Godfather Don

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Godfather Don / Rodney Chapman

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A New York City based hip hop producer and rapper. Ever since his 1991 debut album, Hazardous, he has been a creative force within New York City's underground hip-hop scene. Has since become a saxophone player in the jazz collective The Open Mind

ALBUMS

Godfather Don And Jazz Spastiks

Writer's Delight

2025, 2xLP, Album, Ltd, HHV

The Ill Tone Generator

Cut Beetlez & Godfather Don

2023, Lathe, 5", Shape, S/Sided, Single, Pic, Splitwax Records

2022, 2xLP, Album, RE, TP, 90's Tapes

The Final Unreleased Project

2021, CD, Comp, RM, Chopped Herring Records

That's How I'm Going Out

2021, 7", Ltd, HHV

Exotic Essentials

2020, 7", Diggers With Gratitude,

2020, 7", Diggers With Gratitude,

Godfather Don / Parental

Hardcore Hip-Hop/Boom Bap

Beats, Bangers & Biscuits At 535 E 55th St

Stuck Off The Realness

Jazz Spastiks Remixes

Godfather Don & Jazz Spastiks

Straight From The Gutter / Kick The Ballistics

The Final Unreleased EP Vol 2 [1989-1992]

Soulicit (2) presents Godfather Don

The Final Unreleased Project [1989-1998]

2010, 12", EP, Ltd, No Sleep Recordings,

2010, CD, Album, Hydra Entertainment

Properties Of Steel (The Hydra Records Singles)

2010, CD, Comp, Hydra Entertainment, Hydra Records Inc.

The Ill Funk Freaker EP

2009, 12", EP, Ltd, One Leg Up Records

The Nineties Sessions

2007, CD, Comp, No Sleep Recordings

The Slave Of New York E.P.

2005, 12", EP, MP, TP, Hydra Entertainment,

Hydra Beats The Next Level Vol. 1

2004, LP, Hydra Entertainment

Hostyle (3) / Godfather Don

Live From New York / 3 The Hard Way

Do You Know? / Big Katz / Who Is He?

Fame / Da Bomb Baby

1998, 12", Hydra Entertainment

Life Ain't The Same / On The Other Side

Hydra Beats Volume 14 Part 4

1997, LP, Hydra Entertainment,

Hydra Beats Vol. 3

Hydra Beats Volume 11 Part 3

Hydra Beats Volume 7

Piece Of The Action / Seeds Of Hate

Stuck Off The Realness

1996, 12", TP, Hydra Entertainment

Styles By The Gram / World Premiere / Properties Of Steel

The Cenubites*, Godfather Don Feat. Kool Keith

DJ Riz & DJ Eclipse

Fly Fishing Vol 5

2018, Cass, Ltd, Mixed, Mixtape, Chopped Herring Records,

Hardcore Hip-Hop/Boom Bap

Pull The Trigger And Step EP

Cloudcast (May 2014)

2014, File, Comp, Mixed, 320, Not On Label,

Hardcore Hip-Hop

Straight In Die Fresse Rap

2012, CD, Album, Sniper Produktionz

Jemini The Gifted One

Demented Thoughts EP

2008, 12", EP, Ltd, One Leg Up Records

Queensbridge Project

2008, CD, Comp, Fastlife

Diggerswithgratitude* In Partnership With DJ Format

Lungbutters (An Eclectic Journey Through Your F.M. Dial)

Underground Forever

Legendary Status

2005, CD, Comp, Not On label (Percee P Self-released),

Special Edition (The Realness+True Meaning)

2004, CD, Album, Enh, RE + CD, Album, RE + Comp, Legal Hustle Records,

The Get Back / On The Real

2003, 12", Single, Hydra Entertainment

The Early Years: Rare Demos '91-'94

The Infamous… Mobb Deep*

Free Agents (The Murda Mixtape)

Thug Rap/Gangsta

Kamakazee / Royal Flush

Takin' All Bets / It's Royal Flush

2002, 12", Hydra Entertainment,

Guilty / You Know The Name / This Ain't No Game

2002, 12", Hydra Entertainment,

Torture (Remix) / Street Life

Gorillas (Remix)

2001, CD, Promo, Smplr, Cle, Landspeed Records

Ultramagnetic MC's

Raise It Up / The Saga Of Dandy, The Devil And Day

You Don't Want It / Take Mine / Killaz Theme

Seven Eyes, Seven Horns

Hip Hop Underground's Finest

You Love To Hear The Stories / Who Shot Rudy?

Street Life In Zoo York - Hip Hop

WCW Mayhem (The Music)

Soundtrack/Theme/Hi NRG/Heavy Metal/Hardcore Hip-Hop

Hip Hop Independents Day: The Sequel (Record 2)

1998, 12", Wreck Records

Hip Hop Independents Day: The Sequel

Special Efx / Ca$h Flow / Holdin New Cards

Haze* Presents DJ Premier

New York Reality Check 101

1997, Cassette,

BQE (Brooklyn - Queens - EP)

1996, Cass, Comp, Mixed, Fat Beats,

Cut-up/DJ/Conscious

Downlow - The Hip Hop Underground

Trip Hop/Downtempo

Science Of Sound

Kaleidoscope Phonetics

Wild Pitch Classics

Hi-Phat Diet - A Wild Pitch Compilation

Ultramagnetic MC's

The Four Horsemen

Back To Rap Volume 2

1992, CD, Comp, BITE Records,

Hydra Beats Volume 8

2xLP, Ltd, Hydra Entertainment,

Jemini The Gifted One

Funk Soul Sensation (Remixes) - Test Pressing

Heat Is On (RMX) / Suck My Dick

2000, 12", Not On Label

Hydra Entertainment

2007, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Hydra Entertainment

The Demented Funk Freaker

CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label,

APPEARANCES +

The Cenobites Featuring Bobbito

Kick A Dope Verse

2014, CD, CD, All Media Digipak,

Conscious/Gangsta/Boom Bap

I Ain't Saying Nothing

2004, 12", Hydra Entertainment,

One Eyed Maniac

Hardcore Hip-Hop

Hardcore Hip-Hop

Seven Eyes, Seven Horns

Jemini The Gifted One

Funk Soul Sensation (Remixes)

Boom Bap/Jazzy Hip-Hop/Conscious

Czartificial Intelligence

Pete Flux & Parental

Mosayk, SBM*, Dookie*, Aser*

2019, Cass, Mixed, Blind Alley Library,

Hellowwork EP ＋ Eeeemceeee'z

2018, CD, Comp, Ltd, J.M.R.,

Feature Magnetic

2016, Vinyl Dolphin Teal,

Cage WKCR 92-99

2012, 12xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Not On Label (Cage Self-released),

Hardcore Hip-Hop

Lost Episodes Vol. 1 + 2

2010, 2xCD, Comp, Kings Link Recordz

Anthony Cruz (8) Aka A-Butta

Vaudeville Spit

2010, 2xCDr, Album, Kings Link Recordz

Βρώμικος Νότος

Βρώμικος Νότος

2010, CD, Album, Ltd, Num, Not On Label

2008, CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Conduct Fusion Records

DJ Koco a.k.a. Shimokita

Hip Hop Mix Show Vol.0

2007, CD, Mixed, Promo, Donuts Record,

Rare & Unreleased

Princess Superstar

The Best Of Princess Superstar

House/Experimental

2006, 2xCD, Mixed, Junkadelic Music, Corner Shop, Nocturne

Favorite Bastard Babies

Hardcore Hip-Hop

Esoteric Presents: Rap Posse All Stars Classics

2005, CDr, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Fly Casual Records,

Free Agent Orange

2005, 41x File,

Hardcore Hip-Hop

Princess Superstar

Underground Explorer 2

2001, Cass, Comp, Mixed, Mixtape, Kerozen Music,

Into The Groove Volume 27

1999, CD, Comp, Car, Groove Magazine France

#4 Dope Blend Vol.2

1999, Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Saphir Productions,

Stretch Armstrong Featuring Bobbito The Barber*

The Stretch Armstrong Show Featuring Bobbito The Barber WKCR 89.9FM 8-20-98

1998, Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Fat Beats,

Eddie Ill & DL*

Cut-up/DJ/Turntablism

Haze* Presents DJ Premier

New York Reality Check 101

1997, 3x Vinyl,

Jemini The Gifted One

Funk Soul Sensation (Remixes)

Lisette Melendez

Will You Ever Save Me / Goody Goody

1994, CD, Maxi, Rush Associated Labels

1994, Cass, Mixed, Not On Label

Ain't Whatcha Do / The Rhythm

From The Forthcoming Album "The Mouth That Roared"

