The Understanding (Memphis Bleek album)

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The Understanding
Memphis Bleek - The Understanding.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 5, 2000
Recorded19992000
Genre Hip hop
Length50:53
Label
Producer Duane DaRock Ramos, A Kid Called Roots, T.T., Robert "Shim" Kirkland, DJ Twinz, Jose "Lace" Batiz, Eddie Scoresazy, Lofey, Timbaland, EZ Elpee
Memphis Bleek chronology
Coming of Age
(1999)
The Understanding
(2000)
M.A.D.E.
(2003)
Singles from The Understanding
  1. "My Mind Right"
    Released: March 5, 2000
  2. "Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)"
    Released: September 12, 2000
  3. "Do My..."
    Released: February 13, 2001
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
HipHopDX Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [2]
RapReviews7.5/10 [3]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Los Angeles Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
USA Today Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]

The Understanding is the second studio album by rapper Memphis Bleek, released by Get Low Records, Roc-A-Fella Records, and Def Jam Recordings on December 5, 2000. As of October 2002, the album has been certified gold by the RIAA for shipment of over 500,000 units. [7]

Contents

Track listing

Credits adapted from TIDAL. [8]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro – U Know Bleek" Just Blaze 1:51
2."Do My..." (featuring Jay-Z)
  • Cox
  • Patrick Lawrence
  • Carter
A Kid Called Roots3:39
3."I Get High"T.T.3:39
4."We Get Low"
  • Cox
  • Smith
  • Carter
Just Blaze3:09
5."Change Up" (featuring Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel)
  • Cox
  • Robert Kirkland
  • Carter
  • D. Grant
Robert "Shim" Kirkland2:05
6."My Mind Right (Remix)" (featuring Jay-Z, H Money Bags and Beanie Sigel)
DJ Twinz4:05
7."Hustlers" (featuring Beanie Sigel)
  • Cox
  • Jose Batiz
  • D. Grant
Jose "Lace" Batiz4:11
8."All Types of Shit"
  • Cox
  • Eddie Scoresazy
  • John Townsend
  • Carter
Eddie Scoresazy3:48
9."PYT" (featuring Jay-Z and Amil)
  • Cox
  • Kirkland
  • Carter
  • Whitehead
Robert "Shim" Kirkland3:58
10."Bounce Bitch"
  • Cox
  • Michael Sandlofer
Lofey3:33
11."They'll Never Play Me"
  • Cox
  • Smith
Just Blaze3:39
12."Everyday" (featuring Carl Thomas)
EZ Elpee4:12
13."Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)" (featuring Jay-Z, Twista and Missy Elliott) Timbaland 4:54
14."In My Life"
Duane "Da Roc" Ramos4:10

[9] Sample credits

Personnel

Charts

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