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Politics as Usual (album)
Politics as Usual is the second album by the Massachusetts-based rapper Termanology. A music video for "How We Rock" was released in early 2009.
| Politics as Usual | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 30, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2006-2008 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 45:37 | |||
| Label | ST Records Nature Sounds | |||
| Producer | Easy Mo Bee, DJ Premier, Buckwild, The Alchemist, Nottz, Hi-Tek, Large Professor, Pete Rock, Havoc | |||
| Termanology chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllHipHop.com | [1] |
| HipHopDX.com | [2] |
| RapReviews.com | 7.5/10[3] |
| Okayplayer | 91/100 [4] |
| The Phoenix | [5] |
| TheSmokingSection | [6] |
| Spin | [7] |
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It's Time" | Easy Mo Bee | 0:53 |
| 2. | "Watch How It Go Down" | DJ Premier | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Respect My Walk" | Buckwild | 3:03 |
| 4. | "Hood Shit" (featuring Prodigy) | The Alchemist | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Float" | Nottz | 3:15 |
| 6. | "Please Don't Go" | Nottz | 4:27 |
| 7. | "How We Rock" (featuring Bun B) | DJ Premier | 3:57 |
| 8. | "Drugs Crime Gorrilaz" (featuring Freeway & Sheek Louch) | Nottz | 3:51 |
| 9. | "In The Streets" (featuring Lil' Fame) | Hi-Tek | 3:53 |
| 10. | "So Amazing" | DJ Premier | 3:52 |
| 11. | "Sorry I Lied To You" | Large Professor | 3:03 |
| 12. | "We Killin' Ourselves" | Pete Rock | 3:58 |
| 13. | "The Chosen (Resurrecting The Game)" | Havoc | 3:25 |
| No. | Title | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fly Away" | Pro Logic | 3:06 |
| 2. | "Hold That" | Pete Rock | 3:02 |
- Sample credits
- "Watch How It Go Down" - Contains a sample of "World Famous" by M.O.P.
- "How We Rock" - Contains a sample of "Kitty With the Bent Frame" by Quincy Jones
- "Float" - Contains a sample of "Float On' by The Floaters
- "Please Don't Go" - Contains a sample of "I'm Without a Girl" by The Mighty Marvelows
- "So Amazing" - Contains a sample of "You Made Me Believe" by Marilyn Scott
- "Hood Shit" - Contains a sample of "Stand By" by Rick Wakeman
Chart history edit
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] | 37 |
References edit
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2008-12-07. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
- ^ "Termanology - Politics As Usual". hiphopdx.com.
- ^ "Termanology :: Politics As Usual :: ST Records/Nature Sounds". www.rapreviews.com.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2008-10-15. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2018-03-16. Retrieved 2009-12-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ . UPROXX. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2009-12-19.
- ^ "Termanology, 'Politics as Usual' (Nature Sounds)". 30 September 2008.
- ^ "Termanology Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
Sources edit
- Politics as Usual [EXPLICIT LYRICS] on Amazon
- Mosi Reeves. "Reviews: Termanology: Politics as Usual", Spin, October 2008.
- Chris Faroaone. "Termanology | Politics As Usual", Boston Phoenix, October 1, 2008.
- Michele Centeno. "Termanology :: Politics As Usual[permanent dead link]", URB, October, 2008.
- Felicia J. Barclay. "Termanology: Politics As Usual (Album Review)", AllHipHop, October 3, 2008.
- Andrew Kameka. "Termanology - Politics As Usual", hiphopdx, October 3, 2008.
- Martin Caballero. "Termanology: Politics as Usual", okayplayer, October 13, 2008.
- Susan Kim. "Termanology :: Politics As Usual :: ST Records/Nature Sounds", rapreviews.com, November 4, 2008.