The Weatherman LP

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The Weatherman LP
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 20, 2007 (2007-03-20)
Recorded2006–07
Studio
Genre Underground hip hop
Length1:09:15
Label ABB Records
Producer
Evidence chronology
The Weatherman LP
(2007)
Cats & Dogs
(2011)
Singles from The Weatherman LP
  1. "Mr. Slow Flow"
    Released: February 2, 2007
  2. "All Said & Done"
    Released: October 19, 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllHipHop Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [1]
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Alternative Press 3/5 [3]
HipHopDX 4/5 [4]
PopMatters 7/10 [5]
RapReviews9.5/10 [6]
The A.V. Club B+ [7]
XXL 4/5 (XL) [8]

The Weatherman LP is the debut solo studio album by American rapper and producer Evidence. It was released on March 20, 2007, via ABB Records. Recording sessions too place at Soundproof East in Los Angeles, at Millenia Music, at Chopp Shopp Studios in Durham, at Daddy's Room in Corona, at The Lab, at The River Rock, and at The Hideaway in Minneapolis. Production was handled by The Alchemist, Sid Roams, DJ Babu, Jake One, DJ Khalil, and Evidence himself. It features guest appearances from the Alchemist, Chace Infinite, Defari, Joe Scudda, Kamilah, Kobe, Madchild, Noelle Scaggs, Phonte, Planet Asia, Rakaa Iriscience, Rapper Big Pooh, Res, Sick Jacken and Slug.

Contents

Two singles were released from the album: "Mr. Slow Flow" and "All Said & Done". Music videos were shot for "Mr. Slow Flow" and "Chase the Clouds Away".

The album didn't reach the Billboard 200 chart, however, it peaked at No. 42 on the Independent Albums and No. 18 on the Heatseekers Albums in the United States and received generally favourable reviews from music critics.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Know" (featuring Noelle Scaggs) Evidence 3:53
2."Weather Report 1"  0:34
3."Mr. Slow Flow"
  • Perretta
  • Joey Chavez
  • Tavish Graham
Sid Roams4:02
4."LetYourselfGo" (featuring The Alchemist and Phonte) The Alchemist 3:22
5."Down in New York City"
Jake One 4:31
6."A Moment in Time" (featuring Planet Asia) DJ Babu 4:47
7."Look for the Evidence" (Interlude)  0:26
8."All Said & Done" (featuring Kobe) DJ Khalil 4:40
9."Weather Report 2"  0:31
10."Perfect Storm" (featuring Rakaa Iriscience and Madchild)
Sid Roams4:50
11."Chase the Clouds Away" (featuring Kamilah)
  • Perretta
  • Maman
The Alchemist3:58
12."NC to CA" (featuring Defari, Joe Scudda and Rapper Big Pooh)
Evidence4:32
13."Evidence Is Everywhere"
  • Perretta
  • Maman
  • Oroc
The Alchemist2:31
14."Things You Do"
  • Perretta
  • Oroc
DJ Babu3:24
15."Biggest Belgium Fan" (Interlude)  0:43
16."Hot & Cold" (featuring The Alchemist and Defari)
  • Perretta
  • Maman
  • Hoffman
Evidence4:25
17."Line of Scrimmage" (featuring Slug)
The Alchemist4:32
18."Believe in Me" (featuring Res)
  • Perretta
  • Chavez
  • Graham
Sid Roams4:38
19."Born in L.A." (featuring Chace Infinite and Sick Jacken)
  • Perretta
  • Aaron Johnson
  • Joaquin Gonzalez
  • Maman
The Alchemist4:35
20."Weather Report 3"  0:38
21."I Still Love You"PerrettaEvidence3:43
Total length:1:09:15

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2007)Peak
position
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [9] 42
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [10] 18

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