24 Hour Karate School
24 Hour Karate School | ||||
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Studio album by Ski Beatz | ||||
Released | September 21, 2010 (2010-09-21) | |||
Recorded | 2009–2010 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
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24 Hour Karate School is the debut album by hip hop record producer, Ski Beatz. Originally, the album was set for a March 30, 2010[3] but was pushed back due to sample clearance issues.[4] The project was then given a September 7, 2010 release date, however, was not released until September 21. Guest appearances featured consists of Curren$y, Jim Jones, Jay Electronica, Joell Ortiz, Jean Grae, Wiz Khalifa, Stalley and Camp Lo.[5] Mos Def was also scheduled to appear on the album, but was removed due to clearance issues.[6]
Promotion
Several videos were shot for the album promotion and can be found at Creative Control[7] and at the home page of Damon Dash's DD172.[8] The first official single released for the album was titled, "Nothing But Us", features labelmate Curren$y and Harlem-based rapper, Smoke DZA. The single was released on August 31, 2010.[9] A video for the single was also released.[10]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Nothing But Us" (featuring Curren$y & Smoke DZA) | 3:28 |
2. | "Go" (featuring Jim Jones & Curren$y) | 2:52 |
3. | "Prowler 2" (featuring Jean Grae, Jay Electronica, Joell Ortiz & originally featuring Mos Def) | 2:23 |
4. | "Do It Big!!" (featuring The Cool Kids & Stalley) | 3:33 |
5. | "S.T.A.L.L.E.Y." (featuring Stalley) | 2:25 |
6. | "Not Like Me" (featuring Tabi Bonney) | 3:00 |
7. | "Scaling the Building" (featuring Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y) | 3:46 |
8. | "Super Bad" (featuring Rugz D Bewler) | 3:36 |
9. | "I Got Mines" (featuring Tabi Bonney, Nikki Wray, Ras Kass & Stalley) | 3:55 |
10. | "Back Uptown" (featuring Camp Lo) | 3:09 |
11. | "Cream of the Planet (Instrumental)" (Originally featuring Mos Def) | 4:26 |
12. | "Taxi (Instrumental)" (Originally featuring Mos Def) | 3:13 |
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References
- ^ Marshall, Patrick. “Do It Big” – Review Of Ski Beatz’ 24 Hour Karate School Archived October 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. The Smoking Section.
- ^ Vidal, Dan. "Review: 24 Hour Karate School". URB. Archived from the original on September 28, 2010. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
- ^ "Ski Beatz – 24 Hour Karate School (Snippets)".
- ^ "Ski Beatz's '24 Hour Karate School' Dropping Sept. 7". Prefixmag. July 21, 2010. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
- ^ "Curren$y, Wiz Khalifa, Camp Lo Attend Ski Beatz' "24 Hour Karate School"".
- ^ "Mos Def Absent On 24 Hour Karate School".
- ^ "Creative Control". Creativecontrol.tv. Archived from the original on April 27, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
- ^ "DD172". Dd172newyork.com. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
- ^ "Nothing But Us Feat. Curren$y, Smoke Dza | Discography | Ski Beatz | Artists | DD172 | Island Def Jam".
- ^ "Creative Control". Creativecontrol.tv. Archived from the original on April 27, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
- ^ "24 Hour Karate School | Discography | Ski Beatz | Artists | Def Jam". Island Def Jam. September 21, 2010. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
External links
- Official album site[dead link]