Politics of the Business
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Politics of the Business is the third album by American hip hop
producer Prince Paul. This album is considered to be a concept album similar to A Prince Among Thieves
. The concept for this album, however, is the concept of following-up a concept album that did not sell too well (that album being A Prince Among Thieves).
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
producer Prince Paul. This album is considered to be a concept album similar to A Prince Among Thieves
A Prince Among Thieves
A Prince Among Thieves is the second studio album by hip hop artist Prince Paul. It is considered an apex in the hip hop world, and was one of the most acclaimed concept albums of its time. The concept follows the story of an aspiring young emcee named Tariq, played by emcee Breezly Brewin, who...
. The concept for this album, however, is the concept of following-up a concept album that did not sell too well (that album being A Prince Among Thieves).
Track listing
| Track listing | |||||
| # | Title | Composer(s) | Performer(s) | Producer(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "A Day in the Life" | P. Huston D. Chappelle Dave Chappelle David Khari Webber "Dave" Chappelle is an American comedian, screenwriter, television/film producer, actor, and artist. Chappelle began his film career in the film Robin Hood: Men in Tights in 1993 and continued to star in minor roles in the films The Nutty Professor, Con Air, and Blue Streak. His... B. Thompson |
Bel Thompson (voice) Dave Chappelle Dave Chappelle David Khari Webber "Dave" Chappelle is an American comedian, screenwriter, television/film producer, actor, and artist. Chappelle began his film career in the film Robin Hood: Men in Tights in 1993 and continued to star in minor roles in the films The Nutty Professor, Con Air, and Blue Streak. His... (voice) |
Prince Paul | 1:37 |
| 2 | "Popmaster Intro" | P. Huston | Popmaster PopMaster PopMaster is a popular music quiz on the Ken Bruce Show on BBC Radio 2. It usually takes place at around 10:30 a.m. on weekday mornings.-Structure:... (voice) |
Prince Paul | 0:51 |
| 3 | "Make Room" | P. Huston E. Sermon Erick Sermon Erick Sermon , in Bay Shore, New York is an American rapper, musician, and producer.Sermon is best known as half of late-1980s/1990s hip hop group EPMD and for production work. He currently resides in Islandia, New York.- Career :... J. Phillips S. Scott |
Erick Sermon Erick Sermon Erick Sermon , in Bay Shore, New York is an American rapper, musician, and producer.Sermon is best known as half of late-1980s/1990s hip hop group EPMD and for production work. He currently resides in Islandia, New York.- Career :... (rap) Mally G (rap) Sy Scott (rap) Ryan McKnite (vocals) Starr Struk (vocals) |
Prince Paul | 3:40 |
| 4 | "The Drive By" | P. Huston | Bimos (voice) Ryan McKnite (voice) |
Prince Paul | 2:01 |
| 5 | "So What" | P. Huston D. Clear Masta Ace Duval Clear , known better by his stage name Masta Ace, is a rapper from Brownsville, Brooklyn. He appeared on the classic 1988 Juice Crew posse cut "The Symphony"... J. Long Kokane Kokane, also known as Jerry B. Long, Jr. , is a rapper from Pomona, California best known for his co-appearances on Dr. Dre's album 2001 and the work on G-funk album Funk Upon A Rhyme and his backup work with Snoop Dogg in Tha Last Meal album, who signed him to Dogghouse Records, bringing a renewed... C. Mann |
Masta Ace Masta Ace Duval Clear , known better by his stage name Masta Ace, is a rapper from Brownsville, Brooklyn. He appeared on the classic 1988 Juice Crew posse cut "The Symphony"... (rap) Pretty Ugly Pretty Ugly Pretty Ugly is the fourth studio album by the punk rock band Lunachicks. It was released by Go-Kart Records in 1997.-Tracks:# Yeah # Throwin It Away # The Day Squid's Gerbil Died # Dear Dotti # Mr. Lady # Spork # What's Left # Gone Kissin... (rap) Kokane Kokane Kokane, also known as Jerry B. Long, Jr. , is a rapper from Pomona, California best known for his co-appearances on Dr. Dre's album 2001 and the work on G-funk album Funk Upon A Rhyme and his backup work with Snoop Dogg in Tha Last Meal album, who signed him to Dogghouse Records, bringing a renewed... (vocals) |
