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 positionsRelease DateTitleLabelCatalogFormat US IndiePeople Under The Stairs on the Billboard Independent Albums charts US HeatPeople Under The Stairs on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chartsNotesDayMonthYear23Mar1998The Next StepPUTS†6002CD, 2xLP — — † Re-released on Om (OM-033) in 2001 6Jun2000Question in the Form of an AnswerOmOM-036CD, 2xLP — — 4Jun2002O.S.T.OmOM-105CD, 2xLP 50 —Re-released by PL70 (PL7025) and VMP (RH039) in 2020. 19Aug2003...Or Stay TunedOmOM-137CD, 2xLP — — 18Apr2006StepfatherBasementTres‡BR1157-2TR396-017CD/DVD2xLP 35 32‡ Non-US CD/DVD release: Tres TR396-016 30Sep2008Fun DMCGold DustGDM007CD, LP — 6 13Oct2009Carried AwayOmOH-387CD, 2xLP, MP3 — 23 30Sep2011HighlighterPL70PL7002CD, 2xLP, 24-bit AAC — — 6May201412 Step ProgramPL70PL7015CD, Cassette, 2xLP, MP3 — 11 20Nov2015The Gettin' Off Stage, Part 1PL70PL7020CD, LP, MP3, Cassette††——20April2016The Gettin' Off Stage, Part 2Redef PL70RDF103 PL7021CD, LP, MP3 Cassette††——†† Cassette release comprises Step 1 & Step 2.1February2019Sincerely, The PPL70PL7024CD, Cassette, 2xLP, MP3 — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Compilation albums Release DateTitleLabelCatalogFormatNotesYearMonthDay2000American Men Vol. 1PUTS6004CDLimited run of 200-500 copies released at concerts22Jul2008The Om YearsOmOH-3122xCD, 2xLP "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Extended plays YearEPLabelCatalogFormatNotes2000Question in the Form of an Answer InstrumentalsOmOM-044LPLP2007Stepfather Instrumentals Part OneTresTR396-01912"Stepfather Instrumentals Part TwoTresTR396-02512"2011Highlighter EPPL70N/ADigitaliTunes-only release2016The Gettin' Off Stage, Step 1 InstrumentalsRedefRDF102LP, Cassette‡, MP32016The Gettin' Off Stage, Step 2 InstrumentalsRedef PL70RDF104 RDF-PL70LP, MP3 Cassette‡‡ Cassette release comprises Step 1 & Step 2 Instrumentals.2016Triple Digits EPPL70N/ADigital / 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 positionsYearSingleLabelCatalogFormatU.S. RapAlbum1998"The Next Step II"PUTS600112"—The Next Step2000"Youth Explosion"OmOM-034SV12"—Question in the Form of an Answer"The Cat"OmOM-03812", CD—"We'll Be There"OmOM-056SV12"362002"Jappy Jap"OmOM-107SV12"—O.S.T."O.S.T. (Original Soundtrack)"OmOM-109SV12"—"Acid Raindrops"OmOM-124SV12"—2003"Yield/Out Da Club"OmOM-139SV12"—...Or Stay Tuned2006"Tuxedo Rap"TresTR396-01512"—Stepfather"Pass The 40"TresTR396-01812"—"Tuxedo Rap (Remix)" (feat. Time Machine & Shawn Jackson) Limited edition (500 pressed)BootlegBLR 600610"—2008"Step Bacc/The Wiz"Gold DustN/ADigital—Fun DMC"Party Enemy No. 1/Critical Condition"Gold DustN/ADigital—2009"Trippin' At The Disco"OmN/ADigital—Carried Away"Trippin' At The Disco (DJ Day Mix)" Limited edition (500 pressed)Sai-SamSSR-30012"—"Beer (Colt45 Mix)" Limited edition (1,000 pressed)OmN/A7"—2010"Beer"OmN/ADigital—2011"Down in LA/Acid Raindrops (Live)" Limited edition (300 pressed)OmN/A7"—2016Fishbucket Soundcheck (Sactown Re-edit)PL70 / RedefRDF110Flexi 7"—2018"Drinking & Jivin'"PL70N/ADigital—
Videos DVDs Year TitleNotes2006Stepfather Bonus DVDIncluded with CD purchase of Stepfather2009The 10 Year Anniversary SetRecorded live at the El Rey TheatreDecember 19, 2008
Web animation Year TitleNotes2002Finding Bin Laden, Episode 1Official YouTube link2008Rick James, The B-Boy From BuffaloCollaboration with Controller 7Official YouTube link
Music videos Year TitleAlbumNotes2008"The Wiz"Fun DMCOfficial YouTube link2009"Trippin' At The Disco" Carried AwayOfficial YouTube link2010"Beer"Official YouTube link2014"1 Up Til Sun Up"12 Step ProgramOfficial YouTube link
Other official releases YearTitleLabelCatalogFormatNotes2002The Trip 7"HipHopSiteHHS-00087"2003Other Such TracksNo LabelN/ACD-R2006Stepfather: The Fake LeakPUTSN/ADigitalIntentionally "leaked" joke album2008Funner Than LeatherPUTSN/ADigitalPromotional mixtape for Fun DMC2011Fun DMC (Dub Version)PUTSN/ADigital2013"Holiday Party"PUTSN/ADigitalHoliday single-track release
Side projects +Side projects and solo work for Thes OneYearTitleLabelCatalogFormatNotes2001Back On The Block (Remix)BootlegBLR 600512" singleRemix of Pete Rock & CL Smooth track from PeteStrumentals2004The Next StetsKajmereKSD-03612" singleRemixes of two Stetsasonic tracks from In Full GearNoonenTresTR396-00112" singleInaugural release of the Tres labelBloqueraTresTR396-00312" EPCollaboration with members of Giant PandaMithaiPL706010CDLimited edition (500 pressed)Mixtape produced for Thes One's weddingThes One Presents: Live At The Rootdown SoundclashP-VinePCD-4199CDLive recording (with bonus studio material) of Thes One's performances during a beat battle with will.i.am.2005Doin' ItTresTR396-00512" EPCollaboration with Raashan Ahmad of Crown City Rockers2007Lifestyle MarketingTresTR396-0232xCD, 2xLP10" Single: "Target"/"Grain Belt Beer" (Tres TR396-022)2007The MopPL70PL70057" singlePromotional single for author Alan Simpson's book The Mop201310 Years Of Thes OnePL70PL70015xLP, DigitalBox set with MP3 player2014Where The Piecelock Ends PL70 / RedefRDF109Digital, LPPhysical LP via Redefinition Records was released in 2016.2017NáufragoPL70PL7021Digital, LP, CassetteCollaboration with DJ Day2017The Legend of the 40 Dogz PL70N/ADigitalCollaboration with Newman of Giant Panda and Jason Bennett.2018DogwhistlesPL70PL7023Flexi 7"
+Side projects and solo work for Double KYearTitleLabelCatalogFormatNotes2002Uhh, I Hope Y'all Got Your Sunglasses On Out TherePUTSN/ACD, DigitalMixtape as "LA Mike"2005Doin' What We Do, The Way We Do, When We Do What We Do… N/AN/ACDMixtape with AC The PD2008Taking Me Places / Face To FaceContentCNT 10067" singleSplit single with Olde Soul & Blak King2017Clinophobia (While You Were Sleeping)PL70PL7022LP, DigitalAs "LA Mike"
Guest appearances On compilations YearSongCompilationLabelCatalog2000"Schooled in the Trade"Om Lounge 3OmOM-037"Afternoon Connection"Deep Concentration 3OmOM-042"Sunroof"Om Lounge 4OmOM-0472002"Quid Control"How To Cut & Paste, Mix Tape Vol. 2AntidoteANTCD1012003"Chollo Dad"We Came From Beyond, Vol. 2Razor & Tie7930182895-12004"The Bomb Combo"Impeach The PrecedentKajmereKAJ-011
