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Rap-A-Lot is a hip hop
record label A record label, or record company, is a brand or trademark of music recordings and music videos, or the company that owns it. Sometimes, a record label is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the produ ...
co-founded by
James Prince James L. Smith (also referred to as James Prince, J. Prince, or Lil J.) (born October 31, 1965) is an American music executive, promoter and manager. He is the CEO and co-founder of the Houston based record label Rap-A-Lot. Smith and his son ...
and Cliff Blodget in 1986.
Smoke-a-Lot Records Smoke-a-Lot Records, distributed by Rap-a-Lot Records, is a record label founded and owned by rapper Yukmouth and manager Kat Gaynor. The name comes from Yukmouth's Luniz nickname, "Smoke-a-Lot". The label itself is home to artists including Luni ...
is a subsidiary. Rap-A-Lot was first distributed by
A&M Records A&M Records was an American record label founded as an independent company by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss in 1962. Due to the success of the discography A&M released, the label garnered interest and was acquired by PolyGram in 1989 and began distr ...
with the release of Raheem's 1988 debut ''The Vigilante''. The label was distributed through the 1990s by
EMI EMI Group Limited (originally an initialism for Electric and Musical Industries, also referred to as EMI Records Ltd. or simply EMI) was a British Transnational corporation, transnational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate founded in March 1 ...
's
Priority Records Priority Records is an American distribution company and record label known for artists including N.W.A, Ice-T, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Big L, Silkk the Shocker and Westside Connection. It also distributed hip hop record labels including Death Row ...
(1991–1994),
Noo Trybe Records Noo Trybe Records was an American hip hop record label established in 1994 by Eric L. Brooks and operated as a sublabel of Virgin Records. It worked with several independent hip hop labels including Rap-A-Lot Records and AWOL. History A portion ...
(1994-1998), and
Virgin Records Virgin Records is a record label owned by Universal Music Group. It originally founded as a British independent record label in 1972 by entrepreneurs Richard Branson, Simon Draper, Nik Powell, and musician Tom Newman (musician), Tom Newman. It ...
(1998–2002). In the 2000s, it was distributed by
Asylum Records Asylum Records is an American record label, founded in 1971 by David Geffen and partner Elliot Roberts. It was taken over by Warner Communications (now the Warner Music Group) in 1972, and later merged with Elektra Records to become Elektra/Asylu ...
and then
Fontana Distribution Fontana Distribution was a division of San Francisco-based Isolation Network (now owned by the Virgin Music Group unit of the Universal Music Group since 2019). A minority stake of the company was owned by Universal Music until INgrooves acquire ...
. On August 22, 2013, Rap-A-Lot announced a distribution deal with
RED Distribution RED Music, stylized RED MUSIC, formerly RED Distribution, LLC (Relativity Entertainment Distribution) was a Sony-owned sales and marketing division that merged under The Orchard in 2017. RED previously handled releases for more than sixty i ...
.


History

The label was formed filling in a gap for recognition and promotion of southern talent especially in the Houston area. This was in part to label executives in other parts of the country passing on southern hip hop acts. During this period, DJ's from the east coast had been exploiting the region and pushing music from their domestic territories instead.


Notable artists


Rap A Lot 4 Life

* Bun B *
Pimp C Chad Lamont Butler (December 29, 1973 – December 4, 2007), better known by his stage name Pimp C, was an American rapper and record producer. He was best known for his work with Bun B as one half of the hip-hop duo Underground Kingz (UGK). S ...
(deceased) *
Z-ro Joseph Wayne McVey IV (born January 19, 1977), better known by his stage names Z-Ro and the Mo City Don, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He was named one of America's most underrated rappers by ''The New York Times'' in 2007. Early li ...
* Mike Dean * Juvenile * Geto Boys *
Trae Tha Truth Frazier Othel Thompson III (born July 3, 1980), better known by his stage name Trae tha Truth (or simply Trae), is an American rapper and record executive from Houston, Texas. Embarking on a musical career in 1998, he soon established himself ...
* Scarface * Do or Die *
Devin The Dude Devin Copeland (born June 4, 1970), better known by his stage name Devin the Dude, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He is known for his unique rapping style and his 2002 songs "Lacville '79" and "Doobie Ashtray". Early life Devin Copel ...
*
Yukmouth Jerold Dwight Ellis III (born October 18, 1974), better known by his stage name Yukmouth, is an American rapper from East Oakland, Oakland, California. He is the founder of The Regime, Smoke-A-Lot Records and Godzilla Entertainment. He is a ...


Rap A Lot Boxing

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Shakur Stevenson Ash-Shakur Stevenson (born June 28, 1997) is an American professional boxer. He is a former world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBO featherweight title from 2019 to 2020, the WBO super featherweight title from 2021 to 2022, and ...


YEMG (Jas Prince)

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YK Osiris Osiris Jahkail Williams (born September 7, 1998), known professionally as YK Osiris, is an American rapper and singer from Jacksonville, Florida. He initially gained popularity with the release of his songs "I'm Next (Freestyle)" and "Valentine" ...


New Wave (Baby Jay Prince)

* Cordae *
Almighty Jay Jay Gerard Bradley (born August 6, 1998), known professionally as Almighty Jay (formerly YBN Almighty Jay), is an American rapper. He was part of the YBN collective before their disbandment in August 2020. He is best known for singles such as "C ...
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YBN Nahmir Nicholas Alexander Simmons (Born December 18, 1999), known professionally as YBN Nahmir, is an American rapper. He is best known for his singles "Rubbin Off the Paint" which charted at number 46 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, " Bounce Out ...


