| The Yin and The Yang | ||||
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| Released | April 3, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000-2001 | |||
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| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 47:38 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| RapReviews | 4.5/10[2] |
| Vibe |    [3] |
| Voir | [4] |
The Yin and The Yang is the second solo studio album by American rapper Cappadonna. It was released on April 3, 2001 via Razor Sharp/Epic Records.
Background
Recording sessions took place at Studio 57 and at 36 Chambers Studios in New York, at the Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, at Krosswire Studios in Atlanta, and at Cheffield Studios in Baltimore. Production was handled by Neonek, Goldfinghaz, Agallah, Inspectah Deck, Jermaine Dupri and True Master. It features guest appearances from Agallah, Crunch, Culture, Da Brat, Ghostface Killah, Jamie Sommers, Jermaine Dupri, Killah Priest, Neonek, Raekwon, Shyheim and Timbo King.
The album debuted at number 51 on the Billboard 200 and number 19 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Grits" (featuring 8-Off) | 8-Off | 4:16 | |
| 2. | "Super Model" (featuring Ghostface Killah) |
| True Master | 4:08 |
| 3. | "War Rats" |
| Neonek | 4:36 |
| 4. | "Bread of Life" (featuring Killah Priest and Neonek) |
| Neonek | 4:32 |
| 5. | "Love Is the Message" (featuring Raekwon) |
| Goldfinghaz | 3:59 |
| 6. | "We Know" (featuring Jermaine Dupri and Da Brat) | Jermaine Dupri | 3:18 | |
| 7. | "Shake Dat" (featuring Jamie Sommers) |
| Goldfinghaz | 4:13 |
| 8. | "Big Business" (featuring Shyheim and Crunch) |
| Neonek | 4:20 |
| 9. | "Revenge" (featuring Timbo King) | Inspectah Deck | 5:00 | |
| 10. | "One Way 2 Zion" (featuring Culture) |
| Neonek | 5:21 |
| 11. | "Save the Children" (featuring Culture) |
| Neonek | 4:56 |
| Total length: | 48:39 | |||
- Notes
- Track 11 is unlisted on physical versions of the album.
- Sample credits
- Track 1 contains excerpts from "Lagrimas" written by Sergio George and Huey Dunbar and performed by Dark Latin Groove
- Track 5 contains a sample from "Love Is the Message" written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff and performed by MFSB
Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[5] | 51 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 19 |
References
- ↑ Bush, John. "The Yin and the Yang - Cappadonna | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ↑ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (April 10, 2001). "Cappadonna :: The Yin and the Yang :: Epic/Razor Sharp Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ↑ "Vibe". Vibe Vixen. Vibe Media Group. 9 (6): 161. June 2001. ISSN 1070-4701.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ↑ Lafrance, Richard (May 9, 2001). "Cappadonna: The Yin and the Yang". Voir.ca (in Canadian French). Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ↑ "Cappadonna Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ↑ "Cappadonna Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
External links
- Cappadonna – The Yin And The Yang at Discogs (list of releases)
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