''Scifentology II'' is the second full-length studio album by American rapper
Yak Ballz
Yak Ballz, born Yashar Zadeh, is an American independent hip hop artist who was brought up in Flushing, Queens, New York. He is one of the original members of The Weathermen. He is also a member of Cardboard City. Since 2019 he has worked for ...
. It was released on January 29, 2008 via FloSpot Records. Recording sessions took place at S.T.F.U. Studios in
Hoboken
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, The Crib Piece Studios, and Gotham Studios in
New York City
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.
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was handled by Chapter 7, Mondee,
Camu Tao
Tero Smith (June 26, 1977 – May 25, 2008), better known by his stage name Camu Tao, was an American rapper, singer, and producer.
Early life
Tao was born Tero Smith in Columbus, Ohio, on June 26, 1977.
Career
Tao was signed to Definitive Jux ...
, Adept,
Aesop Rock
Ian Matthias Bavitz (born June 5, 1976), better known by his stage name Aesop Rock, is an American rapper and producer from Long Island, New York. He was at the forefront of the new wave of underground and alternative hip hop acts that emerg ...
, Chris Maestro and Govone. It features
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s from
Cage
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,
Peter Toh, Slow Suicide Stimulus,
Tame One
Rahem Ross Brown (March 20, 1970 – November 6, 2022), better known by his stage name Tame One, was an American hip hop recording artist and graffiti artist from New Jersey. He was a member of Artifacts, Leak Bros, and the hip-hop supergroup ...
and Thomas Phenomas.
Track listing
Personnel
*Yashar "
Yak Ballz
Yak Ballz, born Yashar Zadeh, is an American independent hip hop artist who was brought up in Flushing, Queens, New York. He is one of the original members of The Weathermen. He is also a member of Cardboard City. Since 2019 he has worked for ...
" Zadeh – vocals, executive producer
*Rahem Ross "
Tame One
Rahem Ross Brown (March 20, 1970 – November 6, 2022), better known by his stage name Tame One, was an American hip hop recording artist and graffiti artist from New Jersey. He was a member of Artifacts, Leak Bros, and the hip-hop supergroup ...
" Brown – vocals
(track 4)
*Charles "Charlie Chan" Zaffarese – vocals
(track 7), additional vocals
(track 11), additional programming
(tracks: 3, 4, 10, 12, 13), executive producer
*
Peter Toh – vocals
(track 8)
*Thomas "Phenomas" Haehnel – vocals
(track 10), additional keyboards
(track 12)
*Chris "
Cage
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" Palko – vocals
(track 12)
*Malachi De Lorenzo – additional vocals
(track 5), bass
(track 8)
*Gary "Govone" Falcone – additional vocals
(track 11), producer
(track 7)
*Melvin "DJ Melski" Alston Jr. – scratches
(tracks: 3, 12)
*DJ Big Wiz – scratches
(track 4)
*Adam "Adept" Polc – producer
(track 1)
*Armando "Mondee" Torres – producer
(tracks: 2, 5, 8)
*Tero "
Camu Tao
Tero Smith (June 26, 1977 – May 25, 2008), better known by his stage name Camu Tao, was an American rapper, singer, and producer.
Early life
Tao was born Tero Smith in Columbus, Ohio, on June 26, 1977.
Career
Tao was signed to Definitive Jux ...
" Smith – producer
(tracks: 3, 10)
*Mike "Chapter 7" DeSino – producer
(tracks: 4, 9, 12, 13)
*Ian "
Aesop Rock
Ian Matthias Bavitz (born June 5, 1976), better known by his stage name Aesop Rock, is an American rapper and producer from Long