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Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap

Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap

Released: June 15, 2012

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Song Credits

  • "The Edge"
    Written by David Axelrod
    Performed by David McCallum [??]
    Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd
    Courtesy of Capitol Records Inc.
    Licensed by EMI Records Ltd
  • "The Breaks"
    Written by Robert Ford, James Moore, Lawrence Smith, Russell Simmons, Kurt Walker
    Performed by Kurtis Blow
    Published by Carlin Music Corp
    Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group,
    Licensed by Universal Music Operations Ltd
  • "Shut 'Em Down"
    Written by CHuck D, Gary Rinaldo, Hank Shocklee
    Performed by Public Enemy
    Published by Reach Music Songs (BMI), Terrordome Music Publishing, LLC (BMI), Suburban Funk, Inc. (BMI), Shocklee Music (BMI) and Universal/ MCA Music Ltd
    Courtesy of Bring The Noize Music, Inc.
    by arrangement with Reach Global, Inc.
  • "Ay Ay Ay"
    Written by Grandmaster Caz
  • "Funky Drummer"
    Written by James Brown
    Performed by James Brown
    Published by Intersong Ltd/Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd.
    Courtesy of Polydor Records Inc.
    Licensed by Universal Music Operations Ltd
  • "King Of The Beats"
    Written by Kirk Khaleel
    Performed by Mantronix
    Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd
    Courtesy of Capitol Records Inc.
    Licensed by EMI Records Ltd
  • "B Boys Make Some Noise"
    Written & Performed by Grandmaster Caz
  • "Planet Rock"
    Written by Afrika Bambaataa, Arthur Baker, Ralf Huetter, John Robie, Emil Schult [??]
    Performed by Afrika Bambaataa and the soul Sonic Force
    Published by Bambaataa Music/Conexion Music Ltd, Shakin Baker Music Inc./ Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd & Kling Klang Musik/ Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd
    Courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd
  • "The Message"
    Written by Sylvia Robinson, Clifton Chase, Edward Fletcher, Melvin Glover
    Performed by Grandmaster FlashAnd The Furious Five
    Published by Sugar Hill Music Publishing Ltd/ IQ Music Ltd
    Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment Co./ Sugar Hill Records
    by arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd
    Licensed by Universal Music Operations Ltd
  • "Raw"
    Written by Marlon Williams, Antonio Hardy
    Performed by Big Daddy Kane
    Published by CAK Music,./ Notting Hill Music
    Courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd
  • "No Damn Good"
    Written by Antonio Hardy, Paul Huston
    Performed by Big Daddy Kane
    Published by Bucks Music Group Ltd & CAK Music Inc./Notting Hill Music
    Courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd
  • "Follow The Leader"
    Written by Eric Barrier, William Griffin, Bob James
    Performed by Eric B & Rakim
    Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd & Remidi Music
    Courtesy of MCA Records Inc.
    Licensed by Universal Music Operations Ltd
  • "The 18th Letter (Always And Forever)"
    Written by William Griffin, Scott Phillips
    Performed by Rakim
    Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd & Fah-Sha pub (ASCAP)
  • "Bee Aware"
    Written by Jaime Meline, Leonard Smythe
    Performed by Company Flow
    Published by Definitive Jux Music (SESAC) & Missing Link Music
    Courtesy of Rawkus Records / MCA Records Inc.
    Licensed by Universal Music Operations Ltd
  • "P.S.K. 'What Does It Mean?'"
    Written by Jesse Weaver Jr
    Performed by Schoolly D
    Published by Imagem Music
    Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
    Licensed by Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd
  • "New Jack Hustler"
    Written by Tracy Marrow, Alphonso Henderson
    Performed by Immortal Technique and Ice-T
    Published by Rhyme Syndicate Music (ACSAP)
    Administered by Reach Music Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP) & Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd
  • "Frontlines"
    Written by FElipe Andres Coronel, Sean George
    Performed by Immortal Technique
    Published by Felipe Andres Coronel (ASCAP)/ Immortal Technique (ASCAP) & Sean George Shayna's Pop (ASCAP)
    Appears on the album "Liar & A Thief" on Viper Records
  • "Break Dance - Electric Boogie"
    Written by Cheryl Cook, Jeremiah Lordan, Gabriel Jackson, Joseph Ribnson
    Performed by West Street Mob
    Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd & IQ Music Ltd
    Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment Co./ Sugar Hill Records
    by arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd
    Licensed by Universal Music Operations Ltd
  • "Give It Up"
    Written by Chuck D, Sean De Vore, Alvertis Isbell, Gary Rinaldo, Marvell Thomas [??check names??]
