Troutman first came to prominence with Zapp, the funk outfit he formed with his brothers in the ’80s. With the exception of DeBarge’s “I Wanna Be Your Man” and G-Blac’s “Slow & Easy,” each cut was recorded specifically for the tribute.

Other artists on the set include Ras Kass, B-Real, Kam, tha Liks’ Tash, Defari, Mirror, Myeasha Mek, Wally Ali, Merciless Stylz, and G Blac. Meanwhile, Robinson’s cover of “Party Started” featuring DPG’s Kurupt will be serviced to clubs. 3 on The Billboard Hot 100 in 1987, is represented on the tribute by DeBarge and newcomer Shae Fiol. Troutman’s most successful crossover hit, “I Want To Be Your Man,” which reached No. “Every rapper and producer I know felt a loss from his sudden death, so it was no problem getting MCs, especially from the West Coast and Midwest, to contribute to this album.” “Troutman’s musical influence totally changed the sound of West Coast hip-hop,” Robinson said in a release. Perhaps most notably, his “So Ruff So Tuff” was sampled by Tupac Shakur on “California Love” and his “More Bounce to the Ounce” was used on EPMD’s “You Gots to Chill.” Known for his masterful use of vocoder (or talk box), an instrument that utilizes a keyboard to manipulate vocals, Troutman, who was shot and killed by his brother and Zapp bandmate Larry in 1999, gained the appreciation of a number of hip-hop artists throughout the ’90s. Wolfpac Records’ “Still More Bounce,” to be released April 16, is being overseen by tha Liks’ James “J Ro” Robinson and his partner Harlan “Wolf” Morgan, who together run the label.

Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, Kurupt, Chico DeBarge, Ice-T, and members of tha Liks have contributed tracks to an upcoming tribute to the late R&B/funk artist Roger Troutman of Zapp.

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