Discography


1980s

1987 *
Ghetto Boys The Ghetto Boys is a street gang based in New Cross, Lewisham and Deptford, South London. The gang was formed on the Woodpecker/Milton Court Estate and its members are primarily of Black British origin. Most of the members are from the Lond ...
- ''Car Freak'' *
Ghetto Boys The Ghetto Boys is a street gang based in New Cross, Lewisham and Deptford, South London. The gang was formed on the Woodpecker/Milton Court Estate and its members are primarily of Black British origin. Most of the members are from the Lond ...
- ''You Ain't Nothing / I Run This'' * 2 Bad Brothers ;1988 * Raheem - ''The Vigilante'' *
Ghetto Boys The Ghetto Boys is a street gang based in New Cross, Lewisham and Deptford, South London. The gang was formed on the Woodpecker/Milton Court Estate and its members are primarily of Black British origin. Most of the members are from the Lond ...
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Making Trouble ''Making Trouble'' is the debut album by the American hip hop music, hip-hop group the Geto Boys, Ghetto Boys. The group originally consisted of Bushwick Bill, DJ Ready Red, Sire Jukebox and Prince Johnny C. Following the release of ''Making Trou ...
'' *Royal Flush - ''Uh Oh!'' *Def IV - ''Nice and Hard'' 1989 * Geto Boys - ''
Grip It! On That Other Level ''Grip It! On That Other Level'' is the second studio album by the Houston, Texas based hip-hop group, the Ghetto Boys (later spelled Geto Boys), released on March 12, 1989, on Rap-A-Lot Records. Following the disappointing results of the group' ...
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Willie D William James Dennis is an American rapper, best known as a member of the Houston rap group the Geto Boys, alongside Bushwick Bill and Scarface. He maintains and regularly uploads to his YouTube channel, posting social commentary videos. As o ...
- '' Controversy''


