People Under the Stairs discography

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People Under the Stairs discography
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Double K (left) & Thes One (right)
Studio albums12
EPs4
Compilation albums2
Singles18
Video albums4
Music videos3
Other official releases6
Side projects12
Guest appearances34

People Under the Stairs (also known as PUTS) was an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1997. The group consists solely of two members, Thes One (Christopher Portugal) and Double K (Michael Turner), who share between them the duties of MCing, DJing and producing.

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The discography of People Under The Stairs consists of twelve studio albums, two compilations, eighteen singles, one live DVD and many other releases, collaborations and guest appearances.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Release DateTitleLabelCatalogFormat US Indie [1] US Heat [2] Notes
DayMonthYear
23Mar1998 The Next Step PUTS†6002 CD, 2xLP ——† Re-released on Om (OM-033) in 2001
6Jun2000 Question in the Form of an Answer Om OM-036CD, 2xLP——
4Jun2002 O.S.T. OmOM-105CD, 2xLP50—Re-released by PL70 (PL7025) and VMP (RH039) in 2020.
19Aug2003 ...Or Stay Tuned OmOM-137CD, 2xLP——
18Apr2006 Stepfather Basement
Tres‡		BR1157-2
TR396-017		CD/DVD
2xLP		3532‡ Non-US CD/DVD release: Tres TR396-016
30Sep2008 Fun DMC Gold Dust GDM007CD, LP—6
13Oct2009 Carried Away OmOH-387CD, 2xLP, MP3 —23
30Sep2011 Highlighter PL70 PL7002CD, 2xLP, 24-bit AAC ——
6May2014 12 Step Program PL70PL7015CD, Cassette, 2xLP, MP3—11
20Nov2015The Gettin' Off Stage, Part 1PL70PL7020CD, LP, MP3, Cassette††——
20April2016The Gettin' Off Stage, Part 2Redef

PL70

RDF103

PL7021

CD, LP, MP3

Cassette††

——†† Cassette release comprises Step 1 & Step 2.
1February2019Sincerely, The PPL70PL7024CD, Cassette, 2xLP, MP3——
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Compilation albums

Release DateTitleLabelCatalogFormatNotes
YearMonthDay
2000 American Men Vol. 1 PUTS6004CDLimited run of 200-500 copies released at concerts
22Jul2008 The Om Years OmOH-3122xCD, 2xLP
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Extended plays

YearEPLabelCatalogFormatNotes
2000Question in the Form of an Answer Instrumentals Om OM-044LPLP
2007Stepfather Instrumentals Part One Tres TR396-01912"
Stepfather Instrumentals Part TwoTresTR396-02512"
2011Highlighter EPPL70N/ADigitaliTunes-only release
2016The Gettin' Off Stage, Step 1 InstrumentalsRedefRDF102LP, Cassette‡, MP3
2016The Gettin' Off Stage, Step 2 InstrumentalsRedef

PL70

RDF104

RDF-PL70

LP, MP3

Cassette‡

‡ Cassette release comprises Step 1 & Step 2 Instrumentals.
2016Triple Digits EPPL70N/ADigital / 12"Collaboration with Chemistry Surfboards, with one track by PUTS, two tracks by Jason Bennett and one by Thes One.

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
YearSingleLabelCatalogFormat U.S. Rap Album
1998"The Next Step II" PUTS 6001 12" — The Next Step
2000"Youth Explosion" Om OM-034SV12"— Question in the Form of an Answer
"The Cat"OmOM-03812", CD —
"We'll Be There"OmOM-056SV12"36 [3]
2002"Jappy Jap"OmOM-107SV12"— O.S.T.
"O.S.T. (Original Soundtrack)"OmOM-109SV12"—
"Acid Raindrops"OmOM-124SV12"—
2003"Yield/Out Da Club"OmOM-139SV12"— ...Or Stay Tuned
2006"Tuxedo Rap" Tres TR396-01512"— Stepfather
"Pass The 40"TresTR396-01812"—

"Tuxedo Rap (Remix)" (feat. Time Machine & Shawn Jackson)

