Hip-Hop Forever III
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Hip-Hop Forever III is the third compilation album
in the "Hip-Hop Forever" series by DJ Jazzy Jeff
, an American
hip hop
producer. The mix is available with or without an accompanying unmixed disc containing the same tracks.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
in the "Hip-Hop Forever" series by DJ Jazzy Jeff
DJ Jazzy Jeff
Jeffrey Allen Townes , also known as DJ Jazzy Jeff or simply Jazz, is an American hip hop, R&B record producer, turntablist and actor. He is best known for his early career with Will Smith as DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince...
, an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
producer. The mix is available with or without an accompanying unmixed disc containing the same tracks.
Disc one: DJ Mix
- "Tear Shit Up"
- Performed by Biz MarkieBiz MarkieMarcel Theo Hall better known by his stage name, Biz Markie, is an American rapper, beatboxer, DJ, comedian, singer, reality television personality, and commercial spokesperson. He is best known for his single "Just a Friend", an American Top 10 hit in 1989...
- Featuring DJ Jazzy Jeff
- Performed by Biz Markie
- "Passing Me By"
- Performed by Pharcyde
- "Whatever You Say"
- Performed by Little Brother
- "IJusWannaChill"
- Performed by Large ProfessorLarge ProfessorLarge Professor , also known as Large Pro and Xtra P, is a New York City-based hip hop record producer and emcee. He is also best known as a founding member of the influential underground hip hop group Main Source, and as a frequent collaborator with Nas...
- Performed by Large Professor
- "Top Ten List"
- Performed by Masta AceMasta AceDuval Clear , known better by his stage name Masta Ace, is a rapper from Brownsville, Brooklyn. He appeared on the classic 1988 Juice Crew posse cut "The Symphony"...
- Performed by Masta Ace
- "Visualize"
- Performed by Mister Complex
- "Speed"
- Performed by Little Brother
- "Ebonics"
- Performed 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 ....
- Performed by Big L
- "Play Dis [Clean]"
- Performed by SaukratesSaukratesKarl Amani Wailoo , better known by his stage name Saukrates , is a Canadian rapper, singer, and record producer of Guyanese descent. He is the co-founder of Capitol Hill Music, and lead singer of hip-hop/R&B group Big Black Lincoln...
- Performed by Saukrates
- "Players"
- Performed by Slum VillageSlum VillageSlum Village was a hip hop group from Conant Gardens, Detroit, Michigan.The group was formed by three members: rappers Baatin and T3, plus rapper and producer J Dilla . J Dilla left in 2002 to pursue a solo career with MCA Records...
- Performed by Slum Village
- "Runnin'"
- Performed by Pharcyde
- "Fuck The Police"
- Performed by Jay Dee
- "Eric B. Is President"
- Performed by Eric B. & RakimEric B. & RakimEric B. & Rakim were a hip-hop duo composed of DJ Eric Barrier and MC Rakim .Hailing from Long Island, New York, the pair are generally considered by hip hop enthusiasts to be one of the most influential and innovative groups in the genre...
- Performed by Eric B. & Rakim
- "Droppin' Science"
- Performed by Marley MarlMarley MarlMarlon Williams , better known as Marley Marl, is an American DJ and record producer, who is considered one of the most important and influential hip-hop producers in the history of hip hop.-Biography:...
- Performed by Marley Marl
- "The ? Remains"
- Performed by Gang Star
- "Mass Appeal"
- Performed by Gang Starr
- "Full Clip"
- Performed by Gang Starr
- "Boom!"
- Performed by Royce Da 5'9"
- "Award Tour"
- Performed by A Tribe Called QuestA Tribe Called QuestA Tribe Called Quest is an American hip hop group, formed in 1985, and is composed of rapper/producer Q-Tip , rapper Phife Dawg , and DJ/producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad. A fourth member, rapper Jarobi White, left the group after their first album but rejoined in 2006...
- Performed by A Tribe Called Quest
- "Don't Nobody Care About Us"
- Performed by Phat KatPhat KatPhat Kat , is a rapper from the east side of Detroit, Michigan. His career began in the mid 90's as part of 1st Down, which consisted of Phat Kat on vocals and Jay Dee on production...
- Performed by Phat Kat
- "Quiet Storm"
- Performed 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...
- Performed by Mobb Deep
- "Who Got Da Props?"
- Performed by Black MoonBlack Moon (band)Black Moon is an American hip hop group, consisting of members Buckshot, 5 ft and DJ Evil Dee . The group were most notable for their debut album Enta da Stage, and their affiliation with the Boot Camp Clik.-Biography:...
- Performed by Black Moon
- "Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get In Da Club)"
- Performed by Redman
- Featuring DJ KoolDJ KoolJohn W. Bowman, Jr., better known by his stage name DJ Kool is a rapper who, in the late 1990s, produced several popular rap singles. Born in 1959 in Washington, D.C., his influence from his years of working the go-go and rap circuits became apparent in his music...
- "Choice Is Yours"
- Performed by Black SheepBlack Sheep (hip hop group)Black Sheep is an alternative hip hop duo from Queens, New York, composed of Andres "Dres" Titus and William "Mista Lawnge" McLean. The duo is from New York but met as teenagers in North Carolina, where both of their families relocated. The group was an affiliate of the Native Tongues, which...
- Performed by Black Sheep
- "Lookin' At The Front Door"
- Performed by Main SourceMain SourceMain Source was an innovative, acclaimed Toronto and New York-based hip hop group comprising Toronto natives Sir Scratch, K-Cut, and Queens native Large Professor...
- Performed by Main Source
- "Them That Not"
- Performed by J-LiveJ-LiveJ-Live is an MC, DJ, and producer from New York.-Early career and The Best Part:...
