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A year after the breath of fresh air that was Wu-Tang Clan's The W, major members RZA and Ghostface Killah both deflated the balloon with mostly disappointing solo albums. At the tail end of 2001, Wu associate Cappadonna dropped his own sophomore joint, and though he does fulfill the promise in the intro that "you gonna hear a lot of different things," The Yin and the Yang can't break the increasing curse on Wu-Tang solo albums. Cappadonna starts off with a few string-heavy, soul-sampling productions by his usual partners (8-Off the Assassin, True Master, Neonek), spitting solid mushmouthed rhymes, trying (and usually failing) to capture the obtuse metaphysics of Method Man and Ol' Dirty Bastard. Of course, it's difficult to take the apocalyptic philosophizing on "Bread of Life" at face value, especially coming after a degrading track like "Super Model." The flip side of The Yin and the Yang is more promising; "Love Is the Message" is a distinct detour, sampling the hit of the same name by M.F.S.B. for an intriguing, swinging track. Cappadonna also joins forces with the So So Def crew (specifically, Jermaine Dupri and Da Brat) for another highlight, "We Know." Though his rapping ranks above the norm, The Yin and the Yang doesn't live up to expectations for Wu-Tang fans.
© John Bush /TiVo
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The RZA, Executive Producer - 8-OFF, Performer - Cappadonna featuring 8-Off, Performer - Jose Reynoso, Recording Engineer - Mitchell Diggs, Executive Producer - James Cruz, Mastering Engineer - Nolan Moffitte, Recording Engineer - S. George, Composer - S. George, Lyricist - Cappadonna, Executive Producer - 8-Off The Assassin, Producer - Dark Latin Groove (Huey), Performer - H. Dunbar, Composer - H. Dunbar, Lyricist - Darryl Hill, Composer - Darryl Hill, Lyricist - Joe Quinde, Mixing Engineer - A. Aguilar, Composer - A. Aguilar, Lyricist - Marc Lee, 2nd Engineer
2001 Razor Sharp Records LLC
True Master, Producer - The RZA, Executive Producer - Ghostface, Background Vocal - Ghostface, Performer - Mark Lee, 2nd Engineer - Mitchell Diggs, Executive Producer - Cappadonna featuring Ghostface Killah, Performer - James Cruz, Mastering Engineer - Nolan Moffitte, Engineer - Cappadonna, Celesta - Cappadonna, Executive Producer - D. Harris, Composer - D. Harris, Lyricist - Darryl Hill, Composer - Darryl Hill, Lyricist - Joe Quinde, Recording Engineer - Joe Quinde, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2001 Razor Sharp Records LLC
The RZA, Executive Producer - K. Isaacs, Composer - K. Isaacs, Lyricist - Mitchell Diggs, Executive Producer - Neonek, Producer - James Cruz, Mastering Engineer - Cappadonna, Performer - Cappadonna, Executive Producer - Darryl Hill, Composer - Darryl Hill, Lyricist - Joe Quinde, Mixing Engineer - Kenny Ortiz, Recording Engineer
2001 Razor Sharp Records LLC
Cappadonna featuring Killah Priest Neonek, Performer - The RZA, Executive Producer - K. Isaacs, Composer - K. Isaacs, Lyricist - Mitchell Diggs, Executive Producer - Neonek, Producer - Neonek, Background Vocal - Neonek, Performer - James Cruz, Mastering Engineer - Nolan Moffitte, Recording Engineer - W. Reed, Composer - W. Reed, Lyricist - Cappadonna, Executive Producer - Darryl Hill, Composer - Darryl Hill, Lyricist - Joe Quinde, Mixing Engineer - Killah Priest, Background Vocal - Killah Priest, Performer - Kenny Ortiz, Recording Engineer
2001 Razor Sharp Records LLC
Raekwon, Background Vocal - Raekwon, Performer - The RZA, Executive Producer - Cappadonna featuring Raekwon, Performer - Mitchell Diggs, Executive Producer - L. Huff, Composer - L. Huff, Lyricist - James Cruz, Mastering Engineer - Nolan Moffitte, Recording Engineer - Nolan Moffitte, Mixing Engineer - Corey Woods, Composer - Corey Woods, Lyricist - S. Kinchen, Composer - S. Kinchen, Lyricist - Cappadonna, Executive Producer - Darryl Hill, Composer - Darryl Hill, Lyricist - K. Gamble, Composer - K. Gamble, Lyricist - Goldfingaz, Producer
2001 Razor Sharp Records LLC
