Hip Hop — Golden Era, not east or west coast
11 songs — 52 minutes
| Artist | Song | Label & Cat # | Year | Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michie Mee and LA Luv | Run For Cover | Justice 001 | 1987 | |
| L’Trimm | Cars That Go Boom | Atlantic 7-89005 | 1988 | |
| Smiley | Smiley But Not Friendly | Bryant 20011 | 1989 | |
| Prince Vince & The Hip Hop Force | Gangster Funk | Mercury 874 329-1 | 1989 | |
| Esham | Knockin’ ’em Dead | Reel Life 1001 | 1990 | |
| Eightball & MJG | Listen To the Lyrics | On the Strength 3236 | 1991 | |
| Dream Warriors | Wash Your Face In My Sink | 4th + B’Way 162 444 037-2 | 1991 | April |
| Digable Planets | Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat) | Pendulum 66369 | 1992 | December |
| MC Breed & DFC | Ain’t No Future In Your Frontin’ | S.D.E.G. 12-PO62 | 1991 | |
| UGK (Underground Kingz) | Something Good | Jive 01241-42096-1 | 1992 | |
| Geto Boys | Mind Playing Tricks On Me | Rap-A-Lot 57161 | 1991 | July |
Notes / Credits / Personnel
- Michie Mee and LA Luv – “Run For Cover”: Scott La Rock, KRS-One [producers]
- L’Trimm – “Cars That Go Boom”: Lady Tigra, Bunny D [rap vocal]; Bruce Greenspan [scratches]; DSK (Larry Davis, Joe Stone, Paul Klein) [producer]; recorded at Hot Studios in Miami, Florida
- Smiley – “Smiley But Not Friendly”: The Wizard, Duncan Hines [producers]
- Prince Vince & The Hip Hop Force – “Gangster Funk”: Derek Dunlap, Prince Vince [producers]
- Esham – “Knockin’ ’em Dead”: Esham [rap vocal, producer]; recorded at Side Stick Studios in East Detroit
- Eightball & MJG – “Listen To the Lyrics”: DJ Zirk, J. Smooth [scratches]; MJG, “Psyco” Bell [producers]; recorded at On The Strength Studio in Memphis
- Dream Warriors – “Wash Your Face In My Sink”: King Lou, Capital Q [rap vocal]; King Lou, Maximum 60 [producers]; recorded at Beat Factory Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Digable Planets – “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)”: Butterfly, Doodlebug, Ladybug [rap vocal]; Butterfly [producer]; recorded at Sound Doctor Studio & Resort in North Bergen, NJ
- UGK – “Something Good”: Bun B, Pimp C [rap vocal]; Bernie Bismark [keys, drum machine]; Mike Dean [guitar]; Bruce Lattin, Brenda Bee [vocals]; Bernie Bismark, Pimp C [producers]
- Geto Boys – “Mind Playing Tricks On Me”: Bushwick Bill, Scarface, Willie D [rap vocal]; recorded at Sound Arts Recording Studio in Houston
