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Tuff City

Profile:
Independent label based in New York. Founded by Aaron Fuchs in 1981.
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Contact Info:
Tuff City Music Group
250 West 49th Street, Suite 705
New York, NY 10019
(212) 586-0899
Fax: (212) 586-1081

General Information: steve@tuffcity.com
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Discography

Releases:
4Z9-03898 Cold Crush Brothers, The* Punk Rock Rap (2 versions) 1983
4Z9 04191 Spoonie Gee The Big Beat (2 versions) 1983
4Z9 04230 Output (4) Move For Me (12") 1983
4Z9 04955 Davy DMX One For The Treble (Fresh) (12") 1984
12EXP 04955 Davy DMX One For The Treble (Fresh) (12") 1984
BREAKAPAL002 45 King, The Breakapalooza Vol.2 (2 versions) 1997
MC-6-GWT Grand Wizard Theodore & Fantastic Ronmatic Five, The* Can I Get A Soul Clapp "Fresh Out Of The Pack" (12", RE) 2006
none Tuff City Squad Breakmania (CD, Album) 1995
none Paper Dolls, The Get Down Boy: Undiscovered Disco Gems (5xFile, MP3, 256) 2007
PAL-5056 Cold Crush Brothers, The* Fresh, Wild, Fly And Bold (7", Promo) 1984
TAJ 5002 45 King, The Tuff Ass Jazz (2 versions) 1995
TAJ CD 5001 Weldon Irvine Keyboards Wild DJ's Smile (CD) 1994
TC 0001 Verticle Lines Beach Boy (12")  
TC-0002 Micronawts, The* (I Can Do It...You Can Do It) Letzmurph Acrossdasurf (12") 1982
TC-0002 Micronawts, The* Smurph Across The Surf (12") 1982
TUF 47 45 King, The The Lost Breakbeats - The Yellow Album (LP) 1990
TUF 48 45 King, The The Lost Breakbeats - The Orange Album (LP) 1990
TUF 7056 Cold Crush Brothers Fresh, Wild, Fly And Bold (12") 1984
TUF 120001 Fearless Four, The Dedication (12") 1985
TUF 120002 Spoonie Gee Street Girl (12") 1985
TUF 120003 Davy DMX The DMX Will Rock (12") 1985
TUF 120004 Papa Austin With Great Peso, The Wrong Girls To Play With (12") 1985
TUF 120005 Spoonie Gee Get Off My Tip (12") 1985
TUF 120006 Puffy Dee Young, Single And Free / Joe Blow (12") 1985
TUF 120007 Cold Crush Brothers, The* Heartbreakers (12") 1984
TUF 120008 Jerome "Secret Weapon" Prister* Say You'll Be (12") 1987
TUF 120010 Grandmaster Caz Yvette / Mister Bill (12")  
TUF 120011 Funkmaster Wizard Wiz Put That Head Out (12") 1985
TUF 120012 Freddy B & The Mighty Mike Masters* It's The Hip Hop (12") 1986
TUF 126613 Klub Stand Up (12") 1989
TUF 128013 Funkmaster Wizard Wiz Crack It Up / Can't You Take A Hint (2 versions) 1986
TUF 128014 Freddy B & The Mighty Mic Masters Freddy's Back / The Main Event... Word (12") 1986
TUF 128015 Spoonie Gee That's My Style / I'll Serve You Right / Take It Off (12") 1986
TUF 128016 "Captain" Grandmaster Caz* Count Basey (12") 1986
TUF 128017 Funkmaster Wizard Wiz I Stink Cause I'm Funky / Stop It, Wiz (12") 1986
TUF 128018 Traedonya The Boogaloo / Sixteen (12") 1987
TUF 128019 Spoonie Gee The Godfather (12") 1987
TUF 128020 Freddy B & The Mighty Mic Masters (Triple M Is In Effect) We're Back Y'all / Coolin' On The Ave. (12") 1987
TUF 128021 Grandmaster Caz Get Down Grandmaster / I'm Caz (12") 1987
TUF 128022 Casanova Fly (aka Grandmaster Caz)* Casanova's Rap (12") 1987
