As a young kid growing up in San Jose, Chris Manak soon realized he needed … Read Full Bio ↴As a young kid growing up in San Jose, Chris Manak soon realized he needed an escape from the realities of suburban life in the Silicon Valley. The age of nine was his coming of age. This was the year he discovered sports (Pittsburgh Pirates), video games (Pac man), girls (Anita Balderama), and hip hop ("Rappers Delight"). Alongside partner Sweet Steve, young Chris fashioned primitive mix-tapes (using the pause button) and ran amok at the local roller rink.
He took on the name Peanut Butter Wolf in the late-80s when he realized that, in an odd turn of events, a girlfriend’s youngest brother feared the “peanut butter wolf monster” more than death itself. Wolf and his more conventionally-named counterpart, Charizma, began recording in 1989 when the two were still teenagers. Within three years, the duo signed a contract with Hollywood Basic (Disney) alongside label mates Organized Konfusion and DJ Shadow. Charizma and Peanut Butter Wolf were riding high, touring Europe, receiving press in magazines such as Billboard and (a then newspaper format) Urb , hanging with radio legends Sway & King Tech on Wake Up Show and performing live shows with groups like House of Pain, Nas and The Pharcyde. Then, in December of 1993, Charizma tragically lost his life. Stunned, Wolf temporarily gave up on music.
After releasing the song "Just Like A Test" with Charizma for David Paul's Bomb Hip Hop Compilation early in 1994, Upstairs Records, a label known primarily for house music, approached Wolf to record an instrumental LP. Thus, the Peanut Butter Breaks was born; the record became the Wolf’s calling card, leading to meetings and collaborations with like-minded DJs like Q-bert, Cut Chemist and Rob Swift.
After the release of Peanut Butter Breaks, PB Wolf found himself in demand as a producer. His track for the all-scratching compilation Return of the DJ was labeled “incredible” by The Source magazine. He released a 6 song compilation for South Paw Records in 1995, featuring collaborations with up and coming San Jose MCs. He also produced Kool Keith's first single as a solo artist "Wanna Be A Star." These releases, amongst others, led to a picture disc EP for British label 2 Kool Records.
In 1996, Peanut Butter Wolf founded Stones Throw Records. Charizma’s posthumous "My World Premiere" was the single to launch the label. A few highlights in the beginning were the songs "Unassisted" by Rasco, Super Duck Breaks LP by DJ Babu, and hip hop 7” series.
Lately, PB Wolf has moved away from producing (save the odd remix or compilation track) to build the Stones Throw label and to travel as a DJ to Europe, Japan, Australia, Canada, and across the US. Through his willingness to experiment and provide Stones Throw’s artists with musical carte blanche, he has overseen the releases of Lootpack’s Soundpieces, Quasimoto’s The Unseen, Breakestra’s Live Mix, Yesterdays New Quintet’s Angles Without Edges, Madlib's Shades of Blue, and Jaylib's Champion Sound.
He took on the name Peanut Butter Wolf in the late-80s when he realized that, in an odd turn of events, a girlfriend’s youngest brother feared the “peanut butter wolf monster” more than death itself. Wolf and his more conventionally-named counterpart, Charizma, began recording in 1989 when the two were still teenagers. Within three years, the duo signed a contract with Hollywood Basic (Disney) alongside label mates Organized Konfusion and DJ Shadow. Charizma and Peanut Butter Wolf were riding high, touring Europe, receiving press in magazines such as Billboard and (a then newspaper format) Urb , hanging with radio legends Sway & King Tech on Wake Up Show and performing live shows with groups like House of Pain, Nas and The Pharcyde. Then, in December of 1993, Charizma tragically lost his life. Stunned, Wolf temporarily gave up on music.
After releasing the song "Just Like A Test" with Charizma for David Paul's Bomb Hip Hop Compilation early in 1994, Upstairs Records, a label known primarily for house music, approached Wolf to record an instrumental LP. Thus, the Peanut Butter Breaks was born; the record became the Wolf’s calling card, leading to meetings and collaborations with like-minded DJs like Q-bert, Cut Chemist and Rob Swift.
After the release of Peanut Butter Breaks, PB Wolf found himself in demand as a producer. His track for the all-scratching compilation Return of the DJ was labeled “incredible” by The Source magazine. He released a 6 song compilation for South Paw Records in 1995, featuring collaborations with up and coming San Jose MCs. He also produced Kool Keith's first single as a solo artist "Wanna Be A Star." These releases, amongst others, led to a picture disc EP for British label 2 Kool Records.
In 1996, Peanut Butter Wolf founded Stones Throw Records. Charizma’s posthumous "My World Premiere" was the single to launch the label. A few highlights in the beginning were the songs "Unassisted" by Rasco, Super Duck Breaks LP by DJ Babu, and hip hop 7” series.
