24 Hour Karate School is the debut album by hip hop record producer, Ski Beatz. Originally, the album was set for a March 30, 2010[3] but was pushed back due to sample clearance issues.[4] The project was then given a September 7, 2010 release date, however, was not released until September 21. Guest appearances featured consists of Curren$y, Jim Jones, Jay Electronica, Joell Ortiz, Jean Grae, Wiz Khalifa, Stalley and Camp Lo.[5] Mos Def was also scheduled to appear on the album, but was removed due to clearance issues.[6]

24 Hour Karate School
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 21, 2010 (2010-09-21)
Recorded2009–2010
GenreHip hop
Label
Producer
Ski Beatz chronology
24 Hour Karate School
(2010)
The Twilight Zone
(2012)
Singles from 24 Hour Karate School
  1. "Nothing But Us"
    Released: August 31, 2010
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Smoking Section[1]
URB[2]

Promotion

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Several videos were shot for the album promotion and can be found at Creative Control[7] and at the home page of Damon Dash's DD172.[8] The first official single released for the album was titled, "Nothing But Us", features labelmate Curren$y and Harlem-based rapper, Smoke DZA. The single was released on August 31, 2010.[9] A video for the single was also released.[10]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Nothing But Us" (featuring Curren$y & Smoke DZA)3:28
2."Go" (featuring Jim Jones & Curren$y)2:52
3."Prowler 2" (featuring Jean Grae, Jay Electronica, Joell Ortiz & originally featuring Mos Def)2:23
4."Do It Big!!" (featuring The Cool Kids & Stalley)3:33
5."S.T.A.L.L.E.Y." (featuring Stalley)2:25
6."Not Like Me" (featuring Tabi Bonney)3:00
7."Scaling the Building" (featuring Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y)3:46
8."Super Bad" (featuring Rugz D Bewler)3:36
9."I Got Mines" (featuring Tabi Bonney, Nikki Wray, Ras Kass & Stalley)3:55
10."Back Uptown" (featuring Camp Lo)3:09
11."Cream of the Planet (Instrumental)" (Originally featuring Mos Def)4:26
12."Taxi (Instrumental)" (Originally featuring Mos Def)3:13

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References

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  1. ^ Marshall, Patrick. “Do It Big” – Review Of Ski Beatz’ 24 Hour Karate School Archived October 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. The Smoking Section.
  2. ^ Vidal, Dan. "Review: 24 Hour Karate School". URB. Archived from the original on September 28, 2010. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
  3. ^ "Ski Beatz – 24 Hour Karate School (Snippets)".
  4. ^ "Ski Beatz's '24 Hour Karate School' Dropping Sept. 7". Prefixmag. July 21, 2010. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
  5. ^ "Curren$y, Wiz Khalifa, Camp Lo Attend Ski Beatz' "24 Hour Karate School"".
  6. ^ "Mos Def Absent On 24 Hour Karate School".
  7. ^ "Creative Control". Creativecontrol.tv. Archived from the original on April 27, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
  8. ^ "DD172". Dd172newyork.com. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
  9. ^ "Nothing But Us Feat. Curren$y, Smoke Dza | Discography | Ski Beatz | Artists | DD172 | Island Def Jam".
  10. ^ "Creative Control". Creativecontrol.tv. Archived from the original on April 27, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
  11. ^ "24 Hour Karate School | Discography | Ski Beatz | Artists | Def Jam". Island Def Jam. September 21, 2010. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
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