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| RapReviews | (8.5/10)[2] |
The Idea of Beautiful is the debut studio album by American rapper Rapsody. It was released through her independent record label, named It's a Wonderful World Music Group on August 28, 2012. The album features guest appearances from Big Rube, Raheem DeVaughn, Ab-Soul, Mac Miller, The Cool Kids, Buckshot, Childish Gambino, GQ, Big Remo, Heather Victoria, Rocki Evans, BJ the Chicago Kid, and Nomsa Mazwai. Production on the album was handled by its members of the musical group, called The Soul Council (consisting of 9th Wonder, Khrysis, Eric Jones, AMP, Eric Gabouer, and Ka$h).
The album was released after Rapsody has been receiving a critical acclaim through her mixtapes with Return of the B-Girl (2010), Thank H.E.R. Now (2011), and For Everything (2011), alongside her debut extended play (EP), The Black Mamba (2012).
Background
The album includes the production by its members of the musical group, called The Soul Council (consisting of 9th Wonder, Khrysis, Eric Jones, AMP, Eric Gabouer, and Ka$h). The album features guest appearances from Big Rube, Raheem DeVaughn, Ab-Soul, Mac Miller, The Cool Kids, Buckshot, Childish Gambino, GQ, Big Remo, Heather Victoria, Rocki Evans, BJ the Chicago Kid, and Nomsa Mazwai.
Singles and other songs
The album's first single was a track, "Believe Me", and its music video was released on YouTube and two more videos were released - the songs "Kind of Love" and "The Drums". All of these music videos were directed by It's a Wonderful World Music Group's in-house director Kenneth Price.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Idea of Beautiful Intro" | Khrysis | 3:41 | |
| 2. | "How Does It Feel" (featuring Rocki Evans) |
| Khrysis | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Precious Wings" |
| Eric G. | 4:08 |
| 4. | "Believe Me" |
| 9th Wonder | 5:08 |
| 5. | "Non Fiction" (featuring Raheem DeVaughn and Ab-Soul) |
| 9th Wonder | 4:49 |
| 6. | "The Drums" (featuring Heather Victoria) |
| 9th Wonder | 4:11 |
| 7. | "Kind of Love" (featuring Nomsa Mazwai) |
| 9th Wonder | 3:58 |
| 8. | "Role Play Interlude" | 0:19 | ||
| 9. | "Destiny" |
| Khrysis | 2:28 |
| 10. | "Good Good Love" (featuring BJ the Chicago Kid) |
| 9th Wonder | 6:01 |
| 11. | "In the Town" (featuring Nomsa Mazwai) |
| 9th Wonder | 3:22 |
| 12. | "Round Table Discussion" (featuring Mac Miller and the Cool Kids) |
| 9th Wonder | 4:18 |
| 13. | "The Cards" (featuring Big Remo) |
| AMP | 4:46 |
| 14. | "Come Home" (featuring Rocki Evans) |
| Khrysis | 3:24 |
| 15. | "When I Have You" (featuring Nomsa Mazwai) |
| 9th Wonder | 4:23 |
| 16. | "Believe Me (HaHaHa Remix)" |
| 9th Wonder | 5:12 |
| Total length: | 1:11:04 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17. | "Beautiful Music" (featuring Childish Gambino and GQ) |
| Ka$h | 5:07 |
| 18. | "Thunder" |
| 9th Wonder | 3:18 |
| Total length: | 1:18:54 | |||
Sample credits
- "Destiny" contains a sample from "You're the One for Me" as performed by the Edwards Generation.
Personnel
- Keyboards: Zo! on "Motivation"
- Acoustic guitar: Nick Hagelin on "Good Good Love"
- Recording engineer: 9th Wonder, Khrysis
- Mixing: Khrysis
- Executive Producer: 9th Wonder & Rapsody
- Artwork and design: Warren "AMP" Hendricks, Jr.
- Photography: Adam Sikora
- Cover Photo: Patrick Douthit
References
- ^ "Rapsody - the Idea of Beautiful | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Review | HipHopDX". Archived from the original on 2014-12-30. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
- ^ "Rapsody :: The Idea of Beautiful :: Jamla Records". Rapreviews.com.
- ^ "Music Videos". Pricefilms.com. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
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