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E. 1999 Eternal is the second studio album by American hip hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, released July 25, 1995, on Ruthless Records. The album was released four months after the death of rapper Eazy-E, the group's mentor and the executive producer of the album. Both the album and single "Tha Crossroads" are dedicated to him. Following up on the surprise success of their breakthrough single "Thuggish Ruggish Bone", it became a popular album and received positive reviews from music critics, earning praise for the group's melodic rapping style. The album title is a portmanteau of Cleveland's eastside neighborhood centering on East 99th Street and St. Clair Avenue where the group is based and the then-future year 1999. The album sold 307,000 copies in the first week. E. 1999 Eternal became the group's best-selling album, with four million copies sold in the United States. It topped the US Billboard 200 for two consecutive weeks. The album was nominated for the inaugural Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, ultimately losing to Naughty by Nature's Poverty's Paradise at the 1996 Grammy Awards.[2] In 2015, the group toured in support of the 20th anniversary of the album, performing it in its entirety for the first time. Critical reception Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [3] Entertainment Weekly B−[4] The Guardian [5] Los Angeles Times [6] NME 8/10[7] Q [8] Rolling Stone [9] The Rolling Stone Album Guide [10] The Source 3.5/5[11] The Village Voice C[12] Upon release, E. 1999 Eternal met with critical acclaim. Cheo H. Coker of the Los Angeles Times wrote that the group "has raised the stakes of the gangsta rap game, not only in terms of pure, gritty excess, but also in rhyme-style, cadence and delivery", concluding: "This is the kind of album that starts out good and gets better with repeated listenings—as the dark, subliminal references clear up. Easily one of the most worthwhile rap purchases of the year."[6] Retrospectively, Jason Birchmeier of AllMusic described E. 1999 Eternal as "an impressive debut full-length that dismisses any notion that the group was merely a one-hit wonder", adding that it "maintains a consistent tone, one that's menacing and somber, produced entirely by DJ U-Neek, a Los Angeles-based producer who frames the songs with dark, smoked-out G-funk beats and synth melodies."[3] The Source hailed E. 1999 Eternal as one of The Top 100 Rap Albums of 1990s. In a second thought review in Stylus Magazine, the album was described as "Lyrically speaking, Bone Thugs have much in common with countless mainstream rap acts. The themes running throughout E.1999 Eternal are familiar—drugs, violent crime and death make regular appearances. It's the manner in which the lyrics are framed and delivered that makes the group such a bizarre proposition. Bone Thugs had a melodic flow—frequently delivered in unison—that bordered on singing. They could rap together at a lightning fast pace, without losing their sweetness." Stylus also praised producer DJ U-Neek for his production style on the album stating "The album was entirely produced by DJ U-Neek (although he did collaborate on some tracks), endowing cohesiveness to the unique Bone Thugs sound. U-Neek was, like the vocal group members of Bone Thugs, unorthodox in the rap field. It wouldn't be far off to describe him as a songwriter as well as a producer. He was always keen to flesh out interesting sounds—usually based around rumbling piano chords, mellotron and synthesised strings. Yet, the focus was largely on song craft and melody—the album frequently strays into gloomy territory, but never loses its sense of tunefulness. The beats were not particularly striking—usually low-key and sluggish, but the album's strengths are not rhythm-related." Track listing No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length 1. "Da Introduction" BoneDJ U-NeekTony Hester DJ U-Neek 4:28 2. "East 1999" BoneU-NeekTony-C U-NeekTony-C[a] 4:24 3. "Eternal" BoneU-NeekTony-C U-NeekTony-C[a]Kenny McCloud[a] 4:06 4. "Crept & We Came" BoneU-Neek U-NeekTony-C[a] 5:06 5. "Down '71 (The Getaway)" BoneU-NeekTony-C U-Neek 4:52 6. "Mr. Bill Collector" BoneU-NeekTony-C U-NeekTony-C[a] 5:04 7. "Budsmokers Only" BoneU-NeekTony-C U-Neek 3:34 8. "Crossroad" BoneU-NeekTony-C U-NeekTony-C[a] 3:43 9. "Me Killa (Skit)" BoneU-Neek U-NeekMcCloud[a] 0:58 10. "Land of tha Heartless" BoneU-NeekMcCloud U-NeekBone[a] 3:08 11. "No Shorts, No Losses" BoneU-NeekMcCloud U-NeekBone[a] 4:54 12. "1st of tha Month" BoneU-NeekMichael Powell U-Neek 5:15 13. "Buddah Lovaz" BoneU-NeekTony-C U-NeekTony-C[a] 4:43 14. "Die, Die, Die" BoneU-Neek U-Neek 2:51 15. "Mr. Ouija 2 (Skit)" BoneU-Neek U-NeekBone[a] 1:19 16. "Mo' Murda" BoneU-NeekTony-C U-NeekTony-C[a] 5:47 17. "Shotz to tha Double Glock (Tha Dogg Pound Diss) (feat. Poetic Hustla'z & Graveyard Shift)" BoneU-NeekPoetic Hustla'zGraveyard ShiftMcCloud U-NeekMcCloud[a] 4:44 Reissue bonus tracks No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length 18. "Tha Crossroads (DJ U-Neek's Mo Thug Remix)" BoneU-NeekTony-C U-NeekTony-C[a] 3:46

