When Rappers Attack | ||||
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Released | March 25, 2003 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 40:04 | |||
Label | Eastern Conference Records | |||
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When Rappers Attack is the first solo studio album by American hip hop artist Tame One. [1] It was released by Eastern Conference Records on March 25, 2003. [1]
Tame One was one half of Artifacts along with El Da Sensei. [2] After the breakup of the group in 1997, he linked up with DJ Mighty Mi and company, and signed a deal with the record label Eastern Conference Records. [2] Having contributed several tracks to the Eastern Conference All Stars compilation albums, he set out to develop his solo album, When Rappers Attack. [2] Produced by Camu Tao, J-Zone, RJD2, DJ Mighty Mi, Reef, Johnny Dangerous, and Maliq "DJ P*rno" Griffin, it featured a guest appearance from Cage. [1]
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Source | Rating |
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HipHopDX | 7/10 [4] |
RapReviews.com | 8/10 [5] |
XLR8R | mixed [6] |
Jason MacNeil of AllMusic gave the album 3 stars out of 5, stating, "A '70s soul tempo on 'Dreamz' is the record's highlight, a song that brings to mind 2Pac." [3] J-23 of HipHopDX gave the album a 7 out of 10, commenting that "Being a part of the Eastern Conference squad comes with some privileges, most notably their top-notch production team." [4] Pete Babb of XLR8R wrote, "It's a shame Tame couldn't be backed with better beats to make this a complete package, but as a rhyming exposition, When Rappers Attack succeeds admirably." [6]
In 2015, Fact placed it at number 74 on the "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time" list. [7]
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "When Rappers Attack" | Camu Tao | 3:56 |
2. | "Heat" | J-Zone | 3:07 |
3. | "Act Right" | Camu Tao | 4:02 |
4. | "Tame as It Ever Was" | J-Zone | 3:11 |
5. | "Slick Talkin'" | J-Zone | 1:41 |
6. | "Up 2 No Good Again" | RJD2 | 3:52 |
7. | "Leak Smoke" (featuring Cage) | DJ Mighty Mi | 4:12 |
8. | "Dreamz" | Reef | 4:20 |
9. | "Concerto" | Johnny Dangerous | 1:47 |
10. | "Moment I Feared" | DJ Mighty Mi | 3:43 |
11. | "Iz It Me?" | Johnny Dangerous | 2:24 |
12. | "Homage 2 da Bomberz" | Maliq "DJ P*rno" Griffin | 3:49 |
Total length: | 40:04 |
Credits adapted from liner notes.
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