1990s

1990 *
Choice A choice is the range of different things from which a being can choose. The arrival at a choice may incorporate motivators and models. For example, a traveler might choose a route for a journey based on the preference of arriving at a give ...
- '' The Big Payback'' * Geto Boys - ''
The Geto Boys Geto Boys (originally spelled Ghetto Boys) was an American hip-hop group originally formed in Houston, Texas. The Geto Boys enjoyed success in the 1990s with the group's classic lineup consisting of Bushwick Bill, Scarface and Willie D, earnin ...
'' 1991 *
O.G. Style O.G. Style (not to be confused with DJ Alejandro R. "O.G. Style" Martinez from Delinquent Habits) was an American hip hop duo from Houston, Texas. It was formed in 1989 by rapper Eric "Original E" Woods and his cousin, producer J. 'Big Boss' Br ...
- '' I Know How to Play 'Em'' *
Big Mike Big Mike is a nickname of: People with the nickname * Stormzy (born 1993), British grime artist and rapper * Mike Abrams (criminal) (died 1898), American underworld criminal * Michael Clemente (1908-1987), American mobster * Michael Clarke Dunc ...
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3-2 Christopher Juel Barriere (July 11, 1972 – November 10, 2016), professionally known as 3-2, was an American rapper and a member of southern hip hop groups Convicts, Blac Monks, Southside Playaz and Screwed Up Click. He achieved success by his ...
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Convicts A convict is "a person found guilty of a crime and sentenced by a court" or "a person serving a sentence in prison". Convicts are often also known as "prisoners" or "inmates" or by the slang term "con", while a common label for former convict ...
'' * Geto Boys - ''
We Can't Be Stopped ''We Can't Be Stopped'' is the third studio album by Geto Boys, released on July 9, 1991. It was among their most successful records in terms of units sold. The album is analysed track-by-track by Geto Boys in Brian Coleman's book '' Check the ...
'' * Scarface - '' Mr. Scarface Is Back'' 1992 *The Terrorists - ''Terror Strikes; Always Bizness, Never Personal'' *
Too Much Trouble Too Much Trouble (often abbreviated to "TMT") is an American gangsta rap group from Houston, Texas Texas (, ; Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,66 ...
- ''Bringing Hell on Earth'' * Ganksta N-I-P -''
The South Park Psycho ''The South Park Psycho'' is the first album by the rapper Ganksta N-I-P. It was released on February 25, 1992, through Rap-a-Lot Records. The album has production from Ganksta N-I-P, The Terrorists, John Bido and Doug King. The album is one of t ...
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Choice A choice is the range of different things from which a being can choose. The arrival at a choice may incorporate motivators and models. For example, a traveler might choose a route for a journey based on the preference of arriving at a give ...
- ''Stick-N-Moove'' *
Big Mello Curtis Donnell Davis (August 7, 1968 – June 15, 2002), better known by his stage name Big Mello, was an American rapper from Houston, Texas. Mello graduated from Madison High School, and in the early 1980s, he attended Texas Southern Uni ...
- '' Bone Hard Zaggin''' *Prince Johnny C - ''It's Been a Long Rhyme Coming'' * Raheem - ''The Invincible'' *Rap-a-Lot's Underground Masters - ''Rap-A-Lot's Underground Masters'' *
Bushwick Bill Richard William Stephen Shaw (December 8, 1966 – June 9, 2019), better known by his stage name Bushwick Bill, was a Jamaican-American rapper. He was a member of the Texas hip hop group Geto Boys, a group he originally joined as a breakdancer ...
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Little Big Man Little Big Man ( Lakota: Wičháša Tȟáŋkala), or Charging Bear, was an Oglala Lakota, or Oglala Sioux, who was a fearless and respected warrior who fought under, and was distant cousin to, Crazy Horse ("His-Horse-Is-Crazy"). He opposed the 186 ...
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Willie D William James Dennis is an American rapper, best known as a member of the Houston rap group the Geto Boys, alongside Bushwick Bill and Scarface. He maintains and regularly uploads to his YouTube channel, posting social commentary videos. As o ...
- '' I'm Goin' Out Lika Soldier'' * Geto Boys - '' Uncut Dope: Geto Boys' Best'' *
Seagram The Seagram Company Ltd. (which traded as Seagram's) was a Canadian multinational conglomerate formerly headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. Originally a distiller of Canadian whisky based in Waterloo, Ontario, it was once (in the 1990s) the ...
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The Dark Roads ''The Dark Roads'' is the debut album by American rapper Seagram, released 1992 on Rap-A-Lot Records and Priority Records. The album features guest performances by labelmates: Scarface, Ganksta N-I-P, Bushwick Bill and Willie D. It peaked at n ...
'' 1993 * Geto Boys - '' Till Death Do Us Part'' *
5th Ward Boyz 5th Ward Boyz is an American southern hip hop trio, based out of Houston, Texas. Their name is derived from Houston's Fifth Ward. The group signed to Rap-A-Lot Records following the Geto Boys' popularity on the label. The group originally con ...
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Ghetto Dope ''Ghetto Dope'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop group 5th Ward Boyz. It was released in May 1993 through a joint venture between O.G. Dewey Forker's Underground Records and J. Prince's Rap-A-Lot Records with distribution via Priorit ...
'' * Ganksta N-I-P - '' Psychic Thoughts'' *
Too Much Trouble Too Much Trouble (often abbreviated to "TMT") is an American gangsta rap group from Houston, Texas Texas (, ; Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,66 ...
