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Hip Hop for Respect

Hip Hop for Respect is a benefit maxi-single brought together by American hip hop duo Black Star to speak out against police brutality after four New York City Police Department officers murdered West African immigrant Amadou Diallo fired 41 shots at the unarmed man.[2][3] The project was released on April 25, 2000, through Rawkus Records.

Hip Hop for Respect
EP by
various artists
ReleasedApril 25, 2000 (2000-04-25)
RecordedApril 23, 1999
Studio
GenreHip hop
Length36:55
LabelRawkus
Producer
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Recording sessions took place at Sony Music Studios and Master Cutting Room in New York City. Production was handled by Organized Noize, Mr. Khaliyl and 88-Keys, with Devin Roberson, Mos Def and Talib Kweli serving as executive producers.

Beside Mos Def and Talib Kweli, it features an ensamble of musicians, including Kool G Rap, Rah Digga, Sporty Thievz, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Common, Pharoahe Monch, Posdnuos, Donte and Main Flow of Mood, Nine, Tiye Phoenix, Breezly Brewin, Punchline, Imani Uzuri, El-P, Mr. Len, Jah-Born, Jean Grae, John Forté, Mr. Khaliyl, Fre, J-Live, Rubix, Invincible, Wordsworth, A.L., Kofi Taha, Tame One, Jane Doe, Grafh, Shyheim, Channel Live, Wise Intelligent, Cappadonna, Crunch Lo, Rock, with cameo appearances from dead prez, Nonchalant, PMD, Ras Kass, and contributions from Doug E. Fresh and Najee, among others.

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro" (featuring Owen Brown and Evil Dee)  0:38
2."One Four Love (Part 1)" (featuring Talib Kweli, Kool G Rap, Rah Digga, Sporty Thievz, Mos Def, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Common, Pharoahe Monch and Posdnuos)Organized Noize4:02
3."Protective Custody" (featuring Donte, Main Flow, Nine, Tiye Phoenix, Breezly Brewin, Talib Kweli, Punchline, Imani Uzuri, El-P, Mr. Len, Jah-Born, What? What?, John Forté and Mr. Khaliyl)
Mr. Khaliyl5:48
4."A Tree Never Grown" (featuring Fre, J-Live, Rubix, Mos Def, Invincible, Wordsworth, A.L., Kofi Taha, Tame One, Jane Doe and Grafh)
88-Keys6:39
5."One Four Love (Part 2)" (featruing Shyheim, Channel Live, Wise Intelligent, Mos Def, Cappadonna, Crunch Lo and Rock)Organized Noize3:15
6."One Four Love" (Instrumental) Organized Noize4:03
7."Protective Custody" (Instrumental) Mr. Khaliyl5:49
8."A Tree Never Grown" (Instrumental) 88-Keys6:41
Total length:36:55

