Latino Velvet Project
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Latino Velvet Project is the debut album of West Coast
supergroup
Latino Velvet. The group is composed of Jay Tee
& Baby Beesh. Frost and Don Cisco
both make multiple guest appearances on the album, as well as several other West Coast
heavy-weights. The original version of the album was released on Swerve Records on September 16, 1997 and was quickly out-of-print and is now considered rare.
On April 14, 1998 Latino Velvet Project was reissued on Lightyear Entertainment
and the cover photo altered and title changed to Latino Velvet Clique.
On April 14, 1998 Latino Velvet Project was reissued on Lightyear Entertainment
and the cover photo altered and title changed to Latino Velvet Clique. This version includes two new remixes
of the song "Raza Park", featuring Frost, Roger Troutman
and Don Cisco
. The original version of "Raza Park" featuring Don Cisco
isn't included here, however it does appear on the 2004 mixtape
, Menudo Mix
. Other than two other tracks being omitted, "Whuzz' Up Homeboy" and "It Goes Down", the rest of the original 1997 release is available here on Clique.
West Coast hip hop
West Coast hip hop is a hip hop music subgenre that encompasses any artists or music that originates in the westernmost region of the United States, as opposed to East Coast hip hop, based originally in New York alone...
supergroup
Supergroup (music)
In the late 1960s, the term supergroup was coined to describe "a rock music group whose performers are already famous from having performed individually or in other groups"....
Latino Velvet. The group is composed of Jay Tee
Jay Tee
James Trujillo, better known by his stage name Jay Tee, is a rapper, songwriter and producer from Vallejo, California. He has been a part of the city's scene since the early 90's as the lead member of N2Deep and Latino Velvet along with Baby Beesh...
& Baby Beesh. Frost and Don Cisco
Don Cisco
Francisco Soto, better known by his stage name Don Cisco , is a Mexican American rapper and producer.-Biography:...
both make multiple guest appearances on the album, as well as several other West Coast
West Coast hip hop
West Coast hip hop is a hip hop music subgenre that encompasses any artists or music that originates in the westernmost region of the United States, as opposed to East Coast hip hop, based originally in New York alone...
heavy-weights. The original version of the album was released on Swerve Records on September 16, 1997 and was quickly out-of-print and is now considered rare.
On April 14, 1998 Latino Velvet Project was reissued on Lightyear Entertainment
Lightyear Entertainment
Lightyear Entertainment, headquartered in Sherman Oaks, California, is a distributor of independent motion pictures on DVD, Video On Demand, as well as a distributor of music and music videos on CD, DVD, and digital distribution....
and the cover photo altered and title changed to Latino Velvet Clique.
Track listing
- "The Experience" (featuring Frost)
- "West Coast Radio" (featuring Don CiscoDon CiscoFrancisco Soto, better known by his stage name Don Cisco , is a Mexican American rapper and producer.-Biography:...
) - "Brand Nu Playa" (featuring N2DeepN2DeepN2Deep is a rap group from Vallejo, California best known for their 1992 hit single "Back to the Hotel."-Biography:Formed in 1989 in Vallejo, CA by Johnny Z , Jay Tee , and TL...
) - "Come Take a Ride" (featuring Mac DreMac DreAndre Hicks , better known by his stage name Mac Dre, was an American rapper.-Biography:Andre Hicks was born in Oakland, California but moved to Vallejo while still a child...
) - "Die on My Feet" (featuring Frost, Nino Brown, O Genius, Mellow Man AceMellow Man AceUlpiano Sergio Reyes , better known as Mellow Man Ace, is an American rapper. He is best known for his hit single "Mentirosa"...
& ODMA Lighter Shade of BrownA Lighter Shade of Brown was a Mexican American hip hop duo from Riverside, California best known for their 1990 hit single "On a Sunday Afternoon", a success in the U.S., written by songwriters/musicians David Dunson & Micah Carson.-History:...
