Posse cut

History

Notable examples

• "The Symphony" by Marley Marl, 1988, featuring Masta Ace, Craig G, Kool G Rap and Big Daddy Kane. Allmusic describes it as "one of the best posse cuts in hip-hop history", and "classic".
• "Parental Discretion Iz Advised" by N.W.A, featuring The D.O.C.. The only track from the 1988 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" is 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: King Tee, Body & Soul, Def Jef, Michel'le, Tone-Loc, Above The Law, Ice-T, Dr. Dre, MC Ren, Eazy-E of N.W.A, J.J. Fad, Young MC, Digital Underground's Money-B and Shock G/Humpty Hump, Oaktown's 3.5.7 and MC Hammer.
• "Live at the Barbeque" by Main Source, featuring Nas, Joe Fatal, Akinyele, and 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.
• "Scenario" by A Tribe Called Quest, 1991, featuring 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" is a song by The Fugees from their 1996 album The Score. Besides verses from the existing Fugees, the song also features Outsidaz members Pacewon, Rah Digga, Young Zee, and Fugee affiliate John Forté.
• "Make 'Em Say Uhh!" and its remix "Make 'Em Say Uhhh! #2" by Master P, from the 1997 album Ghetto D and the 1998 album MP da Last Don respectively. The song features from Fiend, Silkk The Shocker, Mia X and Mystikal. The remix features the same lineup of artists as well as the verse order as the original, with an exception of Mystikal's verse being replaced by a verse from Snoop Dogg.
• "Triumph" by the Wu-Tang Clan from the 1997 album Wu-Tang Forever. The song features verses from Inspectah Deck, Method Man, Cappadonna, U-God, RZA, GZA, Masta Killa, Ghostface Killah, and Raekwon with the intro and ad libs from Ol' Dirty Bastard.
• "Banned from T.V." by Noreaga, 1998, featuring Big Pun, Nature, Cam'ron, Jadakiss, and Styles P.
• "The Anthem" by Sway & King Tech, 1999, featuring RZA, Eminem, Tech N9ne, Xzibit, Pharoahe Monch, Kool G Rap, Jayo Felony, Chino XL, and KRS-One. The book How to Rap describes it as a "classic posse cut".
• "Candy ", is a song by Snoop Dogg from his 2006 album Tha Blue Carpet Treatment. This song was produced by Rick Rock and it features verses from Snoop Dogg, E-40, MC Eiht, Goldie Loc, Tha Dogg Pound, and Ladybug Mecca from Digable Planets.
• "Its Okay by Game, 2006, featuring Jim Jones, Snoop Dogg, Nas, T.I., Fat Joe, Lil Wayne, N.O.R.E., Jadakiss, Styles P, Fabolous, Juelz Santana, Rick Ross, Twista, Tha Dogg Pound, WC, E-40, Bun B, Chamillionaire, Slim Thug, Young Dro, Clipse, and Ja Rule. The song begins with "Dre, I See More Dead People". It is 11 minutes and 50 seconds long.
• "The Last Huzzah!" by Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire feat. Despot, Heems, Kool A.D., Danny Brown, and El-P. The track was a remix of Exquire's "Huzzah". The cut was called one of the best songs of 2011 by Rolling Stone Magazine.
• "Mercy" by Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz is a cut from the G.O.O.D. music album Cruel Summer that became a hit in 2012, and the track was hailed as the best song of 2012 by many publications including SPIN Magazine. "G.O.O.D. Friday", also by Kanye West, is cited as an example, as are many other songs from Kanye West's GOOD Fridays series.
• "Oldie" by Odd Future is a posse cut from The OF Tape Vol. 2 album. It features Tyler, the Creator, Hodgy Beats, Left Brain, Mike G, Domo Genesis, Frank Ocean, Jasper Dolphin and Earl Sweatshirt.
• ”Suspect” by Joey Bada$$ featuring Capital STEEZ, CJ Fly, Chuck Strangers, Dyemond Lewis, Nyck Caution, Kirk Knight, Rokamouth, T’nah Apex, & Dessy Hinds. From the 2012 Joey Bada$$ mixtape 1999.
• "1 Train" by ASAP Rocky featuring Kendrick Lamar, Joey Badass, Yelawolf, Danny Brown, Action Bronson, and Big K.R.I.T. From the 2013 ASAP Rocky album Long. Live. ASAP.
• "Detroit vs. Everybody" by Eminem, DeJ Loaf, Royce Da 5'9, Big Sean, Danny Brown and Trick Trick. From the 2014 Shady Records compilation album Shady XV.