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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 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
CD/DVD
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
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)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 ]
People Under the Stairs Albums Compilations Thes One Solo AlbumsDouble K Solo AlbumsRelated articles
