Back to the Old Skool: Hip Hop

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Walk This Way
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Jason Mizell and Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Russell Simmons
guest guitar:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith)
keyboard and percussion:
Jason Mizell
guest background vocals:
Steven Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1986, in 1989) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1986)
music videos:
Walk This Way by Run‐D.M.C.
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80's (compiled in 2006) (number: 9), New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 30) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 287)
recording of:
Walk This Way
writer:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Steven Tyler
publisher:
Daksel LLC, Daksel Music Corp., Music of Stage Three, Music of Stage Three Aerosmith Account, Song and Dance Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Stage Three Music Ltd. and Vindaloo Productions, Inc.
Run‐D.M.C.4.055:10
2The Magic Number
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul (US hip hop DJ & producer)
mixer:
Prince Paul (US hip hop DJ & producer) and Scotty Hard
arranger:
De La Soul
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989) and A.O.I., LLC (in 2023)
samples:
Reading the Comics - July, 1945 by Fiorello La Guardia (American politician) (spoken vocals) and Three Is a Magic Number by Bob Dorough
recording of:
The Magic Number
writer:
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)
De La Soul43:13
3Jump Around
recording of:
Jump Around
writer:
Dave Appell, Kal Mann, Larry Muggerud and Erik Schrody
House of Pain3:18
4Push It
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 1989), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80's (compiled in 2006) (number: 54), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 374) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 440)
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‐Pepa3.753:27
5Summertime
recording of:
Summertime
lyricist:
Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
writer:
Hula & K. Fingers
composer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Lamar Hula Mahone, Robert Spike Mickens, Craig Simpkins, Claydes Smith, Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince), Alton Taylor, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
is based on:
Summer Madness
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince4:22
6OPP
recording of:
O.P.P.
composer:
Anthony Criss, Berry Gordy, Keir Gist (Naughty by Nature’s DJ Keir Gist), Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer) and Vincent Brown
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Naughty Music (associated with Naughty By Nature)
Naughty by Nature54:06
7Nuthin’ 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 (Snoop 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
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. Dre3.53:57
8Sound of Da Police
KRS‐One4:07
9What U Waiting 4 (Jungle Fever edit)
Jungle Brothers4:24
10Description of a Fool
recording of:
Description of a Fool
writer:
Roy Ayers, Edwin Birdsong, Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (American rapper) and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
A Tribe Called Quest2:51
11The 900 Number
The 45 King1:47
12White Lines (Don’t Do It)
engineer and mixer:
E.T. Thorngren and Sylvia Robinson
producer:
Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel), Joey Robinson, Jr. (US Electro funk/hip hop producer, songwriter & engineer) and Sylvia Robinson (Sylvia Inc.)
arranger:
Reggie Griffin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sugar Hill Records Ltd. (not for release, copyright etc.) (in 1983)
recording of:
White Lines (Don’t Don’t Do It)
writer:
Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
Four Hills Music Ltd and IQ Music Ltd.
is based on:
Cavern
Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel47:20
13Rok Da House
guest performer:
Cookie Crew
recording of:
Rok da House
writer:
Susie Banfield, Paul Carter (The Beatmasters), Amanda Glanfield, Debbie Pryce and Richard Walmsley
The Beatmasters feat. The Cookie Crew4:00
14That’s the Joint
Funky 4 + 17:10
15Pump Me Up
Trouble Funk6:16
16Yes We Can-Can
The Treacherous Three6:44
17Apache
recording of:
Apache (Sugarhill Gang version)
lyricist and composer:
Clifton “Jiggs” Chase, Cheryl Lorraine Cook, Michael Wright and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
is based on:
Apache
The Sugarhill Gang5:42
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1It Takes Two
Rob Base & DJ E‐Z Rock4:37
2Know How
recording of:
Know How
lyricist:
Marvin Young
composer:
Dominic Butler (of Stanton Warriors) and Mark Yardley (Bristol, UK; electronic composer/producer; ½ of Stanton Warriors)
Young MC3:50
3Planet Rock
recording of:
Planet Rock
writer:
Robert Darrell Allen, Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ), Afrika Bambaataa (US DJ singer, songwriter & producer), 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
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force6:06
4Rappers Delight
recording of:
Rapper’s Delight (on 1979-08-02)
writer:
Bernard Edwards, 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 Gang4.357:02
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 Flash & The Furious Five4.87:01
6I.O.U
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1983)
producer:
Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ)
performer:
Freeez (1980s English electronic music group) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Unique Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1983)
recording of:
I.O.U.
writer:
Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ) and John Robie
publisher:
Shakin’ Baker Music
Freeez4.653:46
7I Can’t Wait
recording of:
I Can’t Wait
lyricist and composer:
John Smith (Nu Shooz)
publisher:
Poolside Music
Nu Shooz3:32
8Come Into My Life
recording of:
Come Into My Life
lyricist and composer:
Joyce Sims
publisher:
Beach House Music, Chelsea Music Publishing, Smokin' Amigos and Tawanne Lamont Music
Joyce Sims33:42
9Talkin’ All That Jazz
recording of:
Talkin’ All That Jazz
lyricist and composer:
Glenn K. Bolton
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd. and Tee Girl Music
Stetsasonic4:27
10Let the Beat Hit’Em
recording of:
Let the Beat Hit 'em
writer:
David Cole (US musician/producer, member of C+C Music Factory), Alan Friedman and Duran Ramos
composer:
Robert Clivillés
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam6:01
11Let the Music Play
recording of:
Let the Music Play
writer:
Chris Barbosa (Rhythm Method) and Ed Chisolm
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Shannon3:21
12Wee Rule
recording of:
Wee Rule
writer:
Charles Cochrane, Hamish McDonald (British producer), Samantha Lawrence and Sandra Lawrence
Wee Papa Girl Rappers23:22
13Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)
recording of:
Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)
composer:
Jerry Calliste, Jr.
publisher:
Dorian Music
Hashim4:31
14Breakdance Electric Boogie
recording of:
Break Dance Electric Boogie
writer:
Cheryl Lorraine Cook, Gabriel Jackson (US oldschool rapper), Jerry Lordan and Joey Robinson, Jr. (US Electro funk/hip hop producer, songwriter & engineer)
West Street Mob4:05
15Turn It Up
Kool Moe Dee4:35
16One for the Treble (Fresh)
Davy DMX3:53
17Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don’t Stop)
recording of:
Hip Hop Be Bop (Don’t Stop)
writer:
Man Parrish, John Robie and Raul A. Rodriguez
publisher:
New Image Music and Zeftor Music
Man Parrish4:05

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part of:Back to the Old Skool (order: 3)