| The Yin and The Yang | ||||
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| Released | April 3, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000-2001 | |||
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| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 47:38 | |||
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| AllMusic |    [1] |
| RapReviews | 4.5/10 [2] |
| Vibe |    [3] |
| Voir | [4] |
The Yin and The Yang is the second solo studio album by American rapper Cappadonna. It was released on April 3, 2001 via Razor Sharp/Epic Records.
Recording sessions took place at Studio 57 and at 36 Chambers Studios in New York, at the Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, at Krosswire Studios in Atlanta, and at Cheffield Studios in Baltimore. Production was handled by Neonek, Goldfinghaz, Agallah, Inspectah Deck, Jermaine Dupri and True Master. It features guest appearances from Agallah, Crunch, Culture, Da Brat, Ghostface Killah, Jamie Sommers, Jermaine Dupri, Killah Priest, Neonek, Raekwon, Shyheim and Timbo King.
The album debuted at number 51 on the Billboard 200 and number 19 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Grits" (featuring 8-Off) | 8-Off | 4:16 | |
| 2. | "Super Model" (featuring Ghostface Killah) |
| True Master | 4:08 |
| 3. | "War Rats" |
| Neonek | 4:36 |
| 4. | "Bread of Life" (featuring Killah Priest and Neonek) |
| Neonek | 4:32 |
| 5. | "Love Is the Message" (featuring Raekwon) |
| Goldfinghaz | 3:59 |
| 6. | "We Know" (featuring Jermaine Dupri and Da Brat) | Jermaine Dupri | 3:18 | |
| 7. | "Shake Dat" (featuring Jamie Sommers) |
| Goldfinghaz | 4:13 |
| 8. | "Big Business" (featuring Shyheim and Crunch) |
| Neonek | 4:20 |
| 9. | "Revenge" (featuring Timbo King) | Inspectah Deck | 5:00 | |
| 10. | "One Way 2 Zion" (featuring Culture) |
| Neonek | 5:21 |
| 11. | "Save the Children" (featuring Culture) |
| Neonek | 4:56 |
| Total length: | 48:39 | |||
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [5] | 51 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [6] | 19 |
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