"Nevertheless, a small handful of classic albums that mostly consist of samples did get made—and released—despite the best efforts of the music industry’s own legal eagles to strangle them in their crib. 3 Feet High and Rising
is one of these records and considering that the samples come from Led
Zeppelin, Michael Jackson, Jefferson Starship, Kraftwerk, The Turtles,
Parliament, Otis Redding, James Brown, Barry White, Sly and the Family
Stone, Johnny Cash, Steely Dan, The Bar-Kays, The Monkees, Cymande, even
Liberace and Richard Pryor, it is something—like Paul’s Boutique—where it’s just a miracle that it even exists.3 Feet High and Rising
is one for the ages. The Village Voice dubbed it “The Sgt. Pepper of
hip hop” and the good people of the Library of Congress evidently feel
the same way as they inducted it into the National Recording Registry of
culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant American
creations in 2010. It’s an album that’s been included on practically
every “of all time” list known to man."Side 1
1) Intro
2) The Magic Number
3) Change In Speak
4) Cool Breeze On The Rocks
5) Can U Keep A Secret?
6) Jenifa Taught Me
7) Ghetto Thang
8) Transmitting Live From Mars
9) Eye Know
8) Take It Off
9) A Little Bit Of Soap
10) Tread Water
Side 2
1) Say No Go
2) Do As De La Does
3) Plug Tunin'
4) De La Orgee
5) Buddy
6) Description
7) My Myself And I
8) This Is A Recording 4 Living In A Full Time Era
9) I Can Do Anything
10) D.A.I.S.Y
11) Potholes In My Lawn
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