Make the Music 2000 is the debut studio album by American beatboxer and hip hop artist Rahzel. It was released on August 10, 1999 via MCA Records. Production was handled by several record producers, including Bob Power, Marley Marl, Pete Rock, Scott Storch, L.E.S. and Rahzel himself. The album also features guest appearances from Aaron Hall, Emanon, Erykah Badu, Q-Tip, Scratch, Slick Rick, the Roots, TJ Swan and Vinia Mojica among others.
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| Released | August 10, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1998–1999 | |||
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| Length | 52:34 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
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The album peaked at number 51 on the US Billboard 200, and spawned two charted singles: "Southern Gul" and "All I Know". "All I Know" was featured in NBA Live 2000.[1]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide |  [3] |
| RapReviews | 7/10[4] |
The album was reviewed in the Daily Nebraskan, which summarized that "the record fits together like a collage, with some pieces that certainly seem out of place" giving it a C+ overall.[5] The Village Voice critic Robert Christgau highlighted "Southern Girl" and "Night Riders" while summarizing up the album as "having fun with the human beatbox (and friends) in the studio (and on stage)".[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Human Beatbox" (interlude) | Rahzel | 0:28 |
| 2. | "Make the Music 2000" (featuring TJ Swan and Scratch) | Marley Marl | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Super Dee Jay" (interlude) | Rahzel | 1:04 |
| 4. | "All I Know" | Pete Rock | 4:19 |
| 5. | "Carbon Copy (I Can't Stop)" (featuring Vinia Mojica) | Scott Storch | 4:39 |
| 6. | "I Know What Your Sayin" (interlude) | Rahzel | 0:32 |
| 7. | "Night Riders" (featuring Slick Rick) | Rahzel | 3:31 |
| 8. | "Just the Beginning" (interlude) | Rahzel | 0:09 |
| 9. | "Bubblin', Bubblin' (Piña Colada)" (featuring Emanon and Shawna Raw) | Twilite Tone | 4:21 |
| 10. | "To the Beat" (featuring Q-Tip and Questlove) |
| 4:11 |
| 11. | "Wu Tang Live Medley" (interlude) | Rahzel | 2:06 |
| 12. | "Steal My Soul" (featuring Me'shell Ndegeocello and Branford Marsalis) |
| 4:44 |
| 13. | "For the Ladies" (interlude) | Rahzel | 0:08 |
| 14. | "Suga Sista" (featuring Aaron Hall and the Roots) |
| 4:30 |
| 15. | "Southern Gul" (featuring Erykah Badu) | Rahzel | 3:08 |
| 16. | "If Your Mother Only Knew" (interlude) | Rahzel | 10:43 |
| 17. | "All I Know" (video) | 4:46 | |
| Total length: | 52:34 | ||
Note:
- Track 16 contains a hidden track that is a battle between Rahzel & Kenny Muhammad The Human Orchestra vs. DJ Skribble & DJ Slinky.
Charts
edit| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[6] | 93 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 51 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 20 |
References
edit- ^ Boulding, Aaron (19 November 1999). "NBA Live 2000". IGN. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ Bush, John. "Make the Music 2000 - Rahzel". AllMusic. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
- ^ a b Christgau, Robert (2000). "R". Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. Macmillan. ISBN 0312245602. Retrieved May 4, 2021 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Fatboy, DJ (August 16, 1999). "Rahzel :: Make the Music 2000 :: MCA Records". RapReviews. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
- ^ Miner, Patrick (8 July 1999). "Rahzel record feels more like collage than whole record". Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Rahzel – Make The Music 2000" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Rahzel Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Rahzel Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
External links
edit- Make the Music 2000 at Discogs (list of releases)
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