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(Redirected from In tha Beginning…There Was Rap) 1997 compilation album by Various artists
In tha Beginning... There Was Rap
Compilation album by Various artists
ReleasedNovember 25, 1997
Recorded1997
GenreHip hop
Length57:59
LabelPriority
ProducerShock G, The Angel, Romeo Antonio, Adam, CD, Chops, Manifest, The Dotrix, Walter Taylor, Amp Live
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Entertainment WeeklyC+
The Source

In tha Beginning... There Was Rap is a compilation album presented by Priority Records, released on November 25, 1997. The album featured cover versions of classic old school hip hop songs done by some of hip hop's most popular acts at the time.

The album peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard 200 and No. 4 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Less than two months after its release on January 9, 1998, it was certified gold for sales of 500,000 copies.

Track listing

No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
1."Sucker M.C.'s" (Original song by Run-DMC)Wu-Tang Clan3:46
2."Fuck tha Police" (Original song by NWA)Bone Thugs-N-Harmony5:02
3."Big Ole Butt" (Original song by LL Cool J)P Diddy5:23
4."6 in the Mornin'" (Original song by Ice-T)Master P2:59
5."Freaky Tales" (Original song by Too Short)Snoop Doggy Dogg3:55
6."Knick Knack Patty Wack" (Original song by EPMD)Tha Dogg Pound4:19
7."Rapper's Delight" (Original song by Sugar Hill Gang)Def Squad Redman/Erick Sermon/Keith Murray6:55
8."I'm Still #1" (Original song by Boogie Down Productions)Cypress Hill5:12
9."I Need a Freak" (Original song by Sexual Harassment)Too Short5:19
10."Dopeman" (Original song by NWA)Mack 104:03
11."Money Dollar Bill Y'all" (Original song by Jimmy Spicer)Coolio4:42
12."The Show" (Original song by Doug E. Fresh/Slick Rick)The Roots6:24

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1997) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 15
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 4

Year-end charts

Chart (1998) Position
US Billboard 200 110
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 61

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) Gold 500,000

Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas . Review: In tha Beginning... There Was Rap. AllMusic. Retrieved on September 7, 2011.
  2. Diehl, Matt (December 19, 1997). "The week: Music". Entertainment Weekly. No. 410. New York. p. 78. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  3. "Record Report: Various Artists – In Tha Beginning...There Was Rap". The Source. No. 99. New York. December 1997. p. 186.
  4. Baker, Soren (November 25, 1997). "Just an old-fashioned rap song..." Tempo. Chicago Tribune. pp. 1, 4. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  5. "Various Artists Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  6. "Various Artists Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  7. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 23, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  8. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 4, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  9. "American album certifications – Various – In tha Beginning...There Was Rap". Recording Industry Association of America.

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