Many classic early hip hop tracks, such as Afrika Bambaataa & the Soul Sonic Force's "Zulu Nation Throwdown", took the form of a posse cut. The posse cut became established in the eighties as a way for rappers to give exposure to their friends, or their posse. However, towards the end of the eighties and the start of the nineties, the posse cut began to be used as an "All-Stars" device to bring together rappers who had respect for each other's skills on the microphone, or a way to unite various well-known and respected artists to deliver an important message.
"Parental Discretion Iz Advised" by N.W.A, featuring The D.O.C. The only track from the 1988 Straight Outta Compton album to feature verses from all rapping members of N.W.A, and a guest appearance from The D.O.C who also co-wrote several songs on the album.
"Live at the Barbeque" by Main Source, featuring Nas, Joe Fatal, Akinyele, and Large Professor, from their 1991 album Breaking Atoms. This song was the debut for Nas, and his verse was later sampled on "Genesis", the intro track to his debut album Illmatic (1994).
"Scenario" by A Tribe Called Quest, 1991, featuring Leaders of the New School. Rolling Stone describes "Scenario" as "the ultimate posse cut",[2] and in Allmusic's review of "Scenario" they say, "not only did Tribe make history on The Low End Theory by putting together one of the best hip-hop albums of all time, they also opened up a hole in the sky for the emergence of the ever-unique and talented genius of Busta Rhymes".[11]
"Make 'Em Say Uhh!" and its remix "Make 'Em Say Uhhh! #2" by Master P, from the 1997 album Ghetto D and the 1998 album MP da Last Don respectively. The song features from Fiend, Silkk The Shocker, Mia X and Mystikal. The remix features the same lineup of artists as well as the verse order as the original, with an exception of Mystikal's verse being replaced by a verse from Snoop Dogg.
"Mercy" by Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz is a cut from the G.O.O.D. music album Cruel Summer that became a hit in 2012, and the track was hailed as the best song of 2012 by many publications including SPIN Magazine.[14]
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Posse cut news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article possibly contains original research Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations Statements consisting only of original research should be removed December 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message A posse cut is a popular form of song in hip hop music that involves successive verses by four or more rappers 1 Tracks described as posse cuts by Rolling Stone include A Tribe Called Quest s Scenario 2 Tha Shit by The D O C 3 Doin Our Own Dang by Jungle Brothers 4 Monster and So Appalled by Kanye West and Set It Off by Snoop Dogg 5 Tracks described by Allmusic as posse cuts include Wu Gambinos by Raekwon 6 1 2 3 by Naughty by Nature 7 and Head Banger by EPMD 8 Contents 1 History 2 Notable examples 2 1 1980 90s 2 2 2000s 20s 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditMany classic early hip hop tracks such as Afrika Bambaataa amp the Soul Sonic Force s Zulu Nation Throwdown took the form of a posse cut The posse cut became established in the eighties as a way for rappers to give exposure to their friends or their posse However towards the end of the eighties and the start of the nineties the posse cut began to be used as an All Stars device to bring together rappers who had respect for each other s skills on the microphone or a way to unite various well known and respected artists to deliver an important message Notable examples Edit1980 90s Edit The Symphony by Marley Marl 1988 featuring Masta Ace Craig G Kool G Rap and Big Daddy Kane Allmusic describes it as one of the best posse cuts in hip hop history 9 and classic 10 Parental Discretion Iz Advised by N W A featuring The D O C The only track from the 1988 Straight Outta Compton album to feature verses from all rapping members of N W A and a guest appearance from The D O C who also co wrote several songs on the album We re All in the Same Gang is a 1990 single by the West Coast Rap All Stars a collaboration of West Coast hip hop artists that assembled for this song that promoted an anti violence message Produced by Dr Dre the song featured rapped verses from King Tee Body amp Soul including Dee Barnes Def Jef Michel le Tone Loc Above The Law Ice T Dr Dre MC Ren Eazy E of N W A J J Fad Young MC Digital Underground s Money B and Shock G Humpty Hump Oaktown s 3 5 7 and MC Hammer Live at the Barbeque by Main Source featuring Nas Joe Fatal Akinyele and Large Professor from their 1991 album Breaking Atoms This song was the debut for Nas and his verse was later sampled on Genesis the intro track to his debut album Illmatic 1994 Scenario by A Tribe Called Quest 1991 featuring Leaders of the New School Rolling Stone describes Scenario as the ultimate posse cut 2 and in Allmusic s review of Scenario they say not only did Tribe make history on The Low End Theory by putting together one of the best hip hop albums of all time they also opened up a hole in the sky for the emergence of the ever unique and talented genius of Busta Rhymes 11 Cowboys is a song by The Fugees from their 1996 album The Score Besides verses from the existing Fugees the song also features Outsidaz members Pacewon Rah Digga