The Beatnuts discography

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The Beatnuts discography
Studio albums8
Singles21
Music videos9
Instrumental albums1
Production credits20
Guest vocals17
Remixes23

The Beatnuts are a hip hop group and production team from Queens, New York. Its two current members, Psycho Les and Juju, have been involved in every Beatnuts album, while Al' Tariq left the Beatnuts after their eponymous 1994 release. The Beatnuts have released six full-length studio albums, two extended plays, one instrumental album, three compilation albums and 21 singles. They have also been featured on other artists' songs as both vocalists and producers. The Beatnuts self-produce all of their songs.

Contents

The Beatnuts' debut release was Intoxicated Demons , a 1993 EP released by Relativity Records. It contained two singles setting a minimum for the next two Beatnuts albums, 1994's The Beatnuts: Street Level and 1997's Stone Crazy . 1997 also saw the release of Hydra Beats, Vol. 5 , an instrumental album marketed by Hydra Entertainment instead of the Beatnuts' label Relativity. The Beatnuts followed it up with 1998's The Spot , a remix EP containing one previously unreleased track and 1999's hit album A Musical Massacre . Each of these records was released by Relativity Records, but the Beatnuts would soon sign to Relativity's sister label Loud Records. On Loud, the Beatnuts released 2001's Take It or Squeeze It , but they soon left the label to join the indie label Landspeed Records. They then released the 2002 album The Originators to critical success and commercial failure. The Beatnuts next and last album, 2004's Milk Me , was released by Penalty to slightly better commercial reception than The Originators.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[1]
US
R&B

[2]
US
Heat.

[3]
US
Ind.

[4]
FRA
[5]
The Beatnuts: Street Level 182283
Stone Crazy
  • Released: June 24, 1997
  • Label: Relativity, Epic
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
154384
A Musical Massacre
  • Released: August 10, 1999
  • Label: Relativity, Loud, Epic
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
3510
Take It or Squeeze It
  • Released: March 10, 2001
  • Label: Loud, Epic
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
5120
The Originators
  • Released: July 23, 2002
  • Label: Landspeed
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
5725
Milk Me
  • Released: August 30, 2004
  • Label: Penalty, Rykodisc, HRH Management
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
1964221188
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums
TitleAlbum details
World Famous Classics: 1993-1998
  • Released: August 25, 1999
  • Label: Sony
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
Beatnuts Forever
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Relativity
  • Formats: LP
Classic Nuts, Vol. 1
  • Released: February 19, 2002
  • Label: Relativity, Loud, Epic
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
U.F.O. Files
  • Released: September 30, 2008
  • Label: Pit-Fight
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Instrumental albums

List of instrumental albums
TitleAlbum details
Hydra Beats, Vol. 5
  • Released: July 7, 1997
  • Label: Hydra
  • Formats: LP

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
Heat.

[3]
US
R&B

[6]
Intoxicated Demons: The EP
  • Released: April 1993
  • Label: Relativity, Violator
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
2850
Remix EP: The Spot
  • Released: February 10, 1998
  • Label: Relativity, Epic
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
2652

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[7]
US
Dance
Sales

[3]
US
R&B

[6]
US
Rap

[3]
CAN
[3]
UK
[8]
"Reign of the Tec"19936Intoxicated Demons: The EP
"No Equal"
"Props Over Here"19941410139172The Beatnuts: Street Level
"Hit Me with That"37
"Hellraiser (Remix)"Hellraiser 12"
"Find That"1996Stone Crazy
"Do You Believe?"1997108127
"Off the Books"
(featuring Big Pun and Cuban Link)
8655212
"Here's a Drink"
"Watch Out Now"
(featuring Yellaklaw)
1999842931784A Musical Massacre
"Se Acabo"
(featuring Swinger and Magic Juan)
"No Escapin' This"
(featuring Greg Nice and Claudette Sierra)
2001561247Take It or Squeeze It
"Let's Git Doe"
(featuring Fatman Scoop)
8719
"We Got the Funk"2002Classic Nuts, Vol. 1
"Buying out the Bar"
(featuring Chris Chandler)
The Originators
"Work that Pole"
"Simple Murder"Exclusive Collection
"Ya Betta Believe It"2003The Originators
"Hot"
(featuring Greg Nice)
2004143Milk Me
"Find Us"
(featuring Akon)
92
"It's Nothing"
(featuring A.G. and Gab Goblin)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as featured performer, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[8]
"Out for the Cash"
(DJ Honda featuring Al' Tariq, Fat Joe and Problemz)
1996DJ Honda
"Dude Descending a Staircase"
(Apollo 440 featuring The Beatnuts)
200358 Dude Descending a Staircase
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Music videos

YearSongDirector [9]
1993"Reign of the Tec"David Perez Shadi
"No Equal"David Perez Shadi
1994"Props Over Here"Abraham L. Lim
"Hit Me with That"David Perez Shadi
1997"Do You Believe?"
"Off the Books" Chris Robinson
1999"Watch Out Now / Turn It Out" Diane Martel
2001"No Escapin' This"Nzingha Stewart
2004"Find Us (In the Back of the Club)"Uly Terrero
"—" denotes unknown director.

