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2002 studio album by The Beatnuts From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Originators is the fifth studio album by American hip hop duo The Beatnuts. It was released on July 23, 2002, via Landspeed Records. Recording sessions took place at Soho Studios and The Big Fat Suite in New York. Production was handled entirely by the Beatnuts, except for one song, "Originate", which was produced by member JuJu and Large Professor. It features guest appearances from Problemz, Amaretta, Chris Chandler, Cormega, El Gant, Ill Bill, Large Professor, Marley Metal, Tony Touch, Triple Seis and former member Al' Tariq.
The Originators | ||||
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Released | July 23, 2002 | |||
Recorded | 2001–02 | |||
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Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 45:43 | |||
Label | Landspeed Records | |||
Producer | ||||
The Beatnuts chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Originators | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
RapReviews | 8/10[2] |
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Likely because of its indie record label, it failed to reach the Billboard 200 like the Beatnuts' prior four full-length albums, but managed to appear on the Independent Albums chart. Its beats and party vibe were well received, but its lyrics were criticized for lacking substance in the same vein as prior releases. Four singles were released in promotion of The Originators, but none of them charted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | 1:29 | ||
2. | "Bring the Funk Back" |
| The Beatnuts | 3:06 |
3. | "Yae Yo" (featuring Ill Bill and Problemz) |
| The Beatnuts | 3:46 |
4. | "Drunk Skit" | 0:11 | ||
5. | "Buying out the Bar" (featuring Chris Chandler) |
| The Beatnuts | 3:21 |
6. | "Work That Pole" (featuring Tony Touch) |
| The Beatnuts | 3:59 |
7. | "Originate" (featuring Large Professor) |
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| 3:51 |
8. | "My Music" (featuring Armaretta and Problemz) |
| The Beatnuts | 3:09 |
9. | "U Crazy" (featuring Cormega) |
| The Beatnuts | 3:40 |
10. | "Ya Betta Believe It" |
| The Beatnuts | 3:42 |
11. | "Routine" |
| The Beatnuts | 3:56 |
12. | "Bionic" (featuring El Gant and Al Tariq) |
| The Beatnuts | 3:20 |
13. | "Becks 'N Branson" (featuring Triple Seis and Marley Metal) |
| The Beatnuts | 5:17 |
14. | "Back 2 Back" | L. Fernandez | The Beatnuts | 2:56 |
Total length: | 45:43 |
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 57 |
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