Old School Classics: An Education in Hip Hop

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Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1[intro]
The Underground DJ Network1:49
2Let the Rhythm Hit 'em
Eric B. & Rakim1:01
3Peter Piper
recording of:
Peter Piper
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels) and Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
Run‐D.M.C.1:46
4Mama Said Knock You Out
recording of:
Mama Said Knock You Out
writer:
James Todd Smith and Marlon Williams (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
LL Cool J2:28
5The Choice Is Yours
Black Sheep2:10
6Bring the Noise
DJ-mix of:
Bring the Noise by Public Enemy (US rap group)
recording of:
Bring tha Noize (Original Version) (in 1987)
lyricist:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour and Hank Shocklee
composer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, George Clinton (US funk musician), Eric Sadler and Hank Shocklee
publisher:
Island Music Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
recording of:
Bring the Noise (Anthrax version)
lyricist:
Chuck D and Hank Shocklee
composer:
Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax), Charlie Benante, Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Joseph Bellardini, Eric Sadler, Scott Ian Rosenfeld, Hank Shocklee and Dan Spitz
publisher:
Def American Songs, Inc. and NFP Music
revision of:
Bring tha Noize (Original Version)
Public Enemy1:29
7Mona Lisa
Slick Rick2:58
8Walk This WayRun‐D.M.C.1:47
9King of the BeatsMantronix1:14
10Fight the PowerPublic Enemy2:01
11Something for the Radio
Biz Markie0:17
12Follow the Leader
recording of:
Follow the Leader
lyricist:
William Griffin (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
writer:
Eric Barrier and William Griffin (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
Eric B. & Rakim1:55
13Beats to the Rhyme
recording of:
Beats to the Rhyme
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), David Reeves, Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Dwayne Simon
Run‐D.M.C.2:08
14The 900 Number
The 45 King0:17
15R.A.W.
Big Daddy Kane2:21
16Say No Go
recording of:
Say No Go
writer:
Sara Allen, Daryl Hall, Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), John Oates, Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer), Steve Scipio, Abrim Tilmon and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul0:57
17The Humpty Dance
partial recording of:
The Humpty Dance
writer:
George Clinton (US funk musician), Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter), Edward Humphrey III, Gregory Jacobs and Walter Morrison
publisher:
GLG Two Music, Pubhowyalike Publishing and Willesden Music (Publishing company, affiliated with BMI)
Digital Underground1:33
18Freaks Come Out at Night
recording of:
Freaks Come Out at Night
writer:
Jalil Hutchins and Larry Smith (US hip hop producer)
Whodini2:02
19The Magic Number
recording of:
The Magic Number
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Johnny Cash (country music legend), Bob Dorough, Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
publisher:
ABC Circle Music Inc., American Broadcasting Music, Inc., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Golo Publishing (BMI-affiliated)
De La Soul1:53
20Push It
recording of:
Push It
writer:
Hurby Azor and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Next Plateau Music Inc. and Turn Out Brothers Publishing
Salt‐N‐Pepa1:10
21Set It Off
Big Daddy Kane1:22
22Don't Scandalize MineSugar Bear1:13
23Get on the Dance FloorRob Base & DJ E‐Z Rock1:08
24Travelling at the Speed of Thought
Ultramagnetic MC’s1:01
25Wild Thing
Tone‐Lōc0:44
26Know How
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 MC2:03
27Apache
cover recording of:
Apache
composer:
Jerry Lordan
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
Incredible Bongo Band2:15
28Back by Dope Demand
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 Bee1:46
29It Takes Two
recording of:
It Takes Two (It Takes Two/2 Way)
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Robert Ginyard
Rob Base & DJ E‐Z Rock1:06
30Get Loose Now
The 2 Live Crew1:31
31Treat 'em RightChubb Rock1:18
32Adventures on the Wheels of Steel
Grandmaster Flash1:13
33Rapper'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 Gang0:53
34Straight Outta Compton
recording of:
Straight Outta Compton
writer:
Andre Young (Dr. Dre, Andre Young, rap producer), Eric Wright, Lorenzo Patterson and O’Shea Jackson
N.W.A1:14
35Fuck Compton
recording of:
Fuck Compton
writer:
Tim Dog
Tim Dog1:58
36Hip Hop Junkies
Nice & Smooth2:06
37The Message
DJ-mix of:
The Message (original version) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
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 Flash0:50
38King of Rock
recording of:
King of Rock
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Larry Smith (US hip hop producer)
Run‐D.M.C.1:37
39Rock 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 J0:55
40So Watcha Sayin'
recording of:
So Wat Cha Sayin’
EPMD1:28
41PSK (What Does It Mean?)
Schoolly D0:42
42Rebel Without a PausePublic Enemy1:47
43Can I Kick It?
recording of:
Can I Kick It?
lyricist:
Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Lou Reed
composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Metal Machine Music (US work publisher)
A Tribe Called Quest1:27
44The Bridge
recording of:
The Bridge
dedicated to:
Queensbridge, New York, New York, United States
lyricist:
MC Shan (old-school US rapper Shawn Moltke)
composer:
Marley Marl (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
MC Shan0:39
45The Show
recording of:
The Show
lyricist:
Richard Walters (US rapper Slick Rick)
composer:
Douglas Davis
Doug E. Fresh1:31
46Top Billin'
Audio Two2:33
47Eric B Is President
recording of:
Eric B. Is President
writer:
Eric B. and Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
quotes music from:
Over Like a Fat Rat
Eric B. & Rakim0:28
48South Bronx
KRS‐One1:25
49The Symphony
Marley Marl1:37
50Talkin' All That Jazz
recording of:
Talkin’ All That Jazz
lyricist and composer:
Glenn K. Bolton
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd. and Tee Girl Music
Stetsasonic0:40
51Planet Rock
recording of:
Planet Rock
writer:
Afrika Bambaataa (US DJ singer, songwriter & producer), Robert Darrell Allen, Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ), John Miller (MC G.L.O.B.E. (Soulsonic Force)), John Robie and Ellis Williams
publisher:
Bambaataa Music, No Hassle Music, Shakin’ Baker Music, Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN) and T-Girl Music LLC
quotes music from:
Trans Europa Express
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force1:19
52[outro]
The Underground DJ Network0:30