The Awakening (Lord Finesse album)
The Awakening is the third and final album from Hip Hop artist Lord Finesse, released four years after his second album Return of the Funky Man. Unlike his first two albums, The Awakening features a large number of album guests, including Doo-Wop, O.C., KRS-One, MC Lyte, Marquee, Akinyele, Showbiz, Diamond D, A.G., Kid Capri, Large Professor and Brand Nubian's Grand Puba and Sadat X. The album features the single "Hip 2 Da Game" and the hidden track "Actual Facts".
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| Released | February 20, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop, hardcore rap | |||
| Length | 51:43 | |||
| Label | Penalty Records | |||
| Producer | Lord Finesse, Myke Loe, Jesse West | |||
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| Singles from The Awakening | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
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Music videos
There have been music videos for the tracks "Hip 2 Da Game", "Actual Facts" & "Gameplan". Gameplan features a cameo from Big L.
Track listing
| # | Title | Featured Performer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Da Sermon (Intro)" | - |
| 2 | "Time Ta Bounce" | Doo-Wop |
| 3 | "True and Livin'" | - |
| 4 | "O Lord" | O.C. |
| 5 | "Brainstorm/P.S.K. (No Gimmicks Remix)" | O.C., KRS-One |
| 6 | "Taking It Lyte" | MC Lyte |
| 7 | "Gameplan" | Marquee |
| 8 | "Words from Da Ak" | Akinyele |
| 9 | "Flip Da Style" | - |
| 10 | "Showtime" | Showbiz |
| 11 | "Speak Ya Peace" | Marquee, Diamond D, A.G. |
| 12 | "Food for Thought" | - |
| 13 | "Da Kid Himself" | Kid Capri |
| 14 | "Hip 2 Da Game" | - |
| 15 | "No Gimmicks" | KRS-One |
| * | "Actual Facts" (Hidden track) | Sadat X, Large Professor, Grand Puba |
Charts
Album
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 36 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
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| Hot Rap Singles | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | ||||
| 1995 | "Hip 2 Da Game" | 36 | 42 | ||
| 1996 | "Actual Facts" | 37 | 32 | ||
References
- Mills, Brad. The Awakening at AllMusic
- http://hiphop-thegoldenera.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/album-review-lord-finesse-awakening-1996.html. Inserted picture of Source review.
- "Lord Finesse Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
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