TUF 128023 Spoonie Gee I'm All Shook Up (2 versions) 1987
TUF 128024 Captain G. Whiz Go G. Whiz / All The Way Live (12") 1988
TUF 128025 Funkmaster Wizard Wiz I Ain't Wid Dat / Grand Concourse & 138th (12") 1988
TUF 128026 Grandmaster Hot Day With The Imperial Wizard Hot Day Is Burnin' (12") 1988
TUF 128028 45 King, The Beat Suite (2 versions) 1988
TUF 128028-R 45 King, The The 900 Number (12") 1990
TUF 128029 Hot Day Dante* Hot Days Turn / Rhyme Complication (2 versions) 1988
TUF 128030 Priority One (2) I Can't Go For That / Showin' My Stuff (12") 1988
TUF 128031 M.C. La Kim* We Got The Funk (12") 1988
TUF 128032 Mark IV It's A Mean World (12") 1988
TUF 128033 T-Ski Valley Catch The Beat (2 versions) 1988
TUF 128034 Spoonie Gee (You Ain't Just A Fool) You's An Old Fool (12") 1988
TUF 128035 Jerome "Secret Weapon" Prister* Where Is She Now? (12") 1988
TUF 128036 Various The Adventures Of Super Rhymes / Rock It Out (12") 1988
TUF 128037 Spoonie Gee Mighty Mike Tyson / Did You Come To Party (12") 1988
TUF 128038 Various Spoonin' Rap / That's The Joint (12") 1988
TUF 128040 Hot Day I Found Love (12") 1988
TUF 128041 Funkmaster Wizard Wiz Girls / Fat Tim (12") 1985
TUF 128042 Lakim Shabazz Black Is Back / Your Arm's Too Short To Box With God (12") 1989
TUF 128043 Wanda Dee The Goddess / To The Bone (12") 1989
TUF 128044 Grandmaster Caz You Need Stitches (12") 1989
TUF 128045 Mark IV It's A Mean World (Remixes) (12") 1989
TUF 128046 Mystique (3) I Rap Again (12") 1989
TUF 128047 Mighty Maestro, The The One Man Band (12") 1989
TUF 128047 Mighty Maestro, The The One Man Band (12", Promo) 1989
TUF 128048 YZ & G.Rock In Control Of Things (12") 1989
TUF 128049 Leon Lee Experience, The* The House Zone / In The Mix / Music Play (12") 1989
TUF 128052 Lord Alibaski Lyrics In Motion / Top Gun (12") 1989
TUF 128054 45 King, The And Lakim Shabazz When A Wise Man Speaks (2 versions) 1989
TUF 128056 Anttex & The Clik Oh Olivia (12") 1990
TUF 128057 Mark IV You've Got To Change It (12") 1989
TUF 128058 YZ Tower With The Power (12") 1990
TUF 128059 YZ Sons Of The Father / Thinking Of A Master Plan (12") 1990
TUF 128060 Lakim Shabazz No Justice No Peace (12") 1990
TUF 128064 Anttex & The Clik Back 2 The Limit (12") 1990
TUF 128066 Lakim Shabazz Need Some Lovin' (2 versions) 1990
TUF 128067 Anttex Understand Me Vanessa (Vanessa Yo) (12") 1991
TUF 128068 Phd (3) I'm Flippin' (12") 1992
TUF 128069 Grandmaster Caz Star Search (12") 1992
TUF 128070 Ghetto Philharmonic Don't Bite The Concept (12") 1993
TUF 128070 RE Ghetto Philharmonic Don't Bite The Concept (12") 1994
TUF 128071 Anttex Corner (12") 1993
TUF 128072 Phd (3) Keep It Real (Remix) / Concrete Jungle (12") 1993
TUF 128073 Boodah An Da Bandit Brain On Drugz (12") 1994
TUF 128073 Boodah & The Bandit* No Haps / Brain On Drugz (12") 1993
TUF 128074 Grandmaster Caz with Whipper Whip* To All The Party People (12") 1994
TUF 128075 Optimist Prime She Flipped On Me (12") 1990
TUF 128076 YZ Maflobi Pimp Strut (12") 1994
TUF 128077 Phd (3) This Is For My Peeps / Set It Off (12") 1994
