Some of my favorite rap sprung from Houston’s Rap-A-Lot Records, as the label incorporated organs, harmonicas and funk guitar with traditional breakbeats, creating a unique blend of east coast and southern hip-hop before everyone jumped on The Chronic bandwagon and started playing everything from scratch. Here’s a selection of my favorite moments from the early days of the house that J. Prince built above his car lot.
Download: A Salute To Rap-A-Lot Records
Track listing:
01 ‘Fugitives On The Run’ – Too Much Trouble feat. Scarface
02 ‘Read These Nikes’ – Geto Boys
03 ‘Comin’ From The Swamp’ – Big Mike
04 ‘Life In The Fast Lane’ – Geto Boys
05 ‘Copper To Cash’ – Bushwick Bill
06 ‘Diary Of A Madman’ – Scarface
07 ‘Invincible’ – Raheem
08 ‘No Nuts No Glory’ – Geto Boys
09 ‘No Sell Out’ – Geto Boys
10 ‘Here To Say A Lil’ Somethin” – Odd Squad
11 ‘He’s Dead’ – Scarface
12 ‘Bald Headed Hoes’ – Willie Dee
13 ‘Too Mo Minnis’ – Royal Flush
14 ‘School Boy Crush’ – Def IV
15 ‘Damned Shame’ – Gangsta NIP
16 ‘I’m Not A Gentleman’ – Geto Boys
17 ‘Power’ – O.G. Style
18 ‘1-900-Dial-A-Crook’ – Convicts feat. Geto Boys