People Under the Stairs discographyDouble K (left) & Thes One (right)
Studio albums 12 Compilation albums 2 Video albums 4 Music videos 3 EPs 4 Singles 18 Other official releases 6 Side projects 12 Guest appearances 34
People Under the Stairs (also known as PUTS ) was an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California , formed in 1997. The group consists solely of two members, Thes One (Christopher Portugal) and Double K (Michael Turner), who share between them the duties of MCing , DJing and producing .
The discography of People Under The Stairs consists of twelve studio albums , two compilations , eighteen singles , one live DVD and many other releases, collaborations and guest appearances.
Studio albums [ edit ] List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Release Date Title Label Catalog Format US Indie [1] US Heat [2] Notes Day Month Year 23 Mar 1998 The Next Step PUTS † 6002 CD , 2xLP — — † Re-released on Om (OM-033) in 2001 6 Jun 2000 Question in the Form of an Answer Om OM-036 CD, 2xLP — — 4 Jun 2002 O.S.T. Om OM-105 CD, 2xLP 50 — Re-released by PL70 (PL7025) and VMP (RH039) in 2020. 19 Aug 2003 ...Or Stay Tuned Om OM-137 CD, 2xLP — — 18 Apr 2006 Stepfather BasementTres ‡ BR1157-2 TR396-017 CD/DVD 2xLP 35 32 ‡ Non-US CD/DVD release: Tres TR396-016 30 Sep 2008 Fun DMC Gold Dust GDM007 CD, LP — 6 13 Oct 2009 Carried Away Om OH-387 CD, 2xLP, MP3 — 23 30 Sep 2011 Highlighter PL70 PL7002 CD, 2xLP, 24-bit AAC — — 6 May 2014 12 Step Program PL70 PL7015 CD, Cassette, 2xLP, MP3 — 11 20 Nov 2015 The Gettin' Off Stage, Part 1 PL70 PL7020 CD, LP, MP3, Cassette†† — — 20 April 2016 The Gettin' Off Stage, Part 2 Redef PL70
RDF103 PL7021
CD, LP, MP3 Cassette††
— — †† Cassette release comprises Step 1 & Step 2. 1 February 2019 Sincerely, The P PL70 PL7024 CD, Cassette, 2xLP, MP3 — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Compilation albums [ edit ] Release Date Title Label Catalog Format Notes Year Month Day 2000 American Men Vol. 1 PUTS 6004 CD Limited run of 200-500 copies released at concerts 22 Jul 2008 The Om Years Om OH-312 2xCD, 2xLP "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Extended plays [ edit ] Year EP Label Catalog Format Notes 2000 Question in the Form of an Answer Instrumentals Om OM-044LP LP 2007 Stepfather Instrumentals Part One Tres TR396-019 12" Stepfather Instrumentals Part Two Tres TR396-025 12" 2011 Highlighter EP PL70 N/A Digital iTunes-only release 2016 The Gettin' Off Stage, Step 1 Instrumentals Redef RDF102 LP, Cassette‡, MP3 2016 The Gettin' Off Stage, Step 2 Instrumentals Redef PL70
RDF104 RDF-PL70
LP, MP3 Cassette‡
‡ Cassette release comprises Step 1 & Step 2 Instrumentals. 2016 Triple Digits EP PL70 N/A Digital / 12" Collaboration with Chemistry Surfboards, with one track by PUTS, two tracks by Jason Bennett and one by Thes One.