S. Harris, Composer - S. Harris, Lyricist - The RZA, Executive Producer - Brian Frye, Recording Engineer - Jermaine Dupri, Background Vocal - Jermaine Dupri, Producer - Jermaine Dupri, Performer - Jermaine Dupri, Composer - Jermaine Dupri, Lyricist - JD, Mixing Engineer - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Mitchell Diggs, Executive Producer - James Cruz, Mastering Engineer - LaMarquis Jefferson, Performer - Cappadonna, Executive Producer - Da Brat, Background Vocal - Da Brat, Performer - Darryl Hill, Composer - Darryl Hill, Lyricist - Cappadonna featuring Jermaine Dupri Da Brat, Performer
2001 Razor Sharp Records LLC
The RZA, Executive Producer - Starcia Hill, Background Vocal - Mitchell Diggs, Executive Producer - Cappadonna featuring Jammie Sommers, Performer - Takiesha, Background Vocal - James Cruz, Mastering Engineer - Nolan Moffitte, Recording Engineer - S. Kinchen, Composer - S. Kinchen, Lyricist - Cappadonna, Executive Producer - Jammie Sommers, Background Vocal - Jammie Sommers, Performer - Darryl Hill, Composer - Darryl Hill, Lyricist - Joe Quinde, Mixing Engineer - Goldfingaz, Producer
2001 Razor Sharp Records LLC
The RZA, Executive Producer - K. Isaacs, Composer - K. Isaacs, Lyricist - Mitchell Diggs, Executive Producer - Neonek, Producer - James Cruz, Mastering Engineer - Cappadonna, Executive Producer - S. Franklin, Composer - S. Franklin, Lyricist - Darryl Hill, Composer - Darryl Hill, Lyricist - Joe Quinde, Mixing Engineer - Cappadonna featuring Shyheim & Crunch, Performer - Crunch, Performer - Shyheim, Performer - Kenny Ortiz, Recording Engineer
2001 Razor Sharp Records LLC
The RZA, Executive Producer - Jose Reynoso, Recording Engineer - Inspectah Deck, Producer - Mitchell Diggs, Executive Producer - Timbo King, Performer - Timbo King, Vocal - T. Drayton, Composer - T. Drayton, Lyricist - James Cruz, Mastering Engineer - J. Hunter, Composer - J. Hunter, Lyricist - Nolan Moffitte, Recording Engineer - Cappadonna, Executive Producer - Cappadonna featuring Timbo King, Performer - Darryl Hill, Composer - Darryl Hill, Lyricist - Joe Quinde, Mixing Engineer
2001 Razor Sharp Records LLC
Culture, Vocal - Culture, Performer - Cappadonna featuring Culture, Performer - The RZA, Executive Producer - K. Isaacs, Composer - K. Isaacs, Lyricist - Mitchell Diggs, Executive Producer - Neonek, Producer - James Cruz, Mastering Engineer - Cappadonna, Executive Producer - Darryl Hill, Composer - Darryl Hill, Lyricist - Joe Quinde, Mixing Engineer - Kenny Ortiz, Recording Engineer
2001 Razor Sharp Records LLC
Cappadonna featuring Culture, Performer - The RZA, Executive Producer - K. Isaacs, Composer - K. Isaacs, Lyricist - Mitchell Diggs, Executive Producer - James Cruz, Mastering Engineer - Cappadonna, Executive Producer - Darryl Hill, Composer - Darryl Hill, Lyricist - Joe Quinde, Mixing Engineer - Kenny Ortiz, Recording Engineer
2001 Razor Sharp Records LLC
Albumbeschreibung
A year after the breath of fresh air that was Wu-Tang Clan's The W, major members RZA and Ghostface Killah both deflated the balloon with mostly disappointing solo albums. At the tail end of 2001, Wu associate Cappadonna dropped his own sophomore joint, and though he does fulfill the promise in the intro that "you gonna hear a lot of different things," The Yin and the Yang can't break the increasing curse on Wu-Tang solo albums. Cappadonna starts off with a few string-heavy, soul-sampling productions by his usual partners (8-Off the Assassin, True Master, Neonek), spitting solid mushmouthed rhymes, trying (and usually failing) to capture the obtuse metaphysics of Method Man and Ol' Dirty Bastard. Of course, it's difficult to take the apocalyptic philosophizing on "Bread of Life" at face value, especially coming after a degrading track like "Super Model." The flip side of The Yin and the Yang is more promising; "Love Is the Message" is a distinct detour, sampling the hit of the same name by M.F.S.B. for an intriguing, swinging track. Cappadonna also joins forces with the So So Def crew (specifically, Jermaine Dupri and Da Brat) for another highlight, "We Know." Though his rapping ranks above the norm, The Yin and the Yang doesn't live up to expectations for Wu-Tang fans.
© John Bush /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:25
- Main artists: Cappadonna
- Composer: Darryl Hill
- Label: Epic - Razor Sharp Records
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B
(P) 2001 Razor Sharp Records LLC
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