  • Limited edition (500 pressed)
BootlegBLR 600610"—
2008"Step Bacc/The Wiz" Gold Dust N/ADigital— Fun DMC
"Party Enemy No. 1/Critical Condition"Gold DustN/ADigital—
2009"Trippin' At The Disco"OmN/ADigital— Carried Away
"Trippin' At The Disco (DJ Day Mix)"
  • Limited edition (500 pressed)
Sai-SamSSR-30012"—
"Beer (Colt45 Mix)"
  • Limited edition (1,000 pressed)
OmN/A7"—
2010"Beer"OmN/ADigital—
2011"Down in LA/Acid Raindrops (Live)"
  • Limited edition (300 pressed)
OmN/A7"—
2016Fishbucket Soundcheck (Sactown Re-edit)PL70 / RedefRDF110Flexi 7"—
2018"Drinking & Jivin'"PL70N/ADigital—

Videos

DVDs

YearTitleNotes
2006Stepfather Bonus DVDIncluded with CD purchase of Stepfather
2009The 10 Year Anniversary SetRecorded live at the El Rey Theatre
December 19, 2008

Web animation

YearTitleNotes
2002Finding Bin Laden, Episode 1 Official YouTube link
2008Rick James, The B-Boy From BuffaloCollaboration with Controller 7
Official YouTube link

Music videos

YearTitleAlbumNotes
2008"The Wiz" Fun DMC Official YouTube link
2009"Trippin' At The Disco" Carried Away Official YouTube link
2010"Beer" Official YouTube link
2014"1 Up Til Sun Up" 12 Step Program Official YouTube link

Other official releases

YearTitleLabelCatalogFormatNotes
2002The Trip 7"HipHopSiteHHS-00087"
2003Other Such TracksNo LabelN/ACD-R
2006Stepfather: The Fake Leak PUTS N/ADigitalIntentionally "leaked" joke album
2008Funner Than LeatherPUTSN/ADigitalPromotional mixtape for Fun DMC
2011Fun DMC (Dub Version)PUTSN/ADigital
2013"Holiday Party"PUTSN/ADigitalHoliday single-track release

Side projects

Side projects and solo work for Thes One
YearTitleLabelCatalogFormatNotes
2001Back On The Block (Remix)BootlegBLR 600512" singleRemix of Pete Rock & CL Smooth track from PeteStrumentals
2004The Next StetsKajmereKSD-03612" singleRemixes of two Stetsasonic tracks from In Full Gear
Noonen Tres TR396-00112" singleInaugural release of the Tres label
BloqueraTresTR396-00312" EPCollaboration with members of Giant Panda
MithaiPL706010CDLimited edition (500 pressed)
Mixtape produced for Thes One's wedding
Thes One Presents: Live At The Rootdown Soundclash P-Vine PCD-4199CDLive recording (with bonus studio material) of Thes One's performances during a beat battle with will.i.am.
2005Doin' ItTresTR396-00512" EPCollaboration with Raashan Ahmad of Crown City Rockers
2007 Lifestyle Marketing TresTR396-0232xCD, 2xLP10" Single: "Target"/"Grain Belt Beer" (Tres TR396-022)
2007The MopPL70PL70057" singlePromotional single for author Alan Simpson's book The Mop
201310 Years Of Thes OnePL70PL70015xLP, DigitalBox set with MP3 player
2014Where The Piecelock EndsPL70 / RedefRDF109Digital, LPPhysical LP via Redefinition Records was released in 2016.
2017NáufragoPL70PL7021Digital, LP, CassetteCollaboration with DJ Day
2017The Legend of the 40 DogzPL70N/ADigitalCollaboration with Newman of Giant Panda and Jason Bennett.
2018DogwhistlesPL70PL7023Flexi 7"
Side projects and solo work for Double K
YearTitleLabelCatalogFormatNotes
2002Uhh, I Hope Y'all Got Your Sunglasses On Out TherePUTSN/ACD, DigitalMixtape as "LA Mike"
2005Doin' What We Do, The Way We Do, When We Do What We Do…N/AN/ACDMixtape with AC The PD
2008Taking Me Places / Face To Face Content CNT 10067" singleSplit single with Olde Soul & Blak King
2017Clinophobia (While You Were Sleeping)PL70PL7022LP, DigitalAs "LA Mike"

Guest appearances

On compilations

YearSongCompilationLabelCatalog
2000"Schooled in the Trade"Om Lounge 3 Om OM-037
"Afternoon Connection"Deep Concentration 3OmOM-042
"Sunroof"Om Lounge 4OmOM-047
2002"Quid Control"How To Cut & Paste, Mix Tape Vol. 2 Antidote ANTCD101
2003"Chollo Dad"We Came From Beyond, Vol. 2 Razor & Tie 7930182895-1
2004"The Bomb Combo"Impeach The PrecedentKajmereKAJ-011
Songs featuring People Under The Stairs
YearTitleAlbumArtistLabelCatalog
1998"Just the Three of Us"Nommo Warfare, Vol. 1Dr. OopPUTS6003
2003"Movin' To My Beat"J Boogie's Dubtronic Science J Boogie OmOM-131
"Travel"Air Farina Mark Farina OmOM-141
2006"Shoot Your Shot" Bang for the Buck Ugly Duckling Fat BeatsFB5117
2011"Surgeon General"Red Line RadioHeadnodicBrickBRK-104
Songs featuring Thes One
YearTitleAlbumArtistLabelCatalog
2005"Racist" Fly School Reunion Giant Panda Tres TRCD-002
2006"2266 Cambridge" The Audience's Listening Cut Chemist WB 48559-2
Songs featuring Double K
YearTitleAlbumArtistLabelCatalog
2000Big Bank Take Little Bank Journey to Anywhere Ugly Duckling XL XLCD140
2003Various tracks Taste The Secret Ugly Duckling Emperor Norton EMN 7065
2004"L.A. Mike... Live From the Blackyard"Night Train To Babble OnFat HedDope DiscsDD001-2
2005"Family Rap"Hit The Floor Breakestra Ubiquity URCD 178

Production

Songs produced by People Under The Stairs
YearTitleAlbumArtistLabelCatalog
1998All tracksNommo Warfare, Vol. 1Dr. OopPUTS6003
1999"24 Hrs. w/a G"Good Music Murs VeritechNC-999
Songs produced by Thes One
YearTitleAlbumArtistLabelCatalog
2000"Wishful Thinking"Heavenbound Scarub Mary JoyMKCM 1020
2001"Home"/"The Come On"Mission: Home Mission OmPR-074SV
2004"Give It Up"Impeach The Precedent J-Live KajmereKAJ-011
2005Entire album Fly School Reunion Giant Panda TresTRCD-002
2008"Ready To Fly" Electric Laser Giant PandaTresTR396-040
Songs produced by Double K
YearTitleAlbumArtistLabelCatalog
1996"Red Dots"Commurshul EP Murs N/AN/A
1999"Uncle Nut"O.G. Status Dooley-O SleedizSLDZ020

Remixing

Songs remixed by People Under The Stairs
YearSongAlbumArtistNotes
2001"A Little Salsa (Remix)"A Little Samba (Remix) 12" single Ugly Duckling original song on album Journey to Anywhere
2002"Don't Get It Twisted"Plan X/Don't Get It Twisted 12" single Jigmastas original song on album Infectious
2003"Try Me (People Under The Stairs Remix)"Try Me 12" single J Boogie original song on album J Boogie's Dubtronic Science
2005"Cali Spaces (People Under The Stairs Remix)"Cali Spaces EP Mark Farina original song on compilation Mushroom Jazz Vol. 5
Songs remixed by Thes One
YearSongAlbumArtistNotes
2001"Four Square (Thes One Remix)"Artistry Original 12" singleStarving Artists Crew
2003"The Feeling Of Now (Thes One Remix)"The Feeling Of Now 12" singleRaw Produceoriginal song on album The Feeling Of Now
2004"Another Day (Thes One Remix)"Another Day (Rhyme Writing) 12" single Crown City Rockers original song on album Earthtones
"The Kick Clap (Ralphie Mix)"The Kick Clap 12" singleStarving Artists Creworiginal song on album Up Pops The Sac
2013"Boots In The Pool (Thes One - Wonderful Radio Remix)"Land Of 1000 Chances Remixes EP DJ Day original song on album Land of 1000 Chances

References

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