n.

The husband of one's mother and not one's natural father.

• Artist: People Under the Stairs
• Flags: Lyrics are included with the album
• Rating:
• Styles: Underground Rap, West Coast Rap, Hip-Hop
• Track Picks: "Pumpin'," "Step In," "Tuxedo Rap"

Review

Underground rap mainstays People Under the Stairs decided that the name of their fourth full-length album should reflect what they believe they represent to upcoming hip-hop artists. At this point, they're experienced leaders who've made their mark in the music, and just as People Under the Stairs themselves had role models (some of whom they pay respect to in "Letter to the Old School") when they were beginning their own career, they too can now act as inspiration to the younger hip-hop generation. What they ended up creating is definitely something that aspiring MCs should listen to: Stepfather skillfully and successfully combines rhymes, beats, groove, and flow into one really coherent, 20-song record. Both rappers, especially Double K, sound great, with catchy, quick lyrics that mesh well and smoothly with the music, which is what hip-hop is really about anyway. Their flow is practiced and fits perfectly with the funk-inspired beats, which are all taken from their own collection (the music in "You" was sampled from a record Thes One bought in Mexico City), with the exception of "The Doctor and the Kidd," on which George Clinton makes a live guest appearance. The group definitely focuses on musical beats, highlighting the rhythm of the guitar, organ, and bass, but they never overdo it so that the background overtakes the foreground, and both Double K and Thes One are talented enough as producers that they can sample and reconstruct beats without getting repetitive. The MCs' rhymes, which go from talking about hanging out, the band's verbal expertise (which never comes across as arrogant, however), food, and women to social consciousness, apology, and thankfulness, are good, with very few, if any, lines that fall short. "Pump," which has the potential for kitsch with its heavy use of the title word, instead comes off as clever, albeit a little nonsensical, and "Jamboree Pt. 1" is the made-for-summer-barbecues track about relaxing with friends. People Under the Stairs haven't been around long enough yet to make it to the level of hip-hop patriarchs, but they are certainly more than adequate for the role of stepfather. [A DVD is also included with the album. It includes a comprehensive video biography of the group, tips from both Thes One and Double K on how to make a beat, a brief behind-the-scenes/the making of Stepfather, music videos from both members' side projects, and Ice Castle, a short film by People Under the Stairs, possibly featuring the worst acting ever.] ~ Marisa Brown, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	iTunes	Composers	Performers	Time
Intro		People Under the Stairs, M. Turner	People Under the Stairs	(2:24)
Step In		People Under the Stairs, M. Turner	People Under the Stairs	(2:59)
Pass the 40		People Under the Stairs, M. Turner	People Under the Stairs	(3:38)
Pumpin'		People Under the Stairs, M. Turner	People Under the Stairs	(4:13)
Flex Off		People Under the Stairs, M. Turner	People Under the Stairs	(5:26)
Tuxedo Rap		People Under the Stairs, M. Turner	People Under the Stairs	(5:32)
Days Like These		People Under the Stairs, M. Turner	People Under the Stairs	(4:22)
Jamboree, Pt. 1		People Under the Stairs, M. Turner	People Under the Stairs	(5:26)
Jamboree, Pt. 2		People Under the Stairs, M. Turner	People Under the Stairs	(3:00)
The Doctor and the Kidd	...	M. Turner	People Under the Stairs	(1:41)
Eat Street		People Under the Stairs, M. Turner	People Under the Stairs	(3:23)
Crown Ones		People Under the Stairs, M. Turner	People Under the Stairs	(4:52)
LA9X		People Under the Stairs, M. Turner	People Under the Stairs	(4:01)
The Brownout		People Under the Stairs, M. Turner	People Under the Stairs	(4:30)
Letter to the Old School		People Under the Stairs, M. Turner	People Under the Stairs	(2:37)
More Than You Know		People Under the Stairs, M. Turner	People Under the Stairs	(3:48)
Reflections		M. Turner, O. Johnson	People Under the Stairs	(4:46)
4 Dollar Afro		People Under the Stairs, M. Turner	People Under the Stairs	(0:56)
You		People Under the Stairs, M. Turner	People Under the Stairs	(3:12)
On & On	...	M. Turner	People Under the Stairs	(4:51)

Credits

George Clinton (Vocals), M. Turner (Producer), Kat Ouano (Fender Rhodes), Josh Dunn (Art Direction), C. Portugal (Producer), Heather Cardone (Design), Heather Cardone (Animation), Steven Kang (Digital Engineer), Steven Kang (Authoring), Odell Johnson (Vocals), Andrew Degiulio (Art Direction), Korey Gozman (Web Design), Eric Lathan (Mastering)

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - stedfader

Nederlands (Dutch)
stiefvader

Français (French)
n. - beau-père

Deutsch (German)
n. - Stiefvater

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - θετός πατέρας, πατριός

Italiano (Italian)
patrigno

Português (Portuguese)
n. - padrasto (m)

Русский (Russian)
отчим

Español (Spanish)
n. - padrastro

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - styvfar

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
继父, 后父

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 繼父, 後父

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 의붓아버지, 계부

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 継父

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) زوج الأم‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮אב חורג‬

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