Prince Paul | 4:44 |
| 6 | "Drama Queen" | P. Huston D. Jolicoeur David Jude Jolicoeur David Jude Jolicoeur , also known under the stage name Trugoy and more recently Dave, is an American rapper, producer, and one third of groundbreaking hip hop trio De La Soul.... S. Preston |
Dave David Jude Jolicoeur David Jude Jolicoeur , also known under the stage name Trugoy and more recently Dave, is an American rapper, producer, and one third of groundbreaking hip hop trio De La Soul.... (rap) Truth Enola (rap) Jonene Nelson (vocals) |
Prince Paul | 4:51 |
| 7 | "Not Tryin' To Hear That/Words (Album Leak)" | P. Huston K. Elam Guru (rapper) Keith Edward Elam , better known by his stage name Guru, was an American emcee and member of the hip-hop duo Gang Starr, along with DJ Premier. He was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts... J. Green Planet Asia Planet Asia aka King Medallions is an underground hip hop MC from Fresno, California who is a member of hiphop groups the Cali Agents, and Skhool Yard... |
Guru Guru (rapper) Keith Edward Elam , better known by his stage name Guru, was an American emcee and member of the hip-hop duo Gang Starr, along with DJ Premier. He was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts... (rap) Planet Asia Planet Asia Planet Asia aka King Medallions is an underground hip hop MC from Fresno, California who is a member of hiphop groups the Cali Agents, and Skhool Yard... (rap) DJ A. Vee (scratches) Wordsworth (rap) |
Prince Paul | 2:49 |
| 8 | "Politics of the Business" | P. Huston C. Ridenhour Chuck D Carlton Douglas Ridenhour , better known by his stage name, Chuck D, is an American rapper, author, and producer. He helped create politically and socially conscious rap music in the mid-1980s as the leader of the rap group Public Enemy.- Early life :Ridenhour was born in Queens, New York... T. Marrow ICE-T * Ice-T, an American rapper and actor* ICE T , a tilting model of the German InterCityExpress series of high-speed trains... |
Chuck D Chuck D Carlton Douglas Ridenhour , better known by his stage name, Chuck D, is an American rapper, author, and producer. He helped create politically and socially conscious rap music in the mid-1980s as the leader of the rap group Public Enemy.- Early life :Ridenhour was born in Queens, New York... (voice) Ice-T ICE-T * Ice-T, an American rapper and actor* ICE T , a tilting model of the German InterCityExpress series of high-speed trains... (voice) |
Prince Paul | 1:43 |
| 9 | "Crhyme Pays/Ralph Nader" | P. Huston J. Tineo The Beatnuts The Beatnuts are a New York-based hip hop group and production duo from Queens, New York City. Its current members are JuJu and Psycho Les. JuJu is Dominican American from Corona and Psycho Les is a Colombian American from Jackson Heights... L. Fernandez The Beatnuts The Beatnuts are a New York-based hip hop group and production duo from Queens, New York City. Its current members are JuJu and Psycho Les. JuJu is Dominican American from Corona and Psycho Les is a Colombian American from Jackson Heights... R. Smith Tash (rapper) Rico Smith, better known by his stage name Tash, is an American rapper. He is most known for his work as a member of West Coast hip hop group, Tha Alkaholiks alongside J-Ro and E-Swift. He has released two solo albums, Rap Life and Control Freek, and has worked on five albums with Tha Alkaholiks... J. Hernandez Tony Touch Tony Touch is an American hip hop break dancer, rapper, DJ, producer and actor of Puerto Rican descent.Tony Touch began as a B-boy during the rap music renaissance era of the early 1980s... |
