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The Idea of Beautiful | ||||
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Released | August 28, 2012 | |||
Recorded | Brightlady Studios Raleigh, North Carolina Mac Miller's tour bus Burlington, North Carolina Lake Oasis Studios Miami, Florida | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 70:12 | |||
Label | Jamla | |||
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Source | Rating |
HipHopDX | [1] |
RapReviews | (8.5/10) [2] |
The Idea of Beautiful is the debut studio album by American rapper Rapsody. It was released on August 28, 2012, by independent record label It's A Wonderful World Music Group. The album was released after the critical acclaim of her mixtapes such as Return of the B-Girl (2010), Thank H.E.R. Now (2011) and For Everything (2011); as well as the release of her extended play (EP) The Black Mamba (2012).
The album includes the production by the members of The Soul Council (9th Wonder, Khrysis, E. Jones, AMP, Eric G. and Ka$h). The album features guest appearances from Big Rube, Raheem DeVaughn, Ab-Soul, Mac Miller, The Cool Kids, Buckshot, Childish Gambino, GQ, Big Remo, Heather Victoria, Rocki Evans, BJ the Chicago Kid, and Nomsa Mazwai. The first single was "Believe Me"; its music video was released on YouTube and two more videos were released - the songs "Kind of Love" and "The Drums". All of these music videos were directed by It's a Wonderful World Music Group's in-house director Kenneth Price. [3]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Idea of Beautiful Intro" | Khrysis | 3:41 | |
2. | "How Does It Feel" (featuring Rocki Evans) |
| Khrysis | 4:20 |
3. | "Precious Wings" |
| Eric G. | 4:08 |
4. | "Believe Me" |
| 9th Wonder | 5:08 |
5. | "Non Fiction" (featuring Raheem DeVaughn and Ab-Soul) |
| 9th Wonder | 4:49 |
6. | "The Drums" (featuring Heather Victoria) |
| 9th Wonder | 4:11 |
7. | "Kind of Love" (featuring Nomsa Mazwai) |
| 9th Wonder | 3:58 |
8. | "Role Play Interlude" | 0:19 | ||
9. | "Destiny" |
| Khrysis | 2:28 |
10. | "Good Good Love" (featuring BJ the Chicago Kid) |
| 9th Wonder | 6:01 |
11. | "In the Town" (featuring Nomsa Mazwai) |
| 9th Wonder | 3:22 |
12. | "Round Table Discussion" (featuring Mac Miller and the Cool Kids) |
| 9th Wonder | 4:18 |
13. | "The Cards" (featuring Big Remo) |
| AMP | 4:46 |
14. | "Come Home" (featuring Rocki Evans) |
| Khrysis | 3:24 |
15. | "When I Have You" (featuring Nomsa Mazwai) |
| 9th Wonder | 4:23 |
16. | "Believe Me (HaHaHa Remix)" |
| 9th Wonder | 5:12 |
Total length: | 1:11:04 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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17. | "Beautiful Music" (featuring Childish Gambino and GQ) |
| Ka$h | 5:07 |
18. | "Thunder" |
| 9th Wonder | 3:18 |
Total length: | 1:18:54 |
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