The Grandmaster Flash Collection

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1The Message
producer:
Clifton Chase and Ed Fletcher
performer:
The Furious Five
music videos:
The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
a cappella versions:
The Message (Acapella Version) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) & Duke Bootee
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 51) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 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 Five4.757:10
2Rapper’s 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 Gang3.753:54
3Walk This Way
guest guitar:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith)
guest vocals:
Steven Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Profile Records, Inc. (in 1986)
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. feat. Aerosmith3.653:35
4It Takes Two
producer:
Rob Base and William Hamilton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1988) and Profile Records, Inc. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Hillside Sound Studio in Englewood, United States
samples:
Space Dust by The Galactic Force Band and Think (About It) by Lyn Collins
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 116)
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 Rock44:58
5Can I Kick It?
produced for:
The Ummah
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 Quest34:23
6Paid in Full (The Coldcut remix)
remixer:
Coldcut (Matt Black & Jonathan More)
recording of:
Paid in Full (Coldcut remix)
lyricist:
Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
writer:
Louis Eric Barrier and William Michael Griffin Jr. (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
is based on:
Paid in Full
part of:
American Psycho
Eric B. & Rakim43:32
7Mama 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 J4:46
8Express Yourself (remix)
N.W.A4:21
9Treat ’Em Right
Chubb Rock4:39
10The Humpty Dance
Digital Underground4:37
11Children’s Story
producer:
Ricky Walters (US rapper Slick Rick)
recording of:
Children’s Story
writer:
Richard Walters (US rapper Slick Rick)
Slick Rick4.353:57
12Strictly Business
recording of:
Strictly Business
writer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist), Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith (US rapper aka PMD)
EPMD4:41
13Ain’t No Half Steppin’
Big Daddy Kane5:18
14My Philosophy
Boogie Down Productions5:34
15Top Billin’
producer:
Audio Two (Brooklyn, NY hip-hop duo) and Daddy‐O (Glenn K. Bolton of Stetsasonic)
samples:
Impeach the President by The Honey Drippers (70s US funk band, backing band for Roy C. Hammond)
recording of:
Top Billin'
writer:
Kirk Robinson and Nat Robinson
publisher:
First Priority Music (US rap/hip-hop) and Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?)
Audio Two52:50
16Hip Hop Junkies
producer:
Greg Nice and Smooth B
Nice & Smooth43:24
17Brass Monkey
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Beastie Boys
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 1986)
samples:
Bring It Here by Wild Sugar
recording of:
Brass Monkey
lyricist:
Adam Horovitz, Michael Diamond (Member of Beastie Boys) and Adam Yauch
composer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
Beastie Boys4.152:37
18Don’t Stop… Planet Rock
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force5:18
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1Hypnotize
recording engineer:
Axel Niehaus (German-born engineer and producer) and Doug Wilson (engineer)
engineer:
Lorrenn Argumedes, Rasheed Goodlowe, Lynn Montrose and Steve Jones (engineer R&B / Urban)
additional producer:
Richard “Younglord” Frierson (producer Richard Frierson)
producer:
Deric “D‐Dot” Angelettie, Ron “Amen‐Ra” Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra) and Sean “Puffy” Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
mixer:
Lane Craven and Sean “Puffy” Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
editor:
Richard “Younglord” Frierson (producer Richard Frierson)
background vocals:
Pam Long
lead vocals:
The Notorious B.I.G.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bad Boy Records LLC (in 2007) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2007)
produced for:
Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. and The Mystery System, Inc.
