Here Come the Lords

Here Come the Lords
Studio album by Lords of the Underground
Released	March 30, 1993
Recorded	1992-93
Genre	East Coast hip hop, underground hip hop, hardcore rap
Length	63:10
Label	Pendulum Records
Producer	Marley Marl K-Def
Lords of the Underground chronology
Here Come the Lords (1993) Keepers of the Funk (1994)

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Here Come the Lords is the debut album by rap group, Lords of the Underground. The album was released in March 30, 1993 for Pendulum Records and was produced by Marley Marl, K-Def and DJ Lord Jazz. The album was a success for the group, making it to #66 on the Billboard 200 and #13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Five singles from the album managed to make it to the billboard charts, "Chief Rocka", "Here Come the Lords", "Funky Child", "Flow On" and "Psycho".

Track listing

1. "Here Come the Lords"- 4:18
2. "From da Bricks"- 4:20
3. "Funky Child"- 4:31
4. "Keep It Underground"- 4:08
5. "Check It" (Remix)- 4:24
6. "Grave Digga"- 4:06
7. "Lords Prayer"- 4:30
8. "Flow On (New Symphony)"- 4:25
9. "Madd Skillz"- 4:03
10. "Psycho"- 4:08
11. "Chief Rocka"- 4:07
12. "Sleep for Dinner" (Remix)- 5:16
13. "L.O.T.U.G. (Lords of the Underground)"- 4:26
14. "Lord Jazz Hit Me One Time (Make It Funky)"- 2:46
15. "What's Goin' On"- 3:38

Samples

• "Here Come The Lords"
  • "Get Outta My Life Woman" by The New Apocalypse
  • "The Promo" by Jungle Brothers
  • "Teddy's Jam" by Guy
  • "Marley Marl Scrath" by Marley Marl
• "From Da Bricks"
  • "Get Out of My Life, Woman" by The Mad Lads
  • "Hardcore" by Redman
• "Funky Child"
  • "A Theme for L.A.'s Team" by Thomas Bell Orchestra
  • "My Thang" by James Brown
  • "It's A New Day" by Skull Snaps
• "Check It (Remix)"
  • "The Boomin' System" by LL Cool J
• "Grave Digga"
  • "High Speed Chase" by Miles Davis
• "Flow On (New Symphony)"
  • "Float On" by The Floaters
• "Madd Skillz"
  • "Smile, Stacey" by Stanley Turrentine
  • "Be Black Baby" by Grady Tate
• "Psycho"
  • "The Boomin' System" by LL Cool J
  • "Escape-Ism" by James Brown
  • "Blind Alley" by The Emotions
  • "The Bridge" by MC Shan
• "Chief Rocka"
  • "Amen" by John Coltrane
  • "Twine Time" by Alvin Cash & the Crawlers
  • "The Champ" by The Mohawks
• "Sleep For Dinner (Remix)"
  • "Ode to Billie Joe" by Lou Donaldson
• "Lord Jazz Hit Me One Time (Make It Funky)"
  • "Peace Go With You, Brother (As-Salaam-Alaikum)" by Gil-Scott Heron
  • "Sneakin' In The Back" by Tom Scott & the L.A. Express
  • "Marley Marl Scratch" by Marley Marl
  • "Vapors" by Biz Markie
  • "The Symphony" by Marley Marl

Album chart positions

Year	Album	Chart positions
		Billboard 200	Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
1993	"Here Come The Lords"	#66	#13

Singles chart positions

Year	Song	Chart positions
		Billboard Hot 100	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	Hot Rap Singles
1992	"Psycho/Check It"	-	-	#17
1993	"Here Come The Lords"	#93	#67	#18
1993	"Funky Child"	#74	#52	#2
1993	"Chief Rocka"	#55	#35	#1
1994	"Flow On (New Symphony)"	-	-	#36

References

1. Allmusic review