A1. In The Game (Radio Edit) A2. Definition Of Ah Hustla' (feat. Ant D.O.G., Young Grin & Do Thangs) A3. Excerpts: The Factor / 24K / Forever Hustlin' A4. Playah Campaign '95 B1. In The Game (Street Version) B2. Definition Of Ah Hustla' (Instrumental) B3. Excerpts: The Factor / 24K / Forever Hustlin' B4. Playah Campaign '95
01. Intro 02. Hood Heroes 03. On & Poppin' 04. I'm A Hustler (feat. Khris Dee) 05. Black Majik feat. K-Bee & Royal - All We Know Is... 06. What's The Meaning? part II 07. K-Bee - Gotta Maintain 08. K-Bee - Nothing 2 Prove 09. Club Skit 10. Shake It Like You Want It 11. Byron feat. K-Bee & Scoop - Tell Me Your Game 12. AGG - Can U Feel Me? 13. Spitting Game At Ya 14. K-Bee- I'm Watching 15. Royal - Nothing 2 Prove -Screwed- 16. Puttin It Down 17. Outro
A1. Breathin' [Clean] (feat. Outlawz) A2. Breathin' [Album] (feat. Outlawz) A3. Breathin' (Instrumental) B1. Let 'Em Have It (Remix) [Clean] (feat. Left Eye) B2. Let 'Em Have It (Remix) [Album] (feat. Left Eye) B3. Let 'Em Have It (Remix) [Instrumental]
A1. Promotin' Pimpin' (feat. Lil Poison) A2. Hard Young Pimp (feat. Tony (Spoony T) Steoughter) A3. My Money Don't Stop (feat. Malcom Meloren) A4. I'm Pretty Boy Gangster ''K'' (feat. D.J. X) B1. Genius At Pimpin (feat. Tom Tom Club) B2. Rollin Deep B3. I'm Too Hard B4. It's Tha ''K'' (feat. Isaac Hayes)
“Promotin Pimpin” is an extremely rare EP release by Oakland-based rapper Gangster “K,” which hit the shelves in 1995 under the Pretty Boy Records label. This underground gem consists of 8 tracks, each showcasing Gangster “K”‘s unique style and lyrical skills that pay homage to the Oakland hip-hop scene of the mid-90s.
The EP kicks off with the title track “Promotin Pimpin,” featuring Lil Poison, which sets the tone for the entire project. The album continues with “Hard Young Pimp,” featuring Tony (Spoony T) Steoughter, and “My Money Don’t Stop,” with Malcom Meloren lending his vocals. Each track on the EP features Gangster “K”‘s smooth flow, clever wordplay, and catchy hooks that were characteristic of the West Coast hip-hop sound during that era.
“Im Pretty Boy Gangster ‘K'” features DJ X, while “Genius At Pimpin” includes contributions from the Tom Tom Club. The EP rounds out with “Rollin Deep,” “Im Too Hard,” and “It’s Tha ‘K’,” which features none other than the legendary Isaac Hayes.
“Promotin Pimpin” serves as a time capsule, capturing the essence of the Oakland hip-hop scene in the mid-90s. Gangster “K” demonstrates his ability to collaborate with various artists while maintaining his distinctive sound and style. Despite its rarity, “Promotin Pimpin” remains a sought-after piece of hip-hop history for enthusiasts and collectors alike, showcasing the depth and diversity of the genre during this period.
01. Dru Rules 02. Call Me Dru Down 03. Pimp Of The Year 04. Ice Cream Man (feat. Lunitunz) 05. Weak Move 06. No One Love You 07. Bonus Track 08. Bigger Than What You Think 09. Rigged 10. Talking Shit 11. Fools From The Street (feat. Lunitunz) 12. Shoulda Said So 13. Shout Out Bitch
One of StarChile's earliest releases dating from 1995, featuring a young Idris trying his hand at production. Dope stuff! Great jazzy late night flavor.
