Sep, 2015 here is a full page promo by rap a lot records from 1991. Two former inmates of the california department of corrections allowed us to film them in a fantasy prison setting. This is some intentionally ignorant and over the top hilariousness with the lyrics. He was originally a member of the convicts with houston rapper mr. Along with poison clan, the convicts define what ignorant rap sounds like. But not only firmly in the hiphop scene, j prince has established himself in the world of sports too. This album would be the first of many releases mike would put out on rapalot records. Tracklist revealed for rapalot records 25th anniversary box set. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Stream tracks and playlists from theconvicts on your desktop or mobile device.
Since then, it has maintained its success and focus on gangsta rap and southern rap. But mike now had a platform to launch his solo career, and his first two rap a lot albums, somethin serious and still serious, cracked billboards top 40. Big mikes 1997 lp was a critical and commercial success, but led to big problems between the rapper and his label. Some of my favorite rap sprung from houstons rapalot records, as the label incorporated organs. Following the release of the eponymous convicts, big mike impressed the heads of death row records and almost signed with that label before he was called by j. Convictss fuck school sample of the niteliterss damn.
From there, big mike would join scarface and bushwick bill as a member of the geto boys in 1993. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for rapalot records releases. Convicts this is for the convicts wash your ass mp3 or. Consisting of lord 32, straight out of houstons hiram clarke neighborhood and big mike, a new orleans native who had been introduced to rap a lot by tony draper later head of suave house, convicts were a concept group put together by the label. Noted for introducing the seminal gangsta rap group geto boys, jprinces label put southern hiphop on the map long before master p. A convict is a person found guilty of a crime and sentenced by a court or a person serving a sentence in prison. The album would be the first of many releases mike would put out on houstonbased rap a lot records. From its early days of releasing material from the original ghetto boys like the car freaks 12 and then the new line up making trouble album to the def iv, former ghetto boy raheem and royal flush albums, the label was always going to. This was a postnwa real street hit with 2 real nillaz kickin some game for the ones that bought the product.
The rapper known as big mike had served three and a half years for torching a studio affiliated with rap a lot records. Convicts this is for the convicts flac album download. James prince, aka j prince, king j, is the legendary label owner of houstonbased rapalot records, which brought us the geto boys and scarface. Convicts released their selftitled debut album in 1991, but it failed to achieve as much success as other artists on the rapalot roster at the time. Scrobble songs to get recommendations on tracks youll love. Freed inmates get gift cards that theyre immediately using. Rap a lot this album is from one of the dopest record labels of all time, lil js rap a lot records. The rapper known as big mike had served three and a half years for torching a studio affiliated with rapalot records.
Convicts is the only studio album by american hip hop duo the convicts, consisted of rappers lord 32 and big mike. They pour gallons of energy into the crowd, seducing them into a skanking. This video is not rated but i would give it a pg for some realistic prison language. Listen to the convicts soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create bristol. Fusing fierce production with ultrahardcore rhymes that casually detailed lifestyles rife with. The first disc contains covers of classic cuts from rapalots catalogue, while the second and third. Rapalot is a hip hop record label founded by james prince in 1987.
The tracklist has been revealed for the rapalot records limited edition box set. According to all of princes interviews, he started rapalot to keep his brother sir rapalot, one of the founding members of the geto boys, off the streets. This album would be the first of many releases mike would put out on rap a lot records. The album would be the first of many releases mike would put out on houstonbased rapalot records. His critically acclaimed performance on the boys till death do us part lp lead to him being able to pursue a solo career. The legacy of rapalot is that j prince put together cats from in and around his neck of the woods to make some of the realest music one could imagine. He was originally a member of the rap duo convicts with houstonbased rapper mr.
Buy mp3 rapalot 25th anniversary album of various artists. Convictss this is for the convicts sample of the ojayss. Rap a lot is a hip hop record label founded by james prince in 1987. Around this time, mike says, he attempted to collect some money he was owed by rap a lot. Former geto boy big mike former geto boy big mike attempts to set the record straight about his arson conviction. They began as the ghetto boys back in the mid1980s, and released debut grip it. A pioneering gangsta crew repping houstons fifth ward, the geto boys were the first southern group to find national fame. According to all of princes interviews, he started rapalot to keep his brother sir rapalot, one of the founding members of.
This is for the convicts by convicts sampled the ojayss brandy. In 2004, michael barnett was paroled and released from prison. Stream tracks and playlists from the convicts on your desktop or mobile device. Following the release of the eponymous convicts, big mike impressed the heads of death row records and almost signed with that label before he was called by james prince. November 14, 2016 mix by lance scott walker photo by peter beste mr. A salute to rapalot records presents dj jredthe 500 for the 90s. Style albums, which were all released just a couple months apart from each other. Get yo ass in that cell, boy sittin in the harris county jail spendin all my little time not drivin fancy cars, im just starin at bars and about to lose. Originally one half of the group the convicts, big mike was recruited by rapalot owner james smith as a substitute for willie d in the infamous geto boys.
Before james prince founded rapalot records in 1987, houston radio stations at the time would play whatever industry executives in. Though the label secured major distribution through rca in. The label, with its most famous act the geto boys, put the south on the hip hop map. Rap a lot records, founded by james smith in 1986, was the blackowned, independent face of houston rap before there was such a thing. I havent heard it yet, but theres a remake of playa playa on the rapalot 25th anniversary box set that just dropped.
Big mike convictsgeto boys vs rapalot from the ashes. Rapalot this album is from one of the dopest record labels of all time, lil js rapalot records. Featuring big money mike before geto boys and 32 before blac monks on the straight up gangsta and the southn aspect of the rap game and the street. They pour gallons of energy into the crowd, seducing them into a skanking frenzy.
Get yo ass in that cell, boy sittin in the harris county jail spendin all my little time not drivin fancy cars, im just starin at bars. For his second album, phantom of the rapra, he slightly mellowed on. This was a postnwa real street hit with 2 real nillaz kickin some game for. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from convicts at the discogs marketplace. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. The infamous houstonbased label rap a lot holds an important place in hiphop history. A dope cd released in 1991 through rapalot records produced by j. Originally one half of the group the convicts, big mike was recruited by rap a lot owner james smith as a substitute for willie d in the infamous geto boys. View wiki duo consisting of southern legends big mike from louisiana and mr. Browse the top rap a lot artists to find new music.
Listen to theconvicts soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create bristol. New york cityweve reported before on how new york city was in the works of handing out all sorts of goodies for those that get released from jail. Style here is a full page promo by rap a lot records from 1991. Convict simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Another one of the early rap a lot acts, the convicts was a short lived project made up of 32 and big mike that released this 1991 album, self titled as convicts. At the time, houston was a drug paradise, and the horrorcore lyrics that characterize rapalot are like gonzo journalism accounts of street life at this time. Only released one album on rap a lot, the self titled convicts, which is a southern classic. It features guest appearances from james prince, kim choice davis and geto boys. Download mp3 rapalot 25th anniversary album of various. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes.
Consisting of lord 32, straight out of houstons hiram clarke neighborhood and big mike, a new orleans native who had been introduced to rapalot by tony draper later head of suave house, convicts were a concept group put together by the label. Convicts this is for the convicts lyrics genius lyrics. Theconvicts the convicts free listening on soundcloud. Dec 11, 2012 big mike convicts geto boys vs rap a lot from the ashes. Get all the lyrics to songs on convicts and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
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