The Movement (Inspectah Deck album)

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The Movement
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 10, 2003
Recorded2002-2003
Genre Hip hop
Length58:49
Label Koch
Producer
Inspectah Deck chronology
Uncontrolled Substance
(1999)
The Movement
(2003)
The Resident Patient
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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HipHopDX 3/5 [2]
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RapReviews7.5/10 [4]

The Movement is the second studio album by American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Inspectah Deck. It was released on June 10, 2003 through Koch Records. Production was handled by Phantom of the Beats, Ayatollah, Arabian Knight and Falling Down, with Inspectah Deck serving as executive producer and Saadiq Busby as associate executive producer. It features guest appearances from Killa Sin, Kool G Rap, Mojehan and Streetlife. The album peaked at number 137 on the Billboard 200 and number 29 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States.

Contents

Background

A departure from Uncontrolled Substance's darker, soul-inspired sound, The Movement is more upbeat and expressive. According to Inspectah Deck, "Uncontrolled Substance was just me as an ill lyricist wanting to put an album out. I just wanted to be heard. The Movement is like is me behind the scenes, behind everything. I'm doing … everything. All the credits got Inspectah Deck on it this time. I was able to put my soul into it".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro (The Movement)" Jason Richard Hunter  0:49
2."City High"HunterPhantom of the Beats3:18
3."That Shit"HunterPhantom of the Beats4:03
4."Get Right"HunterPhantom of the Beats3:44
5."The Movement"Hunter Ayatollah 3:56
6."Who Got It"HunterAyatollah4:08
7."It's Like That"Hunter Arabian Knight 3:25
8."Shorty Right There" (featuring Streetlife)Ayatollah2:59
9."U Wanna Be"HunterPhantom of the Beats4:30
10."Framed" (featuring Kool G Rap and Killa Sin)Phantom of the Beats2:51
11."Bumpin' and Grindin'"HunterPhantom of the Beats4:05
12."Vendetta"HunterAyatollah3:37
13."The Stereotype"HunterAyatollah3:55
14."That Nigga"HunterAyatollah3:50
15."Big City"HunterPhantom of the Beats3:34
16."Cradle to the Grave" (featuring Mojehan)HunterFalling Down5:57
Total length:58:49

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for The Movement
Chart (2003)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [5] 137
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [6] 29
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [7] 7

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