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 albums12
Compilation albums2
Video albums4
Music videos3
EPs4
Singles18
Other official releases6
Side projects12
Guest appearances34

People Under the Stairs (also known as 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.

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 — 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 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 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

                      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
                      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

                      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 —


                      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 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

                      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

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