In tha Beginning...There Was Rap
1997 compilation album by Various artists / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 songs done by some of hip hop's most popular acts at the time.[4]
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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 |
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Entertainment Weekly | C+[2] |
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The album peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard 200 and No. 4 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Less than two months after its release on January 9, 1998, it was certified gold for sales of 500,000 copies.