A2G EP

~ Release by Blackalicious (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1A to G
recording engineer and mixer:
Chief Xcel and Jim Gardiner
producer:
Chief Xcel
vocals:
Gift of Gab (US rapper Timothy Parker, of Blackalicious)
arranger:
Chief Xcel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Quannum Projects LLC (from 1999 to present)
recorded at and mixed at:
Pajama Studios in Oakland, California, United States
samples:
Afro Connections at a Hi 5 (In the Eyes of the Hoodlum) by De La Soul, I Walk on Guilded Splinters by Johnny Jenkins (US blues guitarist), Wailin’ by OutKast and Ya Mama by The Pharcyde
recording of:
A to G
lyricist:
Gift of Gab (US rapper Timothy Parker, of Blackalicious)
composer:
Xavier Mosley and Tim Parker (US rapper, Gift of Gab from Blackalicious & Quannum MCs)
52:27
2Clockwork
recording engineer and producer:
Chief Xcel
vocals:
Gift of Gab (US rapper Timothy Parker, of Blackalicious)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Quannum Projects LLC (from 1999 to present)
samples:
Begin the World Again by Ray Manzarek
recording of:
Clockwork
lyricist:
Gift of Gab (US rapper Timothy Parker, of Blackalicious)
composer:
Xavier Mosley and Tim Parker (US rapper, Gift of Gab from Blackalicious & Quannum MCs)
34:29
3Rock the Spot
recording engineer and producer:
Chief Xcel
vocals:
Gift of Gab (US rapper Timothy Parker, of Blackalicious)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Quannum Projects LLC (from 1999 to present)
samples:
AJ Scratch by Kurtis Blow, ATLiens by OutKast, B Side Wins Again by Public Enemy (US rap group), California Love (short radio edit) by 2Pac (US rapper) featuring Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer), J'L'S Ego by John Blair (violinist/guitarist John “Ellington” Blair) and Rock Box by Run‐D.M.C.
recording of:
Rock the Spot
lyricist:
Gift of Gab (US rapper Timothy Parker, of Blackalicious)
composer:
Xavier Mosley and Tim Parker (US rapper, Gift of Gab from Blackalicious & Quannum MCs)
44:20
4Back to the Essence
recording engineer and producer:
Chief Xcel
guest vocals:
Lateef the Truth Speaker
vocals:
Gift of Gab (US rapper Timothy Parker, of Blackalicious)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Quannum Projects LLC (from 1999 to present)
recording of:
Back to the Essence
lyricist:
Gift of Gab (US rapper Timothy Parker, of Blackalicious) and Lateef the Truth Speaker
composer:
Lateef Daumont, Xavier Mosley and Tim Parker (US rapper, Gift of Gab from Blackalicious & Quannum MCs)
33:32
5Deception
recording engineer and producer:
Chief Xcel
vocals:
Gift of Gab (US rapper Timothy Parker, of Blackalicious)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Quannum Projects LLC (from 1999 to present)
samples:
Burnin' Love by Black Grass (70s US soul group)
recording of:
Deception
lyricist:
Gift of Gab (US rapper Timothy Parker, of Blackalicious)
composer:
Xavier Mosley and Tim Parker (US rapper, Gift of Gab from Blackalicious & Quannum MCs)
44:35
6Making Progress
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Chief Xcel
vocals:
Gift of Gab (US rapper Timothy Parker, of Blackalicious)
arranger:
Chief Xcel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Quannum Projects LLC (from 1999 to present)
mixed at:
The Glue Factory in San Francisco, California, United States
samples:
Take My Emptiness by David Oliver (70s R&B/soul singer)
recording of:
Making Progress
lyricist:
Gift of Gab (US rapper Timothy Parker, of Blackalicious)
composer:
Xavier Mosley and Tim Parker (US rapper, Gift of Gab from Blackalicious & Quannum MCs)
43:13
7Alphabet Aerobics (The Cut Chemist 2½ Minute Workout)
recording engineer and producer:
Cut Chemist
vocals:
Gift of Gab (US rapper Timothy Parker, of Blackalicious)
remixer:
Cut Chemist
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Quannum Projects LLC (from 1999 to present)
recording of:
Alphabet Aerobics (the Cut Chemist 2½ minute workout)
lyricist:
Tim Parker (US rapper, Gift of Gab from Blackalicious & Quannum MCs)
composer:
Lucas MacFadden and Tim Parker (US rapper, Gift of Gab from Blackalicious & Quannum MCs)
publisher:
Gifted Music (Gift of Gab) and Uppercut Music
52:14

Credits

Release

art direction:Brian Cross (LA hip-hop DJ & photographer, a.k.a. B+)
design/illustration:Natasha Calzatti
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4428 [info]

Release Group

Wikipedia:en: A2G [info]
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/32299 [info]
Wikidata:Q4649088 [info]