God Loves Ugly is the second studio album by American hip hop group Atmosphere. It was released on Rhymesayers Entertainment on June 11, 2002.[1] Release The album, via distribution with Fat Beats, went on to sell more than 130,000 copies in the United States.[2] The single from the album, titled "Modern Man's Hustle", reached #18 on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart.[2] On January 20, 2009, God Loves Ugly was re-released with a bonus DVD, featuring cameos from Eyedea, Aesop Rock and Crescent Moon, among others.[3] Originally released as Sad Clown Bad Dub 4, the DVD features two hours of live performance footage, special guest appearances, and music videos for "GodLovesUgly", "Summer Song", and "Say Shh".[3] Reception and legacy Professional ratings Aggregate scores Source Rating Metacritic 76/100[4] Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [5] Alternative Press 8/10[6] Blender [7] Entertainment Weekly B+[8] Kludge 8/10[9] Pitchfork 5.7/10 (2002)[10] 6.6/10 (2009)[11] Rolling Stone [12] The Rolling Stone Album Guide [13] The Village Voice A−[14] At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, God Loves Ugly received an average score of 76% based on 9 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[4] In 2011, "Modern Man's Hustle" ranked at number 6 on Complex's "25 Best Rhymesayers Songs" list.[15] In 2015, God Loves Ugly was listed by HipHopDX as one of the "30 Best Underground Hip Hop Albums Since 2000".[16] Track listing No. Title Length 1. "Onemosphere" 2:19 2. "The Bass and the Movement" 4:04 3. "Give Me" 4:02 4. "Fuck You Lucy" 5:33 5. "Hair" 3:23 6. "GodLovesUgly" 3:52 7. "A Song About a Friend" 4:28 8. "Flesh" (featuring I Self Devine) 4:09 9. "Saves the Day" 3:44 10. "Lovelife" 3:35 11. "Breathing" 3:02 12. "Vampires" 4:19 13. "A Girl Named Hope" 2:09 14. "GodLovesUgly Reprise" 1:49 15. "Modern Man's Hustle" 3:47 16. "One of a Kind" 3:30 17. "Blamegame" 4:50 18. "Shrapnel" 6:53 Total length: 69:28 Deluxe edition bonus tracks[17] No. Title Length 19. "Twomosphere" 3:28 20. "Threemosphere" 4:16 21. "GodLovesUgly" (Music Video) 3:54 Personnel Ant – Production Slug – Vocals Mankwe Ndosi – vocal accompaniment on "GodLovesUgly" and "Shrapnel" George Faber – harmonica help on "Give Me" Sara Lindsay – vocal accompaniment on "Fuck You Lucy" Sara Schrantz – vocal accompaniment on "Fuck You Lucy

Creepin on ah Come Up is the debut EP by American hip hop group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. The album was released on June 21, 1994, on Ruthless Records. In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums.[5] History Bone Thugs-n-Harmony released their first album, Faces of Death, in 1993, under the name B.O.N.E. Enterpri$e. After the group was noticed by Eazy-E, he signed the group to Ruthless Records and suggested the name Thugs-N-Harmony after a song of the same name by the group, and they eventually agreed on the name Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.[6] Music and lyrics Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's first extended play includes the singles "Thuggish Ruggish Bone" and "Foe tha Love of $". Features on the album include vocalist Shatasha Williams and their mentor and executive producer Eazy-E. The first two lines of "Intro" are backwards. Played forward are "Heaven in art which Father our, Our Father which art in Heaven" Tracks 3, 4 and 6 have listed, "Keenu Songs" which is "U-Neek" spelled backwards. Parts of "Foe tha Love of $" (including Jewell's backing vocals) are recycled from the Yomo & Maulkie track "For the Love of Money", from their 1991 album Are U Xperienced?.[7] The closing track on Creepin on ah Come Up, "Moe Cheese", is actually the same instrumental track from Are U Xperienced?, also titled "For the Love of Money". Track listing Creepin on ah Come Up track listing No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length 1. "Intro" Anthony HendersonStanley HowseBryon McCaneKenneth McCloudSteven HowseTim MiddletonCharles ScruggsEric Wright Eazy-EDJ Yella 1:25 2. "Mr. Ouija" HendersonStanley HowseBryon McCaneMcCloudHowseCharles ScruggsTim Middleton DJ U-Neek 1:20 3. "Thuggish Ruggish Bone" HendersonHowseMcCaneMcCloudMiddletonScruggsHowse DJ U-Neek 4:41 4. "No Surrender" Wright DJ U-Neek 3:36 5. "Down foe My Thang" HendersonHowseMcCaneMcCloudHowseScruggsWright Rhythm D 4:48 6. "Creepin on ah Come Up" HendersonStanley HowseBryon McCaneMcCloudSteven HowseCharles ScruggsMiddleton DJ U-Neek 4:50 7. "Foe tha Love of $" (feat. Eazy-E & Jewell) HendersonHowseMcCaneMcCloudHowseScruggsWrightCarraby DJ Yella 4:32 8. "Moe Cheese" HendersonHowseMcCaneMcCloudHowseScruggsMiddleton DJ Yella 4:32 Total length: 29:44 Sample credits "Thuggish Ruggish Bone" contains a sample of "Mama Used to Say" as performed by Junior "Foe tha Love of $" contains a sample of "For the Love of Money" as performed by Yomo & Maulkie Appearances Krayzie Bone appears on 7 tracks. Layzie Bone appears on 7 tracks. Bizzy Bone appears on 7 tracks. Wish Bone appears on 3 tracks. Flesh-n-Bone appears on 3 tracks.

Faces of Death is the debut studio album by American Hip Hop group B.O.N.E. Enterpri$e. The album was originally released in 1993 on Stoney Burke, the independent label of Kermit Henderson, a record store owner in Cleveland who helped the band to record the album.[2] A verse from the first 1991 local radio single, titled "Flow Motion", was performed over the phone by member, Krayzie Bone, leading to 4 of the 5 members meeting up with Eazy-E and getting them signed to Ruthless Records. A digitally remastered version was released in 1995 after the band had signed with Eazy-E and changed their name to Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. The album introduced the group's unique new style of rapping in harmony, alternating singing and rapping, with layered harmonies of spoken rap.[3] Track listing No. Title Length 1. "Flow Motion[a]" 2:44 2. "Everyday Thang" 5:16 3. "Intro" 1:32 4. "Def Dick" 4:42 5. "Sons of Assassins" 4:06 6. "Hell Sent" 5:48 7. "#1 Assassin" 3:31 8. "We Be Fiendin'" 1:39 9. "Bless da 40 Oz." 4:03 10. "Ganksta Attitude" 4:26