Vocal appearances

YearTrack(s)AlbumArtist(s)
1992"Let da Horns Blow" The Fabulous Chi-Ali Chi-Ali, Trugoy the Dove, Dres & Phife Dawg
1996"Peace Akki"God ConnectionsAl' Tariq

"Out for the Cash (5 Deadly Venoms)"

DJ Honda DJ Honda, Common, Fat Joe
1997"Who the Trifest?" h II DJ Honda
1998"Western Ways (Part 2) (La Seleccion)"Western Ways 12" Delinquent Habits, Big Pun
1999"Esta Loca" Tell Em Why U Madd The Madd Rapper
"Can't Relate"Global Warning Rascalz
"Party" [10] Dj SkribbleTraffic Jam 2000
"Beatnuts Forever" Violator: The Album
2000

"Very Good My Friends/ (Dev Large Remix)"

Shadow of the Ape Sounds - Director's Cut Nigo
"Rock da Crowd"h IIIDJ Honda
"Reign of the Tec 2000"Japan for SaleYKZ (various artists)
2002"Duck Season"Duck Season, Vol. 1 Babu the Dilated Junkie
"Suicide Bomb" The Future Is Now Non Phixion
"Woody"Beat of Life Vol. 1 Tomekk
2003

"Original Crhyme Pays"
"Crhyme Pays (Remix)"

Politics of the Business Prince Paul
2004"Oh My God" A Long Hot Summer Masta Ace
"Steppin (Remix)""Doin Something" Soulive
"Drinks Up"Time'll TellTriple Seis
2005"Sofrito Mama" [11] Reggaetony ALbumTony Touch
2006"Don't Fail Me Now" Poison Pen Chino XL
"Shake It Up"Stanton Sessions Vol.2 Stanton Warriors
2007"Shake It Up (Hook N Sling Remix)"Chew the Fat! @ the End Presents: Hook N SlingHook N Sling
"†" denotes track which also features production by The Beatnuts.

Remixes/Production

YearRemixed trackReleased onArtist(s)
1990"Giggahoe (Exremix Vocal)"‡"Giggahoe"Shazzy
Watcha Gonna DoSupernaturalStereo MC's
1992Entire album(except track 6) The Fabulous Chi-Ali Chi-Ali
"Funky Lemonade (Remix)""Let the Horns Blow / Funky Lemonade (Remix)"
"Heidi Hoe" Can I Borrow a Dollar? Common
"Breaker 1/9 (Beat Nuts Remix)""Breaker 1/9"
"Pass the Vibes (The Vibes Mix)"12"Powerule
1993"Ain't Got No Class (The Beatnuts Remix)"12" Da Lench Mob
"Wild Child + (Remix)" The Aftermath Da Youngsta's
"Honeycomb Hide Out"
"It'z Natural"
"Watch the Sound (The Beatnuts Dirty Remix)"12"Fat Joe Da Gangsta

"I Like It (Lounge Mix)"
"I Like It (Vibes Mix)"

Jomanda
"Do da What" (Remix)1 of the Girls
"Rat Bastard" Dust to Dust Prime Minister Pete Nice
"Verbal Massage"
"Ho"
"Outta My Way Baby"
"Verbal Massage (Part II)"
"Kick the Bobo (Beatnuts Remix)"12"
"Rip It Up (Beatnuts Remix)" Lin Que
"Will You Ever Save Me (Nutshop Remix)" Lisette Melendez
"I Go On (Mic Professor Mix)" MC Lyte
"Ruffneck (Beatnut Remix)"
"It's On (Beatnuts Remix)" Naughty by Nature
1994"Dedication to Bambaataa (Beatnuts Mix)""Dedication to Bambaataa"Justice System
"Spell It with a J (Yes, Yes Jorge!)" A Constipated Monkey Kurious
"Top Notch"
"Uptown Shit'
"Walk Like a Duck"
"Tear Shit Up"
"Lost in Brooklyn"Lost in BrooklynDown South
"Around the Clock"
"Open Sesame"
"Bounce"House Party 3 (soundtrack) Kid n Play
"How'm I Doin'"
"Shade Business (The Beatnuts Remix)""Swing Your Own Thing / Shade Business" PMD
"Ain't Watcha Do"The Mouth That Roared...?Bas Blasta

