Name: The Yin and The Yang by Cappadonna
Brand: Cappadonna
SKU: 074646982129
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2.5 (77 reviews)

ALBUM Explicit

A year after the breath of fresh air that was Wu-Tang Clan's The W, major members RZA and Ghostface Killah both deflated the balloon with mostly disappointing solo albums. At the tail end of 2001, Wu associate Cappadonna dropped his own sophomore joint, and though he does fulfill the promise in the intro that "you gonna hear a lot of different things," The Yin and the Yang can't break the increasing curse on Wu-Tang solo albums. Cappadonna starts off with a few string-heavy, soul-sampling productions by his usual partners (8-Off the Assassin, True Master, Neonek), spitting solid mushmouthed rhymes, trying (and usually failing) to capture the obtuse metaphysics of Method Man and Ol' Dirty Bastard. Of course, it's difficult to take the apocalyptic philosophizing on "Bread of Life" at face value, especially coming after a degrading track like "Super Model." The flip side of The Yin and the Yang is more promising; "Love Is the Message" is a distinct detour, sampling the hit of the same name by M.F.S.B. for an intriguing, swinging track. Cappadonna also joins forces with the So So Def crew (specifically, Jermaine Dupri and Da Brat) for another highlight, "We Know." Though his rapping ranks above the norm, The Yin and the Yang doesn't live up to expectations for Wu-Tang fans. [The album is also available in a clean version.] ~ John Bush

4. Bread Of Life (featuring Killah Priest and Neonek) (Album Version)

by Cappadonna, Killah Priest, Neonek

Featured Artist: Killah Priest
Neonek; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Cappadonna; Main Performer
Performer: Cappadonna
Killah Priest
Neonek
Cappadonna Featuring Killah Priest Neonek; Performer
Composer: W. Reed
K. Isaacs
Darryl Hill; Composer
Lyricist: K. Isaacs
W. Reed
Darryl Hill; Composer
Executive Producer: Mitchell Diggs
Rza
The Rza; Production
Mastering Engineer: James Cruz; Production
Mixing Engineer: Joe Quinde; Production
Producer: Neonek
Cappadonna; Production
Recording: Kenny Ortiz
Nolan Moffitte; Production

11. Save The Children (featuring Culture) (Album Version)

by Cappadonna, Culture

Featured Artist: Culture; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Cappadonna; Main Performer
Performer: Culture
Cappadonna
Cappadonna Featuring Culture; Performer
Composer: K. Isaacs
Darryl Hill; Composer
Lyricist: Darryl Hill
K. Isaacs; Composer
Executive Producer: Mitchell Diggs
Rza
The Rza; Production
Mastering Engineer: James Cruz; Production
Mixing Engineer: Joe Quinde; Production
Producer: Neonek
Cappadonna; Production
Recording: Kenny Ortiz; Production

8. Big Business (featuring Shyheim & Crunch) (Album Version)

by Cappadonna, Shyheim, Crunch

Featured Artist: Shyheim
Crunch; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Cappadonna; Main Performer
Performer: Cappadonna
Shyheim
Crunch
Cappadonna Featuring Shyheim & Crunch; Performer
Composer: K. Isaacs
S. Franklin
Darryl Hill; Composer
Lyricist: S. Franklin
K. Isaacs
Darryl Hill; Composer
Executive Producer: Mitchell Diggs
Rza
The Rza; Production
Mastering Engineer: James Cruz; Production
Mixing Engineer: Joe Quinde; Production
Producer: Neonek
Cappadonna; Production
Recording: Kenny Ortiz; Production

10. One Way 2 Zion (featuring Culture) (Album Version)

by Cappadonna, Culture

Featured Artist: Culture; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Cappadonna; Main Performer
Performer: Culture
Cappadonna
Cappadonna Featuring Culture; Performer
Composer: K. Isaacs
Darryl Hill; Composer
Lyricist: Darryl Hill
K. Isaacs; Composer
Executive Producer: Mitchell Diggs
Rza
The Rza; Production
Mastering Engineer: James Cruz; Production
Mixing Engineer: Joe Quinde; Production
Producer: Neonek
Cappadonna; Production
Recording: Kenny Ortiz; Production

9. Revenge (featuring Timbo King) (Album Version)

by Cappadonna, Timbo King

Featured Artist: Timbo King; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Cappadonna; Main Performer
Performer: Cappadonna
Timbo King
Cappadonna Featuring Timbo King; Performer
Composer: T. Drayton
J. Hunter
Darryl Hill; Composer
Lyricist: Darryl Hill
T. Drayton
J. Hunter; Composer
Executive Producer: Mitchell Diggs
Rza
The Rza; Production
Mastering Engineer: James Cruz; Production
Mixing Engineer: Joe Quinde; Production
Producer: Inspectah Deck
Cappadonna; Production
Recording: Nolan Moffitte
Jose Reynoso; Production

6. We Know (featuring Jermaine Dupri & Da Brat) (Album Version)

by Cappadonna, Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat

Featured Artist: Da Brat
Jermaine Dupri; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Cappadonna; Main Performer
Performer: Lamarquis Jefferson
Cappadonna
Da Brat
Jermaine Dupri
Cappadonna Featuring Jermaine Dupri Da Brat; Performer
Composer: Darryl Hill
Lamarquis Jefferson
Scott Harris
Jermaine Dupri
S. Harris; Composer
Lyricist: Jermaine Dupri
Scott Harris
Darryl Hill
S. Harris; Composer
Executive Producer: Rza
Mitchell Diggs
The Rza; Production
Mastering Engineer: James Cruz; Production
Mixing Engineer: Phil Tan
Jd; Production
Producer: Jermaine Dupri
Cappadonna; Production
Recording: Brian Frye; Production

