Released 1996 Length 46:40 Genre Canadian hip hop | Recorded 1995–1996 Release date 1996 | |
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Producer DJ Kemo, Scam, Down To Erf, Kardinal Offishall, DRK, DJX, Swiff, DJ Luv, Kandu, Day, Kwajo Cinqo Rap Essentials Volume One(1996) Rap Essentials Volume Two(1997) Similar Fire and Glory, Quest for Fire: Firestarte, Ice Cold, Not 4 Sale |
Down to erf learn to earn
Rap Essentials Volume One is a Canadian hip hop compilation album, released in 1996 on Beat Factory Music, and distributed by EMI Music Canada. It is considered a landmark hip-hop album, and it was very influential.
Contents
Three songs from the album—"Naughty Dread" by Kardinal Offishall, "Fitnredi" by Rascalz, and "Bright Lights, Big City" by Scales Empire—were nominated for Best Rap Recording at the 1997 Juno Awards. "Dear Hip Hop" by Dan-e-o is considered a Canadian hip-hop classic.
Music videos for "Dear Hip Hop", "Bright Lights, Big City", and "Sunlight" by Wio-K were put into rotation on MuchMusic.
Samples
Songs
1FitnrediRascalz4:29
2Boiling PointConcrete Mob3:17
3Learn to EarnDown to Erf3:25
References
Rap Essentials Volume One Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA