The Texas Scene
This producer left Prairie View for Brooklyn and became arguably rap's best producer of all-time.
DJ Premier
These two legendary albums were released one week apart in October 1999.
Black on Both Sides and Internal Affairs
The Gravediggaz contained two members of this former Prince Paul outfit.
Stetsasonic
Maybe a Black Hippy member featured on this Loud Records basketball-themed soundtrack.
This Chicago emcee achieved critical and commercial success after dropping the "Tung" from his moniker.
Twista
This Port Arthur duo dropped six acclaimed albums before the untimely death of one member.
UGK
This emcee's Beautiful Struggle featured heavyweight production from Kanye West, The Neptunes, Just Blaze, and Hi-Tek.
Talib Kweli
Prince Paul created this dark, introspective album for Wordsound Records in 1996.
Psychoanalysis: What Is It?
Detroit rapper signed to G.O.O.D. Music and legendary Boot Camp Clik comedian.
Big Sean Price
This heavyweight changed his name to avoid confusion with A Tribe Called Quest member.
T.I.
Name 4 Geto Boyz.
Scarface, Willie D, Bushwick Bill, Big Mike, Raheem, Sir Rap A Lot, The Sire Jukebox, Prince Johnny C, DJ Ready Red
Company Flow featured these two emcees on Fire In Which You Burn Slow.
Breezly Brewin and J-Treds
Prince Paul both featured and skewered this emcee on a track from his Politics of the Business.
Chubb Rock
Rapper who made a mash-up with Linkin Park mashed up with mash-up pioneer who recently produced an album for Talib Kweli.
Jay-Z-Trip
This group changed their name before their sophomore album due to pressure from a gun manufacturer.
Smif N Wessun (or Cocoa Brovas)
Lupe Fiasco admitted in an interview that this Star Trak roster members was the basis for "Hip Hop Saved My Life."
Slim Thug
This producer gave Big L both "Size 'Em Up" and "Ebonics."
Ron Browz
In 2005, Paul won a Grammy for producing an album for this comedian.
Chris Rock
Brown University alum and Prince Paul collaborator meets In Full Effect producer.
MC Paul Barmantronix
This Biddeford based emcee recently changed his name from this to R.A.P. Ferreira.
Milo
This Houston trio was anchored by producer The Are. U Know The Name
K-Otix
This composer, keys player, and playwright received a writing credit on Mos Def and Talib Kweli Are Black Star.
Weldon Irvine
Russell Simmons gave and quickly took away this imprint label after only releasing a handful of songs.
DewDoo Man Records
Famed North Carolina trio, back by 9th Wonder, with critically acclaimed Minneapolis emcee
Little Brother Ali
Now a soulful, falsetto singer, he originally produced for the Athletic Mic League under the names of D. Techtive or Haircut.
Mayer Hawthorne