2006 studio album by Lord Jamar
The 5% Album |
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Studio album by Lord Jamar |
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Released | June 27, 2006 (2006-06-27) |
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Recorded | 2005–06 |
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Studio | 7G Studios |
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Genre | Hip hop |
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Length | 1:05:59 |
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Label | Babygrande |
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Producer | - Chuck Wilson (exec.)
- Lord Jamar (also exec.)
- Big Throwback
- Bronze Nazareth
- Gensu Dean
- Preservation
- Reality Allah
- Young Justice
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Lord Jamar chronology |
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Singles from The 5% Album |
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- "Deep Space" / "The Streets, The Corner"
Released: 2006 |
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Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllHipHop | [1] |
HipHopDX | 3.5/5[2] |
PopMatters | 7/10[3] |
RapReviews | 6.5/10[4] |
The 5% Album is the debut solo studio album by American rapper and record producer Lord Jamar. It was released on June 27, 2006 via Babygrande Records. Production was handled by DJ Preservation, Gensu Dean, Big Throwback, Bronze Nazareth, Reality Allah, Young Justice, and Jamar himself, who also served as executive producer together with Chuck Wilson. It features guest appearances from 40 Bandits, Horse, Kasim Allah, Popa Wu, Prodigal Sunn, Queen Tahera Earth, Raekwon, Reality Allah, RZA, Young Dirty Bastard, Young Justice, Lord Jamar's son Young Lord, and fellow Brand Nubian members Grand Puba and Sadat X. The album peaked at number 94 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
The album's title and subject matter are taken from the Nation of Gods and Earths teachings that only five percent of the population is enlightened, good, and willing to help those who are oppressed.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | Lorenzo DeChalus | Lord Jamar | 1:23 |
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2. | "Original Man" (featuring Kasim Allah and Raekwon) | | Preservation | 5:32 |
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3. | "I.S.L.A.M." | L. DeChalus | Lord Jamar | 4:04 |
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4. | "Supreme Mathematics (Born Mix)" | | Preservation | 3:25 |
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5. | "W-G.O.D. (Skit)" | | Lord Jamar | 0:31 |
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6. | "Freedom (Papa Wu) Interlude" | | Preservation | 1:42 |
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7. | "The Corner, The Streets" (featuring Grand Puba) | | Big Throwback | 4:35 |
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8. | "Same Ole Girl" (featuring Prodigal Sunn) | | Bronze Nazareth | 4:00 |
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9. | "P.S.A. (Skit)" | | Lord Jamar | 0:50 |
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10. | "Revolution" (featuring Horse and Reality Allah) | - L. DeChalus
- D. Duncan
- E. DeChalus
| Reality Allah | 3:38 |
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11. | "Deep Space" (featuring RZA) | | Preservation | 4:25 |
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12. | "Young Godz" (featuring Young Justice, Young Dirty Bastard and Young Lord) | - Karim Justice Grice
- Barson Unique Jones
- Young Lord
| Young Justice | 2:31 |
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13. | "Yakub da Jeweler (Skit)" | | Lord Jamar | 0:44 |
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14. | "Advance the Game" | L. DeChalus | Lord Jamar | 3:56 |
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15. | "The Cipher" (featuring 40 Bandits) | - L. DeChalus
- A. Ali-El
- A. Bey
- J. Glenn
- R. Glenn
- Eddie Alexander
| Gensu Dean | 4:18 |
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16. | "The Interview (Skit)" | | Lord Jamar | 1:35 |
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17. | "Givin' Up" | L. DeChalus | Lord Jamar | 3:11 |
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18. | "Study Ya Lessons" (featuring Queen Tahera Earth and Sadat X) | | | 4:08 |
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19. | "Freedom (Papa Wu) (Reprise)" | | Preservation | 1:32 |
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20. | "Greatest Story Never Told" | | Gensu Dean | 6:13 |
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21. | "Supreme Mathematics (Knowledge Mix)" | L. DeChalus | Lord Jamar | 3:46 |
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Total length: | 1:05:59 |
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Personnel
- Lorenzo "Lord Jamar" DeChalus – vocals, producer (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 9, 13, 14, 16-18, 21), executive producer
- Jean "DJ Preservation" Daval – producer (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 11, 19)
- Big Throwback – producer (track 7)
- Justin "Bronze Nazareth" Cross – producer (track 8)
- Reality Allah – producer (track 10)
- Karim "Young Justice" Grice – vocals & producer (track 12)
- Eddie "Gensu Dean" Alexander – producer (tracks: 15, 18, 20)
- Chris Conway – mixing, recording
- Michael Sarsfield – mastering
- Charles "Chuck" Wilson, Jr. – executive producer, concept
- Todd DeChalus – photography
- James "Dreddy Kruger" Dockery – A&R
- Jill Shehebar – management
- Jesse Stone – marketing
Charts
References
- ^ Dufresne, Jessica (June 21, 2006). "The 5% Album". AllHipHop. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ Love, Bret (June 25, 2006). "Lord Jamar - The 5% Album". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ Huff, Quentin B (June 27, 2006). "Lord Jamar: The 5% Album, PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ Matson, Andrew (June 27, 2006). "Lord Jamar :: The 5% Album – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
External links
- The 5% Album at Discogs (list of releases)
Authority control databases | - MusicBrainz release group
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