Ultimate Rap 2

Description

Ultimate Rap 2 is a multi-artist compilation released on StarSong Records in 1990. It was preceded by Ultimate Rap released the previous year.

Ultimate Rap 1 grew quickly dated, such is the speed with which hip hop styles change and contained its fair share of clankers. This set is much better, started with a master-blaster in Stephen Wiley’s «Attitude» (surely, one of the best vocal hooks around at the moment) while Christian rap’s best selling group DC Talk and the understated ETW also contribute hot cuts. I’m not sure that putting rock-orientated rap and the funkier stuff on one compilation works nor am I convinced that Terry Taylor’s jokey children’s rap with the Raptures fits in with this collection. But as a reasonable representation of the state of gospel rap, this ain’t bad. [Tony Cummings, Cross Rhythms, June 1991]

CD tracklist:

01. Stephen Wiley – Attitude (from Rhythm and Poetry, StarSong 1990)
02. E.T.W. – We Are Warriors (from ETW, Yo! Forefront 1989)
03. DC Talk – Gah Ta Be (from DC Talk, Forefront 1989)
04. J.C. & The Boyz – Fanatic (from Never Give Up, Broken/Brainstorm 1989)
05. D-Boy – G.O.D.S. Posse In Effect (from Plantin’ a Seed, Frontline 1989)
06. PID – A Current Affair (from Back to Back, Graceland 1989)
07. The Rap’Sures – Can’t Go Around The Cross (from Loud, Proud, and Born Again, StarSong 1990)
08. SFC – No Stoppin’ (from Listen Up, Broken/Brainstorm 1989)
09. Say What – Step Off The Stage (from Fresh Fish, StarSong 1990)
10. Disciples Of Christ – Deeper (non-album track produced by Ted Tjornhom and Dez Dickerson, StarSong 1990)

Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and CD by StarSong Records. Re-issued on 214 Records in 1991.