) - "Game Tight" (featuring Celly CelCelly CelMarcellus McCarver, better know by his stage name Celly Cel, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California. He released his first single on his independent record label Realside Records in 1992 called "Lifestyle of a Mack." Celly Cel then debuted in 1994 with Heat 4 Yo Azz and released Killa Kali...
) - "Raza Park (Original Version)" (featuring Don CiscoDon CiscoFrancisco Soto, better known by his stage name Don Cisco , is a Mexican American rapper and producer.-Biography:...
) - "Head Above Water" (featuring Frost)
- "Good Perkin'"
- "Whuzz' Up Homeboy"
- "Dolla' Signs" (featuring MercilessFunky AztecsThe Funky Aztecs are a rap group from Northern California, best known for collaborating with and featuring Tupac Shakur on the track "Slippin' Into Darkness". Original members included Merciless , Indio , and Sapo-Loco. When Sapo Loco left the group due to unknown circumstances they later added...
) - "Threesome" (featuring PSDPSD (rapper)Steve Davison, better known as PSD, PSD Tha Drivah or Stevie Dee, is a rapper and producer from Vallejo, California who is closely associated with the late Mac Dre and his record label, Thizz Entertainment.-Biography:...
& Mac Lee) - "Buzzin'" (featuring Levitti)
- "What You Do" (featuring ODMA Lighter Shade of BrownA Lighter Shade of Brown was a Mexican American hip hop duo from Riverside, California best known for their 1990 hit single "On a Sunday Afternoon", a success in the U.S., written by songwriters/musicians David Dunson & Micah Carson.-History:...
) - "Livin' a Dream"
- "It Goes Down" (featuring St. Nick, Don CiscoDon CiscoFrancisco Soto, better known by his stage name Don Cisco , is a Mexican American rapper and producer.-Biography:...
, and Eric Chivo) - "Club Hoppin'"
- "If You Let Me" (featuring Levitti & Down For Brown)
Latino Velvet Clique
1998 re-release on Lightyear Entertainment.On April 14, 1998 Latino Velvet Project was reissued on Lightyear Entertainment
Lightyear Entertainment
Lightyear Entertainment, headquartered in Sherman Oaks, California, is a distributor of independent motion pictures on DVD, Video On Demand, as well as a distributor of music and music videos on CD, DVD, and digital distribution....
and the cover photo altered and title changed to Latino Velvet Clique. This version includes two new remixes
RemixeS
RemixeS is a compilation of French singer Mylène Farmer's singles by various famous DJ's, including JXL, Felix Da Housecat and Paul Oakenfold.-Brackground, writing and release:...
of the song "Raza Park", featuring Frost, Roger Troutman
Roger Troutman
Roger Troutman was the lead singer of the band Zapp who helped spearhead the Funk movement and heavily influenced West Coast hip hop due to the scene's heavy sampling of his music over the years...
and Don Cisco
Don Cisco
Francisco Soto, better known by his stage name Don Cisco , is a Mexican American rapper and producer.-Biography:...
. The original version of "Raza Park" featuring Don Cisco
Don Cisco
Francisco Soto, better known by his stage name Don Cisco , is a Mexican American rapper and producer.-Biography:...
isn't included here, however it does appear on the 2004 mixtape
Mixtape
A Mix Tape or Mixed Tape is a compilation of songs recorded in a specific order, traditionally onto an audio Compact Cassette.A Mix Tape, which usually reflects the musical tastes of its compiler, can range from a casually selected list of favorite songs, to a conceptual mix of songs linked by a...
, Menudo Mix
Menudo Mix
Menudo Mix is A mixtape of classic and remixed songs compiled from the Latino Velvet and N2Deep music catalogs, as well as the members, Jay Tee, Baby Beesh, Frost & Don Cisco, own solo projects and guest appearances...
