Release date: 27th July 1993
Label: Relativity / Violator
Producers: Diamond D, Lord Finesse, The Beatnuts, Showbiz, Chilly Dee
Profile (courtesy of Wikipedia):
“Represent is the debut studio album by American rapper Fat Joe, then known as Fat Joe da Gangsta. The album’s lead single “Flow Joe” peaked number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100 by late 1993. In mid-1994, he released his second single “Watch the Sound” followed by “The Shit Is Real”, featuring a remix by DJ Premier, which would appear on Joe’s second album.”
Additional info:
- The album comes in at #25 on Ego Trip’s Top 25 Rap Albums of 1993.
- The singles ‘Flow Joe’ comes in at #25 on Ego Trip’s Top 40 Rap Singles of 1993.
- The track ‘Watch The Sound (Beatnuts Remix)’ appears on the Classic Material 1993 Mixtape.
- Listen to samples used in the making of the album on WhoSampled.
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