Lisette Melendez

Will You Ever Save Me

Ballad/Contemporary R&B

Ultramagnetic MC's

Raise It Up / The Saga Of Dandy, The Devil And Day

Stretch Armstrong And Bobbito

Undaground Flavas WKCR - 10-28-93

Cass, Mixed, Fat Beats,

Cut-up/DJ/Boom Bap

J-Love Presents Prodigy

Hip Hop Affiliated

CDr, Comp, Mixed, Not On Label (J-Love),

The People's Movement

CDr, Comp, Mixtape, Idren Massive Records,

Indie Rap Classics

2024, Cass, Mixed, Lim, Laced Sound,

Boom Bap/Conscious/Jazzy Hip-Hop/Gangsta

Czartificial Intelligence

Hip Hop Attitude #2

2020, CD, Ltd, Mixed, Promo, Dig House Records

BURNDAHGROUND 2020

2020, Cass, Mixtape, Blaq Lotus Records

Guilty Birthday Meex

2020, 19xFile, MP3, Mixed, Not On Label

The Golden Age Of Underground Hip-Hop Volume. 1

2019, Cass, Mixtape, Num, Rap And Revenge

Think Big Inc Mix Show Vol. 3 (Orange Drops)

2019, CD, Mixed, Promo, Think Big Inc

Ltd Ed Mixtape Vol. 1 (Mixed By DJ Chong Wizard Hosted By Eto)

2019, Cass, Mixtape, Loretta Records (5),

Debonair Blends 15

2017, CDr, Mixed, DPB,

Debonair Blends 16

2017, CDr, Mixed, DPB

Debonair Blends 19

2017, CDr, Mixed, DPB,

Debonair Blends 2

90's Hip-Hop Mix

2016, CDr, Mixed, Promo, Not On Label,

Fly Fishing Vol 4

BeatPete & Ray West

50/50 Series Volume 1

2015, Cass, Comp, Ltd, Mixed, HHV.DE,

Ltd. Vinyl Megamix

2015, CDr, Mixed, DPB,

Debonair Blends 11

2014, CDr, Mixed, DPB,

Debonair Blends 12

2014, CDr, Mixed, DPB,

Debonair Blends 13

2014, CDr, Mixed, DPB,

Debonair Blends 14

2014, CDr, Mixed, DPB,

Hydrabeats Megamix

2014, CDr, Mixed, DPB

DJ Food Stamp & Kool Keith

Space Ships And Porno Flix! Meta-Galactic Cuts Vol. 1

2014, Cassette,

Debonair Blends 9

2013, CDr, Mixed, DPB,

Underground Vibes - 90's Underground Hip Hop Show Case Vol. 4

2013, CDr, Mixed, Promo, Vibe Records (10)

DWG Sampler One (A Journey Through The Crates)

La Fine Équipe Du 11

Volume V : Cordes Sensibles

2012, 18xFile, MP3, Mixed, 320, Not On Label,

Hardcore Hip-Hop

DJ 2Buck Featuring Dialectrix

2012, CD, Mixed, Promo, Not On Label (DJ 2Buck Self-released),

DJ Koco A.K.A. Shimokita

Hip Hop Fiend Vol. 1

2012, CD, Ltd, Mixed, Donuts Record

DJ Mond & DJ Cartman

2012, CD, Mixed, Promo, Astro Records (20),

Boom Bap/Hardcore Hip-Hop

Debonair Blends 8

Underground Railroad 10 (Return Of The Straight Underground)

2011, CD, Mixed, Promo, Southpaw Chop,

2011, CD, Mixed, Promo, Bang Staystoned

2011, CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Big's Record,

Classic Cart 03

2011, CD, Mixed, Promo, Astro Records (20),

Straight Sound Chapter 2

2011, CD, Mixed, Astro Records (20)

Underground Railroad No. 5 [Father Time]

2010, CD, Mixed, Promo, Southpaw Chop,

Still Not Official Part 5

2010, CDr, Comp, Mixed, Not On Label

DJ Koco a.k.a. Shimokita

Hydra: Underground's Finest

2010, CD, Mixed, Octave

Underground Vibes - 90's Underground Hip Hop Show Case Vol. 2

2010, CDr, Mixed, Promo, Vibe Records (10)

DJ Mond & DJ Blueberry

Life's A 50/50 (Deadly Darts)

