Name: Black And White by Various Artists
Brand: Various Artists
SKU: 074646219720
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (91 reviews)

COMPILATION Explicit

Black and White makes a good argument for rap music's ability to maintain the thread of a film's themes and play less the role of an MC-studded ticket-pusher. That's not to say the big guns featured on the album, like Raekwon, Prodigy, the late Big Pun, and Xzibit, don't command your attention. The record cleverly opens with the hum of a movie projector followed by the deadpan delivery of the line "Black and White? So, we movie-settin'?," which sets the pace for a fangs-bared montage of politically charged manifestoes aimed at jersey-wearing wannabes.
It's the player-haters and fakers that get the brunt of this 13-track beating. Queen Pen's "You'll Never Be Better Than Me" combines fierce rock-tinged guitar riffs with harsh words for those who'd try to accessorize the toughest elements of African-American culture, while the American Cream Team gives the "Middle Finger Attitude," recalling a confrontation in the movie between Italian mobsters moving in on the nightclub turf of rap gangsters. Prodigy of Mobb Deep keeps the peace with the laid-back tempo and swooping violins of "Don't Be a Follower," along with other more temperate tracks, such as the sampled harpsichord and sweet beats of Black and White co-star Raekwon's "Wake Up" and Big Pun's "Dramacide" with Kool G Rap and turntablists the X-ecutioners. [Black and White was also released in a "clean" edition, containing no profanities or vulgarities.] ~ Derrick Mathis

5. Life's A Bitch (Explicit)

by Everlast

Primary Artist: Everlast; Main Performer
Performer: Everlast; Performer
Composer: E. Brooks
Erik Schrody; Composer
Lyricist: E. Brooks
Erik Schrody; Composer
Executive Producer: Oli "power" Grant; Production
Mixing Engineer: E-swift For Street Soul Music, Inc.; Production
Producer: E-swift; Production
Recording: E-swift For Street Soul Music, Inc.; Production

1. It's Not A Game (featuring Raekwon and Rza) (Explicit)

by American Cream Team, Rza, Raekwon

Primary Artist: American Cream Team
Raekwon
Rza; Main Performer
Performer: Rza
Raekwon
American Cream Team; Performer
Composer: T. Birkett
M. Dewar
Robert Diggs
B. Mayfield
C. Dewar
Cory Woods
D. Coward
J. Cummings; Composer
Lyricist: M. Dewar
T. Birkett
Robert Diggs
B. Mayfield
C. Dewar
Cory Woods
D. Coward
J. Cummings; Composer
Executive Producer: Oli "power" Grant; Production
Mixing Engineer: Chris Conway; Production
Producer: Mike "trauma" D. And Jugrnaut; Production
Recording: Sergio García; Production

8. Stand For Something (featuring Tha Outlawz) (Explicit)

by Chip Banks, Tha Outlawz

Primary Artist: Chip Banks
Tha Outlawz; Main Performer
Performer: Chip Banks
Tha Outlawz; Performer
Composer: M. Beale
C. Banks
R. Cooper
D. Saunders; Composer
Lyricist: C. Banks
M. Beale
R. Cooper
D. Saunders; Composer
Executive Producer: Oli "power" Grant; Production
Mixing Engineer: One Eye; Production
Producer: One Eye For One Eye Productions; Production
Recording: One Eye; Production

12. You're a Big Girl Now

by Lv

Performer: Lv; Performer
Primary Artist: Lv; Main Performer
Composer: Lamar Bryant
Robert Douglas; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Douglas
Lamar Bryant; Composer
Executive Producer: Oli "power" Grant; Production
Producer: Steve "little Steve" Russell; Production
Recording: Steve Russell; Production

11. You (Feel Good Remix Featuring Mos Def) (Explicit)

by Mos Def, Samuel Christian

Primary Artist: Mos Def
Samuel Christian; Main Performer
Performer: Samuel Christian
Mos Def; Performer
Composer: Dante Smith
Samuel Christian
B. Green; Composer
Lyricist: Samuel Christian
B. Green
Dante Smith; Composer
Executive Producer: Oli "power" Grant; Production
Mixing Engineer: Brian Green
Rick Clifford; Production
Producer: Brian Green; Production
Recording: Brian Green; Production

10. You'll Never Be Better Than Me I'm That S*** (featuring Joe Hooker) (Explicit)

by Queen Pen, Joe Hooker

Primary Artist: Joe Hooker
Queen Pen; Main Performer
Guitar: Queen Pen
D. Real; Performer
Performer: D. Real
Queen Pen
Joe Hooker; Performer
Arranger: Harve Peirre
Queen Pen; Composer
Composer: H. Pierr
L. Walters; Composer
Lyricist: H. Pierr
L. Walters; Composer
A&r: Mark Pitts; Production
Executive Producer: Oli "power" Grant; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dominick Mancuso
Joe Quinde; Production
Producer: D. Real; Production
Programmer: Queen Pen
D. Real; Production
Recording: Rasheed Goodlowe; Production

9. Middle Finger Attitude (Explicit)

by American Cream Team

Primary Artist: American Cream Team; Main Performer
Performer: American Cream Team; Performer
Composer: T. Birkett
J. Cumming
B. Mayfield
D. Coward; Composer
Lyricist: J. Cumming
T. Birkett
B. Mayfield
D. Coward; Composer
Executive Producer: Oli "power" Grant; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dale Rambo Ramsey; Production
Producer: Wrecka; Production
Recording: Dale Rambo Ramsey; Production

