Ever Since (Maestro album)

Ever Since is the sixth studio album by Canadian rapper Maestro, released in 2000 on The Song Corporation, exclusively in Canada. Singles from the album include "U Got da Best" and "Poppa 'Stro". Another version of Ever Since was released as a double album, featuring a compilation of songs by underground Toronto rappers, known as Maestro Presents Breakin' Hingez: Volume One.

Ever Since
Studio album by
Released2000 (Canada)
Recorded1999–2000
GenreCanadian hip hop
LabelThe Song Corporation
ProducerMaestro (exec.), Tyson Kuteyi, Saukrates, Frankenstein, Jay Rome, Solitair, Kwajo Cinqo, Kardinal Offishall, K-Cut
Maestro chronology
Built to Last
(1998)
Ever Since
(2000)
Urban Landmark 1989–2005
(2005)
Singles from Ever Since
  1. "U Got da Best"
    Released: 2000
  2. "Poppa 'Stro"
    Released: 2000

Background

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Like his previous album, Maestro worked with a younger generation of Toronto hip-hop artists,[1] including members of The Circle (Kardinal Offishall, Saukrates, Solitair, and Frankenstein). Describing the album as "a brand new book all together," he also stated "The vibe of my music has changed, especially with tracks like Poppa 'Stro and Maestro Glycerine."[2] The song "Perseverance" was inspired by former boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter.[2]

Track listing

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Disc one

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# Title Producer(s) Featured guest(s) Length
1. "Maestro Glycerine" Tyson Kuteyi 4:29
2. "Poppa 'Stro" Saukrates 4:29
3. "U Got da Best" Tyson Kuteyi 3:52
4. "When I Rhyme" Frankenstein 3:31
5. "Ever Since" Jay Rome 4:27
6. "Bustin' Loose (Remix)" Tyson Kuteyi Kardinal Offishall 3:42
7. "Heatwave" Solitair 4:34
8. "Can't U See" Jay Rome 3:48
9. "We Came wid It" Jay Rome Infinite 3:30
10. "Saturday Night (Remix)" Tyson Kuteyi 3:40
11. "Rizin 2 da Top" Jay Rome 3:54
12. "Most Loved/Most Hated" Jay Rome 3:47
13. "Perseverance" Kwajo Cinqo 5:10
14.* "Bustin' Loose (Original Mix)" (bonus track) Kardinal Offishall 3:26
15.* "Saturday Night (Original Mix)" (bonus track) K-Cut 3:42

Disc two

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Maestro Presents Breakin' Hingez: Volume One

# Title Performer(s) Producer(s)
1. "T-Dot Anthem" IRS IRS
2. "Battle Me" Mizza S. Moore
3. "Talk That Talk" Concrete Mob Scam
4. "Deliverance" Citizen Kane Fin-S
5. "My Bride" Garfield Divine
6. "The Haters" Rollo Philippe LeBlanc
7. "Place Ya Bets" Asassini Agile
8. "So What" Motion Collizhun
9. "Inside Your Face" Bishop Brigante DJ X
10. "W5H" DnD James Stang
11. "Back2Back" 7 Bills All Stars Kwajo Cinqo
12. "Everywhere I Go" I.N.T. Bobby Conscious and I.N.T.

References

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  1. ^ Hip hop comes of age in Canada[usurped] Jam! Music. Accessed on September 29, 2012.
  2. ^ a b The rhyme stuff[usurped] Jam! Music. Accessed on September 29, 2012.