Singles [ edit ] List of singles, with selected chart positions Year Single Label Catalog Format U.S. Rap Album 1998 "The Next Step II" PUTS 6001 12" — The Next Step 2000 "Youth Explosion" Om OM-034SV 12" — Question in the Form of an Answer "The Cat" Om OM-038 12", CD — "We'll Be There" Om OM-056SV 12" 36[3] 2002 "Jappy Jap" Om OM-107SV 12" — O.S.T. "O.S.T. (Original Soundtrack)" Om OM-109SV 12" — "Acid Raindrops" Om OM-124SV 12" — 2003 "Yield/Out Da Club" Om OM-139SV 12" — ...Or Stay Tuned 2006 "Tuxedo Rap" Tres TR396-015 12" — Stepfather "Pass The 40" Tres TR396-018 12" — "Tuxedo Rap (Remix)" (feat. Time Machine & Shawn Jackson)
Limited edition (500 pressed) Bootleg BLR 6006 10" — 2008 "Step Bacc/The Wiz" Gold Dust N/A Digital — Fun DMC "Party Enemy No. 1/Critical Condition" Gold Dust N/A Digital — 2009 "Trippin' At The Disco" Om N/A Digital — Carried Away "Trippin' At The Disco (DJ Day Mix)" Limited edition (500 pressed) Sai-Sam SSR-300 12" — "Beer (Colt45 Mix)" Limited edition (1,000 pressed) Om N/A 7" — 2010 "Beer" Om N/A Digital — 2011 "Down in LA/Acid Raindrops (Live)" Limited edition (300 pressed) Om N/A 7" — 2016 Fishbucket Soundcheck (Sactown Re-edit) PL70 / Redef RDF110 Flexi 7" — 2018 "Drinking & Jivin'" PL70 N/A Digital —
Year Title Notes 2006 Stepfather Bonus DVD Included with CD purchase of Stepfather 2009 The 10 Year Anniversary Set Recorded live at the El Rey Theatre December 19, 2008
Web animation [ edit ] Music videos [ edit ] Other official releases [ edit ] Year Title Label Catalog Format Notes 2002 The Trip 7" HipHopSite HHS-0008 7" 2003 Other Such Tracks No Label N/A CD-R 2006 Stepfather: The Fake Leak PUTS N/A Digital Intentionally "leaked" joke album 2008 Funner Than Leather PUTS N/A Digital Promotional mixtape for Fun DMC 2011 Fun DMC (Dub Version) PUTS N/A Digital 2013 "Holiday Party" PUTS N/A Digital Holiday single-track release
Side projects [ edit ] Side projects and solo work for Thes One Year Title Label Catalog Format Notes 2001 Back On The Block (Remix) Bootleg BLR 6005 12" single Remix of Pete Rock & CL Smooth track from PeteStrumentals 2004 The Next Stets Kajmere KSD-036 12" single Remixes of two Stetsasonic tracks from In Full Gear Noonen Tres TR396-001 12" single Inaugural release of the Tres label Bloquera Tres TR396-003 12" EP Collaboration with members of Giant Panda Mithai PL70 6010 CD Limited edition (500 pressed) Mixtape produced for Thes One's wedding Thes One Presents: Live At The Rootdown Soundclash P-Vine PCD-4199 CD Live recording (with bonus studio material) of Thes One's performances during a beat battle with will.i.am . 2005 Doin' It Tres TR396-005 12" EP Collaboration with Raashan Ahmad of Crown City Rockers 2007 Lifestyle Marketing Tres TR396-023 2xCD, 2xLP 10" Single: "Target"/"Grain Belt Beer" (Tres TR396-022) 2007 The Mop PL70 PL7005 7" single Promotional single for author Alan Simpson's book The Mop 2013 10 Years Of Thes One PL70 PL7001 5xLP, Digital Box set with MP3 player 2014 Where The Piecelock Ends PL70 / Redef RDF109 Digital, LP Physical LP via Redefinition Records was released in 2016. 2017 Náufrago PL70 PL7021 Digital, LP, Cassette Collaboration with DJ Day 2017 The Legend of the 40 Dogz PL70 N/A Digital Collaboration with Newman of Giant Panda and Jason Bennett. 2018 Dogwhistles PL70 PL7023 Flexi 7"