- ''Player's Choice'' * Scarface - '' The World Is Yours'' * DMG - ''
Rigormortiz ''Rigormortiz'' is the debut album by rapper DMG. It was released on June 1, 1993 through Rap-a-Lot and Priority Records and featured production from Mike Dean, N.O. Joe and DMG's mentor Scarface. The album made it to 40 on the R&B charts and 22 ...
'' 1994 *2Low - ''Funky Lil Brotha'' *
5th Ward Boyz 5th Ward Boyz is an American southern hip hop trio, based out of Houston, Texas. Their name is derived from Houston's Fifth Ward. The group signed to Rap-A-Lot Records following the Geto Boys' popularity on the label. The group originally con ...
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Gangsta Funk ''Gangsta Funk'' is the second studio album by the 5th Ward Boyz, released in 1994. The album was produced mostly by Mike Dean and N.O. Joe. ''Gangsta Funk'' peaked at No. 105 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and No. 13 on ''Billboards R&B/Hip-Hop ch ...
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Odd Squad ''Odd Squad'' (stylized as ''ODD SQUAD'') is a children's live action educational television series that premiered on TVOKids in Canada and PBS Kids in the United States on November 26, 2014. Similar to '' Cyberchase'' and '' Peg + Cat'', other ...
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Fadanuf Fa Erybody!! ''Fadanuf Fa Erybody!!'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop trio Odd Squad (now known as the Coughee Brothaz), consists of Devin the Dude, Jugg Mugg and Rob Quest. It was released on February 1, 1994 through Rap-A-Lot Records with distr ...
'' * Trinity Garden Cartel - ''Don't Blame It on da Music'' *Tim Smooth - ''Straight Up Drivin' Em'' *
Blac Monks Blac Monks was an American southern hip hop group from Houston, Texas, consisting of 3-2, D.A. and Awol. In 1994, they released their debut album ''Secrets of the Hidden Temple'' via Rap-A-Lot Records, which also featured Quiet Storm (Assata Ta ...
- '' Secrets of the Hidden Temple'' *
Seagram The Seagram Company Ltd. (which traded as Seagram's) was a Canadian multinational conglomerate formerly headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. Originally a distiller of Canadian whisky based in Waterloo, Ontario, it was once (in the 1990s) the ...
- '' Reality Check'' *
Big Mello Curtis Donnell Davis (August 7, 1968 – June 15, 2002), better known by his stage name Big Mello, was an American rapper from Houston, Texas. Mello graduated from Madison High School, and in the early 1980s, he attended Texas Southern Uni ...
- '' Wegonefunkwichamind'' *
Big Mike Big Mike is a nickname of: People with the nickname * Stormzy (born 1993), British grime artist and rapper * Mike Abrams (criminal) (died 1898), American underworld criminal * Michael Clemente (1908-1987), American mobster * Michael Clarke Dunc ...
- '' Somethin' Serious'' * Scarface - '' The Diary'' 1995 * CJ Mac - '' True Game'' * 5th Ward Juvenilez - '' Deadly Groundz'' *
Bushwick Bill Richard William Stephen Shaw (December 8, 1966 – June 9, 2019), better known by his stage name Bushwick Bill, was a Jamaican-American rapper. He was a member of the Texas hip hop group Geto Boys, a group he originally joined as a breakdancer ...
- '' Phantom of the Rapra'' *
Poppa LQ The Regime (stylized as The ReGime) is an American hip hop collective created by Yukmouth in 1997, and originally included fellow rappers Tech N9ne, Phats Bossi, Madmax, Poppa LQ, Dizzle Don and Govnormatic. Not long after the original forma ...
- ''Your Entertainment, My Reality'' *
Menace Clan Menace Clan was an American hip-hop duo composed of Dante "Dee" Miller and Walter "Assassin" Adams formally signed to Rap-a-Lot Records. After signing with Rap-a-Lot, the duo appeared on Poppa LQ's ''Your Entertainment, My Reality'' and Bushwick ...
- '' Da Hood'' *
5th Ward Boyz 5th Ward Boyz is an American southern hip hop trio, based out of Houston, Texas. Their name is derived from Houston's Fifth Ward. The group signed to Rap-A-Lot Records following the Geto Boys' popularity on the label. The group originally con ...
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Rated G ''Rated G'' is the third album by the 5th Ward Boyz, released on November 28, 1995 through Rap-a-Lot Records. Producer Mike Dean, who had produced the group's previous two albums, returned to produce the album with the three members of the 5th ...
'' 1996 *
3-2 Christopher Juel Barriere (July 11, 1972 – November 10, 2016), professionally known as 3-2, was an American rapper and a member of southern hip hop groups Convicts, Blac Monks, Southside Playaz and Screwed Up Click. He achieved success by his ...
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The Wicked Buddah Baby ''The Wicked Buddah Baby'' is the debut solo studio album by American rapper 3-2, a member of Blac Monks and Screwed Up Click, from Houston, Texas. It was released on September 17, 1996, via Rap-A-Lot Records and Noo Trybe Records. It features g ...
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The Almighty RSO The Almighty RSO was an American hip hop group from Boston, Massachusetts. Members included MCs E-Devious (Marco Antonio Ennis, later known as Antonio Twice Thou), Ray Dog (Ray Scott, later known as Benzino), Tony Rhome and DJ Deff Jeff. History ...
- '' Doomsday: Forever RSO'' * Geto Boys - '' The Resurrection'' * Do or Die - '' Picture This'' *
Facemob Facemob was an American hip hop group put together by rapper Scarface. The group consisted of 350, DMG, Devin the Dude, Chi-Ray and Smit-D, with Scarface producing and writing songs for the group's debut album. The group first made an uncre ...
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The Other Side of the Law ''The Other Side of the Law'' is the debut studio album by American rap group Facemob. It was released on August 13, 1996 through Rap-A-Lot Records. Recording sessions took place at the Hippie House studios in Houston and at the Enterprise in Bu ...
