Cold Chillin' Records was a producer-and-crew label that released many classic records in the late 1980s and early 1990s, founded by manager Tyrone Williams and run by Len Fichtelberg. Most of the label's releases were by members of the Juice Crew, a loosely knit group of artists centered around producer Marley Marl. Initially, Cold Chillin’ was a subsidiary of Prism Records, then, in 1988, it signed a 5-year distribution deal with Warner Bros. Records and, in the mid-1990s, it was distributed by Epic Street/SME Records. It also had a sub-label named Livin’ Large, which released Roxanne Shanté's second album and several singles by other artists, and was distributed by former Warner Bros. subsidiary Tommy Boy Records as part of its deal with Warner. Since the deal with Epic Street, it has only really existed as a reissue label. Only Big Daddy Kane’s works remain with Warner Bros. and Kool G. Rap's 4,5,6 remains with Epic. The remainder of the label’s catalog is controlled by Landspeed Records, a division of Traffic Entertainment Group. Along with Ruthless Records, Death Row Records, and Rap-A-Lot, Cold Chillin' Records is widely respected for serious contributions to hip-hop music during its formative years. The Juice Crew was a pioneering hip-hop collective in the mid to late 1980s founded by producer Marley Marl and housed by the label Cold Chillin Records. ... Marlon Williams (born September 30, 1962 in Queens, New York City), better known as Marley Marl, is an influential hip-hop producer. ... Prism Records was an American record label formed in 1978. ... Warner Bros. ... Roxanne Shanté (born Lolita Shanté Gooden on November 9, 1969) is an American hip-hop pioneer. ... Tommy Boy Records is a record label started in 1981 by Tom Silverman after borrowing $5000 from his parents. ... Epic Records is a record label launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow and black logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... A reissue or re-release is the new or repeated issue of an item. ... Antonio Hardy (born September 10, 1968), better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is a record producer/rapper from the Bed-Stuy section of Brooklyn, New York. ... Ruthless Records was the name of two different record labels, a Chicago punk label, and a Los Angeles hip hop label. ... Death Row Records is a record label that was founded in 1991 by Dr. Dre and Suge Knight, and was once home to some of raps biggest names, including Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound (Kurupt and Daz Dillinger). ... Rap-A-Lot Records is a Houston, Texas based hip hop record label. ...

Discography

1987

• M.C. Shan—Down by Law

1988

• Big Daddy Kane—Long Live the Kane
• MC Shan—Born to be Wild
• Biz Markie—Goin' Off
• Marley Marl—In Control Volume 1

1989

• Big Daddy Kane—It's a Big Daddy Thing
• Kool G Rap & DJ Polo—Road to the Riches
• Roxanne Shanté—Bad Sister
• Biz Markie—The Biz Never Sleeps

1990

• Grand Daddy I.U.—Smooth Assassin
• Master Ace—Take a Look Around
• 2 Deep—Honey, that's Show Biz
• Kool G Rap & DJ Polo—Wanted: Dead or Alive
• Big Daddy Kane—Taste of Chocolate
• M.C. Shan—Play it Again, Shan

1991

• Big Daddy Kane—Prince of Darkness
• Kid Capri—The Tape
• Diamond Shell—The Grand Imperial Diamond Shell
• Biz Markie—I Need a Haircut
• Marley Marl—In Control, Volume 2: For Your Steering Pleasure
• The Genius—Words from the Genius

1992

• Kool G Rap & DJ Polo—Live and Let Die
• Roxanne Shanté—The Bitch is Back
• Nubian M.O.B. - Nubian M.O.B.

1993

• Big Daddy Kane—Looks Like a Job For…
• Biz Markie—All Samples Cleared!
• TBTBT—Too Bad to Be True ^[1]
• YZ—The Ghetto’s Been Good to Me