Side projects and solo work for Double K Year Title Label Catalog Format Notes 2002 Uhh, I Hope Y'all Got Your Sunglasses On Out There PUTS N/A CD, Digital Mixtape as "LA Mike" 2005 Doin' What We Do, The Way We Do, When We Do What We Do… N/A N/A CD Mixtape with AC The PD 2008 Taking Me Places / Face To Face Content CNT 1006 7" single Split single with Olde Soul & Blak King 2017 Clinophobia (While You Were Sleeping) PL70 PL7022 LP, Digital As "LA Mike"
Guest appearances [ edit ] On compilations [ edit ] Year Song Compilation Label Catalog 2000 "Schooled in the Trade" Om Lounge 3 Om OM-037 "Afternoon Connection" Deep Concentration 3 Om OM-042 "Sunroof" Om Lounge 4 Om OM-047 2002 "Quid Control" How To Cut & Paste, Mix Tape Vol. 2 Antidote ANTCD101 2003 "Chollo Dad" We Came From Beyond, Vol. 2 Razor & Tie 7930182895-1 2004 "The Bomb Combo" Impeach The Precedent Kajmere KAJ-011
Featured performers [ edit ] Songs featuring People Under The Stairs Year Title Album Artist Label Catalog 1998 "Just the Three of Us" Nommo Warfare, Vol. 1 Dr. Oop PUTS 6003 2003 "Movin' To My Beat" J Boogie's Dubtronic Science J Boogie Om OM-131 "Travel" Air Farina Mark Farina Om OM-141 2006 "Shoot Your Shot" Bang for the Buck Ugly Duckling Fat Beats FB5117 2011 "Surgeon General" Red Line Radio Headnodic Brick BRK-104
Production [ edit ] Songs produced by People Under The Stairs Year Title Album Artist Label Catalog 1998 All tracks Nommo Warfare, Vol. 1 Dr. Oop PUTS 6003 1999 "24 Hrs. w/a G" Good Music Murs Veritech NC-999
Songs produced by Thes One Year Title Album Artist Label Catalog 2000 "Wishful Thinking" Heavenbound Scarub Mary Joy MKCM 1020 2001 "Home"/"The Come On" Mission: Home Mission Om PR-074SV 2004 "Give It Up" Impeach The Precedent J-Live Kajmere KAJ-011 2005 Entire album Fly School Reunion Giant Panda Tres TRCD-002 2008 "Ready To Fly" Electric Laser Giant Panda Tres TR396-040
Songs produced by Double K Year Title Album Artist Label Catalog 1996 "Red Dots" Commurshul EP Murs N/A N/A 1999 "Uncle Nut" O.G. Status Dooley-O Sleediz SLDZ020
Remixing [ edit ] Songs remixed by People Under The Stairs Year Song Album Artist Notes 2001 "A Little Salsa (Remix)" A Little Samba (Remix) 12" single Ugly Duckling original song on album Journey to Anywhere 2002 "Don't Get It Twisted" Plan X/Don't Get It Twisted 12" single Jigmastas original song on album Infectious 2003 "Try Me (People Under The Stairs Remix)" Try Me 12" single J Boogie original song on album J Boogie's Dubtronic Science 2005 "Cali Spaces (People Under The Stairs Remix)" Cali Spaces EP Mark Farina original song on compilation Mushroom Jazz Vol. 5
Songs remixed by Thes One Year Song Album Artist Notes 2001 "Four Square (Thes One Remix)" Artistry Original 12" single Starving Artists Crew 2003 "The Feeling Of Now (Thes One Remix)" The Feeling Of Now 12" single Raw Produce original song on album The Feeling Of Now 2004 "Another Day (Thes One Remix)" Another Day (Rhyme Writing) 12" single Crown City Rockers original song on album Earthtones "The Kick Clap (Ralphie Mix)" The Kick Clap 12" single Starving Artists Crew original song on album Up Pops The Sac 2013 "Boots In The Pool (Thes One - Wonderful Radio Remix)" Land Of 1000 Chances Remixes EP DJ Day original song on album Land of 1000 Chances
References [ edit ] External links [ edit ]
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