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Lineage

Sound Signature

hip hopeast coast hip hoprap

Sound Profile

Genre BreadthSample UseCollab RadiusEra SpreadInstrument Div.Geo Reach6100100

Origins

GeographyUS
Sound FamilyHip-Hop

Related Artists

Connections

Sampled From

(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party)
Beastie Boys
(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party)
Kerry King
(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party)
Rick Rubin
(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party)
Steve Ett
Father Figure
Betsy Cook
Father Figure
George Michael

Sampled By

Super Sharp Shooter (remix)
DJ Zinc
Java Junkie
Liquid Soul
Java Junkie
Mars Williams
Java Junkie
Neal Jensen
Java Junkie
Steve Jacula
This Is the Remix
Frank Musarra

Release Timeline

19851987198819891990199119931995199619971998199920002001200220042005200620082009201020112013201520202024
AlbumEPSingleBar height = release weight

Discography

Ain’t Nobody
Ain’t Nobody
1996
The Ripper Strikes Back
The Ripper Strikes Back
1998
4, 3, 2, 1
4, 3, 2, 1
1997
I Make My Own Rules
I Make My Own Rules
1997
Shut’em down
Shut’em down
2000
Mama Said Knock You Out
Mama Said Knock You Out
1991
Todd Smith
Todd Smith
2006
Billie Jean Dream
Billie Jean Dream
2009
10
10
2002
Doin It
Doin It
1996
Murdergram Deux
Murdergram Deux
2024
Whaddup
Whaddup
2013
Strictly Business
Strictly Business
1991
We’re Gonna Make It
We’re Gonna Make It
2006
Around the Way Girl
Around the Way Girl
1990
How I’m Comin’
How I’m Comin’
1993
Around the Way Girl (Total M extended Fendi Bag edit)
Around the Way Girl (Total M extended Fendi Bag edit)
2015
Phenomenon
Phenomenon
1997
Radio
Radio
1985
G.O.A.T. Featuring James T. Smith: The Greatest of All Time
G.O.A.T. Featuring James T. Smith: The Greatest of All Time
2000
Year of the Hip Hop
Year of the Hip Hop
2011
Amazin'
Amazin'
2002
Paradise
Paradise
2002
Saturday Night Special
Saturday Night Special
2024
Phenomenon
Phenomenon
1997
Headsprung
Headsprung
2004
Mr. Smith
Mr. Smith
1995
Luv U Better
Luv U Better
2002
Killin ’Em
Killin ’Em
2011
Deepest Bluest (Shark’s Fin)
Deepest Bluest (Shark’s Fin)
1999
14 Shots to the Dome
14 Shots to the Dome
1993
I Need Love / Mama Said Knock You Out
I Need Love / Mama Said Knock You Out
1996
I’m That Type of Guy
I’m That Type of Guy
1989
Pink Cookies in a Plastic Bag Getting Crushed by Buildings
Pink Cookies in a Plastic Bag Getting Crushed by Buildings
1993
Big Ole Butt
Big Ole Butt
1989
Fatty Girl
Fatty Girl
2001
Dear Mallika
Dear Mallika
1998
Going Back to Cali
Going Back to Cali
1988
THE DEFinition
THE DEFinition
2004
We Came to Party
We Came to Party
2013
I Need Love
I Need Love
1987
Mama Said Knock You Out
Mama Said Knock You Out
1990
Incredible
Incredible
1998
Rock the Bells
Rock the Bells
1985
Hey Lover
Hey Lover
1995
Hot, Hot, Hot
Hot, Hot, Hot
1997
I'm Bad
I'm Bad
1987
Exit 13
Exit 13
2008
All I Have
All I Have
2002
Bump This
Bump This
2006
Bigger and Deffer
Bigger and Deffer
1987
Paradise
Paradise
2002
Loungin’
Loungin’
1996
Hush
Hush
2005
Zoom
Zoom
1998
Father
Father
1997
Authentic
Authentic
2013
Hit ‘em High (The Monstars’ Anthem)
Hit ‘em High (The Monstars’ Anthem)
1996
Walking With a Panther
Walking With a Panther
1989
The FORCE
The FORCE
2024
Jingling Baby
Jingling Baby
1990
Control Myself
Control Myself
2006
Proclivities
Proclivities
2024