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as a

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with a

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side featuring a twenty-minute documentary on the making of the entire album in stereo sound.

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was handled by

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, Black Jeruz, Butter, Eric "Ibo" Butler, LT Moe, Spoo Noodles and Tahir. It features

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s from Raye, Bang Double, Bazaar Royale,

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, K'naan,

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, Scrap Daddy,

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, Stori James,

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and Young Dre the Truth. The album didn't reach the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, however, it peaked at No. 52 on the

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and No. 23 on the

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in the United States. It was supported with two promotional singles: "Early" b/w "Comrade's Call" and "'Til We Get There" b/w "The Beat", with the latter was voted into rotation on

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and was also featured on the soundtrack for the 2006 video game '' NBA Live 07''.

Track listing

Charts

References

External links

* {{Authority control Dead Prez albums 2006 debut albums MNRK Music Group albums Albums produced by Agallah Albums produced by LT Moe