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1998 In Hip Hop Music
This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 1998. Released albums Highest-charting singles Highest first-week album sales See also *Last article: 1997 in hip hop music *Next article: 1999 in hip hop music References {{DEFAULTSORT:1998 In Hip Hop 1998 in music, Hip hop Hip hop music by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Til My Casket Drops
''Til My Casket Drops'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper C-Bo, released February 24, 1998 on AWOL Records. The album was produced by C-Bo, DJ Daryl, Mike Mosley, B.C., One Drop Scott and Rick Rock. It peaked at number 4 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 41 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Billboard Albums">Til My Casket Drops > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-02. Along with a single, a music video was produced for the song "Money by the Ton" featuring Mississippi. The song peaked at #8 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, making it both C-bo and Mississippi's only charting single to date. The album features guest performances by Spice 1, E-40, Big Syke, Outlawz and X-Raided, as well as labelmates Killa Tay and Lunasicc. Mob Figaz made their first appearance on the album. West Coast Mafia Records, C-Bo's own label, reissued ''Til My Casket Drops'' in 2002. Track listing #"Ride Til' We Die" ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Generation EFX
''Generation EFX'' is the fourth studio album by American hip hop duo Das EFX. It was released on March 24, 1998 via EastWest Records America. Production was handled by Agallah, Solid Scheme, Rashad Smith, Mike Lowe, Tony L, and PMD, who also served as executive producer. Unlike the first three Das EFX albums, it features a number of guest appearances from Redman, Agallah, EPMD, Miss Jones, M.O.P., Nocturnal and Teflon. The album debuted and peaked at number 48 on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 22,000 copies in its first week. In its second week of release, the album dropped to number 89 on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 14,000 copies bringing the two week total to 36,000 copies. Track listing Personnel *Andre "Krazy Drayz" Weston – main artist *Willie "Skoob" Hines – main artist *Angel " 8-Off Agallah" Aguilar – featured artist (track 4), producer (tracks: 2, 4, 14), co-producer (tracks: 8, 12) *Yasin "Nocturnal" Muhammedi – featured artist (track 4) *Eric "Bill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Das EFX
Das EFX is an American hip hop duo. It consists of emcees Dray (also known as Krazy Drayz, born Andre Weston, September 9, 1970) and Skoob (also known as Books and Boogie Bang, born William "Willie" Hines, November 27, 1970). They named themselves "DAS" standing for "Dray and Skoob" and "EFX" meaning "effects". They rose to popularity in the early 1990s due to the duo's stream of consciousness lyrical delivery, which became one of the most influential lyrical styles in rap music at the time; as well as their affiliation with EPMD's Hit Squad. Their style combined intricate rhymes, sometimes mixed with made up words (especially ending with "-iggedy"), delivered with a fast-paced flow and numerous pop culture and hip hop culture references. History Skoob hails from Brooklyn, New York City, while Dray hails from Teaneck, New Jersey, but the two met at Virginia State University in 1988 and began performing together. Das EFX caught the attention of EPMD at a local talent show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pillage
''The Pillage'' is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Cappadonna. It was released on March 24, 1998 through Razor Sharp Records, Razor Sharp/Epic Street. Recording sessions took place at 36 Chambers Studio in New York City, New York, except for the song "Everything Is Everything", which was recorded at Soundtrack Studios and Sony Music Studios in New York. Hip hop production, Production was handled by Wu-Elements (True Master, Goldfinghaz, 4th Disciple, Mathematics (producer), Mathematics) and the RZA, who also served as executive producer together with Ghostface Killah, Mitchell "Divine" Diggs and Oliver "Power" Grant. It features guest appearances from fellow Wu-Tang Clan members and List of Wu-Tang Clan affiliates, affiliates Killa Bamz, Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Tekitha, Blue Raspberry (singer), Blue Raspberry, Raekwon, Rhyme Recca and U-God. In the United States, the album debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 and topped the Top R&B/Hip-Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cappadonna
Darryl Hill, better known by his stage name Cappadonna, is an American rapper. He is a member of the hip-hop collective the Wu-Tang Clan and is a member of the rap group Theodore Unit together with Ghostface Killah. Career Cappadonna (also known as Cappachino) was known to the future members of the Wu-Tang Clan, and had been U-God's mentor. However, Cappadonna went to prison and was replaced in the group by Method Man. Cappadonna made his recording debut as an affiliate of the Wu-Tang Clan on Raekwon's 1995 single "Ice Cream" on '' Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...''. He was also a guest star, along with Raekwon, on Ghostface Killah's solo debut album, '' Ironman''. He made his first appearance on a Wu-Tang Clan album in 1997 on ''Wu-Tang Forever'' on the single "Triumph". Following his appearance on ''Forever'', he contributed significantly to the group's third studio album, ''The W'', at which point his appearances were no longer marked with "Featuring Cappadonna", as they had been o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghetto Dreams (album)
