Miilkbone Keep It Real ( Produced by Mufi) Capitol Records ( May 28, 1995)

Miilkbone began his career by recording cassettes with Biz Markie, eventually becoming an affiliate of Naughty by Nature. He signed a record deal with Capitol Records in 1993 and released his debut album, Da Miilkrate on June 21, 1995. The album featured two singles, Keep It Real and Where z Da Party At , both of which became minor hits on the rap charts. Keep It Real is a song released as the first single from his debut studio album Da Miilkrate in 1995. The song reached the Billboard charts and received praise from The Source magazine. It is widely hailed as a classic song and is recognized for its unique piano sample which has been most famously used by rappers Big L and Jay Z on their legendary freestyle on the Stretch Bobbito Show in 1995. Rapper Logic also used the beat for his song Young Sinatra III on his 2012 mixtape Young Sinatra: Undeniable.