- Performed by J-Live
Disc two: Unmixed Disc
- "Boom"
- Performed by Royce Da 5'9"
- Produced by DJ PremierDJ PremierChristopher Edward Martin , better known by his stage name DJ Premier , is an American record producer and DJ, and was the instrumental half of the hip hop duo Gang Starr, together with emcee Guru...
- "The Best Part"
- Performed by J-LiveJ-LiveJ-Live is an MC, DJ, and producer from New York.-Early career and The Best Part:...
- Produced by DJ Premier
- Performed by J-Live
- "Them That's Not"
- Performed by J-Live
- Produced by J-Live, Grap LuvaGrap LuvaGregory Phillips better known by his stage name Grap Luva is a hip-hop producer and rapper primarily active during the 1990s as a member of the group INI His first appearance was as a guest...
- "Don't Nobody Care About Us"
- Performed by Phat KatPhat KatPhat Kat , is a rapper from the east side of Detroit, Michigan. His career began in the mid 90's as part of 1st Down, which consisted of Phat Kat on vocals and Jay Dee on production...
- Produced by Jay Dee
- Performed by Phat Kat
- "Who Got The Props"
- Performed by Black MoonBlack Moon (band)Black Moon is an American hip hop group, consisting of members Buckshot, 5 ft and DJ Evil Dee . The group were most notable for their debut album Enta da Stage, and their affiliation with the Boot Camp Clik.-Biography:...
- Produced by Da BeatminerzDa BeatminerzDa Beatminerz are a hip-hop production crew from Bushwick, Brooklyn, and are known for their dark, gritty sound that is very popular with the underground hip-hop scene.-History:The crew, originally composed of brothers Mr...
- Performed by Black Moon
- "Looking At The Front Door"
- Performed by Main SourceMain SourceMain Source was an innovative, acclaimed Toronto and New York-based hip hop group comprising Toronto natives Sir Scratch, K-Cut, and Queens native Large Professor...
- Produced by Main Source
- Performed by Main Source
- "Top 10 List"
- Performed by Masta AceMasta AceDuval Clear , known better by his stage name Masta Ace, is a rapper from Brownsville, Brooklyn. He appeared on the classic 1988 Juice Crew posse cut "The Symphony"...
- Produced by SaukratesSaukratesKarl Amani Wailoo , better known by his stage name Saukrates , is a Canadian rapper, singer, and record producer of Guyanese descent. He is the co-founder of Capitol Hill Music, and lead singer of hip-hop/R&B group Big Black Lincoln...
- Performed by Masta Ace
- "Tear Shit Up"
- Performed by Biz MarkieBiz MarkieMarcel Theo Hall better known by his stage name, Biz Markie, is an American rapper, beatboxer, DJ, comedian, singer, reality television personality, and commercial spokesperson. He is best known for his single "Just a Friend", an American Top 10 hit in 1989...
- Produced by M. Hall
- Performed by Biz Markie
- "Visualize"
- Performed by Mr. Complex
- Produced by DJ SpinnaDJ SpinnaDJ Spinna is an American hip hop music artist and producer, who, according to Allmusic.com, has "remained strictly an underground artist despite his astonishing talent."-Biography:...
- "Quiet Storm"
- Performed 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...
- Produced by Havoc
- Performed by Mobb Deep
- "Eric B Is President"
- Performed by Eric B & Rakim
- Produced by Eric B & Rakim
- "Choice Is Yours"
- Performed by Black SheepBlack Sheep (hip hop group)Black Sheep is an alternative hip hop duo from Queens, New York, composed of Andres "Dres" Titus and William "Mista Lawnge" McLean. The duo is from New York but met as teenagers in North Carolina, where both of their families relocated. The group was an affiliate of the Native Tongues, which...
- Produced by Black Sheep
- Performed by Black Sheep
- "Let's Get Dirty"
- Performed by Redman
- Produced by RockwilderRockwilderRockwilder is an American hip hop and R&B record producer, rapper, and R&B Singer. A long term friend of Def Jam rapper Redman, Rockwilder got his start producing for East Coast Hip Hop artists in the mid 1990s. In 1999 Rockwilder produced Method Man & Redman's hit single "Da Rockwilder"...
- "Ebonics"
- Performed by Big LBig L (rapper)Lamont Coleman , better known by his stage name Big L, was an American rapper. Coleman was born and raised in Harlem, New York, where he started his rap career with Three the Hard Way. He founded the group Children of the Corn and was a member of the Diggin' in the Crates Crew before pursuing a...
- Produced by Ron BrowzRon BrowzRondell Turner, better known by his stage name Ron Browz, is an American record producer and rapper. He has his own record label called Ether Boy Records.-Biography/career:...
- Performed by Big L
- "Mass Appeal"
- Performed by Gang StarrGang StarrGang Starr was an influential East Coast hip hop duo that consisted of the late MC Guru and DJ/producer DJ Premier. Their style combined elements of New York jazz and hip hop.-Background:...
- Produced by DJ Premier
- Performed by Gang Starr
- "The ? Remains"
- Performed by Gang Starr
- Produced by DJ Premier
- "Players"
- Performed by Slum VillageSlum VillageSlum Village was a hip hop group from Conant Gardens, Detroit, Michigan.The group was formed by three members: rappers Baatin and T3, plus rapper and producer J Dilla . J Dilla left in 2002 to pursue a solo career with MCA Records...
- Produced by Jay Dee
- Performed by Slum Village
- "Too Complex"
- Performed by L Da Head Toucha
- Produced by Vinyl Reanimators
- "Treat 'Em Right"
- Performed by Chubb RockChubb RockChubb Rock is a New York-based rapper who released several commercially successful hip hop albums in the early 1990s...
- Produced by Howie Tee
- Performed by Chubb Rock