The Movement (Harlem World album)
1999 studio album by Harlem World
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The Movement is the only album by American hip hop group Harlem World. It was released on March 9, 1999, through So So Def Recordings and Columbia Records. The recording sessions took place at The Hit Factory in New York City, at Krosswire Studio in Atlanta, and at Sweetfish in Argyle, New York. The album was produced by Dame Grease, Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, Jermaine Dupri, the Neptunes, Trackmasters, Kanye West, Just Blaze, and others. It features guest appearances from Ma$e, Carl Thomas, Drag-On, Jermaine Dupri, Nas, Nauty, Rashad, the Boys Choir of Harlem, the Teamsters, and Kelly Price. The album was a success, making it to 11 on the Billboard 200 and 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and was certified gold on April 12, 1999. Two singles were spawned from the album, "I Really Like It" and "Cali Chronic". The album is now out of print.
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- The Hit Factory (New York City)
- Krosswire (Atlanta)
- Sweetfish (Argyle, New York)
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| Released | March 9, 1999 |
| Recorded | 1998 |
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| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 58:54 |
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide |  [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C−[3] |
| (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [4] |
| The Source | [5] |
| USA Today | [6] |
In a 2011 interview with Complex, Just Blaze revealed that the album was the reason for his stage name, originally being a running joke between the Harlem World members when suggesting a producer name for him. It then developed to the point where they credited him on the album under the Just Blaze name. Blaze did not like the name at first, but after the album's success, eventually decided to keep the name.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" | 0:56 | ||
| 2. | "You Made Me" (featuring Carl Thomas and Nas) | Jim Croce | Kanye West | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Minute Man" (featuring Nauty) |
| Kanye West | 4:16 |
| 4. | "Crew of the Year" (featuring Ma$e) |
| Poke and Tone | 3:36 |
| 5. | "I Really Like It" (featuring Ma$e and Kelly Price) |
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| 3:44 |
| 6. | "Mamasita" (Interlude) | 1:46 | ||
| 7. | "Across the Border" (featuring Ma$e) |
| Rick Colone | 4:12 |
| 8. | "100 Shiesty's" (featuring Drag-On) |
| Kanye West | 3:38 |
| 9. | "Cali Chronic" |
| Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie | 3:41 |
| 10. | "One Big Fiesta" (featuring Ma$e) |
| The Neptunes | 3:21 |
| 11. | "Meaning of Family" (featuring The Teamsters) |
| Dame Grease | 4:09 |
| 12. | "My Baby's Mother's Boyfriend's Mother" (Interlude) | 0:48 | ||
| 13. | "Not the Kids" (featuring Rashad) |
| The Neptunes | 4:14 |
| 14. | "Family Crisis" |
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| 3:37 |
| 15. | "We Both Frontin'" (featuring Jermaine Dupri) |
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| 3:53 |
| 16. | "Pointing Fingers" |
| Dame Grease | 3:25 |
| 17. | "A Change Is Gon' Come" (featuring Boys Choir of Harlem) |
| Tim Battle | 5:48 |
| Total length: | 58:54 | |||
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 87 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 11 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 5 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
