The Yin and the Yang

For the concept, see Yin and Yang.
The Yin and The Yang
Studio album by
Cappadonna
ReleasedApril 3, 2001
Recorded2000–2001
Studio
  • Studio 57 (New York, NY)
  • Hit Factory Criteria (Miami, FL)
  • 36 Chambers Studios (New York, NY)
  • Krosswire Studios (Atlanta, GA]])
  • Cheffield Studios (Baltimore, MD)
GenreHip hop
Length47:38
Label
Producer
Cappadonna chronology
The Pillage
(1998) 		The Yin and The Yang
(2001) 		The Struggle
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews4.5/10[2]
Vibe[3]
Voir[4]

The Yin and The Yang is the second solo studio album by American rapper Cappadonna. It was released on April 3, 2001, via Razor Sharp/Epic Records.

Background

Recording sessions took place at Studio 57 and at 36 Chambers Studios in New York, at the Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, at Krosswire Studios in Atlanta, and at Cheffield Studios in Baltimore. Production was handled by Neonek, Goldfinghaz, Agallah, Inspectah Deck, Jermaine Dupri and True Master. It features guest appearances from Agallah, Crunch, Culture, Da Brat, Ghostface Killah, Jamie Sommers, Jermaine Dupri, Killah Priest, Neonek, Raekwon, Shyheim and Timbo King.

The album debuted at number 51 on the Billboard 200 and number 19 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Grits" (featuring 8-Off)
8-Off4:16
2."Super Model" (featuring Ghostface Killah)
True Master4:08
3."War Rats"
  • Hill
  • K. Isaacs
Neonek4:36
4."Bread of Life" (featuring Killah Priest and Neonek)
Neonek4:32
5."Love Is the Message" (featuring Raekwon)
Goldfinghaz3:59
6."We Know" (featuring Jermaine Dupri and Da Brat)
Jermaine Dupri3:18
7."Shake Dat" (featuring Jamie Sommers)
  • Hill
  • Kinchen
Goldfinghaz4:13
8."Big Business" (featuring Shyheim and Crunch)
Neonek4:20
9."Revenge" (featuring Timbo King)
Inspectah Deck5:00
10."One Way 2 Zion" (featuring Culture)
  • Hill
  • Isaacs
Neonek5:21
11."Save the Children" (featuring Culture)
  • Hill
  • Isaacs
Neonek4:56
Total length:48:39
Notes
  • Track 11 is unlisted on physical versions of the album.
Sample credits

Charts

Chart (2001) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 51
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 19

References

  1. ^ Bush, John. "The Yin and the Yang - Cappadonna | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  2. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (April 10, 2001). "Cappadonna The Yin and the Yang". RapReviews. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "Vibe". Vibe Vixen. Vol. 9, no. 6. Vibe Media Group. June 2001. p. 161. ISSN 1070-4701.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  4. ^ Lafrance, Richard (May 9, 2001). "Cappadonna: The Yin and the Yang". Voir.ca (in Canadian French). Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "Cappadonna Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  6. ^ "Cappadonna Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2021.