. Other than two other tracks being omitted, "Whuzz' Up Homeboy" and "It Goes Down", the rest of the original 1997 release is available here on Clique.
Track listing
- "The Experience" (featuring Frost)
- "West Coast Radio" (featuring Don CiscoDon CiscoFrancisco Soto, better known by his stage name Don Cisco , is a Mexican American rapper and producer.-Biography:...
) - "Brand Nu Playa" (featuring N2DeepN2DeepN2Deep is a rap group from Vallejo, California best known for their 1992 hit single "Back to the Hotel."-Biography:Formed in 1989 in Vallejo, CA by Johnny Z , Jay Tee , and TL...
) - "Come Take a Ride" (featuring Mac DreMac DreAndre Hicks , better known by his stage name Mac Dre, was an American rapper.-Biography:Andre Hicks was born in Oakland, California but moved to Vallejo while still a child...
) - "Die on My Feet" (featuring Frost, Nino Brown, O Genius, Mellow Man AceMellow Man AceUlpiano Sergio Reyes , better known as Mellow Man Ace, is an American rapper. He is best known for his hit single "Mentirosa"...
& ODMA Lighter Shade of BrownA Lighter Shade of Brown was a Mexican American hip hop duo from Riverside, California best known for their 1990 hit single "On a Sunday Afternoon", a success in the U.S., written by songwriters/musicians David Dunson & Micah Carson.-History:...
) - "Game Tight" (featuring Celly CelCelly CelMarcellus McCarver, better know by his stage name Celly Cel, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California. He released his first single on his independent record label Realside Records in 1992 called "Lifestyle of a Mack." Celly Cel then debuted in 1994 with Heat 4 Yo Azz and released Killa Kali...
) - "Raza Park" (featuring Frost, Don CiscoDon CiscoFrancisco Soto, better known by his stage name Don Cisco , is a Mexican American rapper and producer.-Biography:...
& Roger TroutmanRoger TroutmanRoger Troutman was the lead singer of the band Zapp who helped spearhead the Funk movement and heavily influenced West Coast hip hop due to the scene's heavy sampling of his music over the years...
) - "Head Above Water" (featuring Frost)
- "Good Perkin'"
- "Dolla' Signs" (featuring MercilessFunky AztecsThe Funky Aztecs are a rap group from Northern California, best known for collaborating with and featuring Tupac Shakur on the track "Slippin' Into Darkness". Original members included Merciless , Indio , and Sapo-Loco. When Sapo Loco left the group due to unknown circumstances they later added...
) - "Threesome" (featuring PSDPSD (rapper)Steve Davison, better known as PSD, PSD Tha Drivah or Stevie Dee, is a rapper and producer from Vallejo, California who is closely associated with the late Mac Dre and his record label, Thizz Entertainment.-Biography:...
& Mac Lee) - "Buzzin'" (featuring Levitti)
- "What You Do" (featuring ODMA Lighter Shade of BrownA Lighter Shade of Brown was a Mexican American hip hop duo from Riverside, California best known for their 1990 hit single "On a Sunday Afternoon", a success in the U.S., written by songwriters/musicians David Dunson & Micah Carson.-History:...
) - "Livin' a Dream"
- "Club Hoppin'"
- "If You Let Me" (featuring Levitti & Down For Brown)
- "Raza Park (remix)" (featuring Frost, Don CiscoDon CiscoFrancisco Soto, better known by his stage name Don Cisco , is a Mexican American rapper and producer.-Biography:...
& Roger TroutmanRoger TroutmanRoger Troutman was the lead singer of the band Zapp who helped spearhead the Funk movement and heavily influenced West Coast hip hop due to the scene's heavy sampling of his music over the years...
)
External links
- [ Latino Velvet Clique] at Allmusic
- Latino Velvet Clique at MusicbrainzMusicBrainzMusicBrainz is a project that aims to create an open content music database. Similar to the freedb project, it was founded in response to the restrictions placed on the CDDB...