11Ex‐Girlfriend
Bushwick Bill4:53
12Judgement Day
Hoodys3:51
13Problems
Tha Mexakinz3:45
14Masta Plan
The Lost Trybe of Hip-Hop3:59
15Ease My Mind
executive producer:
Michael T. Mauldin (record executive)
producer:
Speech (US rapper & musician)
mixer:
Speech (US rapper & musician) and Alvin Speights
membranophone and percussion:
Rasa Don
percussion:
Baba Oje and Nadirah Shakoor
percussion and turntable:
Headliner (US hip hop DJ Timothy Barnwell; from Arrested Development)
turntable:
Speech (US rapper & musician)
background vocals:
Ajile, Montsho Eshe, Headliner (US hip hop DJ Timothy Barnwell; from Arrested Development), DJ Kemit (Atlanta DJ Kevin Hyman), Baba Oje, Rasa Don and Aerle Taree
lead vocals:
Nadirah Shakoor and Speech (US rapper & musician)
a cappella versions:
Ease My Mind (a cappella) by Arrested Development
instrumental versions:
Ease My Mind (instrumental) by Arrested Development
recording of:
Ease My Mind
lyricist:
Speech (US rapper & musician)
composer:
Arrested Development
Arrested Development4:10
16Nuthin’ but a “G” Thang
drum machine programming:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer), Greg “Gregski” Royal (US hip-hop producer, engineer and mixer) and Chris “The Glove” Taylor (US DJ & hip-hop producer)
additional vocals:
Snoop Doggy Dogg (US rapper)
vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1992)
samples:
I Want’a Do Something Freaky to You by Leon Haywood (funk and soul singer, songwriter, record producer)
music videos:
Nuthin’ but a "G" Thang by Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) feat. Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 29), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 45) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 419)
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. Dre3.74:00
17Let Me Clear My Throat (Klassic Kool original version)
DJ Kool4:50
18Chains
DLT feat. Ché Fu3:34
19Off da Hook
Off da Hook4:01