''Humboldt Beginnings'' is the fourth

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the Pharcyde The Pharcyde is an American hip hop group, formed in South Los Angeles, South Central Los Angeles in 1989. The original four members of the group are Imani (rapper), Imani (Emandu Wilcox), Slimkid3 (Trevant Hardson), Bootie Brown (Romye Robinson ...

, released in 2004. The group was down to two original members for the recording of ''Humboldt Beginnings'':

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and Imani. Two additional rappers, Spaceboyboogie X and "Greg" Smooche, appear on several tracks. A music video was released for the track "Knew U".

Critical reception

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wrote that "the frequent weed songs are interspersed with club thumpers ('The Uh-Huh'), smooth '80s-influenced lovers tracks ('Knew U,' 'Right B4'), and one of the most hilariously overblown gangsta tracks (perhaps humorous?) ever performed ('Bongloads II')." The ''

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'' wrote that "the ganjacentric album ... at least acknowledges the stoned-soul picnic that inspired the band's greatest moments." ''

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'' wrote that "tight, innovative production and clean, crisp flows contribute to a distinctly original nuance that helps separate the disc further from the group's previous efforts."

Track listing

# "Intro: Homegrown" (2:18) #* Produced by

The Pharcyde The Pharcyde is an American hip hop group, formed in South Los Angeles, South Central Los Angeles in 1989. The original four members of the group are Imani (rapper), Imani (Emandu Wilcox), Slimkid3 (Trevant Hardson), Bootie Brown (Romye Robinson ...

# "The Uh-Huh" (2:55) #* Produced by

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# "Storm" (3:38) #* Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X # "Skit" (0:11) # "Knew U" (3:11) #* Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X # "Skit" (0:20) # "The Art of Sharing" (2:48) #* Produced by The Pharcyde # "Bongloads II" (3:52) #* Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X # "Skit" (0:11) # "Rules & Regulations" (4:38) #* Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X # "Skit" (0:15) # "Illusions" (3:46) #* Produced by the Pharcyde # "Mixedgreens" (4:05) #* Vocals by Destani Wolf, Dee #* Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X # "Right B4" (3:49) #* Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X # "Clouds" (1:55) #* Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X # "Skit" (0:41) # "The Bomb" (3:36) #* Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X # "The Climb/Paranoia" (4:07) #* Produced by The Pharcyde # "Skit" (0:41) # "Choices" (4:14) #* Produced by 88-Keys # "Skit" (0:54) # "Dedication" (5:33) #* Produced by The Pharcyde # "Outro: Praise" (2:10)/"Fastlife" (4:06) #* Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X

Personnel

Singles

References

{{Authority control The Pharcyde albums 2004 albums Albums produced by 88-Keys