The Bricks
The Bricks is the second studio album by American rap group the Outsidaz. It was released on June 19, 2001[4] via Rufflife Records. The record featured guest appearances from Method Man, Redman and Kelis. Audio production was handled by Rockwilder, Mr. Porter, Young Zee, DJ Twinz, Hotrunner, Gov Mattic, Self-Service, with Chris Schwartz served as executive producer.[5] The Bricks peaked at number 68 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 48 on the Top Heatseekers and number 29 on the Independent Albums charts.
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| Released | June 19, 2001[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2000–2001 | |||
| Genre | Hardcore hip hop | |||
| Length | 54:48 | |||
| Label | Ruffhouse | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Vibe |  [3] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | Dukewon Exculabre Productions | 1:31 |
| 2. | "Keep On" | Rockwilder | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Who You Be" (featuring Method Man & Redman) | DJ Twinz | 4:29 |
| 4. | "Interlude" | 0:43 | |
| 5. | "I'm Leavin'" (featuring Kelis) | Hotrunner | 4:46 |
| 6. | "State To State" |
| 3:58 |
| 7. | "Interlude" | 0:47 | |
| 8. | "Sign Of The Power" | Govmattic | 5:22 |
| 9. | "Hell Yeah" | Govmattic | 3:37 |
| 10. | "Rehab" | Self-Service | 4:15 |
| 11. | "We Be The O's" | Self-Service | 4:32 |
| 12. | "Music" | Bamba Nazar | 4:39 |
| 13. | "Interlude/Yo Doe Doe" |
| 4:31 |
| 14. | "The Bricks" | Young Zee | 4:14 |
| 15. | "Money, Money, Money (Remix)" (remixed by Rugged Ness) | 3:41 | |
| Total length: | 54:48 | ||
Personnel
Outsidaz
- Tyree Smith (Axe) - rap (tracks 1, 6, 12, 14-15)
- Aubrey King (Az Izz) - rap (tracks 1, 9-10, 12, 15)
- Brian Bostic (D.U.) - rap (tracks 4, 6, 8-10, 13-15)
- Denton Dawes (Denzy) - rap (tracks 1, 6, 11-12, 15)
- Aubrey Polk (DJ Spunk) - scratches (track 1)
- Nathaniel Longchamp (Nawshis) - rap (tracks 1, 6, 10, 14-15)
- Jerome Hinds (Pace Won) - rap (tracks 1-3, 5, 8-13)
- Rashia Tashan Fisher (Rah Digga) - rap (tracks 1, 5, 12)
- Larry Cooper (S.A.S.S.) - rap (track 7)
- Salih Ibn Al Bayyinah Scaife (Slang Ton) - rap (track 1)
- Shakir Nur-al-din Abdullah (Yah Yah) - rap (tracks 1, 6-9, 12-14)
- Dewayne Battle (Young Zee) - rap (tracks 1-5, 8-9, 11-13, 15)
Additional credits
- Aubrey Williams - producer (tracks 8-9)
- Bamba Nazaar - producer (track 12)
- Chris Schwartz - executive producer
- Clifford Smith - rap (track 3)
- Dana Stinson - producer (track 2)
- Denaun Porter - producer (track 6)
- Edward Hinson - producer (tracks 10-11)
- Kelis Rogers - vocals (track 5)
- Reggie Noble - rap (track 3)
- Robert 'Shea' Taylor - producer (track 13)
- Terrance Lovelace - producer (track 5)
- Vincent Carroll - vocals (track 15)
Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 68 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] | 29 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] | 48 |
References
- https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-bricks/325503446
- DiBella, M.F. "The Bricks - Outsidaz". AllMusic. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
- Mariani, Anthony (July 2001). "Outsidaz 'Outsidaz'". Vibe. Vibe Media. 9 (7): 134. ISSN 1070-4701. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
- https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-bricks/325503446
- "Outsidaz - The Bricks (Album Advance)". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-12-25.
- "Outsidaz Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- "Outsidaz Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- "Outsidaz Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
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