1. 1597 03:06 buy track 2. Brief Description 04:19 3. Current Status (feat. Beyond) 03:39 4. Complications 05:05 5. 4:30 AM 03:10 6. Adjust (feat. Beyond) 04:46 7. Clay 03:54 8. @ 02:19 9. Sound Is Vibration 03:57 10. Multiples 04:13 11. Scapegoat 03:53 12. Ode To The Modern Man (Lightning Blend) 04:02 13. WND 03:12 14. Multiples (Reprise) 01:50 15. Caved In 03:45 16. Cuando Limpia El Humo 05:18 17. The Outernet 05:26 18. Untitled 03:06 19. Broken Rewind Button (feat. Beyond) 04:22 20. Bus Benches 02:02 21. Pea King 03:49 about 20 years ago, while building a buzz on the Twin Cities scene playing countless local shows, recording demos and endless freestyle sessions, Atmosphere released a milestone record that set the trajectory for a career that is still evolving and pushing forward to this day. For this special 20-year anniversary edition, all the original recording sessions were transferred from the reel-to-reel tapes and mixed by Joe Mabbot, long-time engineer for Atmosphere, dating back to God Loves Ugly. Includes three previously unreleased songs from the original reel-to-reel tapes! credits released October 27, 2017

Headshots: Se7en (stylized as Headshots: SE7EN[4]) is a mixtape by American hip hop duo Atmosphere. Recorded between 1997 and 1999, it was released only on cassette in 1999. It was re-released in 2005. Track listing No. Title Length 1. "Sep Seven Game Show Theme" 4:08 2. "Round and Round" 3:42 3. "Tracksmart" (featuring Mr. Gene Poole) 4:10 4. "Choking on the Wishbone" 4:10 5. "The Jackpot/Swept Away" 5:35 6. "@ It Again" 2:06 7. "The Stick Up" (featuring Eyedea) 4:10 8. "Lyle Lovette" 1:27 9. "Higher Living" 4:32 10. "To the Break of Sean" 3:21 11. "Deer Wolf" 3:42 12. "Molly Cool" 4:49 13. "Dungeons and Dragons" (featuring Musab) 3:08 14. "Anterlude" 0:38 15. "Advanced Communications" 2:56 16. "A Tall Seven and Seven" 2:00 17. "3.2 Red Dog" 2:07 18. "The Abusing of the Rib" 3:36 19. "Write Now (Multiples No. 4)" 2:00 20. "I Wish Those Cats @ Fobia Would Give Me Some Free Shoes" 3:45 21. "Heart" 4:05 2005 re-release bonus disc No. Title Artist(s) Length 1. "Industrial Warfare" The Dynospectrum 4:05 2. "Travel (Remix)" Atmosphere 4:11 3. "7th St. Entry" Atmosphere 2:59 4. "Sent" Beyond and Slug 4:51 5. "Multiples Reprise (Remix)" Atmosphere 5:38 6. "Funny Colors in My Mushroom Trails" Sess and Slug 3:59 7. "Fuck the Bullshit" The Dynospectrum 3:59 8. "Struggle Song" The Dynospectrum 3:38 9. "Dubs" Beyond and Slug 3:33 10. "Substance Abuse" Atmosphere featuring Extreme 4:43

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The Other Side of the Looking Glass is the debut solo studio album by American hip hop musician Alias. It was released on Anticon in 2002. It features a guest appearance from Doseone.[5] Critical reception Stanton Swihart of AllMusic gave the album 4.5 stars out of 5, saying: "There is a jittery, kinetic, midnight vitality to both the sound and sentiment expressed on this solo debut, yet Alias has an almost disarmingly serene way of wading through the mazes of his mind."[1] Track listing No. Title Length 1. "Begin" 3:03 2. "Jovial Costume" 5:07 3. "Angel of Solitude" 3:47 4. "Dying to Stay" 5:10 5. "Getting By (Version 2)" 4:45 6. "Arrival" 4:17 7. "Watching Water" 4:05 8. "Opus Ashamed" (featuring Doseone) 4:57 9. "Black Tea" 5:37 10. "Inspirations Passing" 5:50 11. "Pill Hiding" 3:47 12. "Slow Motion People" 4:56 13. "Final Act" 4:36

Analog Intro 03:41 buy track 2. Analog Technics (feat. Odd Oberhiem) 04:51 3. More Freaks 04:03 video 4. 2005 (feat. Odd Oberhiem) 04:25 5. So Bad 03:59 6. Analog Annihilator vs. Silver Surfer 03:46 7. Perms, Baldheads, Afros & Dreds 04:07 8. Who Wanna Be Down (feat. Rhyme Syndicate) 04:39 9. Country Girl 04:02 video 10. War (feat. DJ Cisco & H-Bomb) 04:02 11. Double Back 03:47 12. We Sleep Days (feat. Jacky Jasper) 03:43 13. Bionic Oldsmobile (free) 04:25 14. Shut Down Show (feat. Synth-A-Size Sisters) 03:22 15. Once I Get It (feat. Teflon) 01:16 16. Analog Outro 02:18