2010, CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Astro Records (20)

Shop Mix Part 2

2010, CDr, Mixed, Promo, Nico Studio,

DJ Koco A.K.A. Shimokita

Hardcore Hip Hop

2009, CD, Mixed, Donuts Record,

DJ Koco a.k.a. Shimokita

2009, CD, Ltd, Mixed, Promo, Donuts Record,

Gajiroh* & B-Cosmo

2009, CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Bong Bros.,

Debonair Blends 5

Underground Railroad 4 (East Coastin')

2008, CD, Mixed, Promo, Southpaw Chop,

El-P Essentials

2007, CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Undergroundhiphop.com,

DJ Koco A.K.A. Shimokita

Underground Railroad 2 (For All The Headz)

2007, CD, Mixed, Promo, Southpaw Chop,

I Need Money Mix

2007, CD, Mixtape, Deine Mutter Records,

Gringo* & DJ Guilty Featuring U-Krime & One Sun

Best Of Da Blocks Vol. 3 - The Prequel

2007, CDr, Mixed, Promo, Not On Label,

90'ties Flavour

2006, CDr, Mixed, MaschinenRaumMusik,

2006, CD, Mixed, Mixtape, Hardcore Classic,

2006, CD, Mixed, Promo, Bang Staystoned,

Built For the 90's Vol. 1

2005, CDr, Promo, Domination Recordings

Definitive Jux presents Bucket of B-Sides Vol. 1

12 Inches Deep - The Fondle 'Em Issue

2004, CD, Mixed, Chicken Scratch Records,

CynofilikSpag*, DJ Skalapp & Fhohat* Featuring Chicken Skratch Addict*

2004, CDr, Mini, Mixtape, Curatorz,

2004, CDr, Comp, Mixed, Not On Label,

Bedroom Stories Vol. 0.2

2004, CDr, Mixed, Not On Label

2003, CD, Mixed, Lick My Gimmick

2002, Cass, Comp, Mixed, Pro, Not On Label

Fondle 'Em Fossils

2001, 12", Single, Def Jux, Fondle 'Em,

2001, CDr, Mixed, Not On Label,

Instrumental/Jazzy Hip-Hop/Conscious

Who's Your Daddy - Volume 1

2001, Cassette,

Hardcore Hip-Hop/Conscious/Jazzy Hip-Hop/Boom Bap

Farewell Fondle 'Em

Pain In Tha Azz

2000, Cass, Mixed, IV My People Records,

2000, CDr, Mixed, Mixtape, Not On Label (DJ Shi'ite Self-released)

2000, Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Dope Dope Recordings

Spread It Out / Hellbound (H&H Remix)

DJ Rob (2) & Domingo

1999, Cass, Mixed, Brick Records,

Cut-up/DJ/Conscious

DL* Presents: Dr. Dekay

This Time Around

1999, 2xCass, Mixed, Mixtape, Not On Label

Stagnation Reversed

Volume One (1) File: Under Hip Hop

1999, Cass, Mixed, Not On Label,

Another Form Of Intellect

1999, Cass, Mixed, Not On Label,

Nouvelle Procedure #1

1999, Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Not On Label

Beneath The Surface Vol. 2 "Break The Surface"

1999, Cass, Mixed, Birdcage Audio,

Truck Jewls: Wett Phunk

1999, 2xCass, Mixed, Mixtape, Calmplex Entertainment

DJ Marious & Dj Digit

1999, Cass, Comp, Mixed, Not On Label,

1999, Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Higher Level

World Of Fondle 'Em

MK2 Mixtape Volume 5

1998, Cass, Mixtape, Not On Label

1998, Cass, Mixed, Not On Label

1998, Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Promo, A Touch Of Jazz Productions

TRC Presents U.S. Hip Hop

1998, CD, Promo, Smplr, TRC Distribution

DJ Stile & DJ Baro

Rome Zoo Dj's-Mix Tape Vol 1

1998, Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Home Box Studios,

Boom Bap/Cut-up/DJ/Turntablism

Bazooka Joe* Presents Truck Jewls

1998, Cass, Comp, Mixed, Mixtape, Calmplex Entertainment

Beneath The Surface Vol. 1 "A Time Travel Production"

1998, Cass, Mixed, Birdcage Audio,

Dee Jay Bird & Nikoless Skratch featuring J.E.L.*

Scripts Of Lost Souls

1998, 2xCDr, Mixed, Mixtape, Rhymesayers Entertainment, Bird Cage Entertainment,

1998, Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, 008 And Jus Me Produktions

1998, Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Trop Fort Productions,

1998, Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Not On Label (DJ Shi'ite Self-released),

1998, Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Not On Label (DJ Shi'ite Self-released),

Eddie Ill And D.L.

