Trigonometry (album)

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Trigonometry
Mr. No No No.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 20, 1998
Recorded1996-1997
Genre Hip hop
Length50:16
Label
  • Hobo
  • Wrap
Producer
  • DJ Jay-Z
  • J Groove
  • Shock G
  • The Porch Monkeys
Saafir chronology
Boxcar Sessions
(1994)
Trigonometry
(1998)
The Hit List
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
RapReviews6.5/10 [2]

Trigonometry is the second album by American rapper Saafir and his only project released under the alias Mr. No No. It was dropped on January 20, 1998, via Hobo/Wrap Records. Production was handled by DJ JZ, J Groove, Shock G and the Porch Monkeys.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by Reggie Gibson, except for tracks 6 and 7 written with Gregory Jacobs

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I'm Saafir (The Saucee Nomad)" Reggie Gibson The Porch Monkeys4:10
2."Major Knock"GibsonJ-Z4:48
3."Goin' Home"GibsonJ-Z4:52
4."Stay Hi"GibsonJ-Z4:06
5."JZ Theme"GibsonJ-Z3:40
6."Broad Minded" Shock G 4:55
7."Sendin-U-Signals"
  • Gibson
  • Jacobs
Shock G4:03
8."Street Scene"GibsonJ Groove4:08
9."Birthday Suit"GibsonJ Groove3:02
10."Just Ridin'"GibsonJ Groove3:48
11."In a Vest"GibsonJ-Z4:16
12."Rock the Show"GibsonJ-Z4:29
Total length:50:16

Personnel

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References

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  2. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (August 15, 2023). "Saafir (Mr. No No) :: Trigonometry – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved August 15, 2023.