The Professionals | ||||
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Studio album by The Professionals | ||||
Released | January 17, 2020 | |||
Recorded | 2019 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 44:29 | |||
Label | Madlib Invazion | |||
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The Professionals is the debut collaborative studio album by The Professionals,an American duo consisting of sibling producers/rappers Madlib and Oh No. [1] Entirely produced by Madlib,with raps mainly being provided by Oh No,the album was released on January 17,2020,on Madlib's own imprint Madlib Invazion. The album features guest appearances from Adub,Elzhi,Chino XL,Freddie Gibbs,The Alchemist,and members of the Crate Diggas Palace collective (Wildchild,Roc C,MED and Kazi).
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Consequence of Sound | B [3] |
Pitchfork | 6.7/10 [4] |
Credits adapted from Tidal and Qobuz. [5] [6]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "My House" |
| 1:15 | |
2. | "The Pros" |
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| 1:56 |
3. | "Payday" (featuring Adub) |
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| 3:42 |
4. | "Give N Take" |
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| 4:19 |
5. | "Superhumans" (featuring Elzhi & Chino XL) |
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| 4:26 |
6. | "Buggin" |
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| 4:19 |
7. | "CDP Smackdown" |
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| 3:23 |
8. | "Timeless Treassure" |
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| 3:45 |
9. | "I Jus Wanna" |
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| 3:33 |
10. | "Away Too Long" |
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| 3:16 |
11. | "Make Due" |
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| 3:43 |
12. | "Tired Atlas" |
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| 3:11 |
13. | "Dishonored Valor" |
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| 3:41 |
Total length: | 44:29 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "My House" (Instrumental) |
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| 1:15 |
2. | "The Pros" (Instrumental) |
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| 1:56 |
3. | "Payday" (Instrumental) |
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| 3:42 |
4. | "Give N Take" (Instrumental) |
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| 4:19 |
5. | "Superhumans" (Instrumental) |
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| 4:26 |
6. | "Buggin" (Instrumental) |
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| 4:19 |
7. | "CDP Smackdown" (Instrumental) |
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| 3:23 |
8. | "Timeless Treasure" (Instrumental) |
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| 3:45 |
9. | "I Jus Wanna" (Instrumental) |
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| 3:33 |
10. | "Away Too Long" (Instrumental) |
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| 3:16 |
11. | "Make Due" (Instrumental) |
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| 3:43 |
12. | "Tired Atlas" (Instrumental) |
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| 3:11 |
13. | "Dishonored Valor" (Instrumental) |
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| 3:41 |
Total length: | 44:29 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Next Day" (performed by Freddie Gibbs and the Professionals) |
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| 2:42 |
2. | "Next Day" (Instrumental) |
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| 2:42 |
Total length: | 5:24 |
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