Kollage | ||||
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Released | March 19, 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1994–1995 | |||
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Length | 46:39 | |||
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Singles from Kollage | ||||
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AllMusic | [2] |
Robert Christgau | [3] |
Muzik | [4] |
Spin | 6/10 [5] |
The Source | [6] |
Kollage is the debut studio album by the American hip-hop artist Bahamadia. It was released on March 19, 1996, via Chrysalis Records. The recording sessions took place at Firehouse Studio, D&D Studios, Studio G and Battery Studios, in New York. The album was produced by DJ Premier, Da Beatminerz, GuRu, N.O. Joe, DJ Red Handed, Ski Beatz, and the Roots. It features guest appearances from Lil' Cess, DJ Red Handed, Karen Bernod, K-Swift, Mecca Star, Nou, P.A.N., Ski Beatz and X-Cetra.
The album peaked at number 126 on the Billboard 200, number 13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 3 on the Heatseekers Albums charts in the United States. It was supported with three singles: "Total Wreck", "Uknowhowwedu" and "I Confess".
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | Chris Martin | DJ Premier | 0:50 |
2. | "Wordplay" | GuRu | 3:17 | |
3. | "Spontaneity" (featuring Lil' Cess and P.A.N.) | Da Beatminerz | 4:08 | |
4. | "Rugged Ruff" |
| DJ Premier | 3:08 |
5. | "Interlude" | Martin | DJ Premier | 0:29 |
6. | "I Confess" (featuring X-Cetra) |
| N.O. Joe | 4:06 |
7. | "Uknowhowwedu" (featuring DJ Red Handed and Ski Beatz) |
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| 3:35 |
8. | "Interlude" |
| Da Beatminerz | 1:09 |
9. | "Total Wreck" |
| GuRu | 3:26 |
10. | "Innovation" |
| Da Beatminerz | 3:23 |
11. | "Da Jawn" (featuring Nou) | 5:19 | ||
12. | "Interlude" |
| Da Beatminerz | 1:05 |
13. | "True Honey Buns (Dat Freak Shit)" (featuring Lil' Cess) |
| DJ Premier | 3:41 |
14. | "3 the Hard Way" (featuring K-Swift and Mecca Star) |
| DJ Premier | 4:12 |
15. | "Biggest Part of Me" (featuring Karen Bernod and Lil' Cess) |
| N.O. Joe | 4:51 |
Total length: | 46:39 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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16. | "Path to Rhythm" |
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Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [7] | 126 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [8] | 13 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [9] | 3 |
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