Colossal Beats: Kuruption!, by Kurupt (1998)

Kuruption! is the debut studio album by rapper Kurupt. It was released on Antra Records, a label formed after Kurupt left Death Row Records. It was released as a double album. Disc one is labeled as "West Coast" and disc two is labeled as "East Coast". It peaked at #8 on the Billboard 200 on October 24, 1998. Ricardo Emmanuel Brown (born November 23, 1972), better known by his stage name Kurupt, also known as Kurupt Tha Kingpin, Kurupt Young Gotti or Young Gotstra is an American rapper and former Executive Vice President of Death Row Records. He is a member of the rap group Tha Dogg Pound, and is mostly known for his work with Death Row Records. He is also a member of the hip-hop supergroup The HRSMN.

Disc 1. Kuruption! (East Coast) & Disc 2. Kuruption! (West Coast)

Colossal Beats: No One Do It Better, by The D.O.C. (1989)

Tracy Lynn Curry (born June 10, 1968), primarily known by his stage name The D.O.C., is an American rapper from Dallas, Texas. In addition to a solo career, he was a member of the hip hop group Fila Fresh Crew, and a creative force behind the gangsta rap group N.W.A, where he co-wrote many of their releases. He has also semi-frequently worked with Dr. Dre, who is one of the founders of N.W.A and produced two of his solo albums.

After Fila Fresh Crew split up in 1988, The D.O.C. went on to pursue a successful solo career. In 1989, he released his debut album, No One Can Do It Better, which reached number-one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for two weeks and spawned two number one hits on the Hot Rap Songs chart: "It's Funky Enough" and "The D.O.C. & The Doctor". The album went platinum five years after its release. Months after the release of No One Can Do It Better, The D.O.C. almost died when a car accident resulted in crushing his larynx, permanently changing his voice.

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Colossal Beats: World Class by World Class Wrecking Cru (1985)

World Class Wreckin' Cru debuted in a club owned by one of the early West Coast DJs, Alonzo Williams. Before he opened "Eve After Dark" in 1979, Alonzo transformed from poplocking to DJ dances under the name of Disco Construction, which name is a influence from the funk group Brass Construction. Seeing the popularity of this new craze, he entered the market of running nightclub performances. The club opened with Detroit-born Andre Manuel aka Unknown DJ directing the music program whose main influence derived from an east coast flavour, Soulsonic Force, Orbit and Scorpio.

As the ‘80s arrived, so did electronic funk, sampling drum beats fused with old school rap format. Disco Construction changed its name into the Wreckin Cru. Lonzo hired local DJs Antoine "Yella" Carraby and Andre "Dr. Dre" Young who were DJs on KDAY. This period would also create history as Dre and Yella would cross paths with a teenage performing group called CIA (Cru' In Action) starring O'Shea "Ice Cube" Jackson, Dre’s cousin Tony ‘Sir Jinx’ Wheatob and Darrell ‘K-Dee’ Johnson who caught the attention of regular patron, local drug dealer Eric ‘Eazy-E’ Wright who was looking to capitalize on this new fad and turn his business legal.

Before this eventuated World Class were almost the sole performers in the club, managed by Alonzo who smooth-talked his way into obtaining a record deal from CBS Records for the group and was using money generated from sales to build an inexpensive four-track recording studio at the back of the club to cut records for his acts. With the rapping of another local talent, Cli-N-Tel he opened his own label under Macola Records called Kru-Cut Records and their first recorded singles were "Surgery" and "Juice".

By 1984, both cuts had become electro-rap favourites in the west coast club circuit and sold many copies across the coast. That same year during the Olympics the Wreckin Cru added the World Class into their name.

World Class Wrecking Cru, World Class (1985)

Free record of the week: Danger Doom's Occult Hymn

Danger Doom, Occult Hymn

Adult Swim, 2006

Occult Hymn is a follow-up EP to Danger Doom's debut album The Mouse & The Mask. It contains seven tracks and was released as a free download at Adult Swim's website on May 30, 2006. Its name is a reference to a line in Danger Doom's song A.T.H.F., and intentionally rhymes with "Adult Swim."

1. "Skit 1" – Featuring Master Shake from Aqua Teen Hunger Force

2. "El Chupa Nibre Remix" – Featuring characters from SquidBillies & The Sheriff

3. "Perfect Hair II" – Featuring characters from Perfect Hair Forever (Contains a sample of "Hogan's Thing" by Simon Haseley)

4. "Korn Dogz" – Featuring characters from 12 oz. Mouse.(Contains sample of "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" by Nico)

5. "Skit 2" – Featuring characters from Minoriteam

6. "Sofa King Remix" – Featuring characters from Aqua Teen Hunger Force

7. "Space Ho's (Madlib Remix)" (Contains a sample of "An Afterthought" by Black Widow (band) and "pénélope au balcon" by CHUTE LIBRE)

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Revenge of the Colossal Beats: Gettovetts

Ok, let's start with an easy one. But perfect for a beginning. There's lot in it, you'll see. More soon...

Gettovetts - Missionaries Moving

Island Records, 1988

01. Battle call

02. Gangster lean

03. Go down, now take your balls

04: Death command

05. Dead men tell no tales

06. Lecture

Bass, Drums – Bill Laswell

Guitar, Synthesizer [Fairlight] – Nicky Skopelitis

Producer – Bill Laswell, Nicky Skopelitis

Recorded By, Mixed By – Martin Bisi

Scratches – D.ST.

Vocals – Rammellzee, Shockdell

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Ask the Dirt

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