''Legacy'' is the debut studio album by American underground rapper
Akir
Akir (acronym for Always Keep It Real) is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and activist. He is known for his complex lyrics and social-political content.
Biography
Akir first entered the hip hop scene as an on-air personality ...
. It was released on March 20, 2006 via Viper Records. Recording sessions took place at Viper Studios in
New York
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* ...
. Production was handled by SouthPaw, Apex, Dada, Den'D Productions, DJ N'finit, DJ Static,
Fyre Dept., Illastrate, Rsonist, YG, and Akir himself. It features
guest appearance
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The guests themselves (referred to as guest artists, featured artists, guest stars, or guest fighters, depending on context), are disting ...
s from
Immortal Technique
Felipe Andres Coronel (born February 19, 1978), known artistically as Immortal Technique, is an American rapper, activist and songwriter. His lyrics are largely commentary on issues such as politics, religion, institutional racism, and govern ...
, Akua Wilder,
Hasan Salaam
Hasan Salaam (born January 12, 1981) is an American rapper and sex educator born in New York City and raised in New Jersey. His lyrics touch on such subjects as "post-colonial exploitation of African (hip-hop) culture", "the African diaspora".
...
,
Jean Grae
Tsidi Ibrahim (born November 26, 1976), known professionally as Jean Grae, is a multidisciplinary artist and writer. She emerged in New York City's underground hip-hop scene and developed an international following. Throughout her music career, ...
, Krystl Yardon, Mas D, Mojo and Veks One. "Politricks" was released as a single on July 22, 2005.
Track listing
Personnel
*Stephen "
Akir
Akir (acronym for Always Keep It Real) is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and activist. He is known for his complex lyrics and social-political content.
Biography
Akir first entered the hip hop scene as an on-air personality ...
" Woods – vocals
(tracks: 2-20), bass & synthesizer
(track 15), producer
(tracks: 3, 6, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20)
*Charles "
Abiodun Oyewole
Abiodun Oyewole (born Charles Davis, February 1948), is a poet, teacher and member of the African-American music and spoken-word group The Last Poets, which developed into what is considered to be the first hip hop group. Critic Jason Ankeny w ...
" Davis – vocals
(tracks: 1, 6, 19)
*Felipe "
Immortal Technique
Felipe Andres Coronel (born February 19, 1978), known artistically as Immortal Technique, is an American rapper, activist and songwriter. His lyrics are largely commentary on issues such as politics, religion, institutional racism, and govern ...
" Coronel – vocals
(tracks: 5, 20), executive producer
*
Hasan Salaam
Hasan Salaam (born January 12, 1981) is an American rapper and sex educator born in New York City and raised in New Jersey. His lyrics touch on such subjects as "post-colonial exploitation of African (hip-hop) culture", "the African diaspora".
...
– vocals
(track 10)
*Akua Wilder – vocals
(track 11, 19)
*Krystl Yardon – vocals
(track 11)
*Mojo – vocals
(tracks: 13, 19, 20)
*Tsidi "
Jean Grae
Tsidi Ibrahim (born November 26, 1976), known professionally as Jean Grae, is a multidisciplinary artist and writer. She emerged in New York City's underground hip-hop scene and developed an international following. Throughout her music career, ...
" Ibrahim – vocals
(track 18)
*David "Mas D" Kupferstein – vocals
(track 19)
*Veks One – vocals
(track 19), additional vocals
(track 2)
*Lékan "Poison Pen" Herron – vocals
(track 20), additional vocals
(tracks: 2, 4)
*Amin Joseph – additional vocals
(tracks: 2, 6)
*E-Class – additional vocals
(track 2)
*King Kof – additional vocals
(tracks: 2, 4)
*Toure "Southpaw" Harris – additional vocals
(track 4), bass
(tracks: 7, 8, 12, 15), keyboards & strings
(track 7), synthesizer
(track 15), producer
(tracks: 2-4, 10, 14, 18, 20), recording, mixing, associate executive producer
*DJ S.E. – scratches
(track 3)
*DP One – scratches
(track 5)
*Alex "Apex" Gale – bass
(track 6), producer
(track 19)
*Deanna "Trackslaya" Hawkins – keyboards
(track 16)
*
Dave Guy
David Anthony Guy (born December 9, 1978) is an American trumpet player. Since 2014, he has played with The Roots, including on ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon''. Over his more than two decade career, he has been part of the groups Shar ...
– horn
(track 17)
*Gregory "Rsonist" Green – producer
(track 1)
*Alex "DJ Static" Gyesi – producer
(track 5)
*Dada – producer
(tracks: 6, 17)
*Y.G. – producer
(track 7)
*The Fire Dept. – producer
(track 9)
*Illastrate – producer
(track 11)
*Den'D Productions – producer
(track 15)
*DJ N'finit – producer
(track 16)
*Sarah Register – mastering
*Jonathan Stuart – executive producer
*Andre Trenier – cover painting
*Christopher "Tetsuo" Howard – design
*Oldemar "Mind3d" Santamaria – graphics, layout
References
External links
*
2006 albums
East Coast hip-hop albums
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