MTV Raps, Vol. 2

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

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1So Strong Out (Paranoid mix)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 Evans3.654:55
6Hell on Earth (Front Lines)Mobb Deep4.754:36
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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