The Movement (Inspectah Deck album)
The Movement is the second studio album by American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Inspectah Deck. It was released on June 10, 2003 through Koch Records. Production was handled by Phantom of the Beats, Ayatollah, Arabian Knight and Falling Down, with Inspectah Deck serving as executive producer and Saadiq Busby as associate executive producer. It features guest appearances from Killa Sin, Kool G Rap, Mojehan and Streetlife. The album peaked at number 137 on the Billboard 200 and number 29 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States.
The Movement | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 10, 2003 | |||
Recorded | 2002-2003 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 58:49 | |||
Label | Koch | |||
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Inspectah Deck chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
HipHopDX | 3/5[2] |
laut.de | [3] |
RapReviews | 7.5/10[4] |
Background
A departure from Uncontrolled Substance's darker, soul-inspired sound, The Movement is more upbeat and expressive. According to Inspectah Deck, "Uncontrolled Substance was just me as an ill lyricist wanting to put an album out. I just wanted to be heard. The Movement is like is me behind the scenes, behind everything. I'm doing … everything. All the credits got Inspectah Deck on it this time. I was able to put my soul into it".
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro (The Movement)" | Jason Richard Hunter | 0:49 | |
2. | "City High" | Hunter | Phantom of the Beats | 3:18 |
3. | "That Shit" | Hunter | Phantom of the Beats | 4:03 |
4. | "Get Right" | Hunter | Phantom of the Beats | 3:44 |
5. | "The Movement" | Hunter | Ayatollah | 3:56 |
6. | "Who Got It" | Hunter | Ayatollah | 4:08 |
7. | "It's Like That" | Hunter | Arabian Knight | 3:25 |
8. | "Shorty Right There" (featuring Streetlife) |
| Ayatollah | 2:59 |
9. | "U Wanna Be" | Hunter | Phantom of the Beats | 4:30 |
10. | "Framed" (featuring Kool G Rap and Killa Sin) | Phantom of the Beats | 2:51 | |
11. | "Bumpin' and Grindin'" | Hunter | Phantom of the Beats | 4:05 |
12. | "Vendetta" | Hunter | Ayatollah | 3:37 |
13. | "The Stereotype" | Hunter | Ayatollah | 3:55 |
14. | "That Nigga" | Hunter | Ayatollah | 3:50 |
15. | "Big City" | Hunter | Phantom of the Beats | 3:34 |
16. | "Cradle to the Grave" (featuring Mojehan) | Hunter | Falling Down | 5:57 |
Total length: | 58:49 |
Personnel
- Jason "Inspectah Deck" Hunter – main performer, executive producer
- Patrick "Streetlife" Charles – featured performer (track 8)
- Nathaniel "Kool G Rap" Wilson – featured performer (track 10)
- Jeryl "Killa Sin" Grant – featured performer (track 10)
- Mojehan – featured performer (track 16)
- Carlos "Phantom of the Beats" Evans – producer (tracks: 2-4, 9-11, 15)
- Lamont "Ayatollah" Dorrell – producer (tracks: 5, 6, 8, 12-14)
- Suleyman "Arabian Knight" Ansari – producer (track 7)
- Marc "Falling Down" McWilliams – producer (track 16)
- Saadiq Busby – associate executive producer
- Rock Logic – mixing
- Jeff Chenault – art direction, design
- Daragh McDonagh – photography
Charts
Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[5] | 137 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 29 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] | 7 |
References
- Bush, John. "The Movement - Inspectah Deck | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- Hazell, Ricardo (July 3, 2003). "Inspectah Deck - Movement". HipHopDX. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- Johannesberg, Stefan. "Kein RZA, kein Risiko". laut.de (in German). Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- Juon, Steve 'Flash' (June 17, 2003). "RapReviews.com Feature for June 17, 2003 - Inspectah Deck's "The Movement"". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- "Inspectah Deck Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- "Inspectah Deck Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- "Inspectah Deck Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2021.