The Ultimate Dirty South Rap Collection
K-Rino
K-Rino
Biography
Eric Kaiser (born September 9, 1970), better known by his stage name K-Rino, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He founded the South Park Coalition, and John Nova Lomax of the Houston Press described him as "the conscience of Houston rap, king of the Houston battle rappers," and a "true pioneer of Southern hip-hop." K-Rino has released over 20 solo albums and still counting.
K-Rino grew up in South Park, a neighborhood in Houston, Texas. He began rapping in 1983 and by 1984 he was participating in rap battles and talent shows around the city of Houston. Two years later, he formed a group called Real Chill with two classmates, G.T. and Preppy J, and released a 12” single called “Rockin’It in 1987”. It was also in 1987 that he created the S.P.C. (South Park Coalition) which consisted of several rappers from the area, most of whom attended school with him.
K-Rino says when he started out in the industry he was no different from most artists trying to get a record deal, but he says as his knowledge of how the industry works increased, it turned him off. He said the lack of creative control was the biggest turn off, he said "I don't like people telling me what I can or can't say..plus I like to own 100% of my work.."
In 1992, he and his father (Larry Vaughn), started a label called Electric City Records. In 1993, he released his debut solo album titled 'Stories from the Black Book'. He followed that up with the album 'Danger Zone' in 1995.
In 1997 K-Rino signed with Cerebral Records and began production on his 3rd album. Disputes over creative control led to an eventual split between him and the label. The album was released without K-Rino's cooperation and many of the songs were changed. Eventually, Cerebral Records agreed to let him out of the contract and allowed him to return to his Electric City label exclusively. The album was never given a name by K-Rino himself and Cerebral Records released it as a self-titled CD 'K-Rino (album)'. In 1999, K-Rino released his 4th album 'No Mercy'.
In 2003, K-Rino started a new label called 'Black Book International'. As well as releasing K-Rino's solo albums, the label has also been responsible for releases by The 144 ELiTE, Rapper K., Sniper and Section A; all of which featured appearances from K-Rino. He began to hit his creative stride and started to release an average of 2-3 projects a year making him one of the most prolific artists in hip hop. In 2008 he released 4 albums, 3 of which were part of a 3 disc series entitled 'Triple Darkness'. 2009 was the year his album 'Solitary Confinement' was recorded and released. This CD featured his most popular and controversial song "Grand Deception", which has amassed well over 1 million views on YouTube. K-Rino said "Well I'm a believer in the teachings of the honorable Elijah Muhammad and I've learned so much under that body of knowledge and wisdom so I wanted to put a song together that covered a lot of falsehoods and unknown information that I was blessed to learn. When I say unknown I mean unknown to the average person in the street. Naturally, the people who perpetuate the lies know the truth but a lot of that B.S. has been passed over as facts for years... So 'Grand Deception' was me just combining several categories of info in an attempt to expose the perpetrators of it."
In 2010, K-Rino released his first double disc album titled "Annihilation Of The Evil Machine". In 2011, K-Rino released two albums "Alien Baby", and "The Day Of The Storm". "Deeper Elevation", and "80 Minute Eternity" were released in 2012. In 2013, K-Rino released three albums: "The Maven", "theRAPeutic" and "Plantation Rebellion".
On June 23, 2014, K-Rino took to his official Twitter page to announce that he would be releasing a new album titled "The Deprogramming Pill" later this year in September. An exact date, however, was not given as of yet.