The Beatnuts The Beatnuts The Beatnuts are a New York-based hip hop group and production duo from Queens, New York City. Its current members are JuJu and Psycho Les. JuJu is Dominican American from Corona and Psycho Les is a Colombian American from Jackson Heights... (rap) Tash Tash (rapper) Rico Smith, better known by his stage name Tash, is an American rapper. He is most known for his work as a member of West Coast hip hop group, Tha Alkaholiks alongside J-Ro and E-Swift. He has released two solo albums, Rap Life and Control Freek, and has worked on five albums with Tha Alkaholiks... (rap) Tony Touch Tony Touch Tony Touch is an American hip hop break dancer, rapper, DJ, producer and actor of Puerto Rican descent.Tony Touch began as a B-boy during the rap music renaissance era of the early 1980s... (rap) Starr Struk (vocals) Biz Markie Biz Markie Marcel Theo Hall better known by his stage name, Biz Markie, is an American rapper, beatboxer, DJ, comedian, singer, reality television personality, and commercial spokesperson. He is best known for his single "Just a Friend", an American Top 10 hit in 1989... (voice) Mr. Len Mr. Len Mr. Len is a hip hop DJ from Bronx, New York. He was a member, with Bigg Jus and El-P, of the underground hip hop trio Company Flow, which disbanded in the late-1990s. Presently he is in a group with Kimani Rogers from The Masterminds named Roosevelt Franklin... (voice) |
Prince Paul | 4:32 |
| 10 | "What I Need" | P. Huston J. Harrow Kardinal Offishall Jason D. Harrow , better known by his stage name Kardinal Offishall , is a Canadian rapper and record producer. He is often credited as Canada's "hip-hop ambassador", and is best known for his distinctive reggae and dancehall-influenced style of hip-hop.-Life and career:Harrow was born in... T. Martin |
Kardinal Offishall Kardinal Offishall Jason D. Harrow , better known by his stage name Kardinal Offishall , is a Canadian rapper and record producer. He is often credited as Canada's "hip-hop ambassador", and is best known for his distinctive reggae and dancehall-influenced style of hip-hop.-Life and career:Harrow was born in... (rap) Sly Boogy (rap) |
Prince Paul | 3:59 |
| 11 | "Princepaulonline.com/The Word" | P. Huston | Austin (voice) Carolyn Williams (voice) Chris Rock Chris Rock Christopher Julius "Chris" Rock III is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, television producer, film producer and director. He was voted in the US as the 5th greatest stand-up comedian of all time by Comedy Central... (voice) DJ Jazzy Jeff DJ Jazzy Jeff Jeffrey Allen Townes , also known as DJ Jazzy Jeff or simply Jazz, is an American hip hop, R&B record producer, turntablist and actor. He is best known for his early career with Will Smith as DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince... (voice) Jonene Nelson (voice) The Lord Pink Velour (voice) Mr. Len (voice) Prince Paul Jr. (voice) DJ Premier DJ Premier Christopher Edward Martin , better known by his stage name DJ Premier , is an American record producer and DJ, and was the instrumental half of the hip hop duo Gang Starr, together with emcee Guru... (voice) Jonene Nelson (voice) |
Prince Paul | 1:44 |
| 12 | "Controversial Headlines AKA Champion Sound, Pt. 1/My Bookie" | P. Huston R. Hamilton R. Lewis |
Horror City (rap) | Prince Paul | 6:02 |
| 13 | "Beautifully Absurd" | P. Huston K. Alyn W. Felton |
W. Ellington Felton Wes Felton Wes Felton is an African-American singer/poet/actor/emcee born and raised in Washington DC.-Personal life:Wes Felton had a very musical upbringing. His father is Hilton C. Felton, a jazz pianist who had performed with George Benson, Grant Green and many others.Wes has a son named... (vocals) DJ A. Vee (scratches) K'Alyn (guitar) Jennifer Birsamyn Nuenafe (violin) |
Prince Paul | 5:23 |
| 14 | "Controversial Headlines AKA Champion Sound, Pt. 2" | P. Huston R. Hamilton R. Lewis T. Ibrahim Jean Grae Jean Grae , born November 26, 1976 is an American hip hop artist who hails from South Africa. She rose to prominence in the underground hip-hop scene in New York City, and has since built an international fanbase.- Early life :... |
