People Under the Stairs discography
# People Under the Stairs discography

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 | Release Date | Release Date | Title | Label | Catalog | Format | US Indie | US Heat | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Day | Month | Year | Title | Label | Catalog | Format | US Indie | US Heat | Notes |
| 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 | Release Date | Release Date | Title | Label | Catalog | Format | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Year | Month | Day | Title | Label | Catalog | Format | Notes |
| | | 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" | |
| 2007 | 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 |
| 2000 | "The Cat" | Om | OM-038 | 12", CD | — | Question in the Form of an Answer |
| 2000 | "We'll Be There" | Om | OM-056SV | 12" | 36 | Question in the Form of an Answer |
| 2002 | "Jappy Jap" | Om | OM-107SV | 12" | — | O.S.T. |
| 2002 | "O.S.T. (Original Soundtrack)" | Om | OM-109SV | 12" | — | O.S.T. |
| 2002 | "Acid Raindrops" | Om | OM-124SV | 12" | — | O.S.T. |
| 2003 | "Yield/Out Da Club" | Om | OM-139SV | 12" | — | ...Or Stay Tuned |
| 2006 | "Tuxedo Rap" | Tres | TR396-015 | 12" | — | Stepfather |
| 2006 | "Pass The 40" | Tres | TR396-018 | 12" | — | Stepfather |
| 2006 | "Tuxedo Rap (Remix)" (feat. Time Machine & Shawn Jackson) Limited edition (500 pressed) | Bootleg | BLR 6006 | 10" | — | Stepfather |
| 2008 | "Step Bacc/The Wiz" | Gold Dust | N/A | Digital | — | Fun DMC |
| 2008 | "Party Enemy No. 1/Critical Condition" | Gold Dust | N/A | Digital | — | Fun DMC |
| 2009 | "Trippin' At The Disco" | Om | N/A | Digital | — | Carried Away |
| 2009 | "Trippin' At The Disco (DJ Day Mix)" Limited edition (500 pressed) | Sai-Sam | SSR-300 | 12" | — | Carried Away |
| 2009 | "Beer (Colt45 Mix)" Limited edition (1,000 pressed) | Om | N/A | 7" | — | Carried Away |
| 2010 | "Beer" | Om | N/A | Digital | — | Carried Away |
| 2011 | "Down in LA/Acid Raindrops (Live)" Limited edition (300 pressed) | Om | N/A | 7" | — | Carried Away |
| 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" | Carried Away | 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 |
| 2004 | Noonen | Tres | TR396-001 | 12" single | Inaugural release of the Tres label |
| 2004 | Bloquera | Tres | TR396-003 | 12" EP | Collaboration with members of Giant Panda |
| 2004 | Mithai | PL70 | 6010 | CD | Limited edition (500 pressed) Mixtape produced for Thes One's wedding |
| 2004 | 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 |
| 2000 | "Afternoon Connection" | Deep Concentration 3 | Om | OM-042 |
| 2000 | "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 |

### Featured performers

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 |
| 2003 | "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 |
| 2004 | "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 |
