In tha Beginning...There Was Rap

In tha Beginning... There Was Rap
Compilation album by Various artists
Released	November 25, 1997
Recorded	1997
Genre	Hip hop
Length	57:59
Label	Priority
Producer	Shock G, The Angel, Romeo Antonio, Adam, CD, Chops, Manifest, The Dotrix, Walter Taylor, Amp Live

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

In tha Beginning... There Was Rap is a compilation album presented by Priority Records, released on November 25, 1997. The album featured cover versions of classic old school hip hop song done by some of hip hop's most popular acts at the time.

The album was a success, peaking at 15 on the Billboard 200 and 4 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Less than two months after its release on January 9, 1998, it was certified gold for sales of 500,000 copies.

Track listing

1. "Sucker M.C.'s" - Wu-Tang Clan (Original song by Run-DMC)
2. "Fuck tha Police" - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (Original song by NWA)
3. "Big Ole Butt" - P Diddy (Original song by LL Cool J)
4. "6 in the Mornin'" - Master P (Original song by Ice-T)
5. "Freaky Tales" - Snoop Doggy Dogg (Original song by Too Short)
6. "Knick Knack Patty Wack" - Tha Dogg Pound (Original song by EPMD)
7. "Rapper's Delight" - Def Squad (Redman/Erick Sermon/Keith Murray) (Original song by Sugar Hill Gang)
8. "I'm Still #1" - Cypress Hill (Original song by Boogie Down Productions)
9. "I Need a Freak" - Too Short (Original song by Sexual Harassment)
10. "Dopeman" - Mack 10 (Original song by NWA)
11. "Money (Dollar Bill Y'all)" - Coolio (Original song by Jimmy Spicer)
12. "The Show" - The Roots (Original song by Doug E. Fresh/Slick Rick)

Charts

Chart (1997)	Peak position
Billboard 200	15
Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	4

References

1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas . Review: In tha Beginning... There Was Rap. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2011-09-07.