TUF 128080 Grand Wizard Theodore & Fantastic Five, The Can I Get A Soul Clap (12", RE) 1988
TUF 128082 Cold Crush Brothers / Super 3 Fresh Wild Fly And Bold / Philosophy Rappin' Spree (12") 1994
TUF 128083 Ultramagnetic MC's I'm F**kin' Flippin' (12") 1994
TUF 128084 DJ Hollywood Hollywood's World / Smoking Jumbos (12") 1995
TUF 128085 Phd (3) Set It Part 3 / I Am The Authentic (12") 1995
TUF 128086 PHD (3) Kick That Shit And Get High / The Grand P.O. (12") 1996
TUF 128087 Optimist Prime Be For Real Or Beefaroni (12") 1986
TUF 128088 Ultramagnetic MC's Watch Your Back (12") 1994
TUF 128090 Noise Gallery & Anttex Can't Keep Doin' That / What Now (12")  
TUF 128092 Clarence Beaks & Noise Gallery Liberated Wax / Player's Ball (12")  
TUF 128094 45 King, The Beats For ‘97 (12", EP) 1997
TUF 128200 Breez Evahflowin' Gimmie Mine / The Realest (12") 2001
TUF 450001 Fearless Four, The Dedication (7", Promo)  
TUF 450002 Spoonie Gee Street Girl (2 versions) 1985
TUF-450003 Davy DMX The DMX Will Rock (7", Promo)  
TUF CA 0569 YZ Sons Of The Father (Cass, Album) 1990
TUF CD 0563 45 King, The 45 Kingdom (CD) 1990
TUF CD 0568 45 King, The Presents The Flavor Unit (CD) 1990
TUF CD 0569 YZ Sons Of The Father (CD, Album) 1990
TUF CD 0571 Lakim Shabazz The Lost Tribe Of Shabazz (CD) 1990
TUF CD 0572 Anttex & The Clik Suburban Etiquette (CD, Album) 1991
TUF CD 0573 Phd (3) Without Warning (CD, Album) 1991
TUF CD 0607 Ghetto Philharmonic Hip-Hop Be-Bop (CD, Album) 1994
TUF CD 0608 Cold Crush Brothers All The Way Live In '82 (CD, Album) 1994
TUF CD 0618 Ultramagnetic MC's The Basement Tapes (1984-1990) (CD) 1995
TUF CD 0624 Ultramagnetic MC's Smack My Bitch Up (CD, Comp) 1998
TUF CD 3001 45 King, The The 900 Number EP (CD, Maxi) 1991
TUF CD 3010 45 King, The Grooves For A Quiet Storm (CD, Album) 2006
TUF CD 8065 YZ EP (CD, EP) 1991
TUF EP 0045 45 King, The The Lost Breakbeats - The Red Album (LP) 1990
TUF EP 0051 45 King, The The Lost Breakbeats - The Grey Album (LP) 1990
TUF EP 0054 45 King, The The Lost Breakbeats - The White Album (LP) 1990
TUF EP 0055 45 King, The The Lost Breakbeats - The Pink Album (LP)  
TUF EP 0056 45 King, The The Lost Breakbeats - The Teal Album (LP) 1990
TUF EP 0063 45 King, The The Lost Breakbeats - The Blue Album (LP) 1996
TUF EP 0064 45 King, The The Lost Breakbeats - The Brown Album (LP) 1990
TUF EP 3001 45 King, The The 900 Number EP (2 versions) 1992
TUF EP 3002 DJ Mark The 45 King* / Tuff City Squad Nickel Bag Of Breaks (12") 1993
TUF EP 3003 Mighty Maestro, The Nickel Bag Of Breaks Volume 2 (Vinyl) 1993
TUF EP 3004 Funky Drummer, The Real Funky Drums (12") 1993
TUF EP 3006 Teddy Riley Nickel Bag Of Tracks (12") 1994
TUF EP 3007 Various Nickel Bag Of Riddims Vol. 1 (12") 1994
TUF EP 3008 Various Nickel Bag Of Riddims Vol. 2 (12") 1994
TUF EP 3009 Boodah An Da Bandit Brain On Drugz EP (12") 1994
TUF EP 3010 45 King, The Grooves For A Quiet Storm (LP) 1996
TUF EP 3013 Phd (3) EP (Vinyl, EP) 1996
TUF EP 8065 YZ EP (12", EP) 1991
TUF LP 0061 45 King, The Featuring Champain Champain (LP) 1997
TUF LP 0555 Various Old School Classics (LP, Promo) 1989