Personnel edit

  • Dante "Mos Def" Smith – vocals (tracks: 2, 4, 5), executive producer, sleeve notes
  • Talib Kweli Greene – vocals (tracks: 2, 3), executive producer, sleeve notes
  • Nathaniel "Kool G Rap" Wilson – vocals (track 2)
  • Rashia "Rah Digga" Fisher – vocals (track 2)
  • Kirk "King Kirk" Howell – vocals (track 2)
  • Marlon "Brando" Bryan – vocals (track 2)
  • Shaarod "Big Dubez" Ford – vocals (track 2)
  • Marcus "Shabaam Sahdeeq" Vialva – vocals (track 2)
  • Lonnie "Common" Lynn – vocals (track 2)
  • Troy "Pharoahe Monch" Jamerson – vocals (track 2)
  • Kelvin "Posdnuos" Mercer – vocals (track 2)
  • Donte Fleming – vocals (track 3)
  • Jermaine "Main Flow" Manley – vocals (track 3)
  • J. "Tiye Phoenix" Thomas – vocals (track 3)
  • Paul "Breezly Brewin" Smith – vocals (track 3)
  • Rashaan "Punchline" Truell – vocals (track 3)
  • Imani Uzuri – vocals (track 3)
  • Jaime "El-P" Meline – vocals (track 3)
  • Leonard "Mr. Len" Smythe – vocals & scratches (track 3)
  • W. "Jah-Born" Johnson – vocals (track 3)
  • Tsidi "Jean Grae" Ibrahim – vocals (track 3)
  • John Forté – vocals (track 3)
  • Acklins Khaliyl Dillon – vocals (track 3), producer (tracks: 3, 7)
  • Fre – vocals (track 4)
  • Jean-Jacques "J-Live" Cadet – vocals (track 4)
  • Rubix Chung – vocals (track 4)
  • Ilana "Invincible" Weaver – vocals (track 4)
  • Vinson "Wordsworth" Johnson – vocals (track 4)
  • Alex "A.L." Mosquera – vocals (track 4)
  • Kofi Taha – vocals (track 4), painting
  • Rahem "Tame One" Brown – vocals (track 4)
  • Latania "Jane Doe" Morris-Rossell – vocals (track 4)
  • Phillip "Grafh" Bernard – vocals (track 4)
  • Shyheim Franklin – vocals (track 5)
  • Hakim Green – vocals (track 5)
  • Vincent "Tuffy" Morgan – vocals (track 5)
  • Timothy "Wise Intelligent" Grimes – vocals (track 5)
  • Darryl "Cappadonna" Hill – vocals (track 5)
  • Kareem "Crunch Lo" Reed – vocals (track 5)
  • Jahmal "Rock" Bush – vocals (track 5)
  • Clayton "stic.man" Gavin – chorus vocals (track 5)
  • Lavonne "M-1" Alford – chorus vocals (track 5)
  • Tonya "Nonchalant" Pointer – chorus vocals (track 5)
  • Parrish "PMD" Smith – chorus vocals (track 5)
  • John "Ras Kass" Austin – chorus vocals (track 5)
  • Ewart "Evil Dee" Dewgarde – drums (track 1)
  • Owen "The Fiddler" Brown Jr. – fiddle (tracks: 1, 2, 5)
  • Douglas "Doug E. Fresh" Davis – human beatbox (tracks: 2, 5)
  • Jerome "Najee" Rasheed – flute (tracks: 2, 5)
  • David Whild – guitar (tracks: 2, 5)
  • Preston Crump – bass (tracks: 2, 5)
  • Jeff Davidson – bass & recording (tracks: 3, 4), Moog synthesizer (track 3), guitar (track 4)
  • Katie Neilson – Rhodes electric piano (track 3)
  • Patrick "Sleepy" Brown – producer (tracks: 2, 5, 6), mixing (tracks: 2, 5)
  • Ray Murray – producer (tracks: 2, 5, 6), mixing (tracks: 2, 5)
  • Rico Wade – producer (tracks: 2, 5, 6), mixing (tracks: 2, 5)
  • Charles "88-Keys" Njapa – producer (tracks: 4, 8)
  • Nolan 'Dr. No' Moffitte – recording (tracks: 2, 5)
  • Dave Raythatha – recording assistant (tracks: 2, 5)
  • Bernasky Wall – mixing (tracks: 2, 5)
  • Thomas Christopher Uzzo – mixing (track 3)
  • David Kennedy – mixing (track 4)
  • Won B – mixing (track 4)
  • Duncan Stanbury – mastering
  • Devin Roberson – executive producer, art direction
  • Helen Simmons – associate executive producer
  • Rene John-Sandy II – associate executive producer
  • Arnold Steiner – design, artwork
  • Michael Lawrence Marrow – design
  • Gerard Young – design
  • Evan Bishop – painting
  • Greg Lewis – A&R coordinator
  • Shawn "Blak Shawn" Glenn – A&R coordinator

Charts edit

Chart (2000) Peak
position
UK Dance (OCC)[4] 24
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[5] 26
UK Indie (OCC)[6] 36

References edit

  1. ^ Forrest, Luke. "Various Artists - Hip Hop for Respect Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  2. ^ "Black Star And Friends To Issue "Hip-Hop For Respect"". MTV. February 22, 2000. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  3. ^ Rabin, Nathan (March 29, 2002). "Various Artists: Hip Hop For Respect". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  4. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  5. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  6. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 15, 2023.