Float is the second studio album by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock. It was released on Mush Records on September 5, 2000.[1] Produced by Aesop Rock himself, Blockhead, and Omega One, it features guest appearances from Slug, Vast Aire, and Doseone.[2] Critical reception Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [3] CMJ New Music Monthly favorable[4] Exclaim! mixed[2] RapReviews 9/10[5] The New Rolling Stone Album Guide [6] Spin 7/10[7] Brad Mills of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, calling it "surprising, analytical, darkness, mystery, lyricism, and jealous."[3] Jon Caramanica of Spin gave the album a 7 out of 10, commenting that "Aesop's voice is a rich, flat bass cut with a thin growl; through its resonance, he's able to explore the variations within a timbre to access a vast emotional range."[7] Thomas Quinlan of Exclaim! gave the album a mixed review, writing: "While there are no bad songs, the consistent similarity between all of the tracks in regards to drum samples and vocal sounds causes the album to have a bit of a tiresome feel as it nears its conclusion."[2] He added: "The guest MCs add different vocal styles to the album, which helps take your mind off Aesop's vocals long enough to appreciate them when they come back."[2] In 2014, Joseph Schafer of Stereogum named it the 3rd best Aesop Rock record, saying: "The whole record sounds more anxious than his more assured later work, which makes for an exciting listen."[8] Track listing No. Title Producer(s) Length 1. "Float" Aesop Rock 1:54 2. "Commencement at the Obedience Academy" Blockhead 3:45 3. "Big Bang" Aesop Rock 5:00 4. "Garbage" Aesop Rock 4:01 5. "I'll Be OK" (featuring Slug) Blockhead 3:00 6. "Breakfast with Blockhead" Blockhead 0:36 7. "Basic Cable" Blockhead 4:11 8. "Fascination" Aesop Rock 3:46 9. "Oxygen" Blockhead 5:17 10. "Skip Town" Omega One 4:22 11. "6B Panorama" Aesop Rock 2:02 12. "Lunch with Blockhead" Blockhead 0:21 13. "Spare a Match" Blockhead 4:51 14. "Attention Span" (featuring Vast Aire) Blockhead 3:51 15. "How to Be a Carpenter" Aesop Rock 4:43 16. "Prosperity" Aesop Rock 3:56 17. "No Splash" Blockhead 4:02 18. "Drawbridge" (featuring Doseone) Blockhead 4:45 19. "Dinner with Blockhead" Blockhead 0:47 20. "The Mayor and the Crook" Aesop Rock 4:10 Total length: 69:20

Labor Days is the third studio album by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock.[1] It was released by Definitive Jux on September 18, 2001.[2] It is a concept album about work.[3] The album's production was handled by Aesop Rock, Blockhead, and Omega One.[4] "Labor" was featured on the soundtrack of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4. Critical reception Professional ratings Aggregate scores Source Rating Metacritic 92/100[5] Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [6] Entertainment Weekly A[7] HipHopDX 4.0/5[8] Muzik 4/5[9] Pitchfork 8.7/10[10] The Rolling Stone Album Guide [11] Stylus Magazine A−[12] Uncut [13] The Village Voice A−[14] At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Labor Days received an average score of 92 based on 5 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[5] In 2010, Rhapsody included it on its "10 Best Albums by White Rappers" list.[15] In 2015, Fact placed it at number 17 on its "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time" list.[16] Track listing No. Title Producer(s) Length 1. "Labor" Aesop Rock 2:32 2. "Daylight" Blockhead 4:26 3. "Save Yourself" Blockhead 4:59 4. "Flashflood" Blockhead 3:54 5. "No Regrets" Blockhead 4:31 6. "One Brick" (with Illogic) Aesop Rock 4:32 7. "The Tugboat Complex Pt. 3" Blockhead 3:46 8. "Coma" Omega One 3:56 9. "Battery" Aesop Rock 5:07 10. "Boombox" Aesop Rock 5:05 11. "Bent Life" (with C-Rayz Walz) Blockhead 4:49 12. "The Yes and the Y'all" Blockhead 4:04 13. "9-5ers Anthem" Blockhead 4:38 14. "Shovel" Blockhead 4:45 Note: Track 5, "No Regrets", is sometimes stylized as "No rEgrets".

Originally released in 2007, None Shall Pass was the fifth studio album by Aesop Rock. Created over a two year period following the release of his Fast Cars, Danger, Fire & Knives EP, the album would prove to be Aesop’s final release on the now defunct Def Jux label. The critically acclaimed album debuted at #50 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart and #35 on their Hip-Hop and R&B charts, and includes the title track “None Shall Pass” which has proven to be one of Aesop’s most popular songs to date. None Shall Pass documents the vast amounts of personal change Aesop had been experiencing at this time while still deftly depicting scenes and stories relative to all ages of life. Vinyl packaging features artwork by Jeremy Fish including 12” matte jacket and 8-panel accordion insert with metallic gold spot color, black double vinyl with printed labels and dust sleeves. Track Listing: Keep Off The Lawn None Shall Pass Catacomb Kids Bring Back Pluto Fumes Getaway Car (feat. Cage and Breeze Brewin) 39 Thieves The Harbor Is Yours Citronella Gun For The Whole Family (feat. EL-P) Five Fingers No City Dark Heart News (feat. Rob Sonic) Coffee (feat. John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats)

Label: Not On Label – none Format: File, ALAC, EP Country: US Released: 2006 Genre: Hip Hop Style: Conscious 1 Freeze / Sour Times 5:03 2 We're Famous / Over Featuring – EL-P 6:08 3 NY Electric / Cowboys 4:26 4 Babies with Guns / Roads 5:41 5 Easy / Mysterions

A Tribe Called Quest - The Lost Demos FULL ALBUM Label: Rap Classics (3) – AT5417 Format: CD, Compilation, Unofficial Release Country: US Released: 2006 Genre: Hip Hop Style: 1 Oh My God (UK Flavor Radio Mix) 3:55 2 Mardi Gras At Midnight Featuring – Rah Digga 3:06 3 The Remedy Featuring – Common 4:24 4 Can I Kick It? (Phase 5 Mix) 4:19 5 Stressed Out Remix (Baby Phife Version) 4:14 6 Scenario (Remix) Featuring – Leaders Of The New School 5:20 7 ICU (Doin It) Featuring – Erykah Badu 3:41 8 It's Yours 4:02 9 Jam (Remix) Featuring – Consequence (2) 2:45 10 Game Day Featuring – Rodney Hampton 4:46 11 Glamour & Glitz 4:11 12 Weekendz Featuring – Consequence (2) 2:55 13 Hey 3:08 14 Rumble In The Jungle Featuring – Busta Rhymes, Fugees, John Forte 5:09 15 Practice Session 2:28 16 That Shit (Bonus Track) Featuring – Jay Dee 2:18 Compilation of rare releases, including vocals by Jay Dee

