20/20 | |
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File:Twentytwenty.jpg Studio album by Dilated Peoples | |
Released |
January 24, 2006 |
Recorded |
August 2004 - June 2005 |
Studio |
Soundproof East |
Genre |
West Coast hip hop, Underground hip hop, Conscious hip hop, Boom bap |
Length |
55:19 |
Label |
Capitol Records |
Producer |
Dilated Peoples (exec.), The Alchemist, Beni B. (exec.), Prose, DJ Babu, Sid Roams (Joey Chavez & Bravo), Evidence |
20/20 is the fourth studio album by American Hip hop group Dilated Peoples. It was released on January 24, 2006 via Capitol Records. It is the follow up from their 2004 effort Neighborhood Watch. Recording sessions took place at Al Gibbs Mobile Studio in Capleton's Room in Jamaica and at Soundproof East, Ameraycan Studios and Daddy's Room in Los Angeles, California through August 2004 to June 2005. Production was handled by The Alchemist, Sid Roams (consists of Joey Chavez and Bravo), Evidence, Prose and DJ Babu. It includes guest appearances by Talib Kweli, Krondon (of Strong Arm Steady), Defari, Capleton and B-Real (under the alias Dr. Greenthumb).
The album peaked at #97 on the Billboard 200 and #35 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. 20/20 released the two singles: "Back Again" and "You Can't Hide, You Can't Run".
Track listing[]
- "Green Trees (Intro)" (feat. B-Real (as Dr. Greenthumb) - 0:43
- "Back Again" - 4:02
- "You Can't Hide, You Can't Run" - 4:20
- "Alarm Clock Music" - 5:23
- "Olde English" (feat. Defari) - 4:15
- "Kindness for Weakness" (feat. Talib Kweli) - 4:09
- "Another Sound Mission" - 3:18
- "Rapid Transit" (feat. Krondon) - 6:22
- "The Eyes Have It" - 4:20
- "Satellite Radio" - 4:18
- "Firepower (The Tables Have to Turn)" (feat. Capleton) - 5:11
- "The One and Only" - 4:46
- "20/20" - 4:42
Samples[]
Green Trees (Intro)
- "Play Children Play" by Three Dog Night
Back Again
- "The Spirit of Music" by Ethos
- "Microphone Fiend" by Eric B. & Rakim
You Can't Hide, You Can't Run
- "Send Me" by Roslyn and Charles
- "Hai!" by DJ Honda feat. Keith Murray and 50 Grand
- "Bring It to Ya Hot" by Nucleus, Phil Tha Agony and Krondon
Alarm Clock Music
- "Sluchaj Rytmu" by Breakout
- "Goodbye Suprise" by Brian Protheroe
Olde English
- "Stan Gotowosci" by Lombard
Kindness for Weakness
- "Don't Take My Kindness for Weakness" by The Soul Children
Another Sound Mission
- "You" by Gladys Knight & the Pips
- "The New Style" by Beastie Boys
Rapid Transit
- "Strange Happenings" by Showcase Production Music
- "King of Rock" by Run-D.M.C.
Satellite Radio
- "Street Scene" by Showcase Production Music
- "Radioactive" by Large Professor
20/20
- "Eye of the Needle" by Ten Wheel Drive