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A posse cut is a popular form of song in hip hop music that involves successive verses by four or more rapping.Edwards, Paul, 2009, How to Rap: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC, Chicago Review Press, p. 221.
Tracks described as posse cuts by Rolling Stone include A Tribe Called Quest's "Scenario", "Tha Shit" by The D.O.C.,[1] "Doin' Our Own Dang" by Jungle Brothers,[2] "Monster" and "So Appalled" by Kanye West, and "Set It Off" by Snoop Dogg.[3] Tracks described by AllMusic as posse cuts include "Wu-Gambinos" by Raekwon, "1, 2, 3" by Naughty by Nature, and "Head Banger" by EPMD.
| + Notable Examples of Posse Cuts (1980s–90s) ! Track ! Artists ! Notes | ||
| "The Symphony" | Marley Marl, Masta Ace, Craig G, Kool G Rap, Big Daddy Kane | Allmusic describes it as "one of the best posse cuts in hip-hop history", and "classic". |
| "Parental Discretion Iz Advised" | N.W.A, The D.O.C. | The only track from the 1989 Straight Outta Compton album to feature verses from all rapping members of N.W.A, and a guest appearance from The D.O.C who also co-wrote several songs on the album. |
| "We're All in the Same Gang" | West Coast Rap All-Stars | A 1990 single by the West Coast Rap All-Stars, a collaboration of West Coast hip-hop artists that assembled for this song that promoted an anti-violence message. Produced by Dr. Dre, the song featured rapped verses from various artists. |
| "Live at the Barbeque" | Main Source, Nas, Joe Fatal, Akinyele, Large Professor | From their 1991 album Breaking Atoms. This song was the debut for Nas, and his verse was later sampled on "Genesis", the intro track to his debut album Illmatic (1994). |
| "Scenario" | A Tribe Called Quest, Leaders of the New School | Rolling Stone describes "Scenario" as "the ultimate posse cut", and in Allmusic's review of "Scenario" they say, "not only did Tribe make history on The Low End Theory by putting together one of the best hip-hop albums of all time, they also opened up a hole in the sky for the emergence of the ever-unique and talented genius of Busta Rhymes". |
| "Cowboys" | Fugees, Outsidaz | A song by Fugees from their 1996 album The Score. Besides verses from the existing Fugees, the song also features Outsidaz members. |
| "Make 'Em Say Uhh!" | Master P, Fiend, Silkk the Shocker, Mia X, Mystikal | From the 1997 album Ghetto D. The song features verses from various artists. |
| "Triumph" | Wu-Tang Clan | From the 1997 album Wu-Tang Forever. The song features verses from various members of Wu-Tang Clan. |
| "Banned from T.V." | Noreaga, Big Pun, Nature, Cam'ron, Jadakiss, Styles P | 1998 collaboration featuring various artists. |
| "The Anthem" | Sway & King Tech, RZA, Eminem, Tech N9ne, Xzibit, Pharoahe Monch, and others | A 1999 posse cut featuring various artists. Described as a "classic posse cut". |
| + Notable Examples of Posse Cuts (2000s–20s) ! Track !! Artists !! Notes | ||
| From the album "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment". Produced by Rick Rock. | ||
| The song begins with "Dre, I See More Dead People." It is 11 minutes and 50 seconds long. | ||
| "Monster" | Rick Ross, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Bon Iver | Third single from "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy". |
| A remix of Exquire's "Huzzah". Named one of the best songs of 2011 by Rolling Stone. Rollingstone | ||
| From the album Cruel Summer. Hailed as the best song of 2012 by various publications, including SPIN Magazine. | ||
| Posse cut from The OF Tape Vol. 2. | ||
| From the album Long. Live. ASAP. | ||
| On the Summer Knights mixtape by Joey Bada$$, as "Sorry Bonita"; released in 2013. Can also be found on by Peter Rosenberg, released in 2013 as "Rosie at Rubber Tracks". | ||
| On their collaborative 2014 album of the same name. | ||
| Released as a single for his 2016 album Atrocity Exhibition. | ||
| From their 2017 album . | ||
| From his 2021 mixtape Accolades. Produced by Trackateering Music. | ||
| On their collaborative 2022 album Cheat Codes. | ||
| A year and a half after his death, DJ Kay Slay is being honored with the release of the ultimate posse cut in the form of "Rolling 200 Deep." Produced by Trackateering Music. | ||
| "327" | Westside Gunn, Joey Bada$$, Tyler, the Creator, Billie Essco | On Westside Gunn's album Pray for Paris |
| "Carnival" | Rich the Kid, Ty Dolla $ign, Kanye West, Playboi Carti | On Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign's collaboration album "Vultures 1" |
| On Tyler’s album Chromakopia |
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