Beats, Rhymes and Life is the fourth studio album by American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest. Released on July 30, 1996, by Jive Records, it followed three years after the highly regarded and successful Midnight Marauders. Produced by The Ummah, the album is a departure from the joyful, positive vibe of the group's earlier albums and is regarded as their darkest album in content. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on October 27, 1998. Background In September 1993, shortly after the recording of Midnight Marauders had concluded, Phife Dawg moved to Atlanta.[1][2] Along with Q-Tip's conversion to Islam the following year, the addition of Jay Dee to the group's new production team, The Ummah, and the enlistment of guest rapper Consequence, Q-Tip's cousin, the group dynamic changed drastically.[2][3][4] Phife Dawg later stated that "the chemistry was dead, shot", while Q-Tip felt that becoming a Muslim "made the atmosphere much more serious."[2][3] Music and lyrics For Beats, Rhymes and Life, The Ummah created a minimalist sound reminiscent of The Low End Theory, which Ali Shaheed Muhammad described as "nothing extravagant, nothing far out."[2][5] Miles Marshall Lewis of The Source praised The Ummah for being "the most proficient in the rap game at using samples as instruments in themselves."[6] Regarding Jay Dee's five contributions to the album, Q-Tip stated, "He would just send me the beats and then I would lay them."[7] One of his contributions, the lead single "1nce Again", was hailed as "one of the few successes" on the album and a "surprising R&B crossover."[5] Lyrically, the group addresses "everything from O.J. to spirituality" and were recognized for the complexity of their messages.[5][8] However, they were criticized for sounding "bored", "confused, hostile, and occasionally paranoid."[2][5] In the song "Keeping It Moving", Q-Tip responds to the diss comments made about him in MC Hammer's songs "Break 'Em Off Somethin' Proper" and "Funky Headhunter", as well as Westside Connection's song "Cross 'Em out and Put a K".[9] In the first verse, he says that comments previously made about the West Coast were not intended to be a diss and that people should not misinterpret his lyrics Track listing All tracks produced by The Ummah, except track 9 produced by Rashad Smith. No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Phony Rappers" Kamaal Fareed, Malik Taylor, Dexter Mills Jr. 3:35 2. "Get a Hold" Fareed, James Yancey 3:35 3. "Motivators" Fareed, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Taylor, Mills 3:20 4. "Jam" Fareed, Taylor, Mills 4:38 5. "Crew" Fareed, Muhammad 1:58 6. "The Pressure" Fareed, Muhammad, Taylor 3:02 7. "1nce Again" (featuring Tammy Lucas) Fareed, Muhammad, Taylor, Yancey, Steve Swallow 3:49 8. "Mind Power" Fareed, Muhammad, Taylor, Mills 3:55 9. "The Hop" Fareed, Taylor, Rashad Smith 3:27 10. "Keeping It Moving" Fareed, Yancey 3:38 11. "Baby Phife's Return" Fareed, Taylor 3:18 12. "Separate/Together" Fareed 1:38 13. "What Really Goes On" Fareed, Leroy Bonner, Greg Webster, Andrew Noland, Marshall Jones, Ralph Middlebrooks, Walter Morrison, Marvin Pierce, Bruce Napier 3:23 14. "Word Play" Fareed, Taylor, Mills, Yancey 2:59 15. "Stressed Out" (featuring Faith Evans) Fareed, Muhammad, Mills, Faith Evans, Yancey, Gary Taylor 4:57 Total length: 51:18

Music for Earthworms is American hip hop artist Aesop Rock's debut release, a collection of miscellaneous tracks recorded during summers and other occasions on which Aesop Rock would return home to New York City from college at Boston University. The packaging states "This is not an album. It is merely a chance for heads to hear some of the music we've been making." The featured material was mostly recorded in a Manhattan studio where Dub-L and Plain Pat were working as interns. Although the studio was not typically used as a recording studio, it was equipped with impressive technology for the time, including Digital Audio Tape machines, ADAT machines and CD drives capable of burning discs. Aesop Rock's vocals were recorded on an SM58 microphone.[3] Music for Earthworms was ultimately self-distributed. As an unsigned artist, Aesop Rock was responsible for cutting out the album covers and burning the album onto CDs himself.[3] The tracks are organized under three subheadings: "Some recent tracks," "The Controls featuring Aesop Rock," and "Some dusty oldies from a few years back." Aesop Rock references the project and its rarity[clarification needed] on his 2002 EP Daylight in the track "Alchemy." Blueprint asks: "So why they blaming you for the cats that sleep while the earth turns?" Aesop Rock responds: "Yeah I had em' up all night praying I'd re-release Music For Earthworms." Track listing Some Recent Tracks No. Title Credits Length 1. "Abandon All Hope" produced by Dub-L 5:12 2. "Wake Up Call" (featuring Percee-P) produced by Dub-L; scratches by JS-One 3:19 3. "The Substance" produced by Dub-L 5:59 4. "Merit" produced by Dub-L 4:51 5. "89.9FM Nighttrain Promo" produced by Dub-L 2:09 6. "Live on 89.9FM Nighttrain" produced by Dub-L 5:58 The Controls featuring Aesop Rock No. Title Credits Length 7. "Coward of the Year" (also featuring Percee-P) produced by Dub-L; scratches by JS-One; vocals by Ann Colville 4:12 8. "Shere Kahn" produced by Dub-L; scratches by Mattimal; vocals by Ann Colville 6:35 Some Dusty Oldies from a Few Years Back No. Title Credits Length 9. "Antisocial" produced by Dub-L 4:10 10. "Coordinates" produced by Aesop Rock 3:22 11. "Plastic Soldiers" produced by Block 5:18 12. "Troubled Waters" produced by Dub-L; scratches by Plain Pat 4:50

