When Rappers Attack
2003 studio album by Tame One
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When Rappers Attack is the first solo studio album by American hip hop artist Tame One.[1] It was released by Eastern Conference Records on March 25, 2003.[1]
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| Released | March 25, 2003 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 40:04 | |||
| Label | Eastern Conference Records | |||
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Background
Tame One was one half of Artifacts along with El Da Sensei.[2] After the breakup of the group in 1997, he linked up with DJ Mighty Mi and company, and signed a deal with the record label Eastern Conference Records.[2] Having contributed several tracks to the Eastern Conference All Stars compilation albums, he set out to develop his solo album, When Rappers Attack.[2] Produced by Camu Tao, J-Zone, RJD2, DJ Mighty Mi, Reef, Johnny Dangerous, and Maliq "DJ P*rno" Griffin, it featured a guest appearance from Cage.[1]
Critical reception
Jason MacNeil of AllMusic gave the album 3 stars out of 5, stating, "A '70s soul tempo on 'Dreamz' is the record's highlight, a song that brings to mind 2Pac."[3] J-23 of HipHopDX gave the album a 7 out of 10, commenting that "Being a part of the Eastern Conference squad comes with some privileges, most notably their top-notch production team."[4] Pete Babb of XLR8R wrote, "It's a shame Tame couldn't be backed with better beats to make this a complete package, but as a rhyming exposition, When Rappers Attack succeeds admirably."[6]
In 2015, Fact placed it at number 74 on the "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time" list.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "When Rappers Attack" | Camu Tao | 3:56 |
| 2. | "Heat" | J-Zone | 3:07 |
| 3. | "Act Right" | Camu Tao | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Tame as It Ever Was" | J-Zone | 3:11 |
| 5. | "Slick Talkin'" | J-Zone | 1:41 |
| 6. | "Up 2 No Good Again" | RJD2 | 3:52 |
| 7. | "Leak Smoke" (featuring Cage) | DJ Mighty Mi | 4:12 |
| 8. | "Dreamz" | Reef | 4:20 |
| 9. | "Concerto" | Johnny Dangerous | 1:47 |
| 10. | "Moment I Feared" | DJ Mighty Mi | 3:43 |
| 11. | "Iz It Me?" | Johnny Dangerous | 2:24 |
| 12. | "Homage 2 da Bomberz" | Maliq "DJ P*rno" Griffin | 3:49 |
| Total length: | 40:04 | ||
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Tame One – vocals, graffiti, executive production
- Camu Tao – production (1, 3), additional programming (7)
- J-Zone – production (2, 4, 5), turntables (4)
- RJD2 – production (6)
- Cage – vocals (7)
- DJ Mighty Mi – production (7, 10), turntables (7), executive production
- Reef – production (8)
- Johnny Dangerous – production (9, 11)
- Maliq "DJ P*rno" Griffin – production (12)
- Kieran Walsh – mixing
- Michael Sarsfield – mastering
- Merge One – art direction, design
- Jeru – art direction, design
- MA*D – photography, executive production
- Manuel Acevedo – photography
- Swiftflix – photography
- Killah Kev – graphics