The Original Gangster of Hip Hop

9 cited facts

1987
5:28

What connects this song

Credits it shares with other songs, each from a cited source. Tap a number or a name.

Written by KRS‐One, also Jenny From the Block (Jennifer Lopez), Sound of da Police (KRS‐One) and If It’s Lovin That You Want, Pt. 2 (Rihanna)
Produced by KRS‐One, also Black Cop (KRS‐One), I Can’t Wake Up (KRS‐One) and The Bridge Is Over (Boogie Down Productions)
Mixed by KRS‐One, also Sound of da Police (KRS‐One), Step Into a World (Rapture’s Delight) (KRS‐One) and Black Cop (KRS‐One)
Released on Fresh Records, also Strictly Business (EPMD), Cold Gettin’ Dumb and Get Off the Bandwagon (EPMD)

Worth knowing

Counted from cited credits on fono.

KRS‐One wrote 3 of Just‐Ice’s top 7 songs
KRS‐One wrote 73 songs on fono
KRS‐One produced 49 songs on fono
KRS‐One’s most frequent co-writer is DJ Scott La Rock (14 songs together)

Credits

All 8 credits

Written by: Just‐Ice and KRS‐One
Produced by: Just‐Ice and KRS‐One
Mixed by: Just‐Ice and KRS‐One
Part of: Kool & Deadly (Justicizms)
Released on: Fresh Records

Written by: Just‐Ice and KRS‐One
Produced by: Just‐Ice and KRS‐One
Mixed by: Just‐Ice and KRS‐One
Part of: Kool & Deadly (Justicizms)
Released on: Fresh Records

Other songs that share a producer, writer, studio or label with this one.

Same writer: KRS‐One
Jenny From the Block
Jennifer Lopez, Styles P, Jadakiss
2001
Same producer: KRS‐One
Black Cop
KRS‐One
1993
Same mixer: KRS‐One
Sound of da Police
KRS‐One
1993
Same label: Fresh Records
Strictly Business
EPMD
1988
Same release: Kool & Deadly (Justicizms)
Moshitup
Just‐Ice
1987
Same producer: KRS‐One
I Can’t Wake Up
KRS‐One
1993
Same mixer: KRS‐One
Step Into a World (Rapture’s Delight)
KRS‐One
1997
Same label: Fresh Records
Cold Gettin’ Dumb
Just‐Ice
1986

Elsewhere

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1MusicBrainz The Original Gangster of Hip Hop was produced by Just‐Ice
The Original Gangster of Hip Hop was produced by Just‐Ice
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2MusicBrainz The Original Gangster of Hip Hop was produced by KRS‐One
The Original Gangster of Hip Hop was produced by KRS‐One
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3MusicBrainz The Original Gangster of Hip Hop was written by Just‐Ice
The Original Gangster of Hip Hop was written by Just‐Ice
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4MusicBrainz The Original Gangster of Hip Hop was written by KRS‐One
The Original Gangster of Hip Hop was written by KRS‐One
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5MusicBrainz The Original Gangster of Hip Hop is part of the release Kool & Deadly (Justicizms)
The Original Gangster of Hip Hop is part of the release Kool & Deadly (Justicizms)
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6MusicBrainz Fresh Records is the label of the song The Original Gangster of Hip Hop
Fresh Records is the label of the song The Original Gangster of Hip Hop
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7MusicBrainz The Original Gangster of Hip Hop was mixed by Just‐Ice
The Original Gangster of Hip Hop was mixed by Just‐Ice
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8MusicBrainz The Original Gangster of Hip Hop was mixed by KRS‐One
The Original Gangster of Hip Hop was mixed by KRS‐One
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9MusicBrainz The Original Gangster of Hip Hop was released on 1987
The Original Gangster of Hip Hop was released on 1987
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