So So Def Bass All-Stars

So So Def Bass All-Stars is a compilation album of bass music by American record label So So Def Recordings. It was released on May 22, 1996, through Columbia Records with distribution via Sony Music. Production was handled by Black Market Entertainment, Carl Mo, Danny D, DJ Herb, DJ Kizzy Rock, DJ Nabs, Kidd Money, Kool Kollie, Playa Poncho, The Dynamik Duo and Zae', with Jermaine Dupri serving as executive producer. It features contributions from Big Ace, Don Yute, Edward J, Ghost Town DJ's, Kidd Money, L.A. Sno, MC Shy D, Mr. Collipark, Playa Poncho, Raheem the Dream, T'Baby, The City Boyz, Trigga Man, Zae' and Bass Allstars.

So So Def Bass All Stars
Compilation album by
various artists
ReleasedMay 22, 1996 (1996-05-22)
GenreBass music
Length42:27
Label
Producer
  • Black Market Entertainment
  • Carl Mo
  • Danny D
  • DJ Herb
  • DJ Kizzy Rock
  • DJ Nabs
  • Kidd Money
  • Kool Kollie
  • Playa Poncho
  • The Dynamik Duo
  • Zae'
Various artists chronology
So So Def Bass All Stars
(1996)		 So So Def Bass All-Stars Vol. II
(1997)
Singles from So So Def Bass All Stars
  1. "Whatz Up, Whatz Up"
    Released: July 4, 1995
  2. "My Boo"
    Released: June 25, 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The album made it to number 32 on the US Billboard 200. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on September 19, 1996, for selling 500,000 copies in the United States.

Its lead single, "Whatz Up, Whatz Up", peaked at No. 63 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, while its second single, "My Boo", was a success charting at No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 3 in New Zealand, No. 26 in Australia and No. 157 in France, as well as receiving Gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand.

So So Def Bass All-Stars Vol. II, the album's sequel, was released the following year. So So Def Bass All-Stars Vol. III, the third and final compilation of 'So So Def Bass All-Stars' series was released in 1998.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Edward J Bass Test" (Edward J) Kool Kollie1:51
2."My Boo" (Ghost Town DJ's)
  • Rodney Terry
  • Carlton Mahone
Kool Kollie5:46
3."Thyow" (Zae')
  • John R. Gilliam
  • Gregory Allen
Zae'3:02
4."Whatz Up, Whatz Up" (Playa Poncho and L.A. Sno)
  • Gerald McCrary
  • Ira Brown
  • Carlos Young
DJ Kizzy Rock3:47
5."Shakedown" (Trigga Man and Kidd Money)
  • Kervin Paul
  • Sean Terrell Chavis
  • Tony Butler
Kidd Money2:39
6."So So Def Bass Contest" (Raheem the Dream) 
0:43
7."Koochie Kuterz" (Playa Poncho)
3:45
8."City Boy Bounce" (The City Boyz) DJ Herb1:19
9."Body Hop (Oh My Goodness)" (T'Baby and Big Ace)
  • Tarecha Strachan
  • Charles Ellison Jr.
  • Danny Lee Spohn
  • Herman Kelly
  • John Robie
  • Emilio Innocenti
Danny D2:51
10."Sexiest" (Don Yute)
Kool Kollie3:47
11."Intro" (MC Shy D and DJ Smurf)  0:16
12."Mega Mix" (Bass Allstars)  4:59
13."Let It Burn" (Playa Poncho)
  • Carl Mo
  • The Dynamik Duo
5:18
14."Edward J Bass Test Outro" (Edward J) 
  • R.O.B.
  • Emperor Searcy
2:17
Total length:42:27

Personnel
  • Edward J. Landrum – vocals (tracks: 1, 14)
  • Virgo Williams – vocals (track 2)
  • John R. "Zae'" Gilliam – vocals & producer (track 3)
  • Gerald "Playa Poncho" McCrary – vocals (tracks: 4, 7, 13), producer (tracks: 6, 7)
  • Ira "L.A. Sno" Brown – vocals (track 4)
  • Kervin "Trigga Man" Paul – vocals (track 5)
  • Sean "Kidd Money" Chavis – vocals & producer (track 5)
  • Micaiah "Raheem the Dream" Raheem – vocals (track 6)
  • The City Boyz – vocals (track 8)
  • Tarecha "T'Baby" Strachan – vocals (track 9)
  • Charles "Big Ace" Ellison Jr. – vocals (track 9)
  • Jason Andrew "Don Yute" Williams – vocals (track 10)
  • Michael "Mr. Collipark" Crooms – voice (track 11)
  • Peter "MC Shy D" Jones – voice (track 11)
  • Rodney "Kool Kollie" Terry – producer (tracks: 1, 2, 10), mixing (tracks: 1, 2, 10)
  • Carlos "DJ Kizzy Rock" Young – producer (track 4)
  • Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith – producer (tracks: 6, 13), arranger (tracks: 1, 14), mixing (tracks: 1–4, 9, 10, 13), sequencing
  • Youtha Anthony "DJ Nabs" Fowler – producer (track 7)
  • Herbert "DJ Herb" Hawkins – producer (track 8)
  • Danny "D" Lee Spohn – producer (track 9), mixing (tracks: 9, 12), re-mixing (track 12)
  • Carlton "Carl Mo" Mahone – producer & mixing (track 13)
  • Paul Lewis – producer & mixing (track 13)
  • Dwayne "Emperor" Searcy – producer (track 14)
  • Robert "R.O.B." McDowell – producer (track 14)
  • King James – mixing (track 1)
  • Zach Solem – mixing (track 3)
  • Richard Wells – mixing (track 5), recording (track 8)
  • Oscar Jimenez – mixing (tracks: 7, 10)
  • Carlos Santos – mixing (tracks: 9, 12)
  • Taj Mahal – mixing (track 13)
  • Rodney Fuller – mastering
  • Hans Gutknecht – sequencing
  • Jermaine Dupri – executive producer

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Various Artists - So So Def Bass All-Stars Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  2. "The Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 37. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. September 14, 1996. p. 100. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  3. "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 36. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. September 9, 1996. p. 23. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  4. "SO SO DEF BASS ALL-STARS by VARIOUS ARTISTS sales and awards". bestsellingalbums.org. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  5. "American album certifications – VARIOUS – So So Def Bass All-Stars". Recording Industry Association of America.
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