Here to Save You All
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Here to Save You All is the debut album by emcee Chino XL
released on April 9, 1996. It is predominantly produced by B Wiz and only held two guest appearances from Ras Kass
and Kool Keith
. It was produced mostly by Chino's close associates, and the lyrical content revolved around dark, hardcore
themes (mostly metaphorical braggadoccio), dismissing the commercialized hip hop that was starting to gain momentum at this time. It contains the infamous but well-known song "Riiiot!" which had a line that possibly alluded to West Coast
rapper 2Pac
getting raped in prison
. 2Pac later called him out on "Hit Em Up," and Chino responded with a freestyle diss. Chino himself stated that the line was not meant as a diss, and he and 2Pac were on good terms at the time of his passing.
Chino XL
Derek Keith Barbosa , better known by his stage name Chino XL, is an American hip hop lyricist, battle rapper, and actor of Puerto Rican and African American descent...
released on April 9, 1996. It is predominantly produced by B Wiz and only held two guest appearances from Ras Kass
Ras Kass
John Austin IV, better known by his stage name Ras Kass, is an American rapper. He is also a part of hip hop supergroup The HRSMN along with Canibus, Killah Priest, and Kurupt...
and Kool Keith
Kool Keith
Keith Matthew Thornton, better known by his stage name Kool Keith, is an American rapper from The Bronx, New York. A founding member of Ultramagnetic MCs, Kool Keith has recorded prolifically both as a solo artist and in group collaborations. Kool Keith is the self-proclaimed inventor of...
. It was produced mostly by Chino's close associates, and the lyrical content revolved around dark, hardcore
Hardcore hip hop
Hardcore hip hop, also referred to as hardcore rap, is a sub-genre of hip hop music that developed through the East Coast hip hop scene in the 1980s. Pioneered by such artists as Schoolly D, Spoonie Gee, Boogie Down Productions, and Kool G Rap, it is generally characterized by anger, aggression and...
themes (mostly metaphorical braggadoccio), dismissing the commercialized hip hop that was starting to gain momentum at this time. It contains the infamous but well-known song "Riiiot!" which had a line that possibly alluded to West Coast
West Coast hip hop
West Coast hip hop is a hip hop music subgenre that encompasses any artists or music that originates in the westernmost region of the United States, as opposed to East Coast hip hop, based originally in New York alone...
rapper 2Pac
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world...
getting raped in prison
Prison rape
Prison rape commonly refers to the rape of inmates in prison by other inmates or prison staff.In 2001, Human Rights Watch estimated that at least 140,000 inmates had been raped while incarcerated. and there is a significant variation in the rates of prison rape by race...
. 2Pac later called him out on "Hit Em Up," and Chino responded with a freestyle diss. Chino himself stated that the line was not meant as a diss, and he and 2Pac were on good terms at the time of his passing.
Track listing
- "Here To Save You All" 0:59 (Produced by B Wiz)
- "Deliver" – 3:29 (Produced by KutMasta KurtKutMasta KurtKurt Matlin, professionally known as KutMasta Kurt, is an American hip hop producer, best known for his work with Kool Keith.-Collaborations:*Kool Keith - Sex Style *Dr Dooom - First Come, First Served...
) - "No Complex" – 4:40 (Produced by B Wiz)
- "Partner To Swing" – 4:15 (Produced by B Wiz)
- "It's All Bad" – 5:00 (Produced by B Wiz)
- "Freestyle Rhymes" – 4:13 (Produced by Bird)
- "Riiiot!" (Featuring Ras KassRas KassJohn Austin IV, better known by his stage name Ras Kass, is an American rapper. He is also a part of hip hop supergroup The HRSMN along with Canibus, Killah Priest, and Kurupt...
) – 4:44 (Produced by Bird) - "Waiting To Exhale" (Featuring Gravitation) – 3:26 (Produced by B Wiz)
- "What Am I?" – 4:59 (Produced By B Wiz)
- "Feelin' Evil Again" – 3:32 (Produced by B Wiz)
- "Thousands" – 4:11 (Produced by D.J. Homicide)
- "Kreep" – 5:18 (Produced by Eric Romero)
- "Many Different Ways" – 5:07 (Produced by B Wiz)
- "The Shabba-Doo Conspiracy" (Featuring Kool KeithKool KeithKeith Matthew Thornton, better known by his stage name Kool Keith, is an American rapper from The Bronx, New York. A founding member of Ultramagnetic MCs, Kool Keith has recorded prolifically both as a solo artist and in group collaborations. Kool Keith is the self-proclaimed inventor of...
) – 4:39 (Produced by B Wiz) - "Ghetto Vampire" – 4:47 (Produced by B Wiz)
- "Rise" – 5:21 (Produced by Dan Charnas)
- “Outro” (hidden track)
Additional personnel
- Kool KeithKool KeithKeith Matthew Thornton, better known by his stage name Kool Keith, is an American rapper from The Bronx, New York. A founding member of Ultramagnetic MCs, Kool Keith has recorded prolifically both as a solo artist and in group collaborations. Kool Keith is the self-proclaimed inventor of...
(Performer) - Gravitation (Performer)
- Ras KassRas KassJohn Austin IV, better known by his stage name Ras Kass, is an American rapper. He is also a part of hip hop supergroup The HRSMN along with Canibus, Killah Priest, and Kurupt...
(Performer) - Dan Charnas (Executive Producer)
- Stephen Stickler (Photography)
Samples
- "Creep" by RadioheadRadioheadRadiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .Radiohead released their debut single "Creep" in 1992...
in the song "Kreep" - "I'm Still StandingI'm Still Standing"I'm Still Standing" is a song on English pop rock performer Elton John's 1983 album, Too Low for Zero. He sings about making a comeback despite problems in daily life. The video, directed by Russell Mulcahy, was shot in Cannes and Nice on the Côte d'Azur in France and features the colours of the...
" by Elton John in the song "No Complex" - "Last DayzLast Dayz"Last Dayz" was the only single by Onyx from their second album, All We Got Iz Us. Produced by member, Fredro Starr, Last Dayz has thus far been Onyx's last single to make it to the Billboard Hot 100, making it to 89 on the chart....
" by Onyx in the song "Riiiot!" - "Lifestylez ov da Poor & DangerousLifestylez Ov Da Poor & DangerousLifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous is the debut album of American hip hop artist Big L, released March 28, 1995 on Columbia Records. Recording sessions for the album took place primarily at Powerplay Studios in Queens, New York during 1994 to 1995. The title originates from the television series,...
" by Big LBig LBig L may refer to:* Lamont Coleman , better know by Big L, American hip-hop artist.Or a number of British radio stations:*Big L 1395, a British radio station.*Radio Luxembourg's English-language progammes ....
in the song "Many Different Ways" - "Peer PressurePeer Pressure (song)"Peer Pressure" is the first single from Mobb Deep's debut album Juvenile Hell. It was released under the 4th & Broadway label. The b-side features the song "Flavor For The Non-Believers"...
" by Mobb DeepMobb DeepMobb Deep is an American hip hop duo from Queensbridge, Queens, New York, U.S., that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. The duo is "one of the most critically acclaimed hardcore East Coast hip-hop groups." The group is best known for its dark, hardcore delivery, as exemplified by the single "Shook Ones...
in the song "Freestyle Rhymes" - "To da Break of Dawn" by LL Cool JLL Cool JJames Todd Smith , better known as LL Cool J , is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor...
in the song "Partner to Swing"