    Performed by Public Enemy
    Published by Terrordome Music Publishing, LLC (BMI), Suburban Funk, Inc. (BMI) and Reach Music Songs (BMI) & Universal Music Publishing Ltd
    Courtesy of Bring The Noize Music, Inc.
    by arrangement with Reach Global, Inc.
  • "Friends"
    Written by Nasir Jones, Damian Marley, David Ze
    Performed by Nas
    Published by Imagem Music, Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd, Murder Riddims Publishing (BMI)/ United Entertainment & MEdia Ltd
  • "The World Is Yours"
    Written by Nasir Jones, Peter O. Philips
    Performed by Nas
    Published by Imagem Music & Reach Music Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP) and Pete Rock Publishing (ASCAP)
    Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
    Licensed by Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd
  • "Full Clip"
    Written by Keith Elarn [??}, Chris E Martin
    Performed by Gang Starr
    Published by Bucks Music Group Ltd & Gifted Pearl Music, Inc.
    Courtesy of Virgin Records America Inc.
    Licensed by EMI Records Ltd
  • "Mass Appeal (Instrumental)"
    Written by Keith Elam [??], Chris E Martin
    Performed by Gang Starr
    Published by Bucks Music Group Ltd & Gifted Pearl Music, Inc.
    Courtesy of Virgin Records America Inc.
    Licensed by EMI Records Ltd
  • "Just Kissed My Baby"
    Written by Joseph Modeliste, Arthur Neville, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter
    Performed by The Meters
    Published by Bug Music Ltd
    Licensed courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd
  • "As High As Wu-Tang Get"
    Written by Robert Diggs, Gary Grice, Russell Jones, Clifford Smith
    Performed by Wu-Tan Clan
    Published by Universal Music Pulbishing MGB Ltd
    Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
    Licensed by Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd
  • "Rapper's Delight"
    Written by Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards
    Performed by Sugarhill Gang
    Published by Sony/ATV Songs LLC & Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd
    Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment Co./ Sugar Hill Records
    by arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd
    Licensed by Universal Music Operations Ltd
  • "Ego Trippin'"
    Written by Cedric Miller, Keith Thornton
    Performed by Ultramagnetic MC's
    Published by Beats G Music & Warner /Chappell Music Publishing Ltd
    Courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd
  • "Push It"
    Written by Raymond Davies, Herby Azor
    Performed by Salt 'N' Pepa
    Published by Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd & Edward Kassner Music Co Ltd
    Courtesy of London Records (United States),
    Licensed by Universal Music Operations Ltd
  • "Vivrant Thing"
    Written by Kamaal Ibn John Fareed, Barry White
    Performed by Q-Tip
    Published by Imagem Music & Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd
    Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
    Licensed by Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd
  • "Wild Hot"
    Written by Kamaal Ibn John Fareed, Lalo Schiffrin, Trevor Smith
    Performed by Q-Tip
    Published by Imagem Music, Starbus LLC
    Administered by Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd & Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd
  • "Steve Biko"
    Written by Kamaal Ibn John Fareed, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Malik [??] Taylor
    Performed by A Tribe Called Quest
    Published by Jazz Merchant Music/ Imagem Music
    Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
    Licensed by Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd
  • "My Melody"
    Written by Eric Barrier, William Griffin
    Performed by Q-Tip
    Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd
  • "Fight The Power"
    Written by Chuck D, Eric Sadler, Hank Shocklee, Keith Schocklee,
    Performed by Public Enemy
    Published by Reach Music Songs (BMI), Terrordome Music Publishing, LLC (BMI), Your Mother's Music, Inc. (BMI) and Shocklee Music (BMI) & Universal/MCA Music Ltd
    Courtesy of Bring The Noize Music, Inc.
    by arrangement with Reach Globa, Inc.
  • "Megamix 2 (Why Is It Fresh)"
    Written by Derek Showard
    Performed by Grand Mixer D.S.T.