Discography |
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C.O.D. - Cummin' Out Doggin' |
Radical Records | 1990 |
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K-Rino - Stories From The Black Book |
Electric City Records | 1993 |
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K-Rino - Danger Zone |
Electric City Records | 1995 |
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K-Rino - K-Rino |
Alexia Records | 1998 |
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K-Rino - No Mercy |
Electric City Records | 1999 |
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K-Rino - Ten Year Run (1993-2003) |
Black Book International | 2003 |
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K-Rino - Fear No Evil |
Black Book International | 2004 |
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K-Rino And The SPC Presents Family Bizness |
Black Book International | 2004 |
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K-Rino - The Hit List |
Black Book International | 2004 |
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K-Rino, Murdoq & Lil' Lo - The Majority Report |
Akasha Records | 2004 |
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K-Rino - Worst Rapper Alive |
Black Book International | 2005 |
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K-Rino - The Head Hunters |
Black Book International | 2006 |
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K-Rino - Time Traveler |
Black Book International | 2006 |
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K-Rino - Book Number 7 |
Black Book International | 2007 |
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K-Rino - Guest Appearances Part 1 |
Black Book International | 2007 |
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K-Rino - Guest Appearances Part 2 |
Black Book International | 2007 |
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K-Rino - The Blood Doctrine |
Black Book International | 2008 |
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K-Rino - Triple Darkness Vol. 1: Wreck Time |
Black Book International | 2008 |
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K-Rino - Triple Darkness Vol. 2: The Lyrics |
Black Book International | 2008 |
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K-Rino - Triple Darkness Vol. 3: Coalition Ambush |
Black Book International | 2008 |
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K-Rino - The Other Side |
Black Book International | 2008 |
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K-Rino - Speed Of Thought |
Black Book International | 2009 |
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K-Rino - Solitary Confinement |
Black Book International | 2009 |
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K-Rino - Annihilation Of The Evil Machine |
Black Book International | 2010 |
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K-Rino & Dope-E - C.O.D. (2nd Edition) |
Black Book International | 2011 |
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K-Rino - The Day Of The Storm |
Black Book International | 2011 |
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K-Rino - Alien Baby |
Black Book International | 2011 |
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K-Rino And The Texas All-Stars (South Park Coalition) |
Black Book International | 2011 |
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K-Rino - 80 Minute Eternity |
Black Book International | 2012 |
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K-Rino - Deeper Elevation |
Black Book International | 2012 |
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K-Rino - The Maven |
Black Book International | 2013 |
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K-Rino - theRAPeutic |
Black Book International | 2013 |
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K-Rino - Plantation Rebellion |
Black Book International | 2013 |
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K-Rino - Deprogrammed |
Black Book Int. | 2014 |
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K-Rino - Universal Curriculum (The Big Seven #1) |
Black Book Int. | 2016 |
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K-Rino - Conception Of Concept (The Big Seven #2) |
Black Book Int. | 2016 |
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K-Rino - Enter The Iron Trap (The Big Seven #3) |
Black Book Int. | 2016 |
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K-Rino - Wizard's Ransom (The Big Seven #4) |
Black Book Int. | 2016 |
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K-Rino - American Heroes (The Big Seven #5) |
Black Book Int. | 2016 |
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K-Rino - Welcome To Life (The Big Seven #6) |
Black Book Int. | 2016 |
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K-Rino - Intervention (The Big Seven #7) |
Black Book Int. | 2016 |
Guest Appearances |
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The Terrorists - Terror Strikes: Always Bizness, Never Personal |
Rap-A-Lot Records, Priority Records | 1991 |
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Willie D - I'm Goin' Out Lika Soldier |
Rap-A-Lot Records, Priority Records | 1992 |
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Ganksta N-I-P - The South Park Psycho |
Rap-A-Lot Records, Priority Records | 1992 |
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PSK-13 - No Ordinary Aggin |
Bigtyme Recordz | 1993 |
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Klondike Kat - The Lyrical Lion |
Beatbox Records | 1993 |
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Greek - No Punk To This |
Prime Time Records | 1993 |
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20-2-Life - Up 4 Parole |
Bigtyme Recordz | 1994 |
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Aggravated - Accept |
Aggravated Records | 1995 |
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The Terrorists - Full Scale Attack |
N-Terrorgation Records | 1995 |
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Fesu - Life Goes On |
Albatross Records, 3-Way Entertainment | 1996 |
