People Under The Stairs discography

People Under The Stairs discography

Double K and Thes One of Los Angeles Hip Hop Group People Under The Stairs

Double K (left) & Thes One (right)
Studio albums 9
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) are 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 nine studio albums, two compilations, eighteen singles, one live DVD and many other releases, collaborations, and guest appearances.

Albums

Studio albums

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 —
19 Aug 2003 ...Or Stay Tuned Om OM-137 CD, 2xLP — —
18 Apr 2006 Stepfather Basement
Tres‡		 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 7002 CD, 2xLP, 24-bit AAC — —
6 May 2014 12 Step Program PL70 7015 CD, Cassette, 2xLP, MP3 — 11
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Compilation albums

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

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

Singles

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" —

Videos

DVDs

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

Year Title Notes
2002 Finding Bin Laden, Episode 1 Official YouTube link
2008 Rick James, The B-Boy From Buffalo Collaboration with Controller 7
Official YouTube link

Music videos

Year Title Album Notes
2008 "The Wiz" Fun DMC Official YouTube link
2009 "Trippin' At The Disco" Carried Away Official YouTube link
2010 "Beer" Official YouTube link
2014 "1 Up Til Sun Up" 12 Step Program Official YouTube link

Other official releases

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

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 7005 7" single Promotional single for author Alan Simpson's book The Mop
2013 10 Years Of Thes One PL70 7001 5xLP, Digital Box set with MP3 player
Side projects and solo work for Double K
Year Title Label Catalog Format Notes
2002 Uhh, I Hope Y'all Got Your Sunglesses On Out There PUTS N/A CD, Digital Mixtape
2008 "Taking Me Places/Face To Face" Content CNT 1006 7" single Split single with Olde Soul & Blak King

Guest appearances

On compilations

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
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
Songs featuring Thes One
Year Title Album Artist Label Catalog
2005 "Racist" Fly School Reunion Giant Panda Tres TRCD-002
2006 "2266 Cambridge" The Audience's Listening Cut Chemist WB 48559-2
Songs featuring Double K
Year Title Album Artist Label Catalog
2000 Big Bank Take Little Bank Journey to Anywhere Ugly Duckling XL XLCD140
2003 Various tracks Taste The Secret Ugly Duckling Emperor Norton EMN 7065
2004 "L.A. Mike... Live From the Blackyard" Night Train To Babble On Fat Hed Dope Discs DD001-2
2005 "Family Rap" Hit The Floor Breakestra Ubiquity URCD 178

Production

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

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

  1. ↑ People Under The Stairs on the Billboard Independent Albums charts
  2. ↑ People Under The Stairs on the Billboard Top Heatseekers charts
  3. ↑ Archived Chart Position for "We'll Be There"
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