1st Class (album)
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1st Class is the second full length album that Large Professor
released in 2002. It has a guest appearance from Large Professor's longtime friend Nas
as well as Busta Rhymes
, Akinyele and Q-Tip
.
Large Professor
Large Professor , also known as Large Pro and Xtra P, is a New York City-based hip hop record producer and emcee. He is also best known as a founding member of the influential underground hip hop group Main Source, and as a frequent collaborator with Nas...
released in 2002. It has a guest appearance from Large Professor's longtime friend Nas
Nas
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, who performs under the name Nas , formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper and actor. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in hip hop and one of the most skilled and influential rappers of all-time...
as well as Busta Rhymes
Busta Rhymes
Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes...
, Akinyele and Q-Tip
Q-Tip (rapper)
Kamaal Ibn John Fareed , better known by his stage name Q-Tip, is an American hip hop artist, producer, singer, and actor from St. Albans, Queens, New York, part of the critically acclaimed group A Tribe Called Quest...
.
Track listing
- All tracks produced by Large Professor unless noted otherwise
- "Intro"
- "'Bout that Time"
- "Ultimate"
- "Brand New"
- "Stay Chisel" (feat. NasNasNasir bin Olu Dara Jones, who performs under the name Nas , formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper and actor. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in hip hop and one of the most skilled and influential rappers of all-time...
) * - "Akinyele (Live at the BBQ Pt. 2)" (feat. Akinyele)
- "In the Sun" (feat. Q-TipQ-Tip (rapper)Kamaal Ibn John Fareed , better known by his stage name Q-Tip, is an American hip hop artist, producer, singer, and actor from St. Albans, Queens, New York, part of the critically acclaimed group A Tribe Called Quest...
);
produced by Xplicit - "Born to Ball"
- "Kool";
produced by J-Love - "The Man"
- "Large Pro"
- "Alive in Stereo";
produced by Hill Inc. - "Blaze Rhymez II"
- "On" (feat. Busta RhymesBusta RhymesTrevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes...
) - "Hip Hop"
- "Radioactive"
- "Back To Back (Bonus)"
- (Track #5 contains a sample from "Wild Dogs" by Jim CapaldiJim CapaldiNicola James "Jim" Capaldi was an English musician and songwriter. His musical career lasted more than four decades. He co-founded Traffic in Birmingham with Steve Winwood, and the band's psychedelic rock was influential in Britain and the United States...
)
- (Track #5 contains a sample from "Wild Dogs" by Jim Capaldi