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Wreckless Klan - Blowin' Up Tha Scene |
Bigtyme Recordz | 1996 |
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Point Blank - N-Tha-Do' |
Bigtyme Recordz, Priority Records | 1997 |
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Klondike Kat - Mobbin' Muzik Melodies |
Beatbox Records | 1997 |
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Point Blank - Bad Newz Travels Fast |
Bigtyme Recordz | 1999 |
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LT - City Of Dreams |
Phat Money Records | 1999 |
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PSK-13 - Flagrant: The Hustle Game Project |
Bigtyme Recordz | 1999 |
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Big D & Icy Hott - In It To Win It |
V.I.P. Records | 2000 |
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BAM - A Rough Nigga'z Bible Vol. II: Hell On Earth |
Beatbox Records | 2000 |
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Al-D - 4 Da Green |
Reliant | 2001 |
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DJ Screw - The Legend |
Bigtyme Recordz | 2001 |
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A.C. Chill - It's All Ova |
Full Circle Entertainment | 2002 |
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Murdoq - Da Warrior |
Eternal Entertainment | 2002 |
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South Park Coalition - Personal Vendetta |
Full Circle Entertainment | 2002 |
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Chino Nino - Knockem Wit Game |
Flam Flawless Records | 2002 |
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Ruff Eyque Presents Underground Network - The Movement |
Undergroud Network | 2003 |
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Ganxsta NIP – The Return!!! (Of The Psychopath) |
Rest In Peace Records, Black Market Records | 2003 |
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Murder One - Rhythm For Thugs |
Over Looked Records | 2003 |
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South Park Coalition - Packin Heat |
Full Circle Entertainment | 2003 |
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Tha Rhyme Felon - Gritty City |
Block Nation Records | 2004 |
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Kandy Man - One Man Gang |
Emortal Thugs Records | 2004 |
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Sphinx 045 - Antidisestablishment |
Sphinx Records, Subsurface Records | 2004 |
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Point Blank The Bull - Just When You Thought It Was Safe |
Wreckless Entertainment | 2004 |
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Boss King - Murder Verses |
Hoodoo Labs | 2004 |
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Top Dog - Slam Dunk'n Hoes |
3B Entertainment | 2005 |
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O.G. Style - Return Of Da Game |
Hard Edge Entertainment | 2005 |
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B-1 - Off The Hook Part 2: Underground Famous |
Martell Music | 2005 |
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Filero - Million Dollar Mexican |
H.T.X. Records | 2006 |
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Game Insane - Brainstorm |
G.I. Productz | 2006 |
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K.B. Da Kidnappa - Spitting Venom |
Spittin Venom Records | 2007 |
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The 144 ELiTE - AgreeAbles +Vs- DisAgreeAbles |
Black Book International | 2007 |
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Dean - The State Of Texas Vs. Dean |
808 Records, Wreckless Entertainment | 2007 |
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Big Pup - Undaground Hog, Vol. 2 |
United Negros | 2007 |
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The Terrorists - Detonate The Landmines |
Akasha Records | 2008 |
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Rapper K - Long Time Coming |
Black Book International | 2008 |
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Ganxsta N.I.P – Still Psycho |
Psych' Ward Entertainment | 2008 |
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Kuwait - The Face Of God |
Black Book International | 2008 |
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PKT - Last Man Standing |
Southern Majesty Entertainment | 2008 |
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Scarface - Emeritus |
Rap-A-Lot Records, J. Prince Entertainment | 2008 |
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Esincho - Beast Mode |
Southern Touch Records | 2008 |
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B-1 - There Can Only B-1 |
Martell Music | 2008 |
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C4 - Amerikan Terrorist |
4Life Entertainment | 2008 |
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Shan-No - From Me To You |
Akasha, SoSouth | 2008 |
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Jaxter - The W-Town Psychopath |
W Town Records | 2009 |
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Justice Allah - Supreme Mathematics |
Elite World Records | 2009 |
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Murder One - South Park Representer |
Hip Hop Village, Wolftown Recordings | 2009 |
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Real - Heart Of The Hood |
Blue Tape Records | 2009 |
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Esincho - Da Goosport Beast |
Southern Touch Records | 2009 |
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Cl'Che' - Hustle Hard Part 3 |
Clasyfyd Entertainment | 2009 |
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Rapper K & Sniper - Im All In |
Black Book International | 2010 |
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Point Blank - Pick Ya Poison |
Wreckless Entertainment | 2010 |
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Rapper K. - Imma Finish It |
Black Book International | 2010 |
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Damon Dizzle - 101 Ways To Get Money |
Cash Boy Entertainment | 2010 |
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B-Dub - The Prodigy |