recorded at:
Caribbean Sound Basin in Port of Spain and Daddy’s House Recording Studios in New York, United States
mixed at:
Daddy’s House Recording Studios in New York, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, United States
engineered at:
Daddy’s House Recording Studios in New York, United States
samples:
Rise by Herb Alpert
recording of:
Hypnotize
writer:
Andy Armer, Christopher Wallace, Deric Angelettie, Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra), Randy Alpert and Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), B.I.G. Poppa Music, Badazz Music Company, EMI‐April Music Inc., Justin Combs Publishing and Mystery System Music
The Notorious B.I.G.53:50
2Feel So Good
recording engineer:
Doug Wilson (engineer)
additional programming:
J‐Dub (production, real name Jeffrey Walker)
producer:
Deric “D‐Dot” Angelettie and Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
mixer:
Michael Patterson (engineer)
additional guest vocals:
Kelly Price
samples:
Hollywood Swinging by Kool & the Gang
recording of:
Feel So Good
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Lawrence Dermer (producer, singer-songwriter, synthesizer player), Joe Galdo (US drummer & percussionist), Robert Spike Mickens, Richard Westfield (Kool & The Gang member), Claydes Smith, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Rafael Vigil
Mase3:21
3I Got 5 on It
producer:
Tone Capone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
No̅o̅ Trybe Records, Inc. (in 1995)
samples:
Jungle Boogie by Kool & the Gang, Top Billin’ by Audio Two (Brooklyn, NY hip-hop duo) and Why You Treat Me So Bad by Club Nouveau
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, 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, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
Luniz4.654:11
4Insane in the Brain
producer:
DJ Muggs
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (from 1993 to present)
recording of:
Insane in the Brain
writer:
Jerry Corbitt, Louis Freese, Larry Muggerud and Senen Reyes
publisher:
Cypress Phuncky Music (Cypress Hill publisher) and Soul Assassins Inc.
Cypress Hill3.953:26
5Jump Around
recording of:
Jump Around
writer:
Dave Appell, Kal Mann, Larry Muggerud and Erik Schrody
House of Pain53:33
6Slam
engineer:
Rich July (from 1992-07 until 1992-08)
producer:
ChySkillz (from 1992-07 until 1992-08) and Jam Master Jay (from 1992-07 until 1992-08)
mixer:
Rich July (in 1992)
lead vocals:
Big DS (from 1992-07 until 1992-08), Fredro Starr (from 1992-07 until 1992-08), Sonsee (from 1992-07 until 1992-08) and Sticky Fingaz (US rapper Kirk Jones, Onyx member) (from 1992-07 until 1992-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rush Associated Labels (in 1993) and Rush Associated Labels Inc. (in 1993)
samples:
Rich Kind of Poverty by Sam & Dave and The Champ by The Mohawks
recording of:
Slam (from 1992-07 until 1992-08)
lyricist:
Fred Scruggs Jr. (in 1992), Kirk Jones (US rapper Kirk Jones, Onyx member) (in 1992) and Tyrone Taylor (US rapper, Sonsee, of Onyx) (in 1992)
composer:
Jason William Mizell (in 1992) and Chylow Parker (in 1992)
Onyx4.53:37
7Hip Hop Hooray
Naughty by Nature4:19
8The World Is Yours
Nas4:45
9Shook Ones, Part II
recording of:
Shook Ones, Part II
writer:
Havoc (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep) and Prodigy (US rapper, Mobb Deep member Albert Johnson)
Mobb Deep5:21
10C.R.E.A.M.
recording of:
C.R.E.A.M.
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu-Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu-Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Gary Grice, Isaac Hayes, Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter), Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
Wu‐Tang Clan4:05
11Mic Checka (remix)
Das EFX5:04
12Funky Child
engineer:
Frank Heller
producer:
K‐Def and Marley Marl (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
guest turntable:
K‐Def
Lords of the Underground54:29
13The Choice Is Yours
samples:
Big Sur Suite by Johnny “Hammond” Smith, Her Favorite Style by Iron Butterfly, Hot and Nasty by Black Oak Arkansas and Humpin’ by The Bar‐Kays
recording of:
The Choice Is Yours (revisited)
writer:
Andres Titus (US American rapper Andres Titus, member of Black Sheep), Ben Cauley, James E. Alexander (US soul bassist, singer and songwriter), John R Smith, Allen Jones (producer/songwriter/musician/engineer) and William McLean (DJ William McLean)
Black Sheep54:01
14Slow Down
Brand Nubian5:00
15U.N.I.T.Y.
producer:
Kay Gee (Naughty by Nature’s DJ Keir Gist) and Mufi
mixer:
Ron Allaire and Patrick Dillett
lead vocals:
Queen Latifah
samples:
A Message From the Inner City by The Crusaders (US jazz group)
recording of:
U.N.I.T.Y.
writer:
Queen Latifah and Joe Sample
publisher:
Four Knights Music, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?) and Queen Latifah Music, Inc
Queen Latifah54:10
16They Reminisce Over You
recording of:
They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
lyricist:
Corey Penn
composer:
Peter Phillips (US hip hop producer)
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth4:39
17Streets of New York
producer:
Kool G Rap, Large Professor and Anton Pukshansky
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cold Chillin’ Records Inc. (in 1990, in 1997), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1990) and Landspeed Records (in 2002)
recording of:
Streets of New York
composer:
Large Professor and Anton Pukshansky
Kool G Rap & DJ Polo54:13
18Flava in Ya Ear (remix)
recording engineer and mixer:
Bassy Bob Brockmann (engineer, producer, remixer)
producer:
Easy Mo Bee
guest vocals:
Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, The Notorious B.I.G. and Rampage (US rapper of Flipmode Squad)
vocals:
Craig Mack
remixer:
Easy Mo Bee, Sean “Puffy” Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy) and Chucky Thompson
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, United States
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 422)
recording of:
Flava in Ya Ear (remix)
writer:
Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, Craig Mack, The Notorious B.I.G. and Rampage (US rapper of Flipmode Squad)
publisher:
For Ya Ear Music and Janice Combs Publishing
version of:
Flava in Ya Ear
Craig Mack feat. Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, Notorious B.I.G. & Rampage5:04
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1Lose Yourself (soundtrack version)
Eminem5:17
2The Next Episode
audio engineer:
Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
bass guitar:
Preston Crump
guitar:
Sean Cruse
keyboard:
Camara Kambon
additional background vocals and additional other vocals:
Nate Dogg
lead vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
vocals:
Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1999) and Interscope Records (in 1999)
samples:
The Edge by David McCallum (actor/musician)
recording of:
The Next Episode
lyricist:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg) and Nathaniel Hale
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Brian Bailey, David McCallum (actor/musician) and Ms. Roq
Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg4.12:41
3Harder Than You Think
recording of:
Harder Than You Think
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Gary G‐Wiz and William Jonathan Drayton
Public Enemy4:21
4Big Pimpin’
performer:
UGK
recording of:
Big Pimpin’
writer:
Bernard Freeman, Chad Butler (US rapper Pimp C), Kyambo R. Joshua, Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Tim Mosley
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), I Love K J Music, Lil Lu Lu Publishing, Virginia Beach Music and WC Music Corp.
Jay‐Z feat. UGK4:37
5Get Ur Freak On
recording of:
Get Ur Freak On
writer:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
Missy Elliott3:50
6Let Me Blow Ya Mind
assistant recording engineer:
John Tyree (engineer)
recording engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
miscellaneous support:
Larry Chatman
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Scott Storch (producer)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
guitar:
Mike Elizondo
keyboard [keyboards]:
Scott Storch (producer)
background vocals:
Eve (US rapper/singer) and Stevie J. (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
guest lead vocals and guest vocals:
Gwen Stefani
performer:
Gwen Stefani
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (in 2001) and Ruff Ryders (in 2001)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, United States
part of:
My VH1 Music Awards – There’s No “I” in Team (Best Collaboration) Nominees (2001)
recording of:
Let Me Blow Ya Mind
writer:
A. Young (Andre Young, rap producer), E. Jeffers (US rapper/singer), M. Elizondo, S. Jordan (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan) and S. Storch (producer)
publisher:
Aint Nuthin' Goin'On But F****' Music, Blackjack Entertainment, Blondie Rockwell Publishing, Dead Game Publishing, Elvismambo Music, Fivecard, Music of Windswept, Scott Storch Music, TVT (copyright holder, no releases here please) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Eve feat. Gwen Stefani4.33:49
7Ms. Jackson
assistant recording engineer:
Malik Albert, Vincent Alexander and Warren Bletcher (engineer)
recording engineer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
programming and producer:
Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ)
assistant mixer:
Warren Bletcher (engineer)
mixer:
Neal Pogue (mix engineer)
guest bass guitar:
Aaron Mills
guest congas:
Rajinder Kala
guest keyboard:
Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ)
guest piano:
Marvin “Chanz” Parkman
guitar and background vocals and lead vocals:
André 3000
lead vocals:
Big Boi
arranger:
Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2020)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 145) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 277)
recording of:
Ms. Jackson
writer:
Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin and David Sheats (US hip-hop producer David Sheats)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Dungeon Ratz Music Inc. and Gnat Booty Music
OutKast4.154:30
8Nothin’
recording of:
Nothin’
writer:
Greg Camp, Victor Santiago (Noreaga, hip-hop artist from Queens, NY) and Pharrell Williams
quotes lyrics from:
All Star
N.O.R.E.4:23
9Party Up (explicit radio edit)
DMX4:29
10Let’s Get Dirty (I Can’t Get in da Club)
Redman feat. DJ Kool3:54
11Stand Up
recording engineer:
Robert Hannon, Eddie Hernandez and Jason Rome
co-producer:
Ludacris (US rapper & actor)
producer:
Ye (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
lead vocals:
Ludacris (US rapper & actor)
other vocals:
Shawnna (US rapper Rashawnna Guy, the “Queen of Chicago”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Audio Vision Studios in Miami, United States, Doppler Studios in Atlanta, United States and Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, United States
mixed at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, United States
recording of:
Stand Up
lyricist:
Christopher Bridges (US rapper & actor)
composer:
Ye (formerly Kanye West)
publisher:
50,000%, EMI April Music, Ludacris Music Publishing and Ye World Music
Ludacris feat. Shawnna53:33
12Full Clip
mixer:
Eddie Sancho
vocals:
Guru (alternative rapper from Boston)
recorded at and mixed at:
D&D Studios in Manhattan, United States
samples:
Closer to God by Krumb Snatcha, The Militia II (remix, explicit) by Gang Starr (US hip hop duo, Guru & DJ Premier) featuring W.C. (US rapper, Westside Connection member William Calhoun) and Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper), Walk on By by Cal Tjader, You Know My Steez (Three Men and a Lady remix, explicit) by Gang Starr (US hip hop duo, Guru & DJ Premier) featuring The Lady of Rage and Kurupt (US rapper) and You Know My Steez by Gang Starr (US hip hop duo, Guru & DJ Premier)
recording of:
Full Clip
writer:
Chris Martin (US hip hop producer & DJ) and Keith Elam (alternative rapper from Boston)
Gang Starr4.73:33
13Step Into a World (Rapture’s Delight)
KRS‐One4:49
14Déjà Vu (Uptown Baby)
Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz4:43
15Horse & Carriage
recording engineer:
Tony Black (producer, engineer)
producer:
Poke and Tone
mixer:
Rich Travali
guest vocals:
Mase (US rapper)
produced for:
Track Masters Entertainment Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, United States
recording of:
Horse & Carriage
writer:
Cameron Giles (US rapper Cameron Ezike Giles)
publisher:
12 & Under Music, Inc., Jelly’s Jams, LLC, Jumping Bean Songs, LLC, Killer Cam Music, Slam-U-Well Music, Inc., Untertainment Music, Inc. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Cam’ron feat. Mase3:56
16Luchini AKA This Is It
Camp Lo3:57
17Who Got da Props? (Evil Dee’s Deadly mix)
Black Moon55:02
18Kick Push
Lupe Fiasco4:13
19Thank You
producer:
Busta Rhymes
recording of:
Thank You
lyricist:
Dwayne Carter, Kamaal Fareed (American rapper), Kevin McCord, Trevor Smith and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
composer:
Dwayne Carter, Kamaal Fareed (American rapper), Kevin McCord, Trevor Smith, Marcos Valle and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
Busta Rhymes feat. Q‐Tip, Kanye West & Lil Wayne54:00
▼ CD 4
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1Grandmaster Flash DJ Mix
Grandmaster Flash1:00:28