Deen You Know

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Deen You Know
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ReleasedApril 2005 (2005-04)
Genre
Length50:33
Language
Label Jamal Records
Producer Craig Marius
Native Deen chronology
Deen You Know
(2005)
Not Afraid to Stand Alone
(2007)

Deen You Know is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Native Deen, released in April 2005 by Jamal Records.

Contents

Composition and release

Deen You Know was released in April 2005. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] It conveys the message of Islam in a contemporary style. The songs have a social and moral message [9] to inspire others. [10] [11]

The group adopted a musically thin texture. Although a few of tracks incorporate xylophone, most of the songs rely solely on drums and vocal harmonization. The drums are often pitched to add a melodic quality. The album features themes of encouraging good deeds, importance having good intentions, virtues of seeking repentance, the life of the Islamic prophets, preparations for the hereafter, hardships of life, negative effects of intoxicants and the blessings of Allah. [12]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Alhamdullilah" 3:13
2."Deen You Know"Joshua Salaam4:48
3."Dedication"Naeem Muhammad3:37
4."Intentions '05"Abdul-Malik Ahmad, Naeem Muhammad7:46
5."Small Deeds"Abdul-Malik Ahmad3:40
6."Looking Glass"Naeem Muhammad3:40
7."For the Prophets"Joshua Salaam, Abdul-Malik Ahmad, Naeem Muhammad5:19
8."Paradise"Joshua Salaam5:38
9."Test"Abdul-Malik Ahmad4:38
10."Drug Free '05"Joshua Salaam4:30
11."Sakina"Abdul-Malik Ahmad3:23
Total length:50:22

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