01. Spiritual Warfare (Part I) 02. Portrait Of A Broken Man 03. It's For Nada 04. Woman Of God 05. What Would You Do? 06. All That's Left 07. Interlude 08. Power And Fame 09. Soldiers Marchin' 10. Interlude 11. Spiritual Warfare (Part II) 12. Testimony 13. Father God
A1. In The Game (Radio Edit) A2. In The Game (Instrumental) A3. In The Game (A Cappella) B1. In The Game (Old School Mix) B2. Definition Of Ah Hustla' (feat. Ant Dog, Young Grin & Do Thangs) B3. Definition Of Ah Hustla' (Instrumental)
01. Ask About Me / Trigger Man / Listen To The Bass 02. Back That Ass Up / A 2nd Chance 03. That’s The Nigga 04. No Limit Soldiers Pt. 2 / Hail Mary / Call Me/Make Em Say Uhh / Man Right Chea 05. Where You From / It Ain’t My Fault 06. Rich Niggaz / Knowledge Me 07. Nigga What Nigga Who / Late Nite Tip 08. Pocket Full Of Stones / Don’t Flex / Feel My Pain 09. Beautiful Skin / In Decatur (Remix) 10. Namm / P.W.A 11. X Bitches / Who The Crunkest 12. Everlasting Bass 13. Don’t Stand So Close / New York New York
01. Intro 02. Get Down On It 03. Playas Potion 04. I Like To 05. Carry On 06. Phone Interlude 07. All Day 08. Scopin 09. Giddy Up 10. The Way It Goes 11. Do You Know 12. Closer 13. Radio Interlude 14. Friday Nite
01. Hard To Swallow (Intro) 02. Lord I Pray 03. Drowning 04. Who Wants To Be A Leader 05. Slow Down Son 06. Upside Down 07. Media Rules 08. Gotta Have It 09. Diggin 10. Goodbye 11. Beautiful 12. I'll Show Ya 13. Cryin Out 14. Just Wanna Be Loved 15. Spread Luv 16. Mind Sick
A1. Oakland (Extended Remix) A2. Oakland (Single Edit) A3. Oakland (Instrumental) B1. City Of Dope (Extended Remix) B2. City Of Dope (Single Edit) B3. City Of Dope (Instrumental)
01. Um Big Bull 02. Thong Fiend (feat. D.B. & S.O.S.) 03. Dedication 04. Forever Friends (feat. Toya Walker) 05. Bump-N-Grind 06. Hollow Tipz (feat. D.T.V.) 07. U Wonder Y (feat. S.O.S.) 08. Baby Momma (feat. Lil Chris & Shunn B) 09. Make It Drop (feat. Lil Chris) 10. Kick Door (feat. Pimppadon) 11. All In Mine 12. Margarita (feat. D.T.V.) 13. How Many Miles On It? 14. Undetcover Bucket 15. Summa (feat. DeanFish) 16. Bootleggaz 17. Hit Da Flo (feat. S.O.S.) 18. Da Comb (No Mo Nappy Head) 19. Untitled Track
A1. The Streets (Radio Edit) A2. The Streets (Album Version) A3. The Streets (Instrumental) B1. Be About Yo Bizniz [Radio Edit] (feat. Ha-Ha L.O.C.) B2. Deep Az The Root (Radio Edit) B3. Be About Yo Bizniz [Album Version] (feat. Ha-Ha L.O.C.) B4. Deep Az The Root (Album Version)
01. Intro-Shouts 02. Gangstas Acting Bad (feat. Keak Da Sneak) 03. Crazy 4 U (feat. Eboni Foster) 04. Keep Jumping 05. Bout Dat Drama 06. Let's Make It Happen 07. Journey 08. Slooow Ya Rooooole 09. I Don't Know (feat. Lil' Kev) 10. Reap Sow 11. Get Krunk (We Don't Care) 12. Reverse The Game (feat. Minister Larry Austin) 13. Powndz Of Skunk 14. Zoldierz (feat. Mac-C) 15. Do What'cha Wanna 16. Bout Dat Drama (Radio Version) 17. Let's Make It Happen (Radio Version) 18. Let's Ride (Bonus Track) 19. Bout Dat Drama (Radio) 20. Let's Make It Happen (Radio) 21. Let's Ride (Bonus)
A1. Paly Alto / Frisco Mission A2. On My Way 2 The Sto A3. Gettin Faded & Peelin A Ho A4. Creep Late & Make A Freak Wait A5. Pager Blowin Up B1. Carport Guardian B2. Rival Dealer B3. Strikin On The Freakway B4. Unworthy Apprentice Replacement