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beatnuts - the beatnuts (street level deluxe) - traffic - vinyl

New Copy

Genre: Hip Hop

1. Intro
2. Ya Don't Stop (dedicated To Sub Roc)
3. Props Over Here
4. Hellraiser
5. Are You Ready
6. Superbad
7. Straight Jacket
8. Let Off A Couple
9. Rik's Joint
10. Fried Chicken
11. Yeah You Get Props
12. Get Funky
13. Hit Me With That
14. 2-3 Break
15. Lick The Pussy
16. Sandwiches
17. Psycho Dwarf
18. Yeah You Get Props (rough mix)

The self titled record called The Beatnuts, or more affectionately referred to as Street Level, is the full length debut album by the Queens trio. It was released on June 21, 1994 by Relativity Records just a year after their impressive debut EP, Intoxicated Demons had turned the Hip Hop world on it's ear. Tip!

The cutting edge production is supplied by Juju and Psycho Les themselves, with contributions from V.I.C. and Lucien (A Tribe Called Quest). It features guest appearances by Grand Puba (Brand Nubian), Miss Jones and DJ Sinister (The X-Exutioners) amongst others.

The Beatnuts garnered commercial success charting on the Billboard 200 and boasts two singles, "Props Over Here" and "Hit Me with That". It is known for its diverse production, hedonistic lyrics and cover art inspired by Hank Mobley's The Turnaround. It marks the last Beatnuts album before emcee (Kool Ass) Fashion left the group to pursue a solo career under the Muslim inspired alias Al' Tariq.
Sony Music and Traffic Entertainment Group team up to present The Beatnuts' self titled LP available for the first time remastered on double vinyl and housed in a deluxe 'Tip On' style vintage gatefold sleeve featuring extended artwork and liner notes written by Hip Hop historian Noah Uman (WFMU). This collection also includes the "Yeah You Get Props - Rough Mix" previously not available on the album.