Spiritual Minded

Spiritual Minded
Studio album by KRS-One
Released	January 22, 2002
Recorded	June–October 2001
Studio	Slammin' Studios
Genre	Christian hip hop
Length	69:34
Label	Koch
Producer	Simone Parker (exec.) BB Jay Bervin Harris Calvin Tibbs Chase Cookies & Cream Darren Quinlan DJ Tiné Tim Domingo Douglas Jones G. Simone KRS-One Terry A.
KRS-One chronology
The Sneak Attack (2001) Spiritual Minded (2002) The Mix Tape (2002)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
HipHopDX	4/5 [2]
laut.de	[3]
RapReviews	8/10 [4]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide	[5]
The Source	[6]

Spiritual Minded is the fifth solo studio album by American rapper and record producer KRS-One. It was released on January 22, 2002 through Koch Records. Recording sessions took place at Slammin' Studios. Production was handled by BB Jay, Bervin Harris, Calvin Tibbs, Chase, Cookies & Cream, Darren Quinlan, DJ Tiné Tim, Domingo, Douglas Jones, G. Simone, Terry A., and KRS-One himself. It features guest appearances from B.B. Jay, Fat Joe, Rampage, Rha Goddess, Smooth B. and T-Bone.

KRS-One's spiritual lyrical content came as a surprise to fans and critics, as he had previously written songs critical of Christianity and organized religion.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Opening"	Lawrence Parker	Bervin Harris	1:27
2.	"Lord Live Within My Heart"	Parker G. Simone	KRS-One	3:23
3.	"Take Your Tyme"	Parker Simone	Cookies & Cream	3:15
4.	"Take It to God"	Parker Professor Ecks Ron	KRS-One	4:07
5.	"Good Bye" (featuring G. Simone and Tawatha Agee)	Parker	Douglas Jones G. Simone	3:31
6.	"South Bronx 2002" (featuring 11/13, Professor Ecks and Reality)	Parker	KRS-One	4:27
7.	"Never Give Up"	Parker	Domingo	3:17
8.	"T Bone Speaks"			0:32
9.	"Tears"	Parker	DJ Tiné Tim Terry A.	5:46
10.	"The Struggle Continues (Choose Your Way)" (featuring T-Bone)	Parker Rene Sotomayor	Chase	5:47
11.	"The Conscious Rapper"	Parker Terry Aundriel	KRS-One	4:12
12.	"T Bone Speaks Again"			0:21
13.	"Trust"	Parker Aundriel	DJ Tiné Tim	2:57
14.	"Come to the Temple" (featuring Smooth B., Rampage, Rah Goddess and Fat Joe)	Parker Darryl Barnes Roger McNair Rhamelle Greene Joseph Cartagena	DJ Tiné Tim Terry A.	4:17
15.	"Ain't Ready"	Parker	KRS-One	4:02
16.	"God Is Spirit" (featuring BB Jay)	Parker	BB Jay Darren Quinlan	4:12
17.	"Know Thyself" (featuring 11/13)	Parker	Domingo	5:07
18.	"G. Simone Speaks"			0:31
19.	"Dayz Ahead"	Parker	KRS-One	3:40
20.	"Power"	Parker Calvin Tibbs	Calvin Tibbs	4:43
Total length:				69:34

Japanese edition bonus track

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
21.	"Get Yourself Up" (Pete Rock Remix)	Parker

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [7]	10
US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard) [8]	4
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [9]	64

References

1. Bush, John. "Spiritual Minded - KRS-One, KRS-One & The Temple Of Hiphop, Temple of Hiphop | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved April 17, 2022.
2. "KRS-One - Spiritually Minded". HipHopDX . February 24, 2002. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
3. Johannesberg, Stefan. "Immer noch wichtiger als alle Ja Rule-Platten dieser Erde". laut.de (in German). Retrieved April 17, 2022.
4. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (January 29, 2002). "KRS-One's "Spiritual Minded"". RapReviews. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
5. Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. p. 94. ISBN   978-0-7432-0169-8.
6. Murphy, Keith (April 2002). "Record Report: KRS-One and The Temple of Hiphop – Spiritual Minded". The Source . No. 151. New York. p. 153.
7. "KRS-One Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
8. "KRS-One Chart History (Top Gospel Albums)". Billboard.
9. "KRS-One Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.

External links

• KRS-One And The Temple Of Hiphop – Spiritual Minded at Discogs (list of releases)