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm is the debut studio album by American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, released on April 10, 1990[1] on Jive Records. After forming the Native Tongues collective and collaborating on several projects, A Tribe Called Quest began recording sessions for People's Instinctive Travels in late 1989 at Calliope Studios with completion reached in early 1990. The album's laid back production encompassed a diverse range of samples which functioned as a template for the group's unorthodox lyrics. People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm was met with acclaim from professional music critics and the hip hop community on release, and was eventually certified gold in the United States on January 19, 1996. Its recognition has extended over the years as it is widely regarded as a central album in alternative hip hop with its unconventional production and lyricism. It is also credited for influencing many artists in both hip hop and R&B. In a commemorative article for XXL, Michael Blair wrote that "People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm was immensely groundbreaking, and will eternally maintain its relevance within the culture and construction of hip-hop". Track listing All tracks written and produced by A Tribe Called Quest. Credits from album liner notes.[33] No. Title Length 1. "Push it Along" 7:42 2. "Luck of Lucien" 4:32 3. "After Hours" 4:39 4. "Footprints" 4:00 5. "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo" 4:06 6. "Pubic Enemy" 3:45 7. "Bonita Applebum" 3:50 8. "Can I Kick It?" 4:11 9. "Youthful Expression" 4:52 10. "Rhythm (Devoted to the Art of Moving Butts)" 4:01 11. "Mr. Muhammad" 3:33 12. "Ham 'n' Eggs" 5:27 13. "Go Ahead in the Rain" 3:54 14. "Description of a Fool" 5:41 Total length: 64:15 25th Anniversary bonus tracks No. Title Length 15. "Footprints (CeeLo Green Remix)" (featuring CeeLo Green) 5:08 16. "Bonita Applebum (Pharrell Williams Remix)" 3:53 17. "Can I Kick It? (J. Cole Remix)" 2:49

Appleseed is an EP by American hip hop musician Aesop Rock. It was originally self-released in 1999, and reissued via Rhymesayers Entertainment in 2021. Produced by Aesop Rock himself, Omega One, and Blockhead, it features a guest appearance from Doseone.[1] It peaked at number 70 on the Billboard Top Album Sales chart.[2] Release The EP was originally self-released on CD-R in 1999.[3] Aesop Rock said: "The first Appleseed CD's were CD-R's I duped at home and sold from my backpack at an MF DOOM show at Brownies, which was right below my apartment at the time."[3] He added: "I continued to sell hand-to-hand in NY, while Blockhead started fielding some mail orders from a young internet. People would send us cash or a check, and he'd cut the covers out and mail them off."[3] In 2021, the official reissue version of the EP was released via Rhymesayers Entertainment.[4] Critical reception Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [1] Exclaim! favorable[5] RapReviews 8/10[6] Paul Simpson of AllMusic gave the EP 3.5 stars out of 5, commenting that "Appleseed's lyrics are more introspective than they might seem at first, even if they're not quite as autobiographical as later Aesop albums like Skelethon and The Impossible Kid, and he hadn't developed his knack for storytelling yet, so the songs are less narrative and closer to aggravated bursts."[1] He added: "Musically, the tracks are relatively laid-back and uncomplicated, barely hinting at the grand leap Aesop would take with the more polished production of his 2001 breakthrough Labor Days, but they serve as a neat time capsule of the late-'90s backpacker rap era."[1] Thomas Quinlan of Exclaim! called it "an amazing collection of songs that may end up being the best EP of the year."[5] In 2014, Joseph Schafer of Stereogum named it the 7th best Aesop Rock record.[7] In 2021, Eddie Ugarte of Ghettoblaster Magazine wrote: "The story of Appleseed is also the story of a burgeoning independent hip hop scene that began to flourish in the wake of technological innovations of the era, including quality affordable home recording equipment and the rising availability of CD-R drives, which gave artists the freedom to write, record, and manufacture albums outside of the constraints of a label system."[8] Track listing No. Title Producer(s) Length 1. "Appleseed Intro" Aesop Rock 1:08 2. "Dryspell" Aesop Rock 4:31 3. "Same Space (The Tugboat Complex Part 2)" Aesop Rock 3:52 4. "Sick Friend" Omega One 4:30 5. "Hold the Cup" Aesop Rock 4:58 6. "1,000 Deaths" Blockhead 3:43 7. "Blue in the Face" Aesop Rock 4:28 8. "Odessa" (featuring Doseone) Aesop Rock 4:44 Total length: 32:07 Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes. Aesop Rock – vocals, production (1–3, 5, 7, 8), artwork Omega One – turntables (4), production (4) Blockhead – production (6) Doseone – vocals (8) Neal Usatin – artwork

Daylight is an EP by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock. It was released via Definitive Jux on February 5, 2002. It is also the title of a single from his 2001 album, Labor Days. The song is included on the EP, along with a reworking entitled "Night Light". Critical reception Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [1] HipHopDX 4.5/5[2] Muzik 5/5[3] The Rolling Stone Album Guide [4] Stylus Magazine A−[5] The Village Voice A−[6] In 2015, Daylight was ranked at number 68 on Fact's "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time" list.[7] Track listing No. Title Producer(s) Length 1. "Daylight" Blockhead 4:25 2. "Night Light" Blockhead 4:17 3. "Nickel Plated Pockets" (featuring Vast Aire) El-P 4:31 4. "Alchemy" (featuring Blueprint) Blueprint 4:24 5. "Forest Crunk" Blockhead 4:39 6. "Bracket Basher" Aesop Rock 5:38 7. "Maintenance" (The song "Maintenance" ends at 4:33. After 14 minutes and 50 seconds of silence (4:33 – 19:23) begins the hidden song "One of Four".) Bloc

