Notorious B.I.G.

Summary: Released three years after his death, this album includes previously unheard material with some of rap's finest artists making guest appearances. Born Again is a perfect illustration of Biggie's patented lumbering and relaxed baritone flow.

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Bad Boy Records 1999

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Contents: Unassisted (Rasco) -- Run the line (Peanut Butter Wolf) -- Turn around (Terranova) -- I run rap (Dr. Doom/Kool Keith) -- Definition of ill (Peanut Butter Wolf, featuring Planet Asia) -- What's that? (Rasco) -- Partnas confused (Kutmasta Kurt presents Masters of Illusion) -- Ya heard me (Phife Dawg) -- Competition gets none (Peanut Butter Wolf) -- Who thinks the style is fresh (Cali Agents) --...

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Copasetik Recordings 2022

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Slum Village (Musical group)

Contents: Intro -- Conant gardens -- I don't know / (featuring Jazzy Jeff) -- Jealousy -- Climax (girl shit) -- Hold tight / (featuring Q-Tip) -- Tell me / (featuring D'Angelo) -- What it's all about / (featuring Busta Rhymes) -- Forth and back / (featuring Kurupt) -- Untitled/Fantastic -- Fall in love -- Get dis money -- Raise it up -- Once upon a time / (featuring Pete Rock) -- Players -- Eyes up --...

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Barak Entertainment 2000

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Kweli, Talib.

Contents: Experience dedication -- Move somethin' -- Some kind of wonderful -- The blast -- This means you -- Too late -- Memories live -- Africa dream -- Down for the count -- Name of the game -- Ghetto afterlife -- On my way -- Love language -- Love speakeasy -- Soul rebels -- Eternalists -- Big Del from Da Natti -- Touch you -- Good morning -- Expansion outro -- For women.

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Rawkus Records 2000

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Bone Thugs-n-harmony (Musical group)

Contents: C land I.A. -- Don't hate on me -- Thug luv -- Hook it up -- 2 glocks (U-Neek's remix) -- Look into my eyes (Atlantis remix) -- All good -- Weedman -- Frontline warrior -- Change the world (U-Neek's remix) -- Ghetto cowboy -- Sleepwalkers.

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Ruthless Records 2000

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Everlast

Contents: Everlast, vocals and guitar ; band: John Bigham, Keefus Ciancia, Larry Ciancia, Patrick "Truly OdD" Freitas, and Chris Thomas.

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Tommy Boy Music 2000

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Field Mob (Musical group)

Contents: Ashy to classy (Intro) -- Can't stop us -- Project dreamz -- Dead in your Chevy -- Da' durty -- My main Roni -- Cheatin' on we -- Waiting -- Channel 613, part 1 -- Dimez (Jazzy B's) -- Crutch -- Shake sumpthin' -- Hey shawty.

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: MCA Records 2000

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Ugly Duckling

Contents: Fresh mode -- Now who's laughin' -- Get on this -- Einstien's taking off -- Everybody c'mon -- Do you know what I'm sayin' -- Everything's alright -- We're here.

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: 1500 Records 1999

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DJ Shadow.

Contents: Record 1, Side A. Best foot forward -- Building steam with a grain of salt -- The number song.

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Mowax Recordings 1996

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Dr. Dre

Contents: The chronic (intro) -- Fuck wit dre da (and everybody's celebratin') -- Let me ride -- The day the niggaz took over -- Nuthin' but a "G" thang -- Deeez nuuuts -- Lil' ghetto boy -- A nigga witta gun -- Rat-tat-tat-tat -- The $20 sack pyramid -- Lyrical gangbang -- High powered -- The doctor's office -- Stranded on death row / (with Bushwick Bill) -- The roach (The chronic outro) -- Bitches...

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Interscope 2023

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Contents: Hip hop is / Kid Creole, Kid Capri, Ecstasy -- Live!!! / Onyx -- Move on / Slick Rick -- My block / 2 Pac -- What's up star? / Suga -- Headbanger boogie / Method Man -- How high / Redman/Method Man --- It's entertainment / Dr. Dre -- Everyday thang / Bone, Thugs n Harmony -- Everyday it rains / Mary J. Blige -- It's all I had / The Notorious B.I.G. -- Ol' Skool / Isaac 2 Isaac -- Domino's in...

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Def Jam 1995

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Public Enemy (Musical group)

Contents: Resurrection -- He got game -- Unstoppable -- Shake your booty -- Is your god a dog -- House of the rising sun -- Revelation 33 1/3 revolutions -- Game face -- Politics of the sneaker pimps -- What you need is Jesus -- Super agent -- Go cat go -- Sudden death.