''Ghetto Dreams'' is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Fat Pat of Screwed Up Click. It was released on March 17, 1998 through Wreckshop Records, making it his first posthumous release following his death on February 4, 1998. Recording sessions took place at J2 Recording Studio in his hometown of Houston, Texas. Production was handled by Double D, Noke D, Sean "Solo" Jemison, Prowler, Big Swift and J Slash, with D-Reck serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Big Hawk, Big Moe, Big Pokey, Big Steve, Billy Cook, C-Note, Corey-B, Double D, Lil' Keke, Mike D, Ronnie Spencer, Sean Pymp & Tyte Eyes. The album peaked at number 39 on the US '' Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 19 on the Top Heatseekers, supported by a single "Tops Drop", which made it to #10 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (also known as Bubbling Under the Hot 100) is a chart published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine in the United States. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fat Pat
Patrick Lamark Hawkins (December 4, 1970 – February 3, 1998), better known by his stage name Fat Pat (also known as Mr. Fat Pat), was an American rapper from Houston, Texas, who was a member of DEA (Dead End Alliance) with his brother John "Big Hawk" Hawkins, DJ Screw, and Kay-K, all original members of the Screwed Up Click (S.U.C.).Simmonds, Jeremy (2008) ''The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars: Heroin, Handguns, and Ham Sandwiches'', Chicago Review Press, , p. 575Newton, Michael (2009) ''The Encyclopedia of Unsolved Crimes'', Facts On File Inc, , p. 160 Wreckshop Records released his first two albums, ''Ghetto Dreams'' and ''Throwed in da Game'' in 1998 after his death. Later releases were on the Screwed Up Click label. Death On February 3, 1998, Hawkins was fatally shot by an unknown gunman at 10440 South Drive, Houston, Texas, after going to a promoter's apartment to collect an appearance fee. The promoter was not home, and he was shot in the corridor outside the apartme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life Or Death (C-Murder Album)
''Life or Death'' is the debut studio album by American rapper C-Murder. It was released on March 17, 1998, by No Limit Records and Priority Records. It was produced by Beats By the Pound. Like most of No Limit's albums in the 1990s, the album was a success, peaking at number 3 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and at number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums; as well as number 21 on the Top Heatseekers. After debuting on the charts with 197,000 copies sold its first week out, ''Life or Death'' achieved platinum status moving over 2 million copies by the end of 1999. In its second week of release, the album charted at number 7 on the Billboard 200, then at number 10 in its third week. Track listing #"Intro" (Produced by O'Dell) — 0:50 #"A 2nd Chance" (featuring Master P, Silkk the Shocker and Mo B. Dick) (Produced by Beats By the Pound) — 3:34 #"Akickdoe!" (featuring Master P and UGK) (Produced by Pimp C) and Beats By The Pound ; 4:36 #"Constantly N Danger" (featuring Mia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
C-Murder
Corey Miller (born March 9, 1971), better known by his stage name C-Murder, is an American rapper and songwriter. He initially gained fame in the mid-1990s as a part of his brother Master P's label No Limit Records, primarily as a member of the label's supergroup, TRU. Miller went on to release several solo albums of his own through the label, including 1998's platinum '' Life or Death''. C-Murder has released nine albums altogether on six different labels, No Limit Records, TRU Records, Koch Records, Asylum Records, RBC Records, and Venti Uno. In 2002, Miller was arrested in connection with the murder of 16-year-old Steve Thomas, and was sentenced to life in prison on August 14, 2009. Miller is serving his sentence at the Louisiana State Penitentiary. Controversy surrounding witnesses involved in Miller's trial came to light in 2018 when two key witnesses recanted their statements, claiming they had been pressured into testifying against Miller by authorities. Miller maintains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heavy Mental
''Heavy Mental'' is the debut album by rapper Killah Priest, an associate of hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan and a member of the group Sunz of Man. It was released on March 10, 1998, on Geffen Records. The album is resplendent with references to Judeo-Christian-Islamic mythology and theology, drawing parallels to the condition of Black people in the United States to that of the Jewish people during Exodus. A notable track on the CD is B.I.B.L.E. (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth), which had already appeared on GZA's 1995 ''Liquid Swords'' album in a slightly different form. Another is the title track, which features Killah Priest rhyming in a style reminiscent of slam poetry and prominently features a didgeridoo. “One Step,” with its refrain of “Your arms too short to box with God,” reached #84 on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip Hop singles chart. Priest released the album through Geffen/MCA Records, which already had a relationship with Wu-Tang Clan. The album peaked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killah Priest
Walter Reed (born August 16, 1970), better known by his stage name Killah Priest, is an American rapper, member of Sunz of Man and Wu-Tang Clan affiliate who was raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Brownsville, Brooklyn. He is known for his intensely spiritual lyrics, containing religious references and metaphors. He is connected to the Black Hebrew Israelites through his rhymes, and is known for his controversial and political subject matter. He is also a part of supergroup the HRSMN along with Canibus, Ras Kass, and Kurupt. Biography 1990s Killah Priest made his debut on two songs on the Gravediggaz album ''6 Feet Deep'' (which are " Diary of a Madman" and "Graveyard Chamber") in 1994, and followed this with two appearances on each of two Wu-Tang Clan solo albums, Ol' Dirty Bastard's '' Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version'' and GZA's ''Liquid Swords'', both from 1995 (see 1995 in music). ''Liquid Swords'' in fact included a Killah Priest solo track titled "B.I.B.L.E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
