Ventilation: Da LP
2000 studio album by Phife Dawg
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Ventilation: Da LP is the debut studio album by the American rapper Phife Dawg, released in 2000.[2][5] Though the album was not a commercial success, the singles "Bend Ova" and "Flawless" were minor hits. It was the only solo album released during Phife Dawg's lifetime.[6]
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| Released | 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999–2000 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 48:12 | |||
| Label | Groove Attack[1] | |||
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Critical reception
The A.V. Club wrote: "Minor but far more charming, intimate, and memorable than Q-Tip's soulless solo album, Ventilation is as endearing as it is inconsequential."[7] MTV deemed the album "brilliant but ignored."[8]
Track listing
| # | Title | Featured Guest(s) | Producer | Length | Samples |
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| 1 | "Intro" | JUS | Allah Ricks & Jason Chung | 1:27 | |
| 2 | "Flawless" | Hi-Tek | 3:20 | ||
| 3 | "Alphabet Soup" | Hi-Tek | 4:06 | *"Dance the Kung-Fu" by Carl Douglas | |
| 4 | "Miscellaneous" | Supa Dave West | 3:23 | ||
| 5 | "D.R.U.G.S." | Hi-Tek | Hi-Tek | 4:45 | *"I Used To Love H.E.R." by Common |
| 6 | "Tha Club Hoppa" | Christina LaForcarde | Rick Rock | 4:12 | *"Somethin' Funky" by Big Daddy Kane |
| 7 | "Lemme Find Out" | Pete Rock | Pete Rock | 4:37 | *"Don't Let Up" by Olympic Runners |
| 8 | "Bend Ova" | Jay Dee | 5:32 | *"Canto De Ossanha" by Dorothy Ashby | |
| 9 | "Beats, Rhymes and Phife" | Supa Dave West | Hi-Tek | 3:27 | *"Legend in His Own Mind" by Gil-Scott Heron |
| 10 | "Ventilation" | Fredwreck | 4:36 | ||
| 11 | "4 Horsemen (192 N' It)" | Know Naim | Jay Dee | 4:21 | *"Edges of Illusion" by John Surman |
| 12 | "Melody Adonis" | Pete Rock | 4:26 | ||
| 13 | "Outro" | JUS | Allah Ricks & Jason Chung | 0:38 |
Charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[9] | 175 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] | 35 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] | 31 |