The Connection
Studio album by
DeLon
Released27 September 2005
RecordedRecorded at Ceylon Studios in Los Angeles, California
GenreHip hop, reggae fusion
Length52:36
LabelCeylon Records
ProducerDeLon, Tiger Da Beat Banga, Bedrock, Hailey Blackman, Producer Sco/Piermid, Jungle Beats
Singles from The Connection
  1. "Calor de la Salsa"
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
YRB(not rated)[1]

The Connection is the debut album by American rapper DeLon. It was officially released on September 27, 2005. The first single from the album was "Calor de la Salsa", which peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard Hot Singles Sales chart and established DeLon as the first Sri Lankan to ever chart on the US Billboard charts. The Connection united hip hop listeners of all cultures as it features eclectic beats of different styles of cultural music mixed with American hip hop. With roots in salsa, samba, reggae, soca, Sri Lankan, Indian and Middle Eastern music, The Connection is an album that unites all cultures through international hip hop. As reviewed by YRB Magazine:

"Hitting the rap game from all sides, [DeLon] manages to be 'conscious' and 'street' on the same album...a seamless merger of hot production, a catchy hook and the lyrical precision of a young Talib Kweli." - Yellow Rat Bastard (YRB) Magazine, Issue ..61 "The Connection" Review.

DeLon has won international praise for this album and is recognized as the first attempt by an American rap artist to unite international hip hop. Not only did DeLon write all lyrics and rap on the album, he is also responsible for producing 70% of the album's beats. The Connection was released through DeLon's record label, Ceylon Records.

Track listing

# Title Producer(s) Featured guest(s) Time
1 "Dear God" DeLon 1:45
2 "Music 4 da Soul" Tiger Da Beat Banga for Beat Bang Productions, Inc, additional production by: DeLon Additional vocals by: Tiger 5:52
3 "Lifetimes" DeLon 4:09
4 "Irresistible" DeLon Featuring: Maurice 3:33
5 "Get Loose" Bedrock Additional vocals by: Piermid 3:22
6 "Killer Styles" Haily Blackman Featuring: Haily Blackman and Derwin Valley 4:10
7 "Calor de la Salsa" DeLon Arranged by: Eugenio Castillo 3:16
8 "A Lesson Learned" DeLon Featuring: Derrese Morganfield 5:39
9 "Change da Game" DeLon Featuring: Angie Fernando 4:23
10 "Jeevithe" DeLon Featuring: Angie Fernando 3:50
11 "Get It Crunk" Sco Scolion Music Group Featuring: Piermid 3:58
12 "Righteous Way" Jungle Beats Featuring: Jaricio 3:21
13 "Be About Yours" DeLon Featuring: Derrese Morganfield 3:34

References

  1. ↑ "Hitting the rap game from all sides, [DeLon] manages to be 'conscious' and 'street' on the same album...a seamless merger of hot production, a catchy hook and the lyrical precision of a young Talib Kweli." - Yellow Rat Bastard (YRB) Magazine, Issue ..61 "The Connection" Review.
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