Self Destruction (album)

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Self Destruction
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 2, 2005 (2005-08-02)
Genre Hip hop
Length56:04
Label Rhymesayers Entertainment
Producer Ant, Vitamin D, Jake One, Bean One
I Self Devine chronology
Self Destruction
(2005)
The Sounds of Low Class Amerika
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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PopMatters Favorable [2]

Self Destruction is the first studio album by American hip hop artist I Self Devine. [3] It was released August 2, 2005 on Rhymesayers Entertainment. [4] It was named one of the most underrated Rhymesayers Entertainment releases by Star Tribune in 2013. [5]

Contents

Music

The album is produced by Ant of Atmosphere, Vitamin D, Jake One, and Bean One. Guest appearances include Budah Tye, Matza I and Blacc Money. [6]

Track listing

No.TitleProducerLength
1."I Am"Vitamin D0:38
2."This Is It" Jake One 2:25
3."Getcha Money On" Ant 3:05
4."Live In the Moment" (featuring Budah Tye)Vitamin D3:17
5."All I Know" (featuring Metza)Ant3:55
6."Sex Sex Sex" (featuring Matza I)Ant2:57
7."Feel My Pain"Ant3:06
8."I Can't Say Nothing Wrong"Ant3:40
9."Love Song"Bean One4:30
10."Ice Cold"Jake One3:01
11."Everyday Shit"Jake One3:28
12."Actions" (featuring Blacc Money)Vitamin D4:30
13."All We Need Is Another Day"Bean One3:45
14."Overthrow"Ant4:14
15."Sunshine"Ant9:33

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