'' * Ganksta N-I-P - ''
Psychotic Genius ''Psychotic Genius'' is the third studio album released by rapper, Ganksta NIP. It was released on February 20, 1996 through Rap-a-Lot Records and was produced by Mike Dean, Mike B, Gregory Jackson, Mezeio Jackson, Swift and N.O. Joe. The album ...
'' *Various artists - '' 10th Anniversary'' 1997 * Scarface - '' The Untouchable'' *
Big Mike Big Mike is a nickname of: People with the nickname * Stormzy (born 1993), British grime artist and rapper * Mike Abrams (criminal) (died 1898), American underworld criminal * Michael Clemente (1908-1987), American mobster * Michael Clarke Dunc ...
- '' Still Serious'' *
Ghetto Twiinz The Ghetto Twiinz is an American hip hop duo from New Orleans, Louisiana, composed of twin sisters Tonya and Tremethia Jupiter. From 1995 to 2001, the women released four albums, all of which made it to the ''Billboard Charts''. Biography Twin ...
- '' In That Water'' *
Seagram The Seagram Company Ltd. (which traded as Seagram's) was a Canadian multinational conglomerate formerly headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. Originally a distiller of Canadian whisky based in Waterloo, Ontario, it was once (in the 1990s) the ...
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Souls on Ice ''Souls on Ice'' is the third and final studio album by American rapper Seagram. It was released posthumously on August 12, 1997, by Rap-A-Lot/Noo Trybe Records, a year after Seagram's passing. Seagram was murdered by gunfire on July 31, 1996, ...
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Too Much Trouble Too Much Trouble (often abbreviated to "TMT") is an American gangsta rap group from Houston, Texas Texas (, ; Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,66 ...
- ''Too Much Weight'' *
5th Ward Boyz 5th Ward Boyz is an American southern hip hop trio, based out of Houston, Texas. Their name is derived from Houston's Fifth Ward. The group signed to Rap-A-Lot Records following the Geto Boys' popularity on the label. The group originally con ...
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Usual Suspects ''The Usual Suspects'' is a 1995 neo-noir mystery thriller film directed by Bryan Singer and written by Christopher McQuarrie. It stars Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Benicio del Toro, Kevin Pollak, Chazz Palminteri, Pete Postlethwaite, and ...
'' 1998 * Scarface - ''
My Homies ''My Homies'' is the fifth studio album by the American rapper Scarface. The album was released March 3, 1998, by Rap-A-Lot Records and Virgin Records. The album features production by Mike Dean, Mr. Lee, N.O. Joe, Scarface and Tone Capone. I ...
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Devin the Dude Devin Copeland (born June 4, 1970), better known by his stage name Devin the Dude, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He is known for his unique rapping style and his 2002 songs "Lacville '79" and "Doobie Ashtray". Early life Devin Copel ...
- '' The Dude'' * Do or Die - ''
Headz or Tailz ''Headz or Tailz'' is the second studio album by American hip hop group Do or Die (group), Do Or Die. It was released on April 7, 1998, via Rap-A-Lot Records, Rap-A-Lot/Virgin Records. Recording sessions took place at Hippie House Studios and Knoc ...
'' * Geto Boys - '' Da Good Da Bad & Da Ugly'' *
Ghetto Twiinz The Ghetto Twiinz is an American hip hop duo from New Orleans, Louisiana, composed of twin sisters Tonya and Tremethia Jupiter. From 1995 to 2001, the women released four albums, all of which made it to the ''Billboard Charts''. Biography Twin ...
- '' No Pain No Gain'' *
Blac Monks Blac Monks was an American southern hip hop group from Houston, Texas, consisting of 3-2, D.A. and Awol. In 1994, they released their debut album ''Secrets of the Hidden Temple'' via Rap-A-Lot Records, which also featured Quiet Storm (Assata Ta ...
- '' No Mercy'' *A-G-2-A-Ke - ''Mil Ticket'' *
Tela Tela is a town, with a population of 38,030 (2020 calculation), and a municipality in Honduras on the northern Caribbean coast. It is located in the department of Atlantida. History Colonial era Tela was founded by the Spanish conquistador ...
- '' Now or Never'' *Johnny P - ''The Next'' * Ganksta N-I-P - ''
Interview with a Killa ''Interview with a Killa'' is the fourth album released by rapper, Ganksta NIP. It was released on June 30, 1998 through Rap-a-Lot Records and featured production from Mike Dean, James Prince, J.B., Red Boy and Lakewood. The album peaked at No ...
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Yukmouth Jerold Dwight Ellis III (born October 18, 1974), better known by his stage name Yukmouth, is an American rapper from East Oakland, Oakland, California. He is the founder of The Regime, Smoke-A-Lot Records and Godzilla Entertainment. He is a ...
- '' Thugged Out: The Albulation'' *
Big Mike Big Mike is a nickname of: People with the nickname * Stormzy (born 1993), British grime artist and rapper * Mike Abrams (criminal) (died 1898), American underworld criminal * Michael Clemente (1908-1987), American mobster * Michael Clarke Dunc ...
- '' Hard to Hit'' 1999 *
5th Ward Boyz 5th Ward Boyz is an American southern hip hop trio, based out of Houston, Texas. Their name is derived from Houston's Fifth Ward. The group signed to Rap-A-Lot Records following the Geto Boys' popularity on the label. The group originally con ...
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Keep It Poppin' ''P.W.A.: The Album... Keep It Poppin is the fifth studio album by American hip hop group the 5th Ward Boyz. It was released on August 31, 1999, through Rap-A-Lot Records, making it their final record for the label. Production was handled by Dere ...
'' * J Prince Presents R.N.D.S.


