Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump

Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump
File:AOI : MCT.jpg Studio album by De La Soul
Released	August 8, 2000
Recorded	May 1998 - July 1999
Studio	Mirror Image Studios (New York City)
Genre	East Coast hip hop, Conscious hip hop, Alternative hip hop, Underground hip hop
Length	66:46
Label	Tommy Boy Records / Warner Bros. Records
Producer	De La Soul (exec.), Supa Dave West, Ad Lib, Prince Paul, J Dilla, Rockwilder, Deaf 2 U Inc., Mr. Khaliyl

Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump is the fifth studio album by American Hip hop group De La Soul. It was released on August 8, 2000 via Tommy Boy Records and Warner Bros. Records. It is the follow up from their 1996 release: Stakes Is High. Recording sessions took place at Mirror Image Studios in New York City during May 1998 to July 1999. Production was handled by Supa Dave West, Ad Lib, Prince Paul, J Dilla, Deaf 2 U Inc., Rockwilder, Mr. Khaliyl and De La Soul themselves. It features guest contributions from Xzibit, Chaka Khan, Tha Alkaholiks, Redman, D.V. Alias Khryst, Indeed, Busta Rhymes, Freddie Foxxx, Busy Bee and Mike D and Ad-Rock (of Beastie Boys).

Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump spawned the three singles: "Oooh.", "All Good?" and "Thru Ya City".

Track listing

1. "Spitkicker.com / Say R. (Intro)" - 1:19
2. "U Can Do (Life)" - 4:23
3. "My Writes" (feat. The Alkaholiks and Xzibit) - 5:29
4. "Oooh." (feat. Redman) - 5:24
5. "Thru Ya City" (feat. D.V. Alias Khryst) - 3:29
6. "I.C. Y'all" (feat. Busta Rhymes) - 3:21
7. "View" - 4:18
8. "Set The Mood" (feat. Indeed) - 4:23
9. "All Good?" (feat. Chaka Khan) - 4:59
10. "Declaration" - 2:56
11. "Squat!" (feat. Mike D & Ad-Rock (of Beastie Boys) - 4:14
12. "Words From The Chief Rocker" (feat. Busy Bee) - 1:01
13. "With Me" - 4:50
14. "Copa (Cabanga)" - 4:06
15. "Foolin'" - 4:22
16. "The Art of Getting Jumped" - 3:48
17. "U Don't Wanna B.D.S." (feat. Freddie Foxxx) - 4:13