Scenes Of The Underworld

Underground Airplay Vol. 6

1997, Cass, Promo, Echō Unltd.

#41 - Hot 2 Def

1997, Cass, Mixed, Tape Kingz,

Stretch Armstrong Featuring Bobbito The Barber*

The Stretch Armstrong Show - May, 01 1997

1997, Cass, Mixed, Fat Beats,

Sounds Of The Ghetto Vol. 4

1997, Cass, Mixed, Not On Label,

DJ S.T.R.E.S.S.

1997, Cass, Mixed, Zulu Beats Distribution

MKII Mixtape Vol. 4

1997, Cass, Mixtape, Not On Label,

True Underground Hip Hop 2

Camilo* & Spin One*

Underground Funk!

Stretch Armstrong

London To New York

1996, Cass, Mixed, Undaground Flavas,

Da Bomb Tape # 3

1996, Cass, Mixtape, Not On Label (DJ Weapon Self-released)

Skillz From Da Underground

1996, Cass, Mixtape, Not On Label,

Turntablism/Cut-up/DJ

All Kindz Ov Flavorz

1995, Cass, Mixed, Not On Label

Jack The Rapper Straight From The Doghouse 94

1994, Cass, Comp, Ltd, Promo, Not On Label,

Mad Flavor (Volume One)

1992, CD, Ltd, Promo, Smplr, The Source (7),

Conscious/New Jack Swing/Gangsta/Hip Hop

Back to Rap Volume 1

1992, CD, Album, Comp, BITE Records

Elektra Entertainment July 1991 New Releases

1991, Cass, Promo, Smplr, Elektra, Vintertainment, Mute, Select Records, Hollywood Records,

DJ Koco* & DJ Sunao

Nuthin' But Emotion Mix

Cass, Mixed, Promo, Donuts Record

Haitian Sensation

Hip Hop Headz Wanted

Cass, Mixed, Promo, Not On Label

Raw Intelligence Vol. II

Cass, Comp, Mixed, Promo, L-Bow Productions, MZEE Records,

DJ Tadashi & DJ O.D.

CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Conduct Fusion Records,

Vinyl Concept Vol.2

CD, Comp, Mixtape, Logilo Productions,

Truck Jewls - Hidden Treasures Indie 500

2xCass, Mixed, Mixtape, Not On Label,

Boom Bap/Hardcore Hip-Hop/Cut-up/DJ/Jazzy Hip-Hop

The Program Director*

This Is Why I Don't Play Your Records Vol. 1

CDr, Mixed, Mixtape, Not On Label (A.C. The Program Director Self-released)

Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Not On Label (Tuer Self-released), Not On Label (Kcisco Self-released)

DJ Hatamototaikutsuotoko

Fedup Sampler Vol.10

CD, Mixed, Fedup Recordings

La Crasteria Di Milano

Cass, Mixtape, Not On Label

For Your Box (Mixtape)

2022, Cassette,

Ugly Mac Beer Invasion II: Happy... Doomsday

2009, CD, Mixtape, Unofficial, Not On Label,

A Tribe Called Quest

A Tribe Called Quest Presents Hidden Quest

2006, CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Jive (3),

Favorite Bastard Babies

Ultramagnetic MC's

The Four Horsemen

R.A. The Rugged Man

American Lowlife

2004, 2xCD-ROM, Album, Unofficial, Not On Label

A Tribe Called Quest

Native Tongues - Unreleased & Unleashed

2002, LP, Unofficial, Archives Inc.,

90 Minutes Of Dumb

1999, Cass, Mixed, P/Unofficial, Not On Label

Haze* Presents DJ Premier

New York Reality Check 101

Live Radio One - Oct 96

1996, Cass, Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label (DJ Riz),

The Cenubites*, Godfather Don Feat. Kool Keith

Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito

10.28.93 _ 89.9 FM

2xCDr, Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label

J-Love Presents A Tribe Called Quest

Legends Volume 13.1

CDr, Comp, Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label (J-Love Self-released),

Free Agent Orange