Original Rappers

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Got 5 on It
guest vocals:
Michael Marshall (US hip-hop/R&B vocalist/producer, member of Timex Social Club)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Noo Trybe Records, Inc. (No̅o̅ Trybe Records, Inc.) (in 1995)
recording of:
I Got 5 on It
writer:
Anthony Gillmour, Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, Don Boyce, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Denzil Foster (songwriter, musician, producer), Garrick Husband, Jerold Ellis Jr. (US rapper), Jay King, Michael Marshall (US hip-hop/R&B vocalist/producer, member of Timex Social Club), Thomas McElroy (songwriter, musician, producer), Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
Luniz3.54:05
2B Please
performer:
Xzibit
Snoop Dogg feat. Xzibit3:49
3It Was a Good Day
recording of:
It Was a Good Day
lyricist and composer:
Ice Cube
Ice Cube4:12
4That’s How I’m Livin’
Ice‐T5:39
5Eazy-Duz-It
executive producer:
Eazy‐E
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Yella (US hip-hop/electro producer Antoine Carraby)
recording of:
Eazy‐Duz‐It
writer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer), Eazy‐E and MC Ren
Eazy‐E54:18
6Express Yourself
recording of:
Express Yourself (N.W.A. version)
lyricist:
O’Shea Jackson
composer:
Charles Wright
is based on:
Express Yourself
N.W.A4:21
7Love Sick
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1990)
recording of:
Lovesick
lyricist:
Keith Elam (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
writer:
Andrew Noland, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Gregory Webster (drummer for Ohio Players), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Marvin Pierce, Norman Napier, Ralph Middlebrooks and Walter Morrison
composer:
Chris Martin (US hip hop producer & DJ)
Gang Starr34:17
8King of New York
recording of:
King of New York
writer:
Stephen Borgovini, Brian Leiser and Huey Morgan (DJ for the BBC)
composer:
Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes (O poetinha)
Fun Lovin’ Criminals3:16
9Brown Sugar
drums (drum set) programming:
Ali Shaheed Muhammad
additional engineer:
Tim Latham
assistant engineer:
G-Spot (engineer)
producer:
D’Angelo (US soul singer, songwriter & producer) and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
mixer:
Bob Power
vocals:
D’Angelo (US soul singer, songwriter & producer)
arranger and vocals arranger:
D’Angelo (US soul singer, songwriter & producer)
recording of:
Brown Sugar
writer:
D’Angelo (US soul singer, songwriter & producer) and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
publisher:
1200 Music, Ah Choo Music Publishing, Jazz Merchant Music (Publishing company related to Q-Tip), Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
D’Angelo34:22
10One Shot
The Brotherhood4:14
11No Time to Play
recording of:
No Time to Play
lyricist and composer:
Guru (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)
Guru feat. DC Lee3:30
12Boombastic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1995)
recording of:
Boombastic
writer:
King Floyd, Robert Livingston (Jamaican reggae and dancehall producer) and Orville Richard Burrell (Orville Richard Burrell, dancehall and reggae singer)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., Malaco Music Company, Pedigree Ranch Music, Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Roffignac Music Co., Scikron Music Publishing and Stone Diamond Music Corp.
Shaggy3.653:50
13Hey DJ
The World's Famous Supreme Team6:10
14Bassline
Mantronix5:59
15Get a Life
recording of:
Get a Life
writer:
Hayden MacLaren Browne and Beresford Romeo
Soul II Soul3:37
16It’s a Shame (My Sister)
recording of:
It's a Shame (My Sister)
writer:
Lee Garrett, Monie Love (English rapper, actress & radio personality), David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals), Syreeta (US singer‐songwriter active 1970s–80s) and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Jobete (now‐defunct US music publisher, affiliated with BMI), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo) and Virgin Music (Pubs.) Ltd. (publisher)
is based on:
It’s a Shame
Monie Love feat. True Image3:37
17I’ll Be Around
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1995)
recording of:
I’ll Be Around
writer:
Anthony Forté, Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Phillip L. Hurtt
Rappin’ 4‐Tay feat. The Detroit Spinners3:59
18Mr. Wendal
recording of:
Mr. Wendal
lyricist:
Speech (US rapper & musician)
composer:
Arrested Development
Arrested Development3.353:26

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
compiler:Antonio Ciampa
artwork:The Red Room at EMI Records (design team primarily associated with EMI releases)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2003)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1530500 [info]
ASIN:UK: B00008NV5F [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/various-artists/original-rappers.p/ [info]