The Awakening (Lord Finesse album)

The Awakening
The Awakening
Studio album by Lord Finesse
Released	February 20, 1996
Recorded	1995
Studio	Chung King Studios (New York City); Soundtrack Studios (New York City); Giant Studios (New York City); Power Play Studios (Long Island City);
Genre	East Coast hip-hop; hardcore hip-hop;
Length	51:48
Label	Penalty
Producer	Lord Finesse
Lord Finesse chronology
Singles from The Awakening
	"Hip 2 Da Game"; Released: October 28, 1995; "Gameplan"; Released: January 9, 1996;

ReleasedFebruary 20, 1996

Recorded1995

StudioChung King Studios (New York City)
Soundtrack Studios (New York City)
Giant Studios (New York City)
Power Play Studios (Long Island City)

The Awakening is the third and final album by the hip-hop artist Lord Finesse, released in 1996. Unlike his first two albums, The Awakening features a large number of album guests, including O.C., KRS-One, Marquee, A.G., Diamond D, Large Professor and Brand Nubian's Sadat X and Grand Puba. Doo-Wop, MC Lyte, Akinyele, Showbiz and Kid Capri appear on interludes throughout the album. The album features the single "Hip 2 Da Game" and the hidden track "Actual Facts".

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Da Sermon (Intro)"	2:16
2.	"Time ta Bounce" (featuring Doo-Wop)	1:22
3.	"True and Livin'"	4:42
4.	"O'Lord" (featuring O.C.)	1:22
5.	"Brainstorm/P.S.K. (No Gimmicks Remix)" (featuring KRS-One and O.C.)	4:46
6.	"Taking It Lyte" (featuring MC Lyte)	1:06
7.	"Gameplan"	5:10
8.	"Words from Da Ak" (featuring Akinyele)	1:34
9.	"Flip Da Style"	3:43
10.	"Showtime" (featuring Showbiz)	1:04
11.	"Speak Ya Peace" (featuring Marquee, Diamond, and A.G.)	4:55
12.	"Food for Thought"	4:05
13.	"Da Kid Himself" (featuring Kid Capri)	0:45
14.	"Hip 2 Da Game"	4:03
15.	"No Gimmicks" (featuring KRS-One)	5:46
16.	"Actual Facts" (featuring Grand Puba, Large Professor, Sadat X)	5:09
Total length:		51:48

Year	Song	Chart positions
Year	Song	Hot Rap Singles	Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales
1995	"Hip 2 Da Game"	36	42
1996	"Actual Facts"	37	32

Track listing