Young Zee and Fugee affiliate John Forte Make Em Say Uhh and its remix Make Em Say Uhhh 2 by Master P from the 1997 album Ghetto D and the 1998 album MP da Last Don respectively The song features from Fiend Silkk The Shocker Mia X and Mystikal The remix features the same lineup of artists as well as the verse order as the original with an exception of Mystikal s verse being replaced by a verse from Snoop Dogg Triumph by the Wu Tang Clan from the 1997 album Wu Tang Forever The song features verses from Inspectah Deck Method Man Cappadonna U God RZA GZA Masta Killa Ghostface Killah and Raekwon with the intro and ad libs from Ol Dirty Bastard Banned from T V by Noreaga 1998 featuring Big Pun Nature Cam ron Jadakiss and Styles P The Anthem by Sway amp King Tech 1999 featuring RZA Eminem Tech N9ne Xzibit Pharoahe Monch Kool G Rap Jayo Felony Chino XL and KRS One The book How to Rap describes it as a classic posse cut 1 2000s 20s Edit Candy Drippin Like Water is a song by Snoop Dogg from his 2006 album Tha Blue Carpet Treatment This song was produced by Rick Rock and it features verses from Snoop Dogg E 40 MC Eiht Goldie Loc Tha Dogg Pound Daz Dillinger and Kurupt and Ladybug Mecca from Digable Planets Its Okay One Blood MegaMix by Game 2006 featuring Jim Jones Snoop Dogg Nas T I Fat Joe Lil Wayne N O R E Jadakiss Styles P Fabolous Juelz Santana Rick Ross Twista Tha Dogg Pound Kurupt amp Daz Dillinger WC E 40 Bun B Chamillionaire Slim Thug Young Dro Clipse Pusha T amp No Malice and Ja Rule The song begins with Dre I See More Dead People It is 11 minutes and 50 seconds long 12 The Last Huzzah by Mr Muthafuckin eXquire feat Despot Heems Kool A D Danny Brown and El P The track was a remix of Exquire s Huzzah The cut was called one of the best songs of 2011 by Rolling Stone Magazine 13 Mercy by Kanye West Big Sean Pusha T and 2 Chainz is a cut from the G O O D music album Cruel Summer that became a hit in 2012 and the track was hailed as the best song of 2012 by many publications including SPIN Magazine 14 Oldie by Odd Future 2012 posse cut from The OF Tape Vol 2 It features Tyler the Creator Hodgy Beats Left Brain Mike G Domo Genesis Frank Ocean Jasper Dolphin and Earl Sweatshirt 1 Train by ASAP Rocky featuring Kendrick Lamar Joey Badass Yelawolf Danny Brown Action Bronson and Big K R I T from the 2013 album Long Live ASAP 15 Detroit vs Everybody 2014 single off Shady Records s compilation album Shady XV featuring Eminem DeJ Loaf Royce Da 5 9 Big Sean Danny Brown and Trick Trick Really Doe by Danny Brown posse cut featuring Kendrick Lamar Ab Soul and Earl Sweatshirt Released as a single for his 2016 album Atrocity Exhibition RAF by ASAP Mob from their 2017 album Cozy Tapes Vol 2 Too Cozy It features ASAP Rocky Playboi Carti Quavo Lil Uzi Vert and Frank Ocean Rolling 110 Deep by DJ Kay Slay from his 2021 mixtape Accolades This song was produced by Trackateering Music Features Sheek Louch Styles P Dave East Crooked I Black Thought Conway the Machine Raekwon Ghostface Killah Inspectah Deck Papoose Loaded Lux AZ Bun B Fred the Godson Jim Jones Ransom Rah Digga M O P Trae The Truth Joell Ortiz Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz Cory Gunz Shaq Diesel Roy Jones Jr Kool DJ Red Alert Redman Young Buck MC Serch Big Daddy Kane MC Shan KRS One Jon Connor Twista Drag On Chris Rivers Nino Man Locksmith 3D Na Tee Trick Trick Tragedy Khadafi E A Ski Cassidy Freddie Foxxx Gillie The King Ice T Treach Kool G Rap Lil Cease RJ Payne J R Writer Shoota 93 Ms Hustle Vado Mysonne Mistah F A B Saigon Melle Mel Grandmaster Caz Havoc Tracey Lee Outlawz Herb Gruff And Spit Sickflo Onyx Ras Kass Termanology DJ Doowop Junior Reid Oun P Merkules Wais P Maino Uncle Murda PT Capone Mobstyle Mike Cee Royal Flush Super Lover Cee Page Kennedy Rock Gunplay Brand Nubian Sonja Blade Coke La Rock Nice amp Smooth Consequence Millyz OT The Real Ron Artest Kaflow Tone Trump Hocus 45th Omar Epps Bodega Bamz Bynoe Ptkny Aobie Sporty Thievz Tony Moxberg Styleon Chuck D Sauce Money Strangers by Danger Mouse and Black Thought on their collaborative 2022 album Cheat Codes Features ASAP Rocky El P and Killer Mike with the latter two billed together as Run the Jewels References Edit a b Edwards Paul 2009 How to Rap The Art amp Science of the Hip Hop MC Chicago Review Press p 221 a b 1 dead link 2 Archived October 11 2008 at the Wayback Machine 3 Archived August 30 2009 at the Wayback Machine 4 dead link Huey Steve Only Built 4 Cuban Linx gt Overview allmusic Retrieved 2010 08 06 Swihart Stanton 1991 09 03 Naughty by Nature gt Overview allmusic Retrieved 2010 08 06 Swihart Stanton 1992 07 28 Business Never Personal gt Overview allmusic Retrieved 2010 08 06 Witt Chris 1988 11 19 In Control Vol 1 gt Overview allmusic Retrieved 2010 08 06 Swihart Stanton SlaughtaHouse gt Overview allmusic Retrieved 2010 08 06 Butler Blake allmusic allmusic Retrieved 2010 08 06 50 The Game One Blood Remix 2006 The Best Rap Remixes Since 2000 Complex Networks 2013 07 24 Retrieved 2014 03 26 Rollingstone G O O D MUSIC FEAT KANYE WEST BIG SEAN PUSHA T AND 2 CHAINZ MERCY Kanye 41 SPIN Archived from the original on 2015 06 27 A AP Rocky s 1Train Was the Definitive New Age Posse Cut HNHH External links EditTop 5 Posse Cuts of All Time by Angus Crawford Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Posse cut amp oldid 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