In tha Beginning... There Was Rap is a compilation album presented by
Priority Records, released on November 25, 1997. The album featured cover versions of classic
old school hip hop songs done by some of hip hop's most popular acts at the time.[4]
The album peaked at No. 15 on the
Billboard 200 and No. 4 on the BillboardTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Less than two months after its release on January 9, 1998, it was
certified gold for sales of 500,000 copies.
In tha Beginning... There Was Rap is a compilation album presented by
Priority Records, released on November 25, 1997. The album featured cover versions of classic
old school hip hop songs done by some of hip hop's most popular acts at the time.[4]
The album peaked at No. 15 on the
Billboard 200 and No. 4 on the BillboardTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Less than two months after its release on January 9, 1998, it was
certified gold for sales of 500,000 copies.