The Idea of Beautiful

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The Idea of Beautiful
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 28, 2012
Recorded
Genre Hip hop
Length70:12
Label Jamla
Producer
Rapsody chronology
The Idea of Beautiful
(2012)
Beauty and the Beast
(2014)
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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 EP The Black Mamba (2012).

Contents

Background

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.

Music Videos

The album's first single was "Believe Me" and 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]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Idea of Beautiful Intro" Khrysis 3:41
2."How Does It Feel" (featuring Rocki Evans)
  • M. Evans
  • C. Tyson
Khrysis4:20
3."Precious Wings"
  • M. Evans
  • E. Gabouer
Eric G.4:08
4."Believe Me"
9th Wonder 5:08
5."Non Fiction" (featuring Raheem DeVaughn and Ab-Soul)
9th Wonder4:49
6."The Drums" (featuring Heather Victoria)
  • M. Evans
  • P. Douthit
  • H. Gavin
9th Wonder4:11
7."Kind of Love" (featuring Nomsa Mazwai)
  • M. Evans
  • N. Mazwai
  • M. Pholo
  • P. Douthit
9th Wonder3:58
8."Role Play Interlude"  0:19
9."Destiny"
  • M. Evans
  • C. Tyson
Khrysis2:28
10."Good Good Love" (featuring BJ the Chicago Kid)
9th Wonder6:01
11."In the Town" (featuring Nomsa Mazwai)
  • M. Evans
  • N. Mazwai
  • M. Pholo
  • P. Douthit
9th Wonder3:22
12."Round Table Discussion" (featuring Mac Miller and the Cool Kids)
9th Wonder4:18
13."The Cards" (featuring Big Remo)
  • M. Evans
  • W. Hendricks
  • R. Cash
AMP 4:46
14."Come Home" (featuring Rocki Evans)
  • M. Evans
  • C. Clayton
  • C. Tyson
Khrysis3:24
15."When I Have You" (featuring Nomsa Mazwai)
  • M. Evans
  • N. Mozwai
  • M. Pholo
  • P. Douthit
9th Wonder4:23
16."Believe Me (HaHaHa Remix)"
  • M. Evans
  • P. Douthit
9th Wonder5:12
Total length:1:11:04
Deluxe edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
17."Beautiful Music" (featuring Childish Gambino and GQ)
Ka$h5:07
18."Thunder"
  • M. Evans
  • P. Douthit
9th Wonder3:18
Total length:1:18:54

Personnel

Sample credits

"Destiny"

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References

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  2. "Rapsody :: The Idea of Beautiful :: Jamla Records". Rapreviews.com.
  3. "Music Videos". Pricefilms.com. Retrieved 2012-12-30.