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From Pyramids to Projects

Studio album by Two Kings in a Cipher

Released

August 13, 1991

Recorded

July 1990 - April 1991

Studio

Central Recording Studio
(Silver Spring, Maryland)
Studio 309
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Genre

Golden age hip hop, Conscious hip hop, East Coast hip hop, Alternative hip hop

Length

55:31

Label

Bahia Entertainment

Producer

Abdul Haqq Islam (exec.), Amen-Ra, Gregory Peck (exec.), D.O.P.

From Pyramids to Projects is the only debut studio album by American hip hop duo Two Kings in a Cipher. It was released on August 13, 1991 via Bahia Entertainment. Recording sessions took place at Central Recording Studio in Silver Spring, Maryland and at Studio 309 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania through July 1990 to April 1991. Production was handled entirely by group members D.O.P. and Amen-Ra, with Gregory Peck and Abdul Haqq Islam serving as executive producers.

From Pyramids to Projects released the singles: "Movin' On 'Em", "Definition Of A King", "Kings Are People Too!!!" and "For The Brothers Who Ain't Here".


Track listing[]

Produced by Amen-Ra, and co-produced by D.O.P.

No. Title Time
1. "The Creator Had a Master Plan" 0:28
2. "Definition of a King" 3:15
3. "Daffy Wuz a Black Man" 2:47
4. "How U Figga???" 3:26
5. "Kemit-Cal Reaction" 4:32
6. "You Know How to Make Me (Short Version)" 4:20
7. "Prelude to a Masterpiece" 0:33
8. "Movin' on 'Em (The Remix)" 4:09
9. "Com'n Atcha" 3:49
10. "TKO'n" 3:23
11. "Kings Are People Too!!!" 3:43
12. "For the Brothers Who Ain't Here" 4:45
CD bonus tracks
13. "So What I Can't Dance" 4:03
14. "This Is for the Brothers (Jazz Mix)" 4:26
15. "Neighbors" 4:47
16. "Shoutouts" 1:47


Samples[]

Definition Of a King

  • "Do Do Wap Is Strong in Here" by Curtis Mayfield

Daffy Wuz a Black Man

  • "Soul Power '74" by Maceo & the Macks
  • "How Am I Ever Going to Catch That Screwy Duck?" from Looney Tunes
  • "Don't Believe the Hype" by Public Enemy

How U Figga???

  • "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud" by James Brown
  • "Look-Ka Py Py" by The Meters

Kemit-Cal Reaction

  • "Love's Theme" by Love Unlimited Orchestra
  • "Memphis Soul Stew" by King Curtis
  • "Hot Pants Road" by The J.B.'s
  • "Dance to the Drummer's Beat" by Herman Kelly & Life
  • "Intro" from The New Scooby-Doo Movies

You Know How to Make Me (Midnite Mix)

  • "You Know How to Make Me Feel So Good" by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes feat. Sharon Paige

Movin' On 'Em (The Remix)

  • "Rescue Me" by A Taste of Honey

Com'n Atcha

  • "Who Is He and What Is He To You?" by Creative Source
  • "Welcome to the Terrordome" by Public Enemy
  • "Microphone Fiend" by Eric B. & Rakim

TKO'n

  • "Thank You For Talkin' to Me Africa" by Sly & the Family Stone
  • "Celebrate the Good Things" by Pleasure

Kings Are People Too!!!

  • "Runnin'" by Earth, Wind & Fire
  • "I Think I'd Do It" by Z.Z. Hill

For The Brothers Who Ain't Here

  • "Dry Spell" by The Meters

So What I Can't Dance

  • "(You Caught Me) Smilin'" by Sly & the Family Stone
  • "N.T." by Kool & the Gang

Neighbors

  • "We Are Neighbors" by The Chi-Lites
  • "Tippi-Toes"

Movin' On 'Em (Original)

  • "You Can Make It If You Try" by Sly & the Family Stone
  • "Funky Man" by Kool & the Gang
  • "Pass the Peas" by The J.B.'s
  • "AJ Scratch" by Kurtis Blow