Tommy Boy Rap '93
Release Information
| Title | Tommy Boy Rap '93 |
| Release Type | Official Compilation Album |
| Label | Sony Records |
| Catalogue | SRCS 6639 |
| Format | CD, Compilation |
| Country | Japan |
| Released | 1993 |
| Genre | Hip Hop |
Archive Relevance
| Featured Artist | Live Squad |
| Included Tracks | Murderahh! (Original Mix) Heartless (YG Mix) |
| Significance | Japanese Tommy Boy compilation featuring two official Live Squad recordings. |
Overview
Tommy Boy Rap '93 is a Japanese-only compilation issued by Sony Records in 1993, showcasing artists from the Tommy Boy Records roster. The release spans House Of Pain, Naughty By Nature, Apache, RuPaul, Information Society and Live Squad.
For the Live Squad archive, the compilation is significant because it includes Murderahh! (Original Mix) and Heartless (YG Mix), exposing the group's music to the Japanese market during 1993.
Track Listing (SRCS 6639)
| # | Artist | Title | Length | Archive Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | House Of Pain | Jump Around (Master Mix) | 3:40 | |
| 2 | House Of Pain | Shamrocks And Shenanigans (Muggs Main Mix) | 3:32 | |
| 3 | House Of Pain | Shamrocks And Shenanigans (Butch Vig Mix) | 3:59 | |
| 4 | Live Squad | Murderahh! (Original Mix) | 4:20 | ⭐ Live Squad recording |
| 5 | Live Squad | Heartless (YG Mix) | 4:35 | ⭐ Live Squad recording |
| 6 | Naughty By Nature | Guard Your Grill (Psycho Lynn Mix) | 4:06 | |
| 7 | Naughty By Nature | Uptown Anthem (Video Mix) | 3:17 | |
| 8 | Apache | Gangsta Bitch (Original Version) | 4:50 | |
| 9 | Apache | Apache Ain't Shit (LP Version) | 3:36 | |
| 10 | Groove Garden | You're Not Coming Home (LP Version) | 5:21 | |
| 11 | RuPaul | Supermodel (You Better Work) (Couture Mix) | 6:28 | |
| 12 | RuPaul | House Of Love (12" Version) | 6:07 | |
| 13 | Information Society | Peace & Love, Inc. (Passion Mix) | 5:51 | |
| 14 | Information Society | Peace & Love, Inc. (Disco Mosh Pit Mix) | 4:28 |
CD Edition (SRCS 6639)
Front Cover
Back Cover
Disc
Booklet / Obi
Release History
| Year | Country | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | CD Compilation | Sony Records | SRCS 6639 |
Notes
- Japanese-exclusive Tommy Boy compilation.
- Includes two official Live Squad recordings.
- Features artists from across the Tommy Boy Records catalogue.