Down by Law

by M.C. Shan

Down by Law cover art

A defining artifact of the Queensbridge hip-hop movement, this debut is heavily anchored by Marley Marl's revolutionary, sample-heavy boom-bap production. Shan's boastful, high-pitched delivery and the inclusion of the iconic anthem 'The Bridge' solidified the record's profound influence on East Coast rap.

Genres

  • Boom Bap
  • Mid-School Hip Hop

Tracklist

  1. Jane, Stop This Crazy Thing
  2. Project 'Ho
  3. The Bridge
  4. Kill That Noise
  5. Down by Law
  6. Left Me -- Lonely
  7. Another One to Get Jealous Of
  8. M.C. Space
  9. Living in the World of Hip Hop
  10. The Bridge - Bladerunners Dub
  11. Kill That Noise / Down by the Law - Live on WERS
  12. Live Routine (Broadcast)
  13. Marley Marl Scratch - Demo #1
  14. Marley Marl Scratch - Demo #2
  15. The Bridge - A Capella
  16. Marley Marl Scratch - Original 12" Version
  17. He Cuts so Fresh - Original 12" Vocal Version
  18. Jane, Stop This Crazy Thing - Original 12" Vocal Version; Bladerunners Dub
  19. Cocaine - Original 12" Version
  20. Cocaine - Original 12" Live Version
  21. The Bridge - Original 12" Version
  22. Beat Biter - Original 12" Extended Version
  23. Beat Biter - Original 12" Radio Mix
  24. Left Me -- Lonely - Original 12" Remix
  25. Marley Marl Scratch - Original 12" Dub
  26. He Cuts so Fresh - Original 12" Instrumental
  27. Jane, Stop This Crazy Thing - Original 12" Dub
  28. Dub Biter
  29. Dub by Law