The All (album)

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The All
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Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 22, 2019 (2019-02-22)
Genre Hip hop
Length43:28
Label Duck Down
Producer
Smif-N-Wessun chronology
Monumental
(2011)
The All
(2019)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Exclaim! 6/10 [2]
HipHopDX 3.9/5 [3]
RapReviews8/10 [4]

The All is the sixth studio album by American hip hop duo Smif-N-Wessun. It was released on February 22, 2019 through Duck Down Music. Production was handled by 9th Wonder and members of his production team The Soul Council, including Khrysis, Eric G., E. Jones and Nottz. It features guest appearances from Heather Victoria, GQ, Musiq Soulchild, Raekwon, Rapsody, Rick Ross and SmittytheCAINSMITH.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Education of Smif-N-Wessun" (Intro)E. Jones3:54
2."Testify"
Khrysis 1:28
3."Dreamland" (featuring Raekwon and Heather Victoria)
9th Wonder 3:42
4."Ocean Drive" (featuring Musiq Soulchild and Rapsody)
Khrysis4:55
5."Let It Go"
  • Yates Jr.
  • Williams
  • Douthit
9th Wonder3:04
6."Letter 4 U" (featuring SmittytheCAINSMITH)
  • Yates Jr.
  • Williams
  • Tyson
Khrysis4:37
7."Let Me Tell Ya" (featuring Rick Ross) Nottz 4:10
8."The A.L.L."
  • Yates Jr.
  • Williams
  • Douthit
9th Wonder2:51
9."We Good" (featuring GQ and Heather Victoria)
  • Yates Jr.
  • Williams
  • Heather Victoria
  • Quentin Isaiah Thomas
  • Tyson
Khrysis4:48
10."Stahfallah"
  • Yates Jr.
  • Williams
  • Tyson
Khrysis2:52
11."Illusions"
  • Yates Jr.
  • Williams
  • Tyson
Khrysis3:39
12."One Time"
  • Yates Jr.
  • Williams
  • Eric Gabouer
Eric G.3:28
Total length:43:28

Personnel

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