    Published by Charly Publishing Ltd/ Chu Teh Music Inc
    Courtesyof Lendway BV
    Licensed by Licensemusic.com ApS
  • "Are You In That Mood Yet?"
    Written & Performed by Joe Budden
  • "Let 'Em Know"
    Written by Bernard Freeman, Chris E Martin
    Performed by Bun B
    Published by Bug Music Limited O/B/O Bug Music Inc. & Gifted Pearl Music Inc.
    Courtesy of Rap-A-Lot Records
  • "Smash Sumthin'" ADAM F featuring Redman
    Written by Craig Armstrong, Adam Fenton, Paul Hooper, Reggie Noble, Peter Smith, Marius De Vries
    Performed by Adam F featuring Redman
    Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd,
    Copyright Control & Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd
    Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd
  • "Quiet Dog Bite Hard"
    Written by Jean DAval, Dante Smith
    Performed by Mos Def
    Published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd
    Courtesy of Downtown Records/ Co-operative Music
    Licensed by Universal Music Operations Ltd
  • "Fix Up"
    Written by Mos Def, Talib [??] Kweli
    Performed by Mos Def
    Published by Copyright Control & Penskills Music (BMI) / Songs Of Windswept Pacific (BMI)
    Administered by BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd
  • "Hip Hop"
    Written by David Axelrod, Michael Axelrod, Gabriel Jackson, Joseph Kirkland, Dante Smith
    Performed by Mos Def
    Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd & Dusty Fingers Music (BMI)
    Courtesy of Rawkus Records/ MCA Records Inc.
    Licensed by Universal Music Operations Ltd
  • "Lose Yourself"
    Written by Jeffrey Bass, Marshall Mathers, Luis Resto
    Performed by Eminem
    Published by Eight Mile Style LLC (BMI) and Resto World Music (ASCAP)
    Administered by Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd
    Courtesy of Aftermath Entertainment/ Interscope Records
    Licensed by Universal Music Operations Ltd
  • "Bad Guys Always Die"
    Written by Melvin Bradford, Marshall Mathers, Andre Young
    Performed by Eminem featuring Dr Dre
    Published by Eight Mile Style Music & Martin Affiliated Music Publishing
    Sub-published by Fintage Publishing BV & Hard Working Black Folks Inc/ Ain't Nuthin Goin On But Fu Kin/ Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd
    Courtesy of Aftermath Entertainment/ Interscope Records
    Licensed by Universal Music Operations Ltd
  • "The Real Slim Shady"
    Written by Thomas Coster, Mike Elizondo, Marshal Mathers, Andre Young
    Performed by Eminem
    Published by Bug Music Ltd, Eight Mile Style LLC
    Administered yb Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd & Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd
    Courtesy of Aftermath Entertainment/ Interscope Records
    Licensed by Universal Music Operations Ltd
  • "Legendary"
    Written & Performed by Royce Da 5'9"
  • "Boom"
    Written by Chris E Martin, Ryan Montgomery
    Performed by Royce Da 5'9"
    Published by Gifted Pearl Music Inc. & Artegia Music/ Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd
    Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
    Licensed by Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd
  • "Bentleys & Bitches"
    Written by John Austin, Ewart Dewgarde, James Savage
    Performed by Ras Kass
    Published by AHMP926 (ASCAP) & Bucks Music Group Ltd/ The Royalty Network
  • "Forgot About Dre"
    Written by Andre Young, Melvin Bradford, Marshall Mathers
    Performed by Dr Dre featuring Eminem
    Published by Eight Mile Style Music
    Sub-published by Fintage Publishing BV & Hard Working Black Folks Inc/ Ain't Nuthin Goin On But Fu Kin/ Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd
    Courtesy of Aftermath Entertainment/ Interscope Records
    Licensed by Universal Music Operations Ltd
  • "I Wanna Get High"
    Written by Louis Freeze, Larry Muggerud
    Performed by Cypress Hill
    Published by Soul Assassins Music & Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd
    Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
    Licensed by Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd
  • "Cold Rock A Party"
    Written by Bernard Edwards, Lana Moorer, Nile Rodgers, Rashad Smith
    Performed by MC Lyte
    Published by Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd, Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd, Sony/ ATV Songs LLC, EMI Music Publishing Ltd
    Courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd
  • "My Story"
    Written & Performed by MC Lyte
    Published by Brooklyn Based Publishing (ASCAP)
  • "Real Hip Hop"
    Written by Willie Hines, Chris Martin, Andre Weston
    Performed by Das EFX
    Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd & Songs Music Publishing, LLC o/b/o Sewer Slang Music (ASCAP), Straight Out Da Dewer Music (ASCAP), Ram Island Songs (ACSAP)
    Courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd
  • "MC's Act Like They Don't Know"
    Written by Lawrence Parker, Chris E Martin
    Performed by KRS-One
    Published by Imagem Music & Gifted Pearl Music Inc.
    Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
    Licensed by Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd
  • "Sucker MC's"
    Written by Darryl McDaniels, Joseph SImmons, Lawrence Smith
    Performed by Run DMC
    Published by Rabasse Music Ltd. obo Protoons, Inc.
    Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
    Licensed by Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd
  • "Nahh"
    Written & Performed by Chino XL
    Published by 4 Chynna Music (ASCAP)
  • "Gorgeous"
    Written by Gene Clark, Mike Dean, Malik Jones, Roger McGuinn, Scott Mescudi, Kanye West, Ernest Wilson, Corey Woods
    Performed by Kanye West
    Published by Beautiful Sekai Publishing (BMI), Chrysalis Music Ltd, Bug Music Ltd, BMG Rights MAnagement (Ireland) Ltd
    Administered by Chrysalis One Songs LLC, EMI Music Publishing Ltd,
    Elsie's Baby Boy Administered by Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd, TRO Essex Music Ltd & Universal/ MCA Music Ltd
  • "It Takes Two"
    Written by Robert Ginyard, James Brown
    Performed by Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock
    Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd & Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd
    Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
    Licensed by Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd
  • "I'll See You In The Streets"
    Written by Tracy Marrow
    Performed by Ice-T
  • "A Nigga Witta Gun"
    Written by Wilson Beckett, Kevin Bell, Ronald Bell, Callie Cheek, Michael Cheek, PEter Duarte, Kevin Lassiter, Johnny Smith, Calvin Braodus, Dennis White, Ray White
    Performed by Dr Dre
    Published by BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd on behalf of Suge Publishing & EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
    Courtesy of BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd
  • "Still D.R.E."
    Written by Melvin Bradford, Shawn Carter, Scott Storch, Andre Young
    Performed by Dr Dre featuring Snoop Dogg
    Published by BMG Rights Management (UK )Ltd on behalf of Tvt Music Inc and Scott Storch Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd & Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd
    Courtesy of Aftermath Entertainment/ Interscope Records
    Licensed by Universal Music Operations Ltd
  • "What's The Difference"
    Written by Charles Aznavour, Richard Bembery, Melvin Bradford, Stephon CUnningham, Alvin Joiner, Marhsall Mathers, Richard Vick
    Performed by Dr Dre feat. Eminem and Xzibit
    Published by Djanik Editions Musicales Eight Mile Style Music
    Sub-published by Fintage Publishing BV, City House Publishing/ Notting Hill Music, Spiked Wit It, Voco Music DBA Alexra Music & Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd
    Courtesy of Aftermath Entertainment/ Interscope Records
    Licensed by Universal Music Operations Ltd
  • "Can't C Me"
    Written by Andre Young, George Clinton, Tupac Shakur
    Performed by 2Pac
    Published by Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Goosehock Music (c/o Peermusic (UK) Ltd), & Universal/MCA Music Ltd
    Courtesy of Death Row Records
    Licensed by BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd
  • "Straight Outta Compton"
    Written by O'Shea Jackson, Lorenzo Patterson, Eric Wright, Andre Young
    Performed by N. W. A.
