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Funk Upon a Rhyme

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Released
  
April 12, 1994

Length
  
1:09:18

Release date
  
12 April 1994

Recorded
  
1993-1994

Artist
  
Kokane

Label
  
Ruthless Records

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Studio
  
The Edge Studio (Los Angeles, CA)

Funk Upon a Rhyme (1994)
  
They Call Me Mr. Kane (1999)

Genres
  
Hip hop music, G-funk, West Coast hip hop

Producers
  
Eazy-E (Executive Producer), Cold 187um

Similar
  
Kokane albums, G-funk albums, Other albums

Kokane funk upon a rhyme full album


Funk Upon a Rhyme is the sophomore studio album by American rapper Kokane. It was released in 1994 via Ruthless Records. The record peaked at number 56 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album is now out of print and very rare.

Contents

The album featured guest appearances from Above The Law, Tha Alkaholiks, and Dirty Red. Previously, the rapper debuted with Addictive Hip Hop Muzick under the name 'Who Am I?', making this full-length his first one recording as 'Kokane' and his second release overall.

Track listing

Note

  • Some versions have 15 tracks because the intro isn't a part of the first track.

    • Sample credits

  • "Ridin' On The Funk" contains elements from "I'll Write A Song For You" by Earth, Wind & Fire (1977)
  • "From The Funk To The Back" contains elements from "Anniversary" by Tony! Toni! Toné! (1993) and "Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker)" by Parliament (1976)
  • "Mo' Water" contains elements from "Flex" by Mad Cobra (1992), "Nasty Girl" by Vanity 6 (1982), "Give It Away" by Red Hot Chili Peppers (1991)
  • "Slow Burnin' 22.5° Fahrenheit" contains elements from "Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won't Do)" by Wilson Pickett (1966)
  • "My Day Is Coming" contains elements from "Metal Flake Mind" by Mtume (1978) and "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers (1973)
  • "All Bark No Bite" contains elements from "Person To Person" by Average White Band (1974)
  • Bakin' Soda Free contains elements from "Bring The Noise" by Public Enemy (1987)
  • Aftermath contains elements from "Fuck Wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin')" by Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg (1992), "Down 2 Tha Last Roach" by Eazy-E & B.G. Knocc Out (1993) and Cop Shootout from The Terminator (1984)
  • "No Pain No Gain" contains elements from "Munchies For Your Love" by Bootsy Collins (1977) and "Devotion" by Earth, Wind & Fire (1974)
  • Shit, Goddamm contains elements from "Sweet Sticky Thing" by Ohio Players (1975) and "Get Off Your Ass And Jam" by Funkadelic (1975)
  • Don't Bite The Phunk (dissing Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound & Death Row) feat. Cold 187um

    • Personnel

  • Jerry B. Long, Jr. - lead vocals
  • Gregory Fernan Hutchinson - vocals, producer, mixing, keyboards
  • Kevin Michael Gulley - vocals
  • Anthony Stewart - vocals
  • Eric Wright - executive producer
  • Mike Smooth - guitar, keyboards
  • Brian Gardner - mastering
  • Mark "The Don" Paladino - mixing
  • Julie Dennis - photography
  • Kevyn "Shaki" Carter - guest vocals (track 9)
  • James Robinson - guest vocals (track 7)
  • Rico Smith - guest vocals (track 7)
  • Black Hole Of Watts - guest vocals (track 13)

    • Songs

    1[Untitled Intro]0:15
    2Ridin’ on the Funk3:49
    3From the Funk to the Back5:04

    References

    Funk Upon a Rhyme Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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