Waterworld (Binary Star album)

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Waterworld
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Studio album by
Released1999
RecordedLogic Sound Studio, Michigan
Genre Hip hop
Length73:03
Label Terrorist Records
Producer Trackezoids
Binary Star chronology
Waterworld
(1999)
Masters of the Universe
(2000)
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Waterworld is the debut album from Michigan hip hop duo Binary Star. [1] The album was self-released, with only 1,000 copies printed. A rearranged, remixed version was created the following year, Masters of the Universe , with wider distribution.

Contents

The entire album was recorded, mixed and mastered on a $500 budget[ citation needed ]. Consequently, all verses were recorded in one take.

Track listing

#TitleProducer(s)Performer (s)
1"Intro"Trackezoids OneManArmy, Senim Silla
2"New Hip Hop"TrackezoidsOneManArmy, Senim Silla
3"Reality Check"TrackezoidsOneManArmy, Senim Silla
4"Freakin Flowz"TrackezoidsDecompoze, OneManArmy
5"Binary Shuffle"TrackezoidsOneManArmy, Senim Silla
6"Dat Fast Food Joint"TrackezoidsOneManArmy, Senim Silla
7"Conquistadors"TrackezoidsOneManArmy, Senim Silla
8"Fellowship"TrackezoidsOneManArmy, Senim Silla, Athletic Mic League, Decompoze
9"Slang Blade"TrackezoidsSenim Silla
10"Indy 500"TrackezoidsDecompoze
11"The Evolution Of Man"TrackezoidsOneManArmy, Brenda J
12"What It's All About"TrackezoidsOneManArmy, Senim Silla
13"Glen Close"TrackezoidsOneManArmy
14"Honest Expression"TrackezoidsOneManArmy, Senim Silla
15"Wolf Man Jack"TrackezoidsOneManArmy, Senim Silla
16"One Man Army"TrackezoidsOneManArmy
17"The KGB"TrackezoidsMalaki, Senim Silla, Texture, Elzhi, O-Type, Lacks, OneManArmy, J.U.I.C.E.

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References

  1. Binary Star - Waterworld Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic , retrieved 2023-06-04