The Genuine Article

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The Genuine Article
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 17, 2001 (2001-04-17)
Studio
Genre Hip hop
Length53:49
Label Fifth Angel Recordings
Producer
Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Genuine Article is the debut studio album by American rapper and record producer Remedy. It was released on April 17, 2001 via Fifth Angel Recordings. Recording sessions took place at 36 Chambers Studio and Quad Recording Studios in Manhattan, at North Shore Soundworks in Long Island, at Ameraycan Studios in North Hollywood, and at Alien Flyers in New York. Production was handled by Remedy himself, except for "Warning", which was produced by fellow Wu-Tang Clan affiliate 4th Disciple. It features guest appearances from Cappadonna, Children Of The World, Clocka, Solomon Childs, Sweetleaf, RZA and Lounge Lo. The album peaked at number 130 on the US Billboard 200 albums chart.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Education" (featuring RZA and Children Of The World)4:38
2."Fallen Angles"Filler5:43
3."The Ambush" (featuring Cappadonna and Solomon Childs)
4:05
4."Whiteboy"Filler3:02
5."Words to Live By"Filler3:20
6."Calm but Deadly" (featuring Solomon Childs)
  • Filler
  • Lynwood
4:00
7."Reuven Ben Menachum"Filler3:23
8."U Don't Care" (featuring Sweetleaf)Filler3:24
9."Girlfriend" (featuring Cappadonna)
  • Filler
  • Hill
4:40
10."Hip Hop Music" (featuring Children Of The World)Filler3:54
11."Can Can" (featuring Lounge Lo and Clocka)
  • Filler
  • A. Cornelius
  • Hassan Johnson
4:36
12."Never Again"Filler4:10
13."Warning" (featuring Clocka and Sweetleaf)
4:46
Total length:53:49

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2001)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 130

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