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Def Jam Recordings 1998

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Contents: Rumble in the jungle/Fugees featuring A Tribe Called Quest, Busta Rhymes & Forte -- Drew "Bundini" Brown -- Ain't no sunshine/You/Bill Withers -- Sweet sixteen/B.B. King -- African girls chant -- When I get to Africa/Ali -- The payback/James Brown -- Mobutu chant-- I'll be around /Spinners -- Put it where you want it/Jazz Crusaders -- Wait till I kick Foreman's behind/Ali -- I got some help I...

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Mercury 1997

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Wiseguys (Musical group)

Contents: Re-introduction -- Ooh la la -- We be the crew... -- Experience -- Cowboy '78 -- Search's end -- The grabbing hands -- The temple -- Start the commotion -- Face the flames -- Who the hell? -- The executives -- Au pair girls -- Production -- The bounce.

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Ideal Records/Wall of Sound/Mammoth 1999

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Dr. Dre

Contents: Side A. The chronic (intro) -- F___ with Dre day -- Let me ride -- The day the niggaz took over.

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Death Row Records 1992

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MF Doom.

Contents: Disc 1: The time we faced doom (skit) -- Doomsday -- Rhymes like dimes (feat. Cucumber Slice) -- The finest (feat. Tommy Gunn) -- Back in the days (skit) -- Go with the flow -- Tick, tick -- (feat. MF Grimm) -- Red and gold (feat. King Ghidra) -- The hands of Doom -- Who you think I am? (feat. X-Ray, Rodan, Megalon, K.D., King Ghidra, Kong) -- Doom, are you awake? (skit) -- Hey! -- Operation :...

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Metal Face Records 2011

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Contents: Triple optics / Dilated Peoples.--Concrete schoolyard / Jurassic 5.--Musically inclined / Abstract Rude & Tribe Unique.--S.N.T. / Cut Chemist and Miles.--Journey to anywhere / Ugly Duckling.--Audition / DJ Rhettmatic of The World Famous Beat Junkies.--Getcho soul together / Breakestra.--Cumbia de los muertos / Ozomatli.--Building / Bik Sonshine.--To the outside / Damon Aaron.--Good vibrations /...

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Loosegrove Records/No Mayo Records 1999

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Black Star (Musical group)

Summary: Rising from the underground their 13 tracks explode on this superior, self-titled debut, Black Star. It illustrates that old-school rap still sounds surprisingly fresh. They display jazz-rooted rhythms that call out for awareness and freedom of the mind.

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Rawkus 2002

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Dr. Octagon.

Contents: Intro -- 3000 -- I got to tell you -- Earth people -- No awareness -- Real raw -- General Hospital -- Blue flowers -- Technical difficulties -- A visit to the gynecologyst -- Bear witness -- Dr. Octagon -- Girl let me touch you -- I'm destructive -- Wild and crazy -- Elective surgery -- Halfsharkalligatohalfman -- Blue flowers revisited -- Waiting list -- 1977.

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Dreamworks 1996

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Freestyle Fellowship (Musical group)

Contents: Blood -- Bullies of the block -- Everything's everything -- Shammy's -- Heat mizer -- Six tray -- Danger -- Inner city boundaries -- Bomb zombies -- Cornbread -- Way cool -- Hot potato -- Mary -- Park bench people -- Heavyweights -- Tolerate -- Respect due -- Pure thought.

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: 4th & B'way 1993

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UGK (Musical group)

Contents: Intro -- One day (5:24) -- Murder (3:52) -- Pinky ring (5:12) -- Diamonds & wood (5:13) -- 3 in the mornin' (5:41) -- Touched (5:04) -- Fuck my car (3:59) -- That's why I carry (5:38) -- Hi life (5:25) -- Good stuff (3:48) -- Ridin' dirty (5:32) -- Outro.

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Jive 1996

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Pharcyde (Musical group)

Contents: 4 better or 4 worse (interlude) -- Oh, shit -- It's jiggaboo time (skit) -- 4 better or for worse -- I'm that type of nigga -- If I were president (skit) -- Soul flower (remix) -- On the DL -- Pack the pipe (interlude) -- Officer -- Ya mama -- Passing me by -- Otha fish -- Quinton's on the way (skit) -- Pack the pipe -- Return of the B-boy.

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Delicious Vinyl 1992

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