Killa Beat Productions | 2010 |
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[dead] P.O.E.T.S. - Front Toward Enemy |
Psyko South International | 2011 |
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Underground Gangsta - Lord Knowz Me |
Underground Entertainment | 2011 |
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Murder One - Dirty Game |
Over Looked Records | 2011 |
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Z-Ro - T.I.M.E. (Things I Must Earn) |
KMJ Records | 2011 |
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K.B. Da Kidnappa - An Army Of One |
Spittin Venom Records | 2011 |
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Merciles - Enemy Of The State 2 |
Gutta Raw Muzik | 2011 |
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Frank White - My Life Is A Movie |
Unkutt Global | 2011 |
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Underground Gangsta - Praying Till I Wake Up Dead |
Underground Entertainment | 2012 |
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Z-Ro - Angel Dust |
Rap-A-Lot 4 Life | 2012 |
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Murder One & Wash-Off - Hood Element |
Over Looked Records | 2012 |
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Julox - Crawfish, Potatoes & Corn |
Ugly Azz Entertainment | 2012 |
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Rapper K & Sniper - A-1 Muzik |
Black Book, SoSouth | 2012 |
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Shan-No - From Me To You, Vol. 2 |
Shana Shan-No Records | 2012 |
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Wash-Off - All I Need Is A Million Bucks |
5150 Wreckords | 2012 |
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Merciles - Underground Vol. 2 |
Merciles Music | 2013 |
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Dre-Key The Ghetto Millionaire - Taking Control |
Breakthrough Entertainment | 2014 |
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Wash-Off - Washpocalypse |
5150 Wreckords | 2014 |
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Ampichino - The Eulogy |
Double F Records | 2015 |
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Sarge - Honorable Discharge |
Platoon Entertainment | 2015 |
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Big Pup - My Life Yo Entertainment |
United Negros | 2015 |
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Lil Man - Rosenberg Tx |
GT Digital, Lil Man | 2015 |
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Lil Man - Straight Paranoid |
GT Digital, Lil Man | 2015 |
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DJ Screw - 3 'N The Mornin' 20th Anniversary (Deluxe Edition) |
Bigtyme Recordz | 2016 |
Compilations |
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DJ Screw – Bigtyme Vol II All Screwed Up |
Bigtyme Recordz | 1995 |
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Various - American Dream Vol. 3 |
Bigtyme Recordz | 2000 |
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Various - Third Coast Soldiers |
Ghetto Brothers Records | 2001 |
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Various - Screw Tape (A Tribute To The Legend) |
Ghetto Brothers Records | 2002 |
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Various - All Nighters: Bustin Clocks |
Reliant Entertainment | 2002 |
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Various - Ghetto Brothers Records Greatest Hits |
Ghetto Brothers Records | 2003 |
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Various - All Screwed Up Vol. 2 |
Bigtyme Recordz | 2004 |
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Various - Murder One Presents Southern Foundation Vol. 1 |
Over Looked Records | 2004 |
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S.L.A.B. & Point Blank - Slow Loud & Banged Out |
Wreckless Entertainment | 2005 |
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Various - Murder One Presents Southern Foundation Vol. 2: Young & Restless |
Over Looked Records | 2005 |
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DJ Screw - Anniversary Day |
Wreckless Entertainment | 2005 |
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Various - Dirty South All-Stars |
South Mouth Music | 2005 |
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Ice Mike - Do 'Em Dirty |
Mission Muzik Recordings | 2006 |
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Murder One - Family & Friends |
Over Looked Records | 2008 |
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Various - Thugstar Of The SPC Presents Playa Status |
Blockboy International | 2009 |
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Various - Pohectic: The Second Chapter |
Pohectic Life Records | 2009 |
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Thugstar - Speaker Muzik |
Atlas Muzik Group | 2009 |
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Various - Point Blank The Bull Presents Ganxstaz Only |
Wreckless Entertainment | 2010 |
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Al-D - Greatest Hits |
Powerhouse Records | 2010 |
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Various - Murder One Presents Southern Foundation Vol. 3: Beware Of The Coalition |
Over Looked Records | 2011 |
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Various - The Conscious Army Presents Time To Rise |
Not On Label | 2011 |
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Various - Real Hip Hop Forever: The Oracles Of Truth |
Real Hip Hop Forever, Guerrilla Republik | 2011 |
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Various - Point Blank The Bull Presents Ganxstaz Only 2 |
Wreckless Entertainment | 2012 |
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Mr. Sche - All Star Game |
Junkadelic Music, Immortal Inc. | 2013 |
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Murder One - S.P.C. Still Grindin |
Over Looked Records | 2013 |
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Various - Revolution In The South |
Get-N-Live Records | 2015 |
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Various - 5150 Wreck Wash-Off Music |
5150 Wreckords | 2016 |