Power of the Dollar is the debut EP and unreleased debut studio album by American rapper 50 Cent. The EP version was released September 12, 2000 by Columbia Records and Trackmasters Entertainment. The album version was originally set to be released as 50 Cent's major-label debut on July 4, 2000, but he was ultimately dropped by Columbia Records after being shot nine times and the album was shelved.[1] Subsequently, the album was heavily bootlegged.[2] As of 2024, Columbia has no plans to release the album. The EP features guest appearances from Destiny's Child, Noreaga, and the Madd Rapper. The album version was set to feature all the artists included on the EP as well as Bun B and Dave Hollister. The album's production was handled by Trackmasters, Red Spyda, Sha Self, DJ Scratch and Erick Sermon, among other producers. Track listing Unreleased LP No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length 1. "Intro" 1:11 2. "The Hit" Randy Allen 3:41 3. "The Good Die Young" Al West 4:02 4. "Corner Bodega (Coke Spot)" L.E.S. 1:36 5. "Your Life's on the Line" JacksonTerence Dudley Terence Dudley 3:38 6. "That Ain't Gangsta" Trackmasters 3:25 7. "As the World Turns" (featuring Bun B) Ron Francois Red Spyda 4:20 8. "Ghetto Qur'an (Forgive Me)" Jackson Trackmasters 4:34 9. "Da Repercussions" Kurt Gowdy 3:28 10. "Money by Any Means" (featuring Noreaga) TrackmastersTeflon 4:03 11. "Material Girl" (featuring Dave Hollister) Trackmasters 4:35 12. "Thug Love" (featuring Destiny's Child) JacksonRashad SmithJoshua Michael SchwartzBrian KierulfNycolia "Tye-V" Turman Rashad SmithJoshua Michael SchwartzBrian Kierulf 3:16 13. "Slow Doe" Trackmasters 3:54 14. "Gun Runner" (featuring Black Child) Jackson Trackmasters 1:55 15. "You Ain't No Gangsta" JacksonClervoix Sha Self 3:37 16. "Power of the Dollar" Trackmasters 3:26 17. "I'm a Hustler" JacksonGeorge SpiveyC. ElliotRufus BlaqK. Kiss DJ Scratch 3:55 18. "How to Rob" (featuring the Madd Rapper) JacksonJean-Claude OlivierSamuel BarnesDeric AngelettieHarry Wayne CaseyRichard Finch Trackmasters 4:25 Total length: 63:01 Released EP No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length 1. "Thug Love" (featuring Destiny's Child) Curtis JacksonRashad SmithJoshua Michael SchwartzBrian KierulfNycolia "Tye-V" Turman Rashad SmithJoshua Michael SchwartzBrian Kierulf 3:16 2. "I'm a Hustler" JacksonGeorge SpiveyC. ElliotRufus BlaqK. Kiss DJ Scratch 3:46 3. "Da Heatwave" (featuring Noreaga) JacksonErick Sermon Erick Sermon 3:56 4. "Your Life's on the Line" JacksonTerence Dudley Terence Dudley 3:44 5. "How to Rob" (featuring the Madd Rapper) JacksonJean-Claude OlivierSamuel BarnesDeric AngelettieHarry Wayne CaseyRichard Finch Trackmasters 4:24 Total length: 19:06

Midnight Marauders is the third studio album by American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, released on November 9, 1993, by Jive Records. Recording sessions for the album occurred at Battery Studios, Platinum Island Studios and Scorcerer Sound in New York City. Its production was mainly handled by Q-Tip, with contributions from Skeff Anselm, Large Professor and the group's DJ, Ali Shaheed Muhammad. A culmination of the group's two previous albums, People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm and The Low End Theory, it features an eclectic, gritty sound based on jazz, funk, soul and R&B samples, in addition to socially conscious, positively-minded, and humorous lyrics. Midnight Marauders debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The first two singles, "Electric Relaxation" and "Award Tour", charted on the Billboard Hot 100, before the release of the final single, "Oh My God". On January 14, 1994, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), with shipments of 500,000 copies in the United States. It was certified platinum by the RIAA nearly a full year later, on January 11, 1995, with shipments of one million copies. The album received mostly positive reviews from critics upon release. In the following years, Midnight Marauders has acquired further acclamation from within the hip hop community for its production, chemistry and influence, with some regarding it as the group's best work, and one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time. Several writers have credited it as a contributor to a "second golden age" of hip hop in the mid-1990s, as well as the pinnacle of the Native Tongues movement. In 2020, it was ranked at number 201 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Track listing All songs produced by A Tribe Called Quest, except track 4 produced by Skeff Anselm and track 11 produced by Large Professor. No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Midnight Marauders Tour Guide" Jonathan Davis, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Malik Taylor 0:45 2. "Steve Biko (Stir It Up)" Davis, Muhammad, Taylor 3:11 3. "Award Tour" (featuring Trugoy the Dove) Davis, Muhammad, Taylor 3:46 4. "8 Million Stories" Davis, Muhammad, Taylor, Skeff Anselm 4:30 5. "Sucka Nigga" Davis, Muhammad, Taylor, Freddie Hubbard 4:05 6. "Midnight" (featuring Raphael Wiggins) Davis, Muhammad, Taylor 3:49 7. "We Can Get Down" Davis, Muhammad, Taylor 4:19 8. "Electric Relaxation" Davis, Muhammad, Taylor 4:04 9. "Clap Your Hands" Davis, Muhammad, Taylor, Bob James, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter Jr., Cyril Neville, Joseph Modeliste 3:16 10. "Oh My God" (featuring Busta Rhymes) Davis, Muhammad, Taylor 3:29 11. "Keep It Rollin'" (featuring Large Professor) Davis, Muhammad, Taylor, William Mitchell 3:05 12. "The Chase, Part II" Davis, Muhammad, Taylor, Steve Arrington, Victor Godsey, Buddy Hankerson 4:02 13. "Lyrics to Go" Davis, Muhammad, Taylor 4:09 14. "God Lives Through" Davis, Muhammad, Taylor 4:15 Total length: 51:12