2. Year 2000 (remix featuring Jonathan Davis)

by Xzibit, Jonathan Davis

Primary Artist: Jonathan Davis
Xzibit; Main Performer
Bass: Fieldy
Del Atkins; Performer
Keyboard: Robin Lyle; Performer
Performer: Jonathan Davis
Xzibit; Performer
Vocals: Hennessey
Jonathan Davis; Performer
Composer: Melvin Bradford
Alvin Joiner; Composer
Lyricist: Alvin Joiner
Melvin Bradford; Composer
Executive Producer: Oli "power" Grant
Dr. Dre; Production
Mastering Engineer: Brian Gardener; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dr. Dre; Production
Producer: Mel Man; Production
Recording: Richard "segal" Huredia; Production

4. Dramacide (featuring Big Pun and Kool G Rap)

by Xecutioners, Big Pun, Kool G Rap

Primary Artist: Big Pun
Kool G Rap
X-ecutioners; Main Performer
Performer: Xecutioners
Kool G. Rap
Big Pun; Performer
Composer: Robert Aguilar
N. Wilson
Anthony Williams
J. Wright
Christopher Rios
Delano Matthews
Keith Bailey; Composer
Lyricist: N. Wilson
Robert Aguilar
Anthony Williams
J. Wright
Christopher Rios
Delano Matthews
Keith Bailey; Composer
Executive Producer: Oli "power" Grant; Production
Mixing Engineer: Doug Wilson; Production
Producer: Sean Cane; Production
Recording: Brian Stanley; Production

13. Free (Explicit)

by Michael Fredo

Primary Artist: Michael Fredo; Main Performer
Drums: Naheem Bowens; Performer
Keyboard: Clayton Simmons
Naheem Bowens; Performer
Performer: Michael Fredo; Performer
Composer: William Scaggs
Naheem Bowens
Clayton Simmons
David Mckenzie
David Paich
Michael Fredo
Michael Harrison; Composer
Lyricist: David Paich
David Mckenzie
Clayton Simmons
Naheem Bowens
William Scaggs
Michael Fredo
Michael Harrison; Composer
Executive Producer: Oli "power" Grant; Production
Mixing Engineer: Angela Tiva; Production
Producer: Clayton Simmons; Production
Recording: Herman Santiago; Production

6. Wake Up

by Raekwon

Primary Artist: Raekwon; Main Performer
Performer: Raekwon; Performer
Composer: Cory Woods; Composer
Lyricist: Cory Woods; Composer
Executive Producer: Oli "power" Grant; Production
Mixing Engineer: Nikko Lyras
Carlos Broady; Production
Producer: Carlos "six July" Broady; Production
Recording: Aaron Lasko; Production

3. Don't Be a Follower

by Prodigy

Primary Artist: Prodigy; Main Performer
Performer: Prodigy Of Mobb Deep; Performer
Composer: Albert Johnson; Composer
Lyricist: Albert Johnson; Composer
Executive Producer: Oli "power" Grant; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jonathan Williams Lighty
Steve Sola
Prodigy Of Mobb Deep; Production
Producer: Prodigy Of Mobb Deep
Prodigy; Production
Recording: Steve Sola; Production

7. Dem Crazy (featuring The Marley Brothers and Ghetto Youths Crew) (Explicit)

by Dead Prez, The Marley Brothers, Ghetto Youths Crew

Primary Artist: Dead Prez
Ghetto Youths Crew
The Marley Brothers; Main Performer
Performer: The Marley Brothers
Dead Prez
Ghetto Youths Crew; Performer
Composer: Rita Anderson Marley
Vincent Ford
Clayton Gavin
Lavonne Alford; Composer
Lyricist: Rita Anderson Marley
Vincent Ford
Clayton Gavin
Lavonne Alford; Composer
Executive Producer: Oli "power" Grant; Production
Mixing Engineer: Tony Smalios; Production
Producer: Marc Batson
Rook
Rook Director; Production
Recording: Abu For Da Headz; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

52 minutes and 33 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

10/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/13 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Rap, Hip Hop, R&B, Films, Games, Film Scores, Soundtrack, Soundtracks, Hip-Hop Hitmakers, East Coast Rap, West Coast Rap, Dance Pop, Teen Beat, Alt Metal

Label

LOUD Records

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 27, 2000

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

74646219720

Shopping cart

Notification

Black And White

5. Life's A Bitch (Explicit)

1. It's Not A Game (featuring Raekwon and Rza) (Explicit)

8. Stand For Something (featuring Tha Outlawz) (Explicit)

12. You're a Big Girl Now

11. You (Feel Good Remix Featuring Mos Def) (Explicit)

10. You'll Never Be Better Than Me I'm That S*** (featuring Joe Hooker) (Explicit)

9. Middle Finger Attitude (Explicit)

2. Year 2000 (remix featuring Jonathan Davis)

4. Dramacide (featuring Big Pun and Kool G Rap)

13. Free (Explicit)

6. Wake Up

3. Don't Be a Follower

7. Dem Crazy (featuring The Marley Brothers and Ghetto Youths Crew) (Explicit)

Technical Specifications

Black And White

Product information

Release options

5. Life's A Bitch (Explicit)

1. It's Not A Game (featuring Raekwon and Rza) (Explicit)

8. Stand For Something (featuring Tha Outlawz) (Explicit)

12. You're a Big Girl Now

11. You (Feel Good Remix Featuring Mos Def) (Explicit)

10. You'll Never Be Better Than Me I'm That S*** (featuring Joe Hooker) (Explicit)

9. Middle Finger Attitude (Explicit)

2. Year 2000 (remix featuring Jonathan Davis)

4. Dramacide (featuring Big Pun and Kool G Rap)

13. Free (Explicit)

6. Wake Up

3. Don't Be a Follower

7. Dem Crazy (featuring The Marley Brothers and Ghetto Youths Crew) (Explicit)

Technical Specifications