    Published by Ruthless Attack Muzick/ Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd
    Courtesy of Priority Records LLC
    Licensed by EMI Records Ltd
  • "Your Money Or Your Life"
    Written by O'Shea Jackson, Tristan Jones
    Performed by Ice Cube
    Published by Brassel Publishing
    Administered By Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd & Universal/ MCA Music Ltd
  • "It Was A Good Day"
    Written by Al Goodman, Ernie Isley, O Kelly Isley Jnr, Marvin Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, O'Shea Jackson, Christopher Jasper, Harry Ray, Sylvia Robinson
    Performed by Ice Cube
    Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd, IQ Music Ltd & Universal/ MCA Music Ltd
    Courtesy of Priority Records LLC
    Licensed by EMI Records Ltd
  • "Nuthin' But A 'G' Thang"
    Written by Calvin Broadus, Leon Haywood, Frederick Knight
    Performed by Dr Dre
    Published by BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd on behalf of Suge Publishing & Universal Music Publishing Ltd obo East Memphis Music Corp/ Two Knight Publishing Co / Univerasl/ MCA Music Ltd
    Courtesy of BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd
  • "6 In The Morning"
    Written by Tracy Marrow, Charles Glenn,
    Performed by Snoop Dogg & Ice-T
    Published by Rhyme Syndicate Music (ASCAP)
    Administered by Reach Music Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP) & EMI Music Publishing Ltd
  • "Ride On (Caught Up)"
    Written by Calvin Broadus, Ricardo Brown, David Blake
    Performed by Snoop Dogg
    Published by BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd, EMI Music Publishing Ltd & Q Baby Music
    Courtesy of Virgin Records America Inc.
    Licensed by EMI Records Ltd
  • "The Next Episode"
    Written by David Axelrod, Brian Bailey, Melvin Bradford, Calvin Broadus, Andre Young
    Performed by Dr Dre
    Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd & Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd
    Courtesy of Aftermath Entertainment/ Interscope Records,
    Licensed by Universal Music Operations Ltd and EMI Records Ltd
  • "Microphone Fiend"
    Written by Eric Barrier, William Griffin, Owen McIntyre, Steve Ferrone, Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie, Hamish Stuart, Malcolm Duncan
    Performed by Eric B & Rakim
    Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd & Joe's Songs, Inc. (ASCAP)
    Courtesy of MCA Records Inc.
    Licensed by Universal Music Operations Ltd
  • --OTHER MATERIAL--
  • "The Kid Magic"
    Written & Performed by Lord Jamar
  • "Chrome Plated 357"
    Written & Performed by Ice-T
  • "Before"
    Written & Performed by Grandmaster Caz
  • "The Message"
    Written by Sylvia Robinson, Clifton Chase, Edward Fletcher, Melvin Glover
    Performed by Afrika Bambaataa
    Published by Sugar Hill Music Publishing Ltd/ IQ Music Ltd
  • "Freestyle"
    Written & Performed by Grandmaster Melie Mel
  • "I Ain't No Joke"
    Written by Eric B & Rakim
    Performed by Ice-T
    Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd
  • "The Best"
    Written by Kool Moe Dee
    Performed by Doug E. Fresh
    Published by Imagem Music
  • "Play Away"
    Written by Grandmaster Caz
    Performed by Doug E. Fresh
  • "Beat Street"
    Written by Grandmaster Melle Mel
    Performed by Doug e. Fresh
    Published by Sugarhill Music Publishing Ltd/ IQ Music Ltd & Hargreen Music Inc.
  • "Flip Da Style"
    Written & Performed by Lord Finesse
    Published by Technitian Tunes
  • "The Mask"
    Written & Performed by Kool Keith
  • "Rapper's Delight"
    Written by Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards
    Performed by Salt
    Published by Sony/ATV Songs LLC & Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd
  • "The Art Of Rap"
    Written & Performed by Grandmaster Caz
  • "Yoke The Joker"
    Written by Vincent Brown, Anthony Criss, Kelr Gist
    Performed by Eminem
    Published by Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd
  • "Freestyle"
    Written & Performed by Redman
  • "Freestyle"
    Written & Performed by Eminem
  • "Reckless"
    Written by Tracy Marrow, Chris The Glove Taylor, David Storrs
    Performed by Ice-T and Eminem
    Published by Sony/ATV Songs LLC & Jambo Music Ltd
  • "Freestyle"
    Written & Performed by KRS-One
  • "Reclaim My Title 3 Times"
    Written & Performed by Kool Moe Dee
  • "Freestyle"
    Written & Performed by Run
  • "Freestyle"
    Written & Performed by WC
  • "Freestyle"
    Written and Performed by Snoop Dogg
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