TUF LP 0559 Hot Day AKA Dante* It's My Turn (LP) 1989
TUF LP 0560 45 King, The & Louie Louie Rhythmical Madness (LP) 1989
TUF LP 0561 Tuff City Squad Breakmania (LP) 1989
TUF LP 0562 Tuff City Squad Breakmania 2 (LP) 1989
TUF LP 0563 45 King, The 45 Kingdom (LP) 1990
TUF LP 0566 Grandmaster Caz The Grandest Of Them All (LP) 1992
TUF LP 0568 Various The 45 King Presents The Flavor Unit (LP) 1990
TUF LP 0569 YZ Sons Of The Father (LP, Album) 1990
TUF LP 0571 Lakim Shabazz The Lost Tribe Of Shabazz (LP) 1990
TUF LP 0572 Anttex & The Clik Suburban Etiquette (LP) 1991
TUF LP 0573 Phd (3) Without Warning (LP) 1991
TUF LP 0574 45 King, The Break Mania 3 (LP) 1992
TUF LP 0575 Maceo Parker / Fred Wesley Horn Riffs For DJs (LP) 1992
TUF LP 0578 Tuff City Squad Beats For Jeeps (12") 1992
TUF LP 0579 Tuff City Squad Beats For Jeeps 2 (LP, Album) 1992
TUF LP 0580 Tuff City Squad Breakmania 4 (LP) 1993
TUF LP 0581 Dexter Wansel Keyboard Riff's For Dj's Volume 1 (LP, Album) 1993
TUF LP 0583 Maceo Parker / Fred Wesley Horn Riffs For DJs Volume 2 (LP) 1993
TUF LP 0584 DJ Mark: The 45 King* Straight Out Da Crate Volume One (LP, Album) 1993
TUF LP 0586 Weldon Irvine Keyboard Riffs For DJ's (LP) 1993
TUF LP 596 Chico Freeman synthophone riffs for deejays volume 2 (LP) 1997
TUF LP 0602 DJ Mark: The 45 King* Straight Out Da Crate Volume 4 (LP) 1993
TUF LP 0605 Wilbur "Bad" Bascomb* Electric Bass Riffs For Dj's (LP, Album) 1993
TUF LP 0607 Ghetto Philharmonic Hip-Hop Be-Bop (LP, Album) 1994
TUF LP 0608 Cold Crush Brothers All The Way Live In '82 (LP) 1994
TUF LP 0618 Ultramagnetic MC's The Basement Tapes (1984-1990) (LP) 1994
TUF LP 0623 Various Pumpkin - The Old School's Funkiest Drummer (LP) 1994
TUF LP 0624 Ultramagnetic MC's Smack My Bitch Up (LP) 1998
TUF LP 0625 DJ Mark The 45 King* Zig-A-Zig-Azz (LP) 1995
TUF LP 0627 Michael Hampton P-Funk Guitar Riffs For DJ's (LP) 1995
TUF LP 5551 Spoonie Gee The Godfather Of Rap (LP) 1987
TUF LP 5552 Various Slammin' Jams (LP) 1988
TUF LP 5553 45 King, The Master Of The Game (LP) 1988
TUF LP 5554 Jerome "Secret Weapon" Prister* No Better Love Than Yours (LP) 1989
TUF LP 5557 Lakim Shabazz Pure Righteousness (LP, Album) 1988
TUF LP 5558 Priority One (2) Total Chaos (LP) 1989
TUF LP 5564 Louie Louie Deadlier Than Ever (LP) 1989
TUF LP 5570 45 King, The The Cat Jams (LP) 2005
TUF LP 7777 Funkmaster Wizard Wiz Bellevue Patient (LP) 1985
TUF PRO-01 Various Tuff City Is Smokin' (12", Promo)  
TUF PRO-02 Various This Is Tuff City (LP)  
TUF PRO-04 Hot Day Hot Day Master Mix / Jam Off Take It Off (12", Promo) 1992
TUF RV-01 45 King, The The Red The Black The Green (12", Ltd, Maxi, Red) 1989
ZS4 04119 Cold Crush Brothers, The* Punk Rock Rap (7", Promo) 1983
ZS4 04190 Spoonie Gee The Big Beat (7", Single) 1983
ZS4 04355 Davy Dmx One For The Treble (Fresh) (7", Promo) 1984
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Reviews & Discussion

Review by mr.bounce Oct 07, 2003
Kool Keith warns on his own Funky Ass label not to buy any Ultramagnetic releases on Tuff City records because they would be Unauthorized bootlegs.