Guess Who's Back? is the debut official mixtape by American rapper 50 Cent, released May 21, 2002 on independent label Full Clip Records in the United States. It is his first official release after his 2000 effort Power of the Dollar went unreleased due to Columbia Records' discovery of a May 2000 shooting where 50 Cent was struck by nine bullets, and was subsequently dropped from the label as a result. The album features production by Trackmasters, DJ Clark Kent, Father Shaheed, Sha Money XL, Red Spyda, and Terence Dudley. Guess Who's Back? received generally positive reviews from music critics and peaked at number 28 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.[7] Background The album was recorded in Canada after 50 Cent was "blacklisted" in the recording industry and was unable to find a studio to work with in the U.S.[8] After releasing the album, 50 Cent was discovered by rapper Eminem, who listened to a copy of the album through 50 Cent's attorney, who was working with Eminem's manager, Paul Rosenberg, and he was signed to Interscope Records.[9] The tracks "Your Life's on the Line", "Corner Bodega", "Ghetto Qu'ran" and "As The World Turns" were originally to be released on 50 Cent's shelved album, Power of the Dollar. "Killa Tape" and "That's What's Up" would later appear on the mixtape, 50 Cent Is the Future. "U Not Like Me" and "Life's on the Line" would later appear on 50 Cent's debut studio album, Get Rich or Die Tryin'. As of May 2004, the album has sold over 400,000 copies in the United States.[10]The album's cover art was later used in the video for 50 Cent's song, "Piggy Bank". Track listing Guess Who's Back? track listing No. Title Producer(s) Length 1. "Killa Tape (Intro)" N.O. Joe 2:58 2. "Rotten Apple" Haas G 3:08 3. "Drop (Skit)" 50 Cent 0:16 4. "That's What's Up"" (G-Unit) True Master 4:09 5. "U Not Like Me" Red Spyda 4:10 6. "50 Bars" Sha Money XL 3:33 7. "Your Life's on the Line" Terence Dudley 3:38 8. "Get Out the Club" Father Shaheed 4:22 9. "Be a Gentleman" Nottz 2:40 10. "Fuck You" DJ Clark Kent 3:55 11. "Too Hot" (featuring Nas and Nature) Chop Diesel 3:45 12. "Who U Rep With" (featuring Nas and Bravehearts) Trackmasters 4:21 13. "Corner Bodega" L.E.S. 1:34 14. "Ghetto Qu'ran" Trackmasters 4:29 15. "As the World Turns" (featuring Bun B) Red Spyda 4:15 16. "Whoo Kid Freestyle" DJ Whoo Kid 1:15 17. "Stretch Armstrong Freestyle" Carlos "Six July" Broady & Nashiem Myrick (samples "Reverse" by Puff Daddy featuring Shyne, G-Dep, Cee Lo, Busta Rhymes, Sauce Money and Redman) 1:19 18. "Doo Wop Freestyle" Erick Sermon (samples "Symphony" by EPMD featuring M.O.P.)

50 Cent Is the Future is the second mixtape by American rapper 50 Cent and first one by his rap group G-Unit. It was released on June 1, 2002 via Street Dance/Thurd World Muzic. The lone guest appearance is provided by UTP, which marks the first collaboration between the group and future member Young Buck. In September 2004, the album was charted at number 59 in Switzerland and at number 65 in the United Kingdom. In 2006, the album was ranked at #7 on the 'Top Ten Mixtape List Of All Time' by XXL,[2] and at #22 on 'The 50 Best Rap Mixtapes of the Millennium' by Pitchfork.[3] Background The mixtape was recorded in 2001 after 50 Cent was dropped from Columbia Records and blacklisted from the recording industry due to his controversial song "Ghetto Qu'ran (Forgive Me)", leaving his debut studio album Power of the Dollar unreleased.[4] He then traveled to Canada to record the mixtape due to being unable to find a studio in the United States that would allow him to record. The project mostly revisits material by Mobb Deep and features Southern hip hop group UTP represented by Skip, Young Buck and Juvenile. After 50 Cent Is the Future, he recorded his 2002 compilation mixtape Guess Who's Back?, which "G-Unit That's What's Up" is included in. Track listing No. Title Writer(s) Original song and artist(s) Length 1. "U Should Be Here" G-Unit "Be Here" by Raphael Saadiq and D'Angelo 3:33 2. "Bump Dat Street Mix" 50 Cent and Tony Yayo "Bump Dat" by Mobb Deep 3:06 3. "The Banks Workout" Lloyd Banks and 50 Cent "Lyrical Exercise" by Jay-Z 4:01 4. "Whoo Kid Kay Slay Shit!" 50 Cent "Crawlin'" by Mobb Deep 2:33 5. "50 Cent Just Fucking Around" 50 Cent "What You Want" by Ma$e and Total"Biggie" by Junior M.A.F.I.A. 2:12 6. "G-Unit Soldiers" G-Unit "Losin' Weight" by Cam'ron and Prodigy 3:06 7. "Got Me a Bottle" 50 Cent and Lloyd Banks "Got Me a Model" by R.L. and Erick Sermon 2:52 8. "Tony Yayo Explosion" 50 Cent and Tony Yayo "Eye for a Eye (Your Beef Is Mines)" by Mobb Deep, Nas and Raekwon 2:45 9. "Clue/50" 50 Cent 1:30 10. "A Lil Bit of Everything U.T.P." G-Unit and UTP "Little Bit" by Juvenile, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Skip, Tony Yayo, Wacko, Young Buck 4:09 11. "Cut Master C Shit"" 50 Cent "No Nuts, No Glory" by the Geto Boys 2:56 12. "Call Me" 50 Cent and Tony Yayo "Call Me" by Tweet 3:03 13. "50/Banks" 50 Cent and Lloyd Banks "They Ain't Ready" by Jadakiss, Bubba Sparxxx and Timbaland 2:45 14. "Surrounded by Hoes" 50 Cent "Round & Round" by Jonell 2:10 15. "G-Unit That's What's Up!" G-Unit "Y'all Been Warned" by Wu-Tang Clan 4:13 16. "Bad News" G-Unit "Feeling Good" by Nina Simone 4:33 Total length: 49:27