Comments on: No ID On Albums Containing Multiple Producers (D.O.A)

By: Dynamo

Dynamo — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:34:16 +0000

you correct my dude…illmatic was the first album to do what he said….Nas the self braggart will happily let it be known lo….

By: Mr. Parker

Mr. Parker — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:47:53 +0000

hey the clipse did it on their last album and nobody bought it, even though it was a classic in my opinion.

By: Superbizzee

Superbizzee — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:31:29 +0000

And yeah, Dyllemma…Illmatic is hands down a one word smack down rebuttal to I.D.’s argument. It proves that sometimes more than one cook in the kitchen can actually result in a mean stew.

By: Superbizzee

Superbizzee — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:11:40 +0000

I see his point and I agree with it 99.9%, but there are in fact plenty of examples of an artist’s albums being helmed by multiple producers even before hip-hop became the cultural mega force it is today.

The problem, as Forkast points out, is that Hip-Hop was condensed into a formula of based on commodity. So media corporations (and the major record labels they owned) that eventually came to control it wanted to blanket the marketplace to double their chances on sales by having a different track for a different environment. This detracted from the continuity of albums and the integrity of the art being created in the long run.

As long as the world is convinced, by these formulas, that hip-hop is a disposable commodity…then the evolution of the culture as a whole is in serious trouble.

By: Will a.k.a. HipHopIsAlive&Well

Will a.k.a. HipHopIsAlive&Well — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:59:46 +0000

I honestly think that it’s the sole responsibility of the “artist” to make sure that their album flows if they use multiple producers! You can have an album where it starts off slow and then builds as the tracks go on! I’m a firm believer that your first track should be the most banging lyrically and production-wise which sets the tone for the rest of the album! The album should be an experience instead of a radio promo disc! Holla!
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By: Short Term the Crate Worm

Short Term the Crate Worm — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:29:59 +0000

me, my favorite albums as a listener have one producer

I think there’s a few albums out there that have been ruined by having too many cooks in the kitchen – obviously there are exceptions to both philosophies, but I think that lots of albums with multiple producers sound kinda “scattered” – yo, we got this track for this, we got this other track for this……….

just me though

By: Free Defy

Free Defy — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:15:41 +0000

Very true. However, I’m sure he’s not only talkin about mainstream artists either. Underground hip hop albums from 08 & now have had asses of features. Then again, there’s been alot of 1 producer/MC albums. C.R.A.C The Piece Talks, Common Markert,Johnson & Jonson, Panacea, Eminem, Atmosphere, Blue Scholars, etc. Atleast there’s a balance, yeh?

By: Dope

Dope — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:07:35 +0000

I gotta say i like both Albums with 1 Producer and Albums with different Producers.
When i listen to Common – Resurrection it sounds like the Album had a certain Theme with a Jazzy Twist.
But at the same time you have Gangstarr – Moment Of Truth album which has 1 producer (Premo) but the Beats all have very different themes. It has Beats that sound Raw but also Smooth stuff.

By: DJ Ian Head

DJ Ian Head — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:44:31 +0000

besides exceptions like ‘illmatic’ and a couple of jay’s albums, no i.d.’s really on point here. are we gonna see a jay-z/no i.d. lp???? that’d be crazy.

By: dyllemma

dyllemma — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:26:39 +0000

there was a recent article on illmatic. i think it was in the source or vibe. mc search basically gave a rundown on how the album was put together. there was one quote from preemo, something along the lines of i heard q tips beat and went back and redid mine. he was talking about represent i believe.

i dont know what my point is really but yea illmatic was my first disagreement point to no i.d. but at the same time i agree with him too cuz its so formulaic as downstroke pointed out.