Horror City (rap) Jean Grae Jean Grae Jean Grae , born November 26, 1976 is an American hip hop artist who hails from South Africa. She rose to prominence in the underground hip-hop scene in New York City, and has since built an international fanbase.- Early life :... (rap) |
Prince Paul | 2:16 |
| 15 | "Chubb Rock Please Pay Paul His $2200 You Owe Him (People, Places, and Things)" | P. Huston D. Dumile MF Doom Daniel Dumile is a hip hop artist who has taken on several stage names in his career, most notably MF DOOM, where the "MF" stands for metal face, and for tracks he has produced, metal fingers... R. Simpson Chubb Rock Chubb Rock is a New York-based rapper who released several commercially successful hip hop albums in the early 1990s... V. Johnson |
Chubb Rock Chubb Rock Chubb Rock is a New York-based rapper who released several commercially successful hip hop albums in the early 1990s... (rap) MF Doom MF Doom Daniel Dumile is a hip hop artist who has taken on several stage names in his career, most notably MF DOOM, where the "MF" stands for metal face, and for tracks he has produced, metal fingers... (rap) Wordsworth (rap) |
Prince Paul DJ A. Vee Harry Allen Mr. Len |
4:06 |
| 16 | "A Life in the Day"/ "Crhyme Pays" [Original Mix]/ "The Way My Life Seems" |
P. Huston J. Tineo L. Fernandez R. Smith J. Hernandez |
Dave Chappelle (voice) [A] The Beatnuts (rap) [B] Tash (rap) [B] Tony Touch (rap) [B] Black Ice Black ice Black ice, sometimes called glare ice or clear ice, refers to a thin coating of glazed ice on a surface.While not truly black, it is virtually transparent, allowing black asphalt/macadam roadways to be seen through it, hence the term "black ice"... (rap) [C] The Pharcyde The Pharcyde The Pharcyde are an alternative hip hop group based in South Central Los Angeles. The original four members of the group are Imani , Slimkid3 , Bootie Brown and Fatlip . DJ Mark Luv was the group's first DJ, followed by producer J-Swift and then J Dilla... (rap) [C] |
Prince Paul | 14:51 |
Personnel
| Contributors | |
| Producers | |
|---|---|
| Producer(s) | Prince Paul, DJ A. Vee, Harry Allen, Mr. Len Mr. Len Mr. Len is a hip hop DJ from Bronx, New York. He was a member, with Bigg Jus and El-P, of the underground hip hop trio Company Flow, which disbanded in the late-1990s. Presently he is in a group with Kimani Rogers from The Masterminds named Roosevelt Franklin... |
| Executive Producer(s) | Prince Paul |
| Performers | |
| Lead vocals and rapping | Erick Sermon Erick Sermon Erick Sermon , in Bay Shore, New York is an American rapper, musician, and producer.Sermon is best known as half of late-1980s/1990s hip hop group EPMD and for production work. He currently resides in Islandia, New York.- Career :... , Mally G, Sy Scott, Ryan McKnite, Starr Struk, Masta Ace Masta Ace Duval Clear , known better by his stage name Masta Ace, is a rapper from Brownsville, Brooklyn. He appeared on the classic 1988 Juice Crew posse cut "The Symphony"... , Pretty Ugly, Kokane Kokane Kokane, also known as Jerry B. Long, Jr. , is a rapper from Pomona, California best known for his co-appearances on Dr. Dre's album 2001 and the work on G-funk album Funk Upon A Rhyme and his backup work with Snoop Dogg in Tha Last Meal album, who signed him to Dogghouse Records, bringing a renewed... , Dave David Jude Jolicoeur David Jude Jolicoeur , also known under the stage name Trugoy and more recently Dave, is an American rapper, producer, and one third of groundbreaking hip hop trio De La Soul.... , Truth Enola, Guru Guru (rapper) Keith Edward Elam , better known by his stage name Guru, was an American emcee and member of the hip-hop duo Gang Starr, along with DJ Premier. He was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts... , Planet Asia Planet Asia Planet Asia aka King Medallions is an underground hip hop MC from Fresno, California who is a member of hiphop groups the Cali Agents, and Skhool Yard... , The Beatnuts The Beatnuts The Beatnuts are a New York-based hip hop group and production duo from Queens, New York City. Its current members are