7. Shake Dat (featuring Jammie Sommers) (Album Version)

by Cappadonna, Jammie Sommers

Primary Artist: Cappadonna; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Starcia Hill
Takiesha; Performer
Featured Artist: Jammie Sommers; Main Performer
Performer: Cappadonna
Jammie Sommers
Cappadonna Featuring Jammie Sommers; Performer
Composer: S. Kinchen
Darryl Hill; Composer
Lyricist: Darryl Hill
S. Kinchen; Composer
Executive Producer: Mitchell Diggs
Rza
The Rza; Production
Mastering Engineer: James Cruz; Production
Mixing Engineer: Joe Quinde; Production
Producer: Goldfingaz
Cappadonna; Production
Recording: Nolan Moffitte; Production

3. War Rats (Album Version)

by Cappadonna

Performer: Cappadonna; Performer
Primary Artist: Cappadonna; Main Performer
Composer: K. Isaacs
Darryl Hill; Composer
Lyricist: Darryl Hill
K. Isaacs; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Steve Robillard; Production
Executive Producer: Rza
Mitchell Diggs
The Rza; Production
Mastering Engineer: James Cruz; Production
Mixing Engineer: Joe Quinde; Production
Producer: Neonek
Cappadonna; Production
Recording: Kenny Ortiz; Production

1. The Grits (featuring 8-Off) (Album Version)

by Cappadonna, 8-off

Primary Artist: Cappadonna; Main Performer
Performer: Cappadonna
8-off
Cappadonna Featuring 8-off; Performer
Featured Artist: 8-off; Main Performer
Composer: Darryl Hill
H. Dunbar
A. Aguilar
Steven George
S. George; Composer
Lyricist: H. Dunbar
A. Aguilar
Darryl Hill
Steven George
S. George; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Marc Lee; Production
Executive Producer: Mitchell Diggs
Rza
The Rza; Production
Mastering Engineer: James Cruz; Production
Mixing Engineer: Joe Quinde; Production
Producer: 8-off
Cappadonna; Production
Recording: Nolan Moffitte
Jose Reynoso; Production

5. Love Is The Message (featuring Raekwon) (Album Version)

by Cappadonna, Raekwon

Featured Artist: Raekwon; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Cappadonna; Main Performer
Performer: Msfb
Cappadonna
Raekwon
Cappadonna Featuring Raekwon; Performer
Composer: S. Kinchen
Kenneth Gamble
Leon Huff
Corey Woods
Darryl Hill
L. Huff
K. Gamble; Composer
Lyricist: Darryl Hill
Corey Woods
Leon Huff
Kenneth Gamble
S. Kinchen
L. Huff
K. Gamble; Composer
Executive Producer: Mitchell Diggs
Rza
The Rza; Production
Mastering Engineer: James Cruz; Production
Mixing Engineer: Nolan Moffitte; Production
Producer: Goldfingaz
Cappadonna; Production
Recording: Nolan Moffitte; Production

2. Super Model (featuring Ghostface Killah) (Album Version)

by Cappadonna, Ghostface Killah

Featured Artist: Ghostface Killah; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Cappadonna; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Cappadonna
Ghostface; Performer
Performer: Cappadonna
Ghostface Killah
Ghostface
Cappadonna Featuring Ghostface Killah; Performer
Composer: Devon Harris
Darryl Hill
D. Harris; Composer
Lyricist: Darryl Hill
Devon Harris
D. Harris; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Marc Lee
Steve Robillard; Production
Executive Producer: Mitchell Diggs
Rza
The Rza; Production
Mastering Engineer: James Cruz; Production
Mixing Engineer: Joe Quinde; Production
Producer: True Master
Cappadonna; Production
Recording: Nolan Moffitte
Joe Quinde; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

47 minutes and 38 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

8/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/11 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

R&B, Soul, Hip Hop, Rap, Hardcore Rap, East Coast Rap, Hip-Hop Hitmakers, Dance Pop, Progressive, Tribal House, Reggae, Lyrical, Roots Reggae

Label

Epic - Razor Sharp Records

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 31, 2001

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

74646982129

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The Yin and The Yang

4. Bread Of Life (featuring Killah Priest and Neonek) (Album Version)

11. Save The Children (featuring Culture) (Album Version)

8. Big Business (featuring Shyheim & Crunch) (Album Version)

10. One Way 2 Zion (featuring Culture) (Album Version)

9. Revenge (featuring Timbo King) (Album Version)

6. We Know (featuring Jermaine Dupri & Da Brat) (Album Version)

7. Shake Dat (featuring Jammie Sommers) (Album Version)

3. War Rats (Album Version)

1. The Grits (featuring 8-Off) (Album Version)

5. Love Is The Message (featuring Raekwon) (Album Version)

2. Super Model (featuring Ghostface Killah) (Album Version)

Technical Specifications

The Yin and The Yang

Product information

Release options

4. Bread Of Life (featuring Killah Priest and Neonek) (Album Version)

11. Save The Children (featuring Culture) (Album Version)

8. Big Business (featuring Shyheim & Crunch) (Album Version)

10. One Way 2 Zion (featuring Culture) (Album Version)

9. Revenge (featuring Timbo King) (Album Version)

6. We Know (featuring Jermaine Dupri & Da Brat) (Album Version)

7. Shake Dat (featuring Jammie Sommers) (Album Version)

3. War Rats (Album Version)

1. The Grits (featuring 8-Off) (Album Version)

5. Love Is The Message (featuring Raekwon) (Album Version)

2. Super Model (featuring Ghostface Killah) (Album Version)

Technical Specifications