Album
The Magnificent
2002 · Hip Hop, Funk / Soul
Rare pressing on Gatefold
The Magnificent is a Hip-Hop album by DJ Jazzy Jeff, originally released in 2002. On Gatefold: 6 pressings tracked.
About
Though best known for his early work alongside the Fresh Prince, Philly DJ and producer Jazzy Jeff continues to put in work, running his own studio, mentoring new artists, rocking crowds around the world, and releasing quality work like <i>The Magnificent</i> and <i>Return of the Magnificent</i>, plus a gang of top-shelf mixtapes. This EP reissues four standout cuts from <i>The Magnificent</i>, which was shamefully slept on upon its initial release in 2001. <i>For da Love of da Game</i> is an instantly likeable, inspirational joint about the plight of an up-and-coming artist, built on breezy guitar licks and butter smooth keys, with strong rhymes from Philly artists Pauly Yamz and Baby Blak, "Are U Ready?" features Slum Village (back when Dilla was still in the crew), and "Da Rebirth" rocks roughneck verses from Cy Young, over some extremely grimy high-hats and snares.
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Tracklist
- 1For Da Love of Da Game (feat. Baby Blak & Pauly Yamz)5:30
- 2For Da Love of Da Game (TV)5:30
- 3For Da Love of Da Game (Instrumental)5:28
- 4Are U Ready? (feat. Slum Village)3:31
- 5Da Rebirth (feat. Cy Young)3:11
- 6Da Rebirth (TV)3:12
- 7Da Rebirth (Instrumental)3:13
- 8Branded (feat. Pauly Yamz)3:28
- 9Branded (Instrumental)3:31
Sound DNA
- Hip-Hop
- Alternative Hip-Hop
- warm
- soulful
- urban
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Ahmir '?uestlove' ThompsonDRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Alexandra LeemVIOLA
- Baby BlakFEATURING
- Ben KenneyGUITAR
- Bunch Of Dope DJsFEATURING
- Chef WordBACKING VOCALS FEATURING
- Chuck TreeceGUITAR
- CrushallBACKING VOCALS FEATURING
- Cy YoungFEATURING
- Emma KummrowVIOLIN
- Eric RobersonBACKING VOCALS FEATURING
- ErroBACKING VOCALS FEATURING
- Flo BrownFEATURING
- Freddie FoxxxFEATURING
- Igor SzwecVIOLIN
- J-LiveFEATURING
- Jeff TownesBACKING VOCALS
- Jill ScottFEATURING
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 6 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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