Sweep the Leg is the second album

Album

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 by American

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 hip-hop

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 group Hangar 18, released on October 23, 2007 on Definitive Jux

Definitive Jux

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 (see 2007 in music

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).

Background

The album features production

Hip hop production

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 work by long-term Definitive Jux collaborator Blockhead

Blockhead (music)

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 in addition to tracks by the group's regular producer, DJ paWL. A guest vocal appearance on the track "Dance with Me" comes from Slug

Slug (rapper)

Sean Michael Daley, better known by his stage name Slug or "'Sep Seven'", is an American rapper. He is from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Slug is best known as one fourth of the hip hop group Atmosphere, which he founded with Derek Turner...

 of the group Atmosphere.

The track "Think Big" previously appeared on the Definitive Swim compilation

Compilation album

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, while "Baking Soda" was released earlier in 2007 as a web single downloadable from Definitive Jux's online store. "Baking Soda - Recut Recooked Remixed" featured remixed versions of the track by Blockhead, Bobby Evans and DJ Excel.

Track listing

1. "Highly Anticipated" – 2:10
2. "Watchyoself" – 3:51
3. "The West Wing" – 4:15
4. "...That I Know I Want" – 2:46
5. "Jump Muthafuh" – 4:21
6. "Sad" – 5:27
7. "Feet to Feet" – 4:59
8. "Really Wide" – 4:01
9. "Bakin Soda" – 2:24
10. "Dance with Me" – 4:35
    • Featuring Slug
      Slug (rapper)
      Sean Michael Daley, better known by his stage name Slug or "'Sep Seven'", is an American rapper. He is from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Slug is best known as one fourth of the hip hop group Atmosphere, which he founded with Derek Turner...
      
      
11. "Room to Breathe" – 4:15
12. "Think Big" – 3:37
13. "Last Stop" – 3:32