Featured performers +Songs featuring People Under The StairsYearTitleAlbumArtistLabelCatalog1998"Just the Three of Us"Nommo Warfare, Vol. 1Dr. OopPUTS60032003"Movin' To My Beat"J Boogie's Dubtronic ScienceJ BoogieOmOM-131"Travel"Air FarinaMark FarinaOmOM-1412006"Shoot Your Shot"Bang for the BuckUgly DucklingFat BeatsFB51172011"Surgeon General"Red Line RadioHeadnodicBrickBRK-104
+Songs featuring Thes OneYearTitleAlbumArtistLabelCatalog2005"Racist"Fly School ReunionGiant PandaTresTRCD-0022006"2266 Cambridge"The Audience's ListeningCut ChemistWB48559-2
+Songs featuring Double KYearTitleAlbumArtistLabelCatalog2000Big Bank Take Little BankJourney to AnywhereUgly DucklingXLXLCD1402003Various tracksTaste The SecretUgly DucklingEmperor NortonEMN 70652004"L.A. Mike... Live From the Blackyard"Night Train To Babble OnFat HedDope DiscsDD001-22005"Family Rap"Hit The FloorBreakestraUbiquityURCD 178
Production +Songs produced by People Under The StairsYearTitleAlbumArtistLabelCatalog1998All tracksNommo Warfare, Vol. 1Dr. OopPUTS60031999"24 Hrs. w/a G"Good MusicMursVeritechNC-999
+Songs produced by Thes OneYearTitleAlbumArtistLabelCatalog2000"Wishful Thinking"HeavenboundScarubMary JoyMKCM 10202001"Home"/"The Come On"Mission: HomeMissionOmPR-074SV2004"Give It Up"Impeach The PrecedentJ-LiveKajmereKAJ-0112005Entire albumFly School ReunionGiant PandaTresTRCD-0022008"Ready To Fly"Electric LaserGiant PandaTresTR396-040
+Songs produced by Double KYearTitleAlbumArtistLabelCatalog1996"Red Dots"Commurshul EPMursN/AN/A1999"Uncle Nut"O.G. StatusDooley-OSleedizSLDZ020
Remixing +Songs remixed by People Under The StairsYearSongAlbumArtistNotes2001"A Little Salsa (Remix)"A Little Samba (Remix) 12" singleUgly Ducklingoriginal song on album Journey to Anywhere2002"Don't Get It Twisted"Plan X/Don't Get It Twisted 12" singleJigmastasoriginal song on album Infectious2003"Try Me (People Under The Stairs Remix)"Try Me 12" singleJ Boogieoriginal song on album J Boogie's Dubtronic Science2005"Cali Spaces (People Under The Stairs Remix)"Cali Spaces EPMark Farinaoriginal song on compilation Mushroom Jazz Vol. 5
+Songs remixed by Thes OneYearSongAlbumArtistNotes2001"Four Square (Thes One Remix)"Artistry Original 12" singleStarving Artists Crew2003"The Feeling Of Now (Thes One Remix)"The Feeling Of Now 12" singleRaw Produceoriginal song on album The Feeling Of Now2004"Another Day (Thes One Remix)"Another Day (Rhyme Writing) 12" singleCrown City Rockersoriginal song on album Earthtones"The Kick Clap (Ralphie Mix)"The Kick Clap 12" singleStarving Artists Creworiginal song on album Up Pops The Sac2013"Boots In The Pool (Thes One - Wonderful Radio Remix)"Land Of 1000 Chances Remixes EPDJ Dayoriginal song on album Land of 1000 Chances
References
External links Complete release list on The Point of the Rhyme People Under The Stairs on Allmusic People Under The Stairs on Discogs