1994

• Grand Daddy I.U.—Lead Pipe
• King Sun—Strictly Ghetto

1995

• Kool G Rap—4,5,6

Shawn MC Shan Moltke is the cousin of old school hip-hop producer Marley Marl. ... Down By Law is the debut album by East Coast hip hop artist MC Shan. ... Antonio Hardy (born September 10, 1968), better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is a record producer/rapper from the Bed-Stuy section of Brooklyn, New York. ... Long Live the Kane is the debut LP by Big Daddy Kane, released in 1988 on Cold Chillin Records. ... Shawn Moltke is an American rapper who uses the stage name MC Shan. ... Biz Markie (born Marcel Hall April 8, 1964 in Harlem, New York) is a rapper and DJ, best known for humorous singles such as Just a Friend. He has been labeled The Clown Prince of Hip-Hop. ... Goin Off is the debut album by Biz Markie, an American hip-hop musician. ... Marlon Williams (born September 30, 1962 in Queens, New York City), better known as Marley Marl, is an influential hip-hop producer. ... In Control Volume 1 is a compilation-style album by Marley Marl of Juice Crew rappers. ... Antonio Hardy (born September 10, 1968), better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is a record producer/rapper from the Bed-Stuy section of Brooklyn, New York. ... Its a Big Daddy Thing is the second full-length album by Big Daddy Kane. ... Nathaniel Wilson (born July 20, 1968), known by stage name Kool G Rap, is an American hardcore rapper from the Corona section of Queens, New York. ... DJ Polo was one half of the rap duet Kool G. Rap & D.J. Polo. ... Road To The Riches is the debut album from Hip Hop duo Kool G Rap & DJ Polo, released in 1989 on then-prominent rap label Cold Chillin Records. ... Roxanne Shanté (born Lolita Shanté Gooden on November 9, 1969) is an American rap pioneer. ... Biz Markie (born Marcel Hall April 8, 1964 in Harlem, New York) is a rapper and DJ, best known for humorous singles such as Just a Friend. He has been labeled The Clown Prince of Hip-Hop. ... The quality of this article or section may be compromised by peacock terms. You can help Wikipedia by removing peacock terms. ... Take a Look Around is the debut album from Hip Hop artist Masta Ace, originally known as Master Ace. ... Nathaniel Wilson (born July 20, 1968), known by stage name Kool G Rap, is an American hardcore rapper from the Corona section of Queens, New York. ... DJ Polo was one half of the rap duet Kool G. Rap & D.J. Polo. ... Antonio Hardy (born September 10, 1968), better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is a record producer/rapper from the Bed-Stuy section of Brooklyn, New York. ... Taste of Chocolate is the third album by rapper Big Daddy Kane, released in late 1990 on Cold Chillin Records. ... Shawn MC Shan Moltke is the cousin of old school hip-hop producer Marley Marl. ... Antonio Hardy (born September 10, 1968), better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is a record producer/rapper from the Bed-Stuy section of Brooklyn, New York. ... Prince of Darkness may refer to: Satan, viewed as the embodiment of evil // A nickname for Miles Davis, jazz trumpeter, bandleader and composer A nickname for Joseph Lucas, British electrical-equipment manufacturer A nickname for Peter Mandelson, British Euro-politician and confidante of Tony Blair A nickname for Robert Novak... Kid Capri Kid Capri (real name Anthony Love) is a DJ. He was born in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. In the 1970s, Kid Capri began to attend block parties, starting his DJ career at the age of 8. ... Biz Markie (born Marcel Hall April 8, 1964 in Harlem, New York) is a rapper and DJ, best known for humorous singles such as Just a Friend. He has been labeled The Clown Prince of Hip-Hop. ... Marlon Williams (born September 30, 1962 in Queens, New York City), better known as Marley Marl, is an influential hip-hop producer. ... GZA (IPA pronunciation: ), aka The Genius, (born Gary Grice August 22, 1966 in Brooklyn, New York City) is an American hip hop artist. ... Words from the Genius was the first album released by the rapper GZA, under his old name, The Genius. ... Nathaniel Wilson (born July 20, 1968), known by stage name Kool G Rap, is an American hardcore rapper from the Corona section of Queens, New York. ... DJ Polo was one half of the rap duet Kool G. Rap & D.J. Polo. ... Live & Let Die is the final album recorded by the Hip Hop duo of Kool G Rap & DJ Polo, released in November 1992 on Cold Chillin Records. ... Roxanne Shanté (born Lolita Shanté Gooden on November 9, 1969) is an American rap pioneer. ... The Bitch Is Back is a song by Elton John, written with Bernie Taupin. ... Antonio Hardy (born September 10, 1968), better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is a record producer/rapper from the Bed-Stuy section of Brooklyn, New York. ... Biz Markie (born Marcel Hall April 8, 1964 in Harlem, New York) is a rapper and DJ, best known for humorous singles such as Just a Friend. He has been labeled The Clown Prince of Hip-Hop. ... Nathaniel Wilson (born July 20, 1968), known by stage name Kool G Rap, is an American hardcore rapper from the Corona section of Queens, New York. ... 4,5,6 is the solo debut by Hip Hop artist Kool G Rap, released in September 1995 through Cold Chillin Records. ...

References