Hold It Down (Das EFX album)
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| Studio album by Das EFX | ||||
| Released | September 26, 1995 | |||
| Recorded |
Late 1994-Mid 1995 D&D Studios (New York, New York) Green Street Studios (New York City) Ian London Studios (East Islip, New York) Chung King Studios (New York City) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, Hardcore Hip Hop | |||
| Length | 73:39 | |||
| Label | EastWest | |||
| Producer | PMD (exec.), Peter Lewis, DJ Premier, Easy Mo Bee, Solid Scheme, Kevin Geeda, Soul G., Das EFX, DJ Scratch, DJ Clark Kent, Showbiz, Pete Rock | |||
| Das EFX chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Untold Truth | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Austin Chronicle | [2] |
| The Source |  [3] |
Hold It Down is the third album by Brooklyn-based Rap duo Das EFX, released on September 26, 1995 via East West Records. It contains production from acclaimed producers such as DJ Premier, Pete Rock and Easy Mo Bee. The track "Represent the Real" featuring KRS-One is the same version which appears on KRS-One's 1995 album KRS-One
Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer (s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Intro (Once Again)" | A. Weston, W. Hines | Peter Lewis | *Interlude* | 1:08 |
| 2 | "No Diggedy" | A. Weston, W. Hines, C. Martin | DJ Premier | Das EFX | 4:03 |
| 3 | "Knockin' Niggaz Off" | A. Weston, W. Hines, O. Harvey Jr. | Easy Mo Bee | Das EFX | 3:24 |
| 4 | "Here We Go" | A. Weston, W. Hines | Solid Scheme | Das EFX | 4:05 |
| 5 | "Real Hip Hop [Original Version]" | A. Weston, W. Hines, C. Martin | DJ Premier | Das EFX | 4:09 |
| 6 | "Here It Is" | A. Weston, W. Hines, K. Geeda, J. Bishop, G. Jenkins | Kevin Geeda | Das EFX | 4:59 |
| 7 | "Microphone Master" | A. Weston, W. Hines, O. Harvey Jr. | Easy Mo Bee | Das EFX | 4:30 |
| 8 | "40 & A Blunt" | A. Weston, W. Hines, O. Harvey Jr. | Easy Mo Bee | Das EFX | 3:17 |
| 9 | "Buck-Buck" | A. Weston, W. Hines | Das EFX | Das EFX | 3:12 |
| 10 | "Intro" | *Interlude* | 0:09 | ||
| 11 | "Can't Have Nuttin'" | A. Weston, W. Hines, G. Stevens | Soul G. | Das EFX | 5:34 |
| 12 | "Alright" | A. Weston, W. Hines, O. Harvey Jr. | Easy Mo Bee | Das EFX | 4:23 |
| 13 | "Hold It Down" | A. Weston, W. Hines, O. Harvey Jr. | Easy Mo Bee | Das EFX | 4:47 |
| 14 | "Dedicated" | A. Weston, W. Hines, R. Franklin | DJ Clark Kent | Das EFX | 3:46 |
| 15 | "Ready to Rock Rough Rhymes" | A. Weston, W. Hines, C. Charity, D. Lynch | Solid Scheme | Solid Scheme, Das EFX | 4:34 |
| 16 | "Represent the Real" | A. Weston, W. Hines, K. Parker | Showbiz | Das EFX, KRS-One | 3:19 |
| 17 | "Comin' Thru" | A. Weston, W. Hines, G. Spivey | DJ Scratch | Das EFX | 3:32 |
| 18 | "Hardcore Rap Act" | A. Weston, W. Hines, C. Charity, D. Lynch | Solid Scheme | Das EFX | 4:30 |
| 19 | "Bad News" | A. Weston, W. Hines, G. Spivey | DJ Scratch | Das EFX, PMD | 2:20 |
| 20 | "Real Hip Hop [Pete Rock Remix]" | A. Weston, W. Hines, P. Phillips | Pete Rock | Das EFX | 3:58 |
Samples
No Diggedy
- "Dirty Feet" by Daly-Wilson Big Band
- "Hummin'" by Roy Ayers
Knockin' Niggaz Off
- "Change the Beat (Female Version)" by Beside
- "Supa Star" by Group Home
Here We Go
- "Cussin', Cryin' and Carryin' On" by Ike & Tina Turner
- "The Big Beat" by Billy Squier
Real Hip Hop
- "The Creator Has a Master Plan" by Norman Connors
- "Papa Was Too" by Joe Tex
Here It Is
- "You Can Fly" by Sons of Champlin
- "Blue Prelude" by Nina Simone
Microphone Master
- "Scratchin'" by The Magic Disco Machine
40 & A Blunt
- "Change the Beat (Female Version)" by Beside
- "Slow Down" by Brand Nubian
- "Slave" by Black Moon
Buck-Buck
- "The Big Beat" by Billy Squier
Alright
- "Ode to Billie Joe" by Lou Donaldson
- "Different Strokes" by Syl Johnson
Hold It Down
- "Slum Creeper" by Quincy Jones
Dedicated
- "Lock It in the Pocket" by Grover Washington, Jr.
Ready to Rock Rough Rhymes
- "Hardcore" by EPMD
Represent the Real
- "We Run Things (It's Like Dat)" by Da Bush Babees
- "Change the Beat (Female Version)" by Beside
Comin' Thru
- "Get Out of My Life, Woman" by Iron Butterfly
Hardcore Rap Act
- "Why Can't People Be Colors Too?" by The Whatnauts
- "Warrior's Drum" by King Just
- "I'm Mad" by EPMD
- "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J
- "I Ain't No Joke" by Eric B. & Rakim
Bad News
- "The Sorcerer of Isis" by Power of Zeus
- "Fake Homeyz" by PMD
Real Hip Hop [Pete Rock Remix]
- "Rebirth" by Gershon Kingsley
- "The Bridge" by MC Shan
Chart performance
Album
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
| 1995 | Hold It Down | #22 | #4 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | ||
| 1995 | "Real Hip-Hop" | #61 | - | - | - |
| 1996 | "Microphone Master" | #86 | #39 | #5 | #5 |
References
- ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Review: Hold It Down - Das EFX". Allmusic. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- ↑ Gabriel, Rashied (November 3, 1995). "Review: DAS EFX - Hold It Down (EastWest)". Nick Barbaro. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- ↑ "Seyfu" Hinds, Selwyn (December 1, 1995). "Das EFX 1995". The Source. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
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