Underground Classics

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Underground Classics
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Compilation album by
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2006
Genre Hip hop
Label Rapster Records
Producer Pete Rock
Pete Rock chronology
The Surviving Elements: From Soul Survivor II Sessions
(2005)
Underground Classics
(2006)
NY's Finest
(2008)

Underground Classics is a compilation album by American hip hop musician, Pete Rock. The album gathers hard-to-find recordings from 12-inch singles and unreleased albums. All tracks are produced by Pete Rock, while vocals are handled by various guests. In a 2006 interview, Pete Rock stated that BBE Records released the compilation without his permission.

Contents


Track listing

TitleSongwriter(s)Performer(s)
"Nothin' Lesser" P. Philips The U.N.
"Give It To Y'all"P. Philips
P. Coleman
T. Jones
"Boston"P. Philips
E. Anderson
Ed O.G.
"Ain't No Thang"P. Philips
J. Armstron
M. Mar
R. Meyer
J. Hodges
The U.N.
"Game Of Death"P. Philips
R. Meyer
The U.N.
"Fakin' Jax"P. Philips
R. Ordino
R. Rousseau
P. Gregory
INI
"Step Up"P. Philips
R. Ordino
R. Rousseau
P. Gregory
INI
"Back On The Block"P. Philips
C. Penn
CL Smooth
"The Miltitia [Pete Rock Remix]"P. Philips
C. Martin
K. Elam
C. Guy
J. Campbell
Gang Starr
Big Shug
Freddie Foxxx
"You Can't Stop The Prophet [Pete Rock Remix]"P. Philips
C. Martin
K. Davis
Jeru The Damaja
"Situations"P. Philips
E. Anderson
Ed O.G.
"Stop Dat"P. Philips
E. Anderson
Ed O.G.
Krumbsnatcha
"What You Say"P. Philips
R. Ordino
R. Rousseau
G. Philips
INI
"Grown Man Sport"P. Philips
R. Ordino
R. Rousseau
G. Philips
INI
"Center Of Attention"P. Philips
R. Ordino
R. Rousseau
G. Philips
INI

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