2000s

2000 * Scarface - '' The Last of a Dying Breed'' * Do or Die - ''
Victory The term victory (from Latin ''victoria'') originally applied to warfare, and denotes success achieved in personal combat, after military operations in general or, by extension, in any competition. Success in a military campaign constitutes ...
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Tela Tela is a town, with a population of 38,030 (2020 calculation), and a municipality in Honduras on the northern Caribbean coast. It is located in the department of Atlantida. History Colonial era Tela was founded by the Spanish conquistador ...
- '' The World Ain't Enuff'' *
Willie D William James Dennis is an American rapper, best known as a member of the Houston rap group the Geto Boys, alongside Bushwick Bill and Scarface. He maintains and regularly uploads to his YouTube channel, posting social commentary videos. As o ...
- '' Loved by Few, Hated by Many'' 2001 *Dorasel - ''Unleash the Beast'' *
Yukmouth Jerold Dwight Ellis III (born October 18, 1974), better known by his stage name Yukmouth, is an American rapper from East Oakland, Oakland, California. He is the founder of The Regime, Smoke-A-Lot Records and Godzilla Entertainment. He is a ...
- '' Thug Lord: The New Testament'' *
Ghetto Twiinz The Ghetto Twiinz is an American hip hop duo from New Orleans, Louisiana, composed of twin sisters Tonya and Tremethia Jupiter. From 1995 to 2001, the women released four albums, all of which made it to the ''Billboard Charts''. Biography Twin ...
- '' Got It on My Mind'' * Snypaz - '' Livin' in the Scope'' 2002 *
Devin the Dude Devin Copeland (born June 4, 1970), better known by his stage name Devin the Dude, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He is known for his unique rapping style and his 2002 songs "Lacville '79" and "Doobie Ashtray". Early life Devin Copel ...
- '' Just Tryin' ta Live'' *
Outlawz Outlawz (formerly known as Outlaw Immortalz) are an American hip hop group founded by rapper Tupac Shakur in late 1995 after Shakur's release from prison. Collectively, they were best known for their association with Shakur. Most of the group m ...
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Neva Surrenda ''Neva Surrenda'' is the third studio album by hip hop group Outlawz. It was released on October 22, 2002 on Outlaw Recordz Outlawz (formerly known as Outlaw Immortalz) are an American hip hop group founded by rapper Tupac Shakur in late 19 ...
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Hussein Fatal Bruce Edward Washington Jr. (April 3, 1973July 10, 2015), better known by his stage name Hussein Fatal or sometimes as Fatal Hussein, was an American rapper, best known for his collaborative work with Tupac Shakur as a member of the rap group Ou ...
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Fatal Fatal may refer to: * ''Fatal'' (album), by Hussein Fatal, 2002 * ''Fatal'' (film), a 2010 French film starring Michaël Youn and Stéphane Rousseau * '' F.A.T.A.L.'', a tabletop role-playing game released in 2003 * Fatal Recordings, a record ...
'' * Luniz - '' Silver & Black'' *
Big Syke Tyruss Gerald Himes (November 22, 1968 – December 5, 2016), better known by his stage names Big Syke and Mussolini, was an American rapper best known for his work with the American hip-hop groups Thug Life and Outlawz. His stage name "Big Syk ...
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Big Syke Tyruss Gerald Himes (November 22, 1968 – December 5, 2016), better known by his stage names Big Syke and Mussolini, was an American rapper best known for his work with the American hip-hop groups Thug Life and Outlawz. His stage name "Big Syk ...
'' * Do or Die - ''
Back 2 the Game ''Back 2 the Game'' is the fourth studio album by American hip hop group Do Or Die. It was released on August 13, 2002, via Rap-A-Lot/ Virgin Records. Recording sessions took place at The Legendary Traxster, Inc., at Legit Ballers Studio, at Most ...
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Tela Tela is a town, with a population of 38,030 (2020 calculation), and a municipality in Honduras on the northern Caribbean coast. It is located in the department of Atlantida. History Colonial era Tela was founded by the Spanish conquistador ...
- '' Double Dose'' * Scarface - ''Greatest Hits'' *
Yukmouth Jerold Dwight Ellis III (born October 18, 1974), better known by his stage name Yukmouth, is an American rapper from East Oakland, Oakland, California. He is the founder of The Regime, Smoke-A-Lot Records and Godzilla Entertainment. He is a ...
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United Ghettos of America ''United Ghettos of America'' is a soundtrack to accompany the DVD Documentary by the same name released by rapper Yukmouth in 2002 on Smoke-a-Lot/Rap-A-Lot Records Rap-A-Lot is a hip hop record label co-founded by James Prince and Cliff Blo ...
'' * Geto Boys - ''Greatest Hits'' *Project Playaz - ''The Return'' *
Facemob Facemob was an American hip hop group put together by rapper Scarface. The group consisted of 350, DMG, Devin the Dude, Chi-Ray and Smit-D, with Scarface producing and writing songs for the group's debut album. The group first made an uncre ...
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Silence Silence is the absence of ambient audible sound, the emission of sounds of such low intensity that they do not draw attention to themselves, or the state of having ceased to produce sounds; this latter sense can be extended to apply to the c ...
'' * Snypaz - '' Snypaz'' 2003 * Scarface - '' Balls & My Word'' *
Yukmouth Jerold Dwight Ellis III (born October 18, 1974), better known by his stage name Yukmouth, is an American rapper from East Oakland, Oakland, California. He is the founder of The Regime, Smoke-A-Lot Records and Godzilla Entertainment. He is a ...
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Slim Thug Stayve Jerome Thomas (born September 8, 1980), better known by his stage name Slim Thug, is an American rapper. He initially gained mainstream attention for his contribution to the hit single by rapper Mike Jones, " Still Tippin'". In July 2005, ...
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Lil' Keke Marcus Lakee Edwards (born March 29, 1976), better known by his stage name Lil' Keke, is an American rapper and original member of the Southern hip hop collective Screwed Up Click. Biography Music career Lil' Keke gained national attention with ...
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Black Roulette ''Black Roulette'' is the second and final studio album by rapper DMG. It was released on January 28, 2003 through Rap-a-Lot Records, nearly ten years after his previous album, ''Rigormortiz'', was released. Track listing #"All Balls, No Brain ...
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Pimpin' Ain't Dead ''Pimpin' Ain't Dead'' is the fifth studio album by American hip hop group Do Or Die. It was released on August 19, 2003, via Rap-A-Lot Records. Recording sessions took place at CWAL MOB Recordings in Illinois and at Noddfactor Studios in Texas. ...
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Dirty Dirt is an unclean matter, especially when in contact with a person's clothes, skin, or possessions. In such cases, they are said to become dirty. Common types of dirt include: * Debris: scattered pieces of waste or remains * Dust: a genera ...