External links edit

  • Hip Hop For Respect at Discogs (list of releases)

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Hip Hop for Respect is a benefit maxi single brought together by American hip hop duo Black Star to speak out against police brutality after four New York City Police Department officers murdered West African immigrant Amadou Diallo fired 41 shots at the unarmed man 2 3 The project was released on April 25 2000 through Rawkus Records Hip Hop for RespectEP by various artistsReleasedApril 25 2000 2000 04 25 RecordedApril 23 1999StudioSony Music Studios New York NY Master Cutting Room New York NY GenreHip hopLength36 55LabelRawkusProducer88 KeysMr KhaliylOrganized Noize Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 1 Recording sessions took place at Sony Music Studios and Master Cutting Room in New York City Production was handled by Organized Noize Mr Khaliyl and 88 Keys with Devin Roberson Mos Def and Talib Kweli serving as executive producers Beside Mos Def and Talib Kweli it features an ensamble of musicians including Kool G Rap Rah Digga Sporty Thievz Shabaam Sahdeeq Common Pharoahe Monch Posdnuos Donte and Main Flow of Mood Nine Tiye Phoenix Breezly Brewin Punchline Imani Uzuri El P Mr Len Jah Born Jean Grae John Forte Mr Khaliyl Fre J Live Rubix Invincible Wordsworth A L Kofi Taha Tame One Jane Doe Grafh Shyheim Channel Live Wise Intelligent Cappadonna Crunch Lo Rock with cameo appearances from dead prez Nonchalant PMD Ras Kass and contributions from Doug E Fresh and Najee among others Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Charts 4 References 5 External linksTrack listing editNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 Intro featuring Owen Brown and Evil Dee 0 382 One Four Love Part 1 featuring Talib Kweli Kool G Rap Rah Digga Sporty Thievz Mos Def Shabaam Sahdeeq Common Pharoahe Monch and Posdnuos Talib GreeneNathaniel WilsonRashia FisherKirk HowellMarlon BryanShaarod FordDante SmithMarcus VialvaLonnie LynnTroy JamersonKelvin MercerDouglas DavisNajee RasheedOwen Brown Jr Patrick BrownRay MurrayRico WadeOrganized Noize4 023 Protective Custody featuring Donte Main Flow Nine Tiye Phoenix Breezly Brewin Talib Kweli Punchline Imani Uzuri El P Mr Len Jah Born What What John Forte and Mr Khaliyl Donte FlemingJermaine ManleyDerrick KeyesJ ThomasPaul SmithGreeneRashaan TruellL McGeeJaime MelineLeonard SmytheW JohnsonTsidi IbrahimJohn ForteAcklins DillonMr Khaliyl5 484 A Tree Never Grown featuring Fre J Live Rubix Mos Def Invincible Wordsworth A L Kofi Taha Tame One Jane Doe and Grafh J CozierJean Jacques CadetRubix ChungD SmithIlana WeaverVinson JohnsonAlex MosqueraKofi TahaRahem BrownLatania Morris RossellPhillip BernardCharles Njapa88 Keys6 395 One Four Love Part 2 featruing Shyheim Channel Live Wise Intelligent Mos Def Cappadonna Crunch Lo and Rock Shyheim FranklinHakim GreenVincent MorganTimothy GrimesD SmithDarryl HillKareem ReedJahmal BushClayton GavinLavonne AlfordTonya PointerParrish SmithJohn AustinDavisRasheedBrown Jr BrownMurrayWadeOrganized Noize3 156 One Four Love Instrumental Organized Noize4 037 Protective Custody Instrumental Mr Khaliyl5 498 A Tree Never Grown Instrumental 88 Keys6 41Total length 36 55Personnel editDante Mos Def Smith vocals tracks 2 4 5 executive producer sleeve notes Talib Kweli Greene vocals tracks 2 3 executive producer sleeve notes Nathaniel Kool G Rap Wilson vocals track 2 Rashia Rah Digga Fisher vocals track 2 Kirk King Kirk Howell vocals track 2 Marlon Brando Bryan vocals track 2 Shaarod Big Dubez Ford vocals