"No Fronts (Not Pearl Jam mix)"
"No Fronts (PsychoLesPass)"

"No Fronts" 12" Vinyl Dog Eat Dog
1995"20世紀 (Beatnuts Remix)""Plus Alpha"Rhymester
1996"The Nod Factor" From Where??? Skillz
"Intro"God ConnectionsAl Tariq
"Crime Pays"
"Think Not"
"Do Yo' Thang"
"Foxxy Brown"
"All Over the Track"
"Get Down Baby"
"Peace Akki"
"God's Connect"
"Nikki"
"'96 Cream Hunt" (produced by JuJu)12"Mr. Mic Rippa
"Screwed Up" (produced by Psycho Les)Screwball
"Genuine"; "Don't Make Me Try"Triflicts
"Le Manege (The Beatnuts Remix)"Diggin' Into the Real Mondo Grosso
"Speed (Beatnuts Paradise Mix)""Shinji Takeda's Abstract Jazz Lounge" Shinji Takeda
1997"Magic Chef" (produced by JuJu)Live Your Life 12"Rawcotiks
1998"Beware" (produced by JuJu) Capital Punishment Big Pun
"On the Job" (produced by JuJu)Angels 12"Gab Gotcha

"State to State (Pimp Remix)"
"State to State (Mafia Remix)"

12" No I.D.
"Western Ways (Part II)" (produced by JuJu)Delinquent Habits
"Pimpin'" (produced by Psycho Les)Willie Stubs
"Pimps, Players, Macks" (produced by JuJu)Big Meal
1999"Lucky Day (Beatnuts Remix)"Groove Remixes Harumi Tsuyuzaki
"Can't Relate" (produced by Psycho Les)Global Warning Rascalz
"Watcha Gonna Do?" (produced by JuJu) The Album Terror Squad
"New World Water" (produced by Psycho Les) Black on Both Sides Yasiin Bey
"Rock n Roll" (produced by Psycho Les) {co-produced by Mos Def}
2000"One" (produced by JuJu) Supreme Clientele Ghostface Killah
"Life Liquid" (produced by JuJu) 2000 B.C. (Before Can-I-Bus) Canibus
"Toca's Intro" (produced by Psycho Les) The Piece Maker Tony Touch
"Pit Fight" (produced by Psycho Les)
"Drops from Heaven (Beatnuts Remix)"Crush Me 12"Zooco
2001"J.O.S.E." (produced by Psycho Les) Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.) Fat Joe
"Self-Righteous Spics" (produced by Psycho Les)We Be About 12"Arsonists
"Self Defense" (produced by JuJu) Expansion Team Dilated Peoples
2002"Suicide Bomb" (produced by JuJu) The Future Is Now Non Phixion
"The Trouble Is..." Soundbombing III The Beatnuts
"If You Only Knew" (produced by JuJu) Power in Numbers Jurassic 5
"One of Them" (produced by JuJu)
2004"Capicu" (produced by JuJu) The Piece Maker 2 Tony Touch
"A Beautiful Day" (produced by Psycho Les)
"Drinks Up" (produced by Psycho Les)Only Time'll Tell Triple Seis, Cuban Link
"War" (produced by Psycho Les). {co-produced by Mos Def} The New Danger Mos Def
2006"Do My Thang" {produced by Psycho L.E.S.} The Resident Patient Inspectah Deck
2013"Bars" (produced by JuJu)The Piece Maker 3 Tony Touch
"Street Corner Freestyle" (produced by JuJu)
"How to Survive the Apocalypse" (produced by Psycho Les) The Grimy Awards Ill Bill
2020"Legendary Loser" (produced by Psycho Les) All My Heroes Are Dead R.A. the Rugged Man

Solo work

Notes

  1. "The Beatnuts – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  2. "The Beatnuts – Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "The Beatnuts – Awards". AllMusic . Rovi Corporation . Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  4. "The Beatnuts – Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  5. "Discographie The Beatnuts". lescharts.com (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  6. 1 2 "The Beatnuts – Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  7. "The Beatnuts – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  8. 1 2 Peak chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom:
  9. "The Beatnuts: Artist videography". MVDBase.com. Retrieved 2008-08-12.
  10. "tidal".
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References