Midnight Marauders is the third studio album by American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest,released on November 9,1993,by Jive Records. Recording sessions for the album occurred at Battery Studios,Platinum Island Studios and Scorcerer Sound in New York City. Its production was mainly handled by Q-Tip,with contributions from Skeff Anselm,Large Professor and the group's DJ,Ali Shaheed Muhammad. A culmination of the group's two previous albums,it features an eclectic,gritty sound based on jazz,funk,soul and R&B samples,in addition to socially conscious,positively-minded,and humorous lyrics.
Black Moon is an American underground hip hop group from Brooklyn,New York City. Formed in the early '90s by rappers Buckshot,5ft and record producer DJ Evil Dee,they first debuted in 1992 with the release of the single "Who Got the Props?". The group was most notable for their debut album Enta da Stage,and their affiliation with the Boot Camp Clik. As of 2019,the group has released four studio albums.
Nocturnal is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Heltah Skeltah. It was released on June 18,1996 via Duck Down/Priority Records. Recording sessions took place at Chung King Studios,at Dollar Cab,at D&D Studios,and at Unique Recording Studios in New York City. Production was handled by Da Beatminerz,Buckshot,Shaleek,Shawn J. Period,Supreme,E-Swift,Lord Jamar and Sean Price. It features guest appearances from Originoo Gunn Clappaz,Illa Noyz,Representativz and Vinia Mojica. The album peaked at number 35 on the Billboard 200 and number 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
Kenyatta Blake,known professionally as Buckshot,is an American rapper from New York,best known as a frontman of hip hop groups Black Moon and Boot Camp Clik. He is a founder of Duck Down Music record label with Drew "Dru-Ha" Friedman. He has released one solo studio album –three with producer 9th Wonder,one with KRS-One,four albums with Black Moon and four albums with the Boot Camp Clik.
New Joc City is the debut album by American rapper Yung Joc. It features the hit songs "I Know You See It" and "It's Goin' Down" which was produced by Nitti and reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100.
Jesus Price Supastar is the second solo studio album by American rapper Sean Price of Heltah Skeltah and Boot Camp Clik. Originally planned to be released on September 19,2006,it was pushed back to October 31,and then was pushed back for the third time,to a final release date on January 30,2007. Duck Down Music CEO Drew "Dru-Ha" Friedman stated,"We all just decided together that the extra time would do us right for promotions and raising awareness".
Hip Hop Lives is the collaborative studio album by American rapper KRS-One and record producer Marley Marl. It was released on May 22,2007 via Koch Records. Recording sessions took place at House Of Hits in New York and at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles. Production was handled by Marley Marl himself,except for one track produced with 88 Fingers. It features guest appearances from Blaq Poet,Busy Bee Starski and Magic Juan. The album's title is a response to Nas's 2006 album Hip Hop Is Dead.
Casualties of War is the fourth studio album by American hip hop supergroup Boot Camp Clik. It was released on August 14,2007 through Duck Down Music,and is compiled of leftover tracks recorded for the group's previous album,2006's The Last Stand. Recording sessions took place at CDR Studio'z in New York. Production was handled by Coptic,Dan the Man,Soul G,Marco Polo,9th Wonder,Chris the Four,Dub Z,Fred Bear,Jaywan Inc.,Marvel da Beat Bandit,Moods and Vibrations Prod. and Nottz,with Buckshot and Drew "Dru-Ha" Friedman serving as executive producers. The album features contributions from seven of the eight original members with O.G.C.'s Louieville Sluggah being the only absent member,as well as guest appearances from Ruste Juxx,Supreme,5ft,Blue Flame and G-Tang.
The Formula is the second collaborative studio album by American rapper Buckshot and record producer 9th Wonder. It was released on April 29,2008 through Duck Down Music. Recording sessions took place at De Stu at North Carolina Central University in Durham,North Carolina. Production was handled entirely by 9th Wonder,with Buckshot and Drew "Dru-Ha" Friedman serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Carlitta Durand,Arafat Yates,Big Chops,Keisha Shontelle,Swan,Talib Kweli,Tyler Woods and the Formula Crew. The album debuted at #137 on the Billboard 200 album chart,opening with 5,874 units sold.
Jeanius is the third studio album by American rapper Jean Grae. She worked on it with hip hop producer 9th Wonder and intended to release it in 2004,but the album leaked prematurely and spawned various pirated versions of the unfinished project. After Grae's record deal with the label,Jeanius was released on July 8,2008,by Talib Kweli's Blacksmith Records.