track 2 Marcus Shabaam Sahdeeq Vialva vocals track 2 Lonnie Common Lynn vocals track 2 Troy Pharoahe Monch Jamerson vocals track 2 Kelvin Posdnuos Mercer vocals track 2 Donte Fleming vocals track 3 Jermaine Main Flow Manley vocals track 3 J Tiye Phoenix Thomas vocals track 3 Paul Breezly Brewin Smith vocals track 3 Rashaan Punchline Truell vocals track 3 Imani Uzuri vocals track 3 Jaime El P Meline vocals track 3 Leonard Mr Len Smythe vocals amp scratches track 3 W Jah Born Johnson vocals track 3 Tsidi Jean Grae Ibrahim vocals track 3 John Forte vocals track 3 Acklins Khaliyl Dillon vocals track 3 producer tracks 3 7 Fre vocals track 4 Jean Jacques J Live Cadet vocals track 4 Rubix Chung vocals track 4 Ilana Invincible Weaver vocals track 4 Vinson Wordsworth Johnson vocals track 4 Alex A L Mosquera vocals track 4 Kofi Taha vocals track 4 painting Rahem Tame One Brown vocals track 4 Latania Jane Doe Morris Rossell vocals track 4 Phillip Grafh Bernard vocals track 4 Shyheim Franklin vocals track 5 Hakim Green vocals track 5 Vincent Tuffy Morgan vocals track 5 Timothy Wise Intelligent Grimes vocals track 5 Darryl Cappadonna Hill vocals track 5 Kareem Crunch Lo Reed vocals track 5 Jahmal Rock Bush vocals track 5 Clayton stic man Gavin chorus vocals track 5 Lavonne M 1 Alford chorus vocals track 5 Tonya Nonchalant Pointer chorus vocals track 5 Parrish PMD Smith chorus vocals track 5 John Ras Kass Austin chorus vocals track 5 Ewart Evil Dee Dewgarde drums track 1 Owen The Fiddler Brown Jr fiddle tracks 1 2 5 Douglas Doug E Fresh Davis human beatbox tracks 2 5 Jerome Najee Rasheed flute tracks 2 5 David Whild guitar tracks 2 5 Preston Crump bass tracks 2 5 Jeff Davidson bass amp recording tracks 3 4 Moog synthesizer track 3 guitar track 4 Katie Neilson Rhodes electric piano track 3 Patrick Sleepy Brown producer tracks 2 5 6 mixing tracks 2 5 Ray Murray producer tracks 2 5 6 mixing tracks 2 5 Rico Wade producer tracks 2 5 6 mixing tracks 2 5 Charles 88 Keys Njapa producer tracks 4 8 Nolan Dr No Moffitte recording tracks 2 5 Dave Raythatha recording assistant tracks 2 5 Bernasky Wall mixing tracks 2 5 Thomas Christopher Uzzo mixing track 3 David Kennedy mixing track 4 Won B mixing track 4 Duncan Stanbury mastering Devin Roberson executive producer art direction Helen Simmons associate executive producer Rene John Sandy II associate executive producer Arnold Steiner design artwork Michael Lawrence Marrow design Gerard Young design Evan Bishop painting Greg Lewis A amp R coordinator Shawn Blak Shawn Glenn A amp R coordinatorCharts editChart 2000 Peakposition UK Dance OCC 4 24 UK Hip Hop R amp B OCC 5 26 UK Indie OCC 6 36References edit Forrest Luke Various Artists Hip Hop for Respect Album Reviews Songs amp More AllMusic Retrieved September 15 2023 Black Star And Friends To Issue Hip Hop For Respect MTV February 22 2000 Retrieved September 15 2023 Rabin Nathan March 29 2002 Various Artists Hip Hop For Respect The A V Club Retrieved September 15 2023 Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 Official Charts Company Retrieved September 15 2023 Official Hip Hop and R amp B Singles Chart Top 40 Official Charts Company Retrieved September 15 2023 Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50 Official Charts Company Retrieved September 15 2023 External links editHip Hop For Respect at Discogs list of releases Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hip Hop for Respect amp oldid 1194452299, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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