Chrome, Smoke & BBQ is a box set by American blues-rock band ZZ Top, released in 2003. At the time of release, this box set was notable for using the original mixes for all of the tracks from the band's first five albums for the first time on the CD format. This box set, and the companion release Rancho Texicano, were the only two CD releases which featured original mixes from ZZ Top's First Album, Rio Grande Mud, and Tejas, aside from 1977's The Best of ZZ Top which features two tracks from Rio Grande Mud and one track from First Album. Tres Hombres and Fandango! were reissued in their original mixes in 2006, and in 2013, Warner Brothers released the CD box set The Complete Studio Albums 1970-1990, which includes the first ten ZZ Top studio albums, all with the original mixes.
Disco Rick is a Miami bass hip-hop musician who has served as performer and producer over the past 15 years.
Loud as Fuck is a compilation album by the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. It was released in 2004 on Mötley. The record includes 40 of the group's greatest tracks remastered with 10 promo videos. It was developed with the help of former Kerrang! Editor Dante Bonutto and Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx.
Jamboree is the second album by American indie rock band Beat Happening, released in 1988 through K Records and Rough Trade Records. All songs were produced by Steve Fisk with assistance from Screaming Trees members Mark Lanegan and Gary Lee Conner, except "Cat Walk," produced by Patrick Maley, and "The This Many Boyfriends Club," recorded live by Rich Jensen. The album marks a darker approach to the twee pop for which the band is known, due largely to a thicker production than is present on the group's earlier recordings and the dominance of tracks written by Calvin Johnson, while Heather Lewis only provides vocals on two songs, the uncharacteristically brash "In Between" and the more typically understated "Ask Me." At the time of the album's release, Johnson described Jamboree's sound as "dark and sexy." Still, the band retained their emphasis on exuberance over musicianship, as Bret Lunsford stated in an interview that, while recording album opener "Bewitched," his guitar string got stuck on a protruding screw and he continued to play through the song, hitting the string a bit harder until it became unstuck.
Ruthless Records is an American record label founded by Eric "Eazy-E" Wright and Jerry Heller in Compton, California in 1987. Since its inception the company has been a subsidiary of parent company Comptown Records, Inc. and all of the Ruthless trademarks are owned by Comptown. Several artists on the label such as N.W.A, Eazy-E, MC Ren, The D.O.C., Michel'le, and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony have released RIAA certified albums.
Ghetto Warfare is a compilation album by the rap duo M.O.P.. It was released on July 25, 2006 but had been recorded several years before while the group was signed to Roc-A-Fella. The album was shelved and released later by Coppertop Records, a small indie label.
Under the Boards is the sixth studio album by the American rock band Saves the Day.
Back to the Heavyweight Jam is the sixth studio album by German band Scooter, released on 27 September 1999. It contains two singles, "Faster Harder Scooter" and "Fuck the Millennium".
The Skills Dat Pay da Bills is Positive K's debut album, which was released November 3, 1992. With "I Got a Man" making waves on the radio, he was doing underground compilation appearances, guest spots on other hip-hop artists' albums, and worked with emcee Big Daddy Kane on the single ("Nightshift"), which led to his album. Despite reviews calling the album more than a fluke hit, it lacked perseverance on the album charts, leading him to become a one-hit wonder. To date, the album is still beloved in the underground hip-hop community.
Countdown 1992–1983 is a double compilation album by the band Pulp released by compilation specialist Nectar Masters on 11 March 1996.
Spiceberg Slim is the eighth studio album by American rapper Spice 1. The album was released in 2002 for Hard Tyme Records, & Riviera Records and made it to #79 on the Top R&B/Hip-hop album charts and #39 on the Top Independent album charts. The album also featured guest appearances from Kokane, Tray Dee, Outlawz and Jayo Felony.
The Skin Mechanic is a live album released by British musician Gary Numan during his stint with IRS Records. The album was recorded in 1988 and released in 1989.
Real Talk 2000 is the third and final album by 3X Krazy. It was released on January 18, 2000 for Dubble Barrell Records and featured production from Lev Berlak, Bosko and Wolverine. By the time of this album's release, the group had disbanded, but in 2003 the group reunited.
No Future No Hope is the first LP from the American anarcho street punk band Defiance, released in the U.S. by Mind Control and in Europe by Skuld Releases.
Retaliation is a solo album by rapper Keak da Sneak. It was released on January 15, 2002, for Black Market Records, and was produced by Sean T, Keak da Sneak and One Drop Scott. It sold 2,500 copies on its first week on shelves.
The Dogs is the self-titled debut album released by the rap group, The Dogs. It was released on March 28, 1990 through Joey Boy Records and was produced by the group's leader, Disco Rick. The album found mild success, peaking at #37 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and featured the group's most well known song, "Crack Rock".
K-9 Bass is the third and final album released by rap group, The Dogs. It was released on November 17, 1992 through Joey Boy Records and featured production from The Dogs, Carleton Mills and Calvin Mills. By the time this album was released, Disco Rick and Cracked Up had left the group, leaving just Keith Bell and Labrant Dennis as the only two members of The Dogs. K-9 Bass was not a success, only peaking at #95 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Dat's How It Happen to'M is the only studio album by Da Headbussaz, a collaboration between Three 6 Mafia and Fiend. Da Headbussaz is a trio consisting of DJ Paul, Juicy J, and Fiend. Three 6 Mafia member Crunchy Black is featured on "U See We Poe'', as is Hypnotize Minds artist and Mafia affiliate Project Pat. Frayser Boy and La Chat, also Hypnotize Minds artists, are likewise featured on the album, in "Powder Cake". There was a three-song promo released ahead of the album's release, which contained "Where They Hang", "Get the Fuck Out My Face", and "Hands On Ya".
Reborn Dogs is the sixth studio album by German thrash metal band Holy Moses, released in 1992. The album was re-issued on 1 March 2006.
Excess All Areas is a live album and a video release by German hard dance group Scooter released on 2 June 2006 chronicling the final show of the band's Who's Got the Last Laugh Now? Tour which was held on 26 March 2006 at Alsterdorfer Sporthalle. The concert film was directed by Tim Tibor and Andreas Bardét, who previously directed a music video for One.