- '' Love Us or Hate Us'' * Criminal Manne - '' Neighborhood Dope Manne'' * Do or Die - ''
Greatest Hits A greatest hits album or best-of album is a type of compilation album that collects popular and commercially successful songs by a particular artist or band. While greatest hits albums are typically supported by the artist, they can also be crea ...
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Devin the Dude Devin Copeland (born June 4, 1970), better known by his stage name Devin the Dude, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He is known for his unique rapping style and his 2002 songs "Lacville '79" and "Doobie Ashtray". Early life Devin Copel ...
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Thug Lordz Thug or THUG may refer to: People * Thug, a common criminal, who treats others violently and roughly, often for hire * Thug, a member of the former Indian cult Thuggee ** Thug Behram (ca 1765–1840), leader of the Thuggee cult Video game * ''To ...
- '' In Thugz We Trust'' *
Z-Ro Joseph Wayne McVey IV (born January 19, 1977), better known by his stage names Z-Ro and the Mo City Don, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He was named one of America's most underrated rappers by ''The New York Times'' in 2007. Early li ...
- '' The Life of Joseph W. McVey'' *Various artists - '' The Day After Hell Broke Loose'' * UTP - '' The Beginning of the End'' *
5th Ward Boyz 5th Ward Boyz is an American southern hip hop trio, based out of Houston, Texas. Their name is derived from Houston's Fifth Ward. The group signed to Rap-A-Lot Records following the Geto Boys' popularity on the label. The group originally con ...
- ''Greatest Hits'' *
Yukmouth Jerold Dwight Ellis III (born October 18, 1974), better known by his stage name Yukmouth, is an American rapper from East Oakland, Oakland, California. He is the founder of The Regime, Smoke-A-Lot Records and Godzilla Entertainment. He is a ...
- '' United Ghettos of America Vol. 2'' *UTP - ''
Nolia Clap "Nolia Clap" is a song by American Southern hip hop trio UTP, released on August 31, 2004, through Rap-A-Lot 4 Life/UTP Records as a lead single from the group's debut studio album '' The Beginning of the End...''. It was written by Terius " Ju ...
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Z-Ro Joseph Wayne McVey IV (born January 19, 1977), better known by his stage names Z-Ro and the Mo City Don, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He was named one of America's most underrated rappers by ''The New York Times'' in 2007. Early li ...
- '' Kings of the South'' * Geto Boys - '' The Foundation'' *
Z-Ro Joseph Wayne McVey IV (born January 19, 1977), better known by his stage names Z-Ro and the Mo City Don, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He was named one of America's most underrated rappers by ''The New York Times'' in 2007. Early li ...
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Pimp C Chad Lamont Butler (December 29, 1973 – December 4, 2007), better known by his stage name Pimp C, was an American rapper and record producer. He was best known for his work with Bun B as one half of the hip-hop duo Underground Kingz (UGK). S ...
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Sweet James Jones Stories ''The Sweet James Jones Stories'' is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Pimp C. It was released on March 1, 2005 through Rap-A-Lot Records, Asylum Records and Atlantic Records. Recording sessions took place at Dean's List House of Hit ...
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Dirty Dirt is an unclean matter, especially when in contact with a person's clothes, skin, or possessions. In such cases, they are said to become dirty. Common types of dirt include: * Debris: scattered pieces of waste or remains * Dust: a genera ...
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Belo Zero Do or Die is an American rap trio originally from the East Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago, consisting of N.A.R.D., Belo Zero, and AK-47. The group experienced mainstream success with the platinum single " Po Pimp", whi ...
- ''The Truth'' * Do or Die - '' Get That Paper'' *
Z-Ro Joseph Wayne McVey IV (born January 19, 1977), better known by his stage names Z-Ro and the Mo City Don, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He was named one of America's most underrated rappers by ''The New York Times'' in 2007. Early li ...
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I'm Still Livin' ''I'm Still Livin is the tenth solo studio album by American rapper Z-Ro from Houston, Texas. It was released on November 7, 2006 via Rap-A-Lot Records, Atlantic Records and Asylum Records. Production was primarily handled by Mike Dean, alongs ...
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Pimp C Chad Lamont Butler (December 29, 1973 – December 4, 2007), better known by his stage name Pimp C, was an American rapper and record producer. He was best known for his work with Bun B as one half of the hip-hop duo Underground Kingz (UGK). S ...
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Pimpalation ''Pimpalation'' is the second solo studio album by American rapper Pimp C from UGK. It was released on July 11, 2006 through Rap-A-Lot Records, Asylum Records and Atlantic Records, making it the rapper's last solo album released during his lifet ...
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My Homies Part 2 ''My Homies Part 2'' is the eighth studio album by American rapper Scarface. The album was released on March 7, 2006, by Rap-A-Lot Records, Asylum Records and Atlantic Records. It is the sequel to his 1998 collaborative album, ''My Homies '' ...
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Trae Trae is a given name. Notable people with the name "Trae" include *Trae Bell-Haynes (born 1995), Canadian basketball player *Trae Coyle (born 2001), English footballer *Trae Crowder (born 1986), American comedian *Trae Elston (born 1994), Americ ...
- '' Restless'' *
Partners-N-Crime Partners-N-Crime is a rap group from New Orleans, Louisiana, made up of Kango Slimm (born Walter Williams) and Mr. Meana (born Michael Patterson), friends raised in the 17th ward of New Orleans, where they met in high school through a mutual f ...
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Club Bangaz ''Club Bangaz'' is the fifth album released by rap group, Partners-N-Crime. It was released on April 11, 2006, for UTP Records, Rap-A-Lot Records, Asylum Records, Atlantic Records and was produced by KLC, Mike Dean and J. Prince. ''Club Bangaz'' p ...
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Trae Trae is a given name. Notable people with the name "Trae" include *Trae Bell-Haynes (born 1995), Canadian basketball player *Trae Coyle (born 2001), English footballer *Trae Crowder (born 1986), American comedian *Trae Elston (born 1994), Americ ...
- '' Life Goes On'' *
Devin the Dude Devin Copeland (born June 4, 1970), better known by his stage name Devin the Dude, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He is known for his unique rapping style and his 2002 songs "Lacville '79" and "Doobie Ashtray". Early life Devin Copel ...
- '' Waitin' to Inhale'' *
Z-Ro Joseph Wayne McVey IV (born January 19, 1977), better known by his stage names Z-Ro and the Mo City Don, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He was named one of America's most underrated rappers by ''The New York Times'' in 2007. Early li ...
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Power Power most often refers to: * Power (physics), meaning "rate of doing work" ** Engine power, the power put out by an engine ** Electric power * Power (social and political), the ability to influence people or events ** Abusive power Power may a ...
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Made Made or MADE may refer to: Entertainment Film * ''Made'' (1972 film), United Kingdom * ''Made'' (2001 film), United States Music * ''Made'' (Big Bang album), 2016 * ''Made'' (Hawk Nelson album), 2013 * ''Made'' (Scarface album), 2007 *'' M.A.D.E. ...
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Dirty Dirt is an unclean matter, especially when in contact with a person's clothes, skin, or possessions. In such cases, they are said to become dirty. Common types of dirt include: * Debris: scattered pieces of waste or remains * Dust: a genera ...
- '' The Art of Storytelling'' * UTP - '' Back Like We Left Something'' 2008 *
Yukmouth Jerold Dwight Ellis III (born October 18, 1974), better known by his stage name Yukmouth, is an American rapper from East Oakland, Oakland, California. He is the founder of The Regime, Smoke-A-Lot Records and Godzilla Entertainment. He is a ...
- '' Million Dollar Mouthpiece'' * Scarface - ''The Best of Scarface'' *
Devin the Dude Devin Copeland (born June 4, 1970), better known by his stage name Devin the Dude, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He is known for his unique rapping style and his 2002 songs "Lacville '79" and "Doobie Ashtray". Early life Devin Copel ...
- ''Greatest Hits'' *
Yukmouth Jerold Dwight Ellis III (born October 18, 1974), better known by his stage name Yukmouth, is an American rapper from East Oakland, Oakland, California. He is the founder of The Regime, Smoke-A-Lot Records and Godzilla Entertainment. He is a ...
- ''Greatest Hits'' * Bun B - '' II Trill'' *
Pimp C Chad Lamont Butler (December 29, 1973 – December 4, 2007), better known by his stage name Pimp C, was an American rapper and record producer. He was best known for his work with Bun B as one half of the hip-hop duo Underground Kingz (UGK). S ...
- ''Greatest Hits'' * Geto Boys - '' Best of the Geto Boys'' * ABN - '' It Is What It Is'' *Geto Boys/Scarface - Best Of Geto Boys & Scarface *
Z-Ro Joseph Wayne McVey IV (born January 19, 1977), better known by his stage names Z-Ro and the Mo City Don, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He was named one of America's most underrated rappers by ''The New York Times'' in 2007. Early li ...
- '' Crack'' *Various Artists - Rap-A-Lot's Greatest Hits *
Devin the Dude Devin Copeland (born June 4, 1970), better known by his stage name Devin the Dude, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He is known for his unique rapping style and his 2002 songs "Lacville '79" and "Doobie Ashtray". Early life Devin Copel ...
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Trae Trae is a given name. Notable people with the name "Trae" include *Trae Bell-Haynes (born 1995), Canadian basketball player *Trae Coyle (born 2001), English footballer *Trae Crowder (born 1986), American comedian *Trae Elston (born 1994), Americ ...
- '' The Beginning'' *Various Artists - Rap-A-Lot Street Classics Vol. 1 * Scarface - '' Emeritus'' 2009 *
Z-Ro Joseph Wayne McVey IV (born January 19, 1977), better known by his stage names Z-Ro and the Mo City Don, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He was named one of America's most underrated rappers by ''The New York Times'' in 2007. Early li ...
- ''Greatest Hits'' * Scarface - ''Greatest Features'' *Damm D - ''Never Forget Loyalty (N.F.L.)'' *
Z-Ro Joseph Wayne McVey IV (born January 19, 1977), better known by his stage names Z-Ro and the Mo City Don, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He was named one of America's most underrated rappers by ''The New York Times'' in 2007. Early li ...
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Z-Ro Joseph Wayne McVey IV (born January 19, 1977), better known by his stage names Z-Ro and the Mo City Don, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He was named one of America's most underrated rappers by ''The New York Times'' in 2007. Early li ...
- ''Heroin'' * Bun B - '' Trill O.G.'' *
Pimp C Chad Lamont Butler (December 29, 1973 – December 4, 2007), better known by his stage name Pimp C, was an American rapper and record producer. He was best known for his work with Bun B as one half of the hip-hop duo Underground Kingz (UGK). S ...
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The Naked Soul Of Sweet Jones ''The Naked Soul of Sweet Jones'' is the third solo studio album by American rapper Pimp C. It was released through Rap-A-Lot Records and Universal Motown Records on October 5, 2010, making it his first posthumous solo release. The album features ...
'' *Various Artists - Sex, Money, & Drugs *Various Artists - Street Life *Various Artists - Swagger Check *Various Artists - Crazy & Psychotic Vol. 1 *Various Artists - Number 1 Streets Hits *Various Artists - Gangstas And Hustlers *Various Artists - Greatest Features 2011 *
Pimp C Chad Lamont Butler (December 29, 1973 – December 4, 2007), better known by his stage name Pimp C, was an American rapper and record producer. He was best known for his work with Bun B as one half of the hip-hop duo Underground Kingz (UGK). S ...
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Z-Ro Joseph Wayne McVey IV (born January 19, 1977), better known by his stage names Z-Ro and the Mo City Don, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He was named one of America's most underrated rappers by ''The New York Times'' in 2007. Early li ...
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Meth Methamphetamine (contracted from ) is a potent central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that is mainly used as a recreational drug and less commonly as a second-line treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and obesity. Methamphe ...
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Z-Ro Joseph Wayne McVey IV (born January 19, 1977), better known by his stage names Z-Ro and the Mo City Don, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He was named one of America's most underrated rappers by ''The New York Times'' in 2007. Early li ...
- '' Angel Dust'' * Juvenile - ''Rejuvenation'' 2013 * Bun B - '' Trill OG: The Epilogue'' 2014 * Juvenile - ''
The Fundamentals ''The Fundamentals: A Testimony To The Truth'' (generally referred to simply as ''The Fundamentals'') is a set of ninety essays published between 1910 and 1915 by the Testimony Publishing Company of Chicago. It was initially published quarterly in ...
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Rap-A-Lot Record's discography on discogs.com
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