JuJu and Psycho Les. JuJu is Dominican American from Corona and Psycho Les is a Colombian American from Jackson Heights... , Tash Tash (rapper) Rico Smith, better known by his stage name Tash, is an American rapper. He is most known for his work as a member of West Coast hip hop group, Tha Alkaholiks alongside J-Ro and E-Swift. He has released two solo albums, Rap Life and Control Freek, and has worked on five albums with Tha Alkaholiks... , Tony Touch Tony Touch Tony Touch is an American hip hop break dancer, rapper, DJ, producer and actor of Puerto Rican descent.Tony Touch began as a B-boy during the rap music renaissance era of the early 1980s... , Kardinal Offishall Kardinal Offishall Jason D. Harrow , better known by his stage name Kardinal Offishall , is a Canadian rapper and record producer. He is often credited as Canada's "hip-hop ambassador", and is best known for his distinctive reggae and dancehall-influenced style of hip-hop.-Life and career:Harrow was born in... , Sly Boogy, Horror City, W. Ellington Felton, K'Alyn, Jean Grae Jean Grae Jean Grae , born November 26, 1976 is an American hip hop artist who hails from South Africa. She rose to prominence in the underground hip-hop scene in New York City, and has since built an international fanbase.- Early life :... , Chubb Rock Chubb Rock Chubb Rock is a New York-based rapper who released several commercially successful hip hop albums in the early 1990s... , MF Doom MF Doom Daniel Dumile is a hip hop artist who has taken on several stage names in his career, most notably MF DOOM, where the "MF" stands for metal face, and for tracks he has produced, metal fingers... , Wordsworth |
| Additional and background vocals | Bel Thompson, Dave Chappelle Dave Chappelle David Khari Webber "Dave" Chappelle is an American comedian, screenwriter, television/film producer, actor, and artist. Chappelle began his film career in the film Robin Hood: Men in Tights in 1993 and continued to star in minor roles in the films The Nutty Professor, Con Air, and Blue Streak. His... , Popmaster, Bimos, Jonene Nelson, Wordsworth, Chuck D Chuck D Carlton Douglas Ridenhour , better known by his stage name, Chuck D, is an American rapper, author, and producer. He helped create politically and socially conscious rap music in the mid-1980s as the leader of the rap group Public Enemy.- Early life :Ridenhour was born in Queens, New York... , Ice-T ICE-T * Ice-T, an American rapper and actor* ICE T , a tilting model of the German InterCityExpress series of high-speed trains... , Biz Markie Biz Markie Marcel Theo Hall better known by his stage name, Biz Markie, is an American rapper, beatboxer, DJ, comedian, singer, reality television personality, and commercial spokesperson. He is best known for his single "Just a Friend", an American Top 10 hit in 1989... , Mr. Len, Austin, Carolyn Williams, Chris Rock Chris Rock Christopher Julius "Chris" Rock III is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, television producer, film producer and director. He was voted in the US as the 5th greatest stand-up comedian of all time by Comedy Central... , DJ Jazzy Jeff DJ Jazzy Jeff Jeffrey Allen Townes , also known as DJ Jazzy Jeff or simply Jazz, is an American hip hop, R&B record producer, turntablist and actor. He is best known for his early career with Will Smith as DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince... , The Lord Pink Velour, Prince Paul Jr., DJ Premier DJ Premier Christopher Edward Martin , better known by his stage name DJ Premier , is an American record producer and DJ, and was the instrumental half of the hip hop duo Gang Starr, together with emcee Guru... |
| Instrumentation | Jennifer Birsamyn Buenafe (violin Violin The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello.... ), K'Alyn (guitar Guitar The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... ), DJ A. Vee (scratching) |
| Technicians | |
| Mixing | Prince Paul |
| Engineering | Prince Paul |
| Mastering | Tom Coyne |
| Arranging | Prince Paul |