My Vinyl Weighs a Ton
Peanut Butter Wolf · 1999
61 min · 23 tracks · hip-hop
A kaleidoscopic journey through hip-hop's underground, blending eclectic samples with sharp lyricism.
Why this album works
The album is celebrated for its innovative approach to sampling and production, serving as a foundational release for Stones Throw Records. It has influenced countless artists within the underground hip-hop movement and received praise from critics, solidifying Peanut Butter Wolf's status in the genre.
- Career context
- When 'My Vinyl Weighs a Ton' was released in 1999, Peanut Butter Wolf was gaining recognition as a pioneering figure in the West Coast hip-hop scene. This album marked his debut as a solo artist after years of producing and collaborating, particularly with the influential label Stones Throw Records, which he co-founded.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Sit Down Shut Up 0:15
- 2 In Your Area Standout 2:25
- 3 Styles Crew Flows Beats 5:50
- 4 Casio Standout 3:50
- 5 Barter 0:21
- 6 Hold Up 3:45
- 7 The Everliving 0:42
- 8 Rock Unorthodox 2:58
- 9 Top Illin 0:22
- 10 Necromancin 2:05
- 11 Keep On Rockin It 4:31
- 12 T Shirts 0:29
- 13 Breaks em Down 3:59
Disc 2
- 1 Tale of Five Cities 8:50
- 2 Mr. Dibbs 0:22
- 3 Definition of Ill Standout 3:20
- 4 Theme From a Peanut Butter Wolf 0:59
- 5 Run the Line 5:18
- 6 Phonies 3:15
- 7 Ten Minutes Left 0:18
- 8 Mobbin 3:09
- 9 Competition Gets None 4:14
- 10 Hawaii 5000 0:18
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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