D.I.R.T. is the third and final studio album by American hip hop duo Heltah Skeltah. It was released on September 30,2008 via Duck Down Music,making it their first album in ten years since the release of Magnum Force in 1998.
Lawrence "Kris" Parker,better known by his stage names KRS-One and Teacha,is an American rapper,lyricist and occasional producer from New York. He rose to prominence as part of the hip hop group Boogie Down Productions,which he formed with DJ Scott La Rock in the mid-1980s. KRS-One is best known for his top hits,"Sound of da Police","Love's Gonna Get'cha ",and "My Philosophy",among others. Boogie Down Productions received numerous awards and critical acclaim in their early years. Following the release of the group's debut album,Criminal Minded,fellow artist Scott La Rock was shot and killed,but KRS-One continued the group,effectively as a solo project. He began releasing records under his own name in 1993. He is politically active,having started the Stop the Violence Movement after Scott's death. He's also a vegan activist,expressed in songs such as "Beef". He is widely considered an influence to many hip hop artists,including 2Pac and Eminem.
Random Axe is the only studio album from the American hip hop group Random Axe,released June 14,2011,on Duck Down Music Inc.. The group was composed of hip hop producer Black Milk and rappers Guilty Simpson and the late Sean Price. The album was produced entirely by Black Milk and features guest contributions from Roc Marciano,Danny Brown,Fat Ray,Melanie Rutherford,Rock,Trick Trick,and Fatt Father.
Live from the Tape Deck is the collaborative studio album by Brooklyn rapper Skyzoo and New Jersey producer Illmind,released on October 5,2010 by Duck Down Records and distributed through E1 Entertainment. It was preceded by Skyzoo's first studio album,The Salvation (2009),although it isn't its follow-up. The album serves as a prelude to his second studio album A Dream Deferred (2012).
All 6's and 7's is the eleventh studio album by American rapper Tech N9ne. It was released on June 7,2011,through Strange Music. The album was released to universal acclaim by music critics,and peaked at number four on the Billboard 200 and at number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.
Charity Starts at Home is debut solo studio album by American rapper Phonte. The album was released on September 27,2011 via Foreign Exchange Music. Production was handled by 9th Wonder,E. Jones,Fatin "10" Horton,Khrysis,Stro Elliott,Swiff D,Symbolyc One,Zo! and Phonte,who also served as executive producer together with Nicolay. It features guest appearances from Big K.R.I.T.,Carlitta Durand,Elzhi,Eric Roberson,Evidence,Jeanne Jolly,Sy Smith,and fellow Justus League member Median.
Mic Tyson is the third solo studio album by American rapper Sean Price. It was released on October 30,2012 through Duck Down Records. Production was handled by Alchemist,Beat Butcha,Eric G,Evidence,9th Wonder,AMP,Khrysis and Wool. It features guest appearances from Buckshot,Ill Bill,Pharoahe Monch,Pumpkinhead,Realm Reality,Ruste Juxx,Torae,Ike Eyes and Freddie Gibbs.
The Solution is the third collaborative studio album by American rapper Buckshot and record producer 9th Wonder. It was released on November 13,2012 through Jamla Records/Duck Down Music. Production was entirely handled by 9th Wonder,who also served as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Dyme-A-Duzin and Rapsody. The album debuted at number 196 on the Billboard 200 chart,with first-week sales of 2,300 copies in the United States.
Rather You Than Me is the ninth studio album by American rapper Rick Ross. It was released on March 17,2017,through Maybach Music Group and Epic Records. The album features guest appearances from Raphael Saadiq,Chris Rock,Young Thug,Wale,Future,Jeezy,Yo Gotti,Gucci Mane,Ty Dolla Sign,Nas,Meek Mill,Anthony Hamilton,Scrilla,and Dej Loaf. It was supported by two singles:"I Think She Like Me",and "Trap Trap Trap".
BackPack Travels is a collaborative album by American rapper Buckshot and New Zealand music producer P-Money. It was released on June 24,2014,via Dawn Raid Entertainment/Dirty Records/Duck Down Music. Production was handled entirely by P-Money,who also served as executive producer together with Buckshot,Andy Murnane,Callum August and Drew "Dru-Ha" Friedman. It features guest appearances from Chelsea Reject,CJ Fly,David Dallas,Joey Bada$$,Raz Fresco,Steele and T'Nah Apex.