Lately, PB Wolf has moved away from producing (save the odd remix or compilation track) to build the Stones Throw label and to travel as a DJ to Europe, Japan, Australia, Canada, and across the US. Through his willingness to experiment and provide Stones Throw’s artists with musical carte blanche, he has overseen the releases of Lootpack’s Soundpieces, Quasimoto’s The Unseen, Breakestra’s Live Mix, Yesterdays New Quintet’s Angles Without Edges, Madlib's Shades of Blue, and Jaylib's Champion Sound.
Chain Gang
Peanut Butter Wolf Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Chain Gang' by these artists:
(FLAC) Otis Redding That's the sound of the men They are working on the…
Bobby Scott THE CHAIN GANG Bobby Scott They put me on the chain gang…
BRVNDONP I put this city on my shoulders I keep the realest…
Close Your Eyes Yeah there ain't nowhere like London town, I swear, but…
Cooke (Hooh aah) (hooh aah) I hear somethin' sayin' (Hooh aah)…
Danni Leigh Chain gang, chain gang Oh, turn me loose Why don't you set…
Diana Ross and the Supremes Ho ha ho ha I hear someon sayin' Ho ha ho ha Ho…
Dreaming Awake I'm burning the notion Of selling emotions I'll give my cond…
Eddy Mitchell De douleur je crie .... La, au bout de la terre Se…
Freddie Hart (Chain gang chain gang) I was just a kid a roamin'…
GlokkNine Breaking rocks out here on the chain gang(uh, yeah) Breaking…
Goldie Lookin' Chain Turn up the beat and make it sweet Album four has…
Hell Razah [sample: Richard Pryor] I was on the Chain Gang... Chain Gan…
Jackie Wilson With Count Basie Don't you know That's the sound of the men…
Jay-Ray & Gee We hit his block all you hear is that choppa…
Jesse Woods Walking slow like a highway chain gang Fishin' feelings out …
Jim Croce Chain Gang - Written by - Sam Cooke He Don't Love…
Johnny and Jack I was just a kid roamin' around travelin' through a…
KITCHEN - Sam Cooke (Hooh aah) (hooh aah) I hear somethin' sayin' (Hooh aah) (h…
Ladysmith Black Mambazo I hear somethin' sayin' (Hooh! aah!) (hooh! aah!) (Hooh! aa…
Ladysmith Black Mambazo w. Lou Rawls I hear somethin' sayin' (Hooh! aah!) (hooh! aah!) (Hooh!…
Lou Rawls (Hoh! Ah!) I hear something saying (Hoh! Ah!) (Hoh! Ah!)(We…
Michael Murphey All day long, they work so hard Until the sun is…
Minus20 All gang, all men, old school, young champ All black,and the…
MOD SUN This is all I do! Yeah this is what it sounds…
Nylons - (Acappella) [Chorus] Oh don't you know That's the sound of the men Worki…
Otis Redding That's the sound of the men They are working on the…
Pow Wow (S.Cooke) Well, don't you know That's the sound of the m…
Sam Cooke (Hooh aah) (hooh aah) I hear somethin' sayin' (Hooh aah) (h…
Showaddywaddy I hear something sayin' That's the sound of the men, working…
Steeler Anyway you slice it I've got to get out of this…
The Band (Well, don't you know) That's the sound of the men working…
The Blue Hearts 僕の話を聞いてくれ 笑いとばしてもいいから ブルースにとりつかれたら チェインギャングは歌い出す 仮面をつけて生きる…
The Congos I hear somethin' sayin' That's the sound of the men working…
The Nylons [Chorus] Oh don't you know That's the sound of the men Worki…
The Persuasions (Well, don't you know) That's the sound of the men…
The Supremes Ho ha ho ha I hear someon sayin' Ho ha ho ha Ho…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Peanut Butter Wolf:
Close Your Mouth Ah one two, ah one two Ah one two, ah one…
Hard Times Hard times…
Hip Hop Essentials Yeah Father Rasco, you better act like you know Straight of…
Hold Up featuring Rasco Verse 1: Yo check I capital punish…
I See You Girl, oh you look fine I want to do you I get…
In Your Area featuring Planet Asia Wassup Wassup Planet Asia Pean…
In Your Area Feat. Rasco featuring Planet Asia Wassup Wassup Planet Asia…
keep on rockin it [Fearless Four] Ahhh... Fearless Four... Well, I'll be back …
Make the Music With Your Mouth Biz Ah one two, ah one two Ah one two, ah one…
Marley Marl Scratch featuring MC Shan Verse 1 All these beats and my…
Rock Unorthodox (feat. Pablo) Check it out Check it out I rock unorthod…
Run The Line featuring Rasco Verse 1: Yo I tell you niggas what…
Run The Line Feat. Rasco (feat. Rasco) [Verse 1:] Yo I tell you niggas what You …
Run The Line Ft Rasco featuring Rasco Verse 1: Yo I tell you niggas wh…
Run The Line Remix featuring Rasco Verse 1: Yo I tell you niggas what…
Styles Crew Flows Beats (feat. Lootpack, Quasimoto) Loot Pack in the place for th…
Styles Crews Flows Beats Loot Pack in the place for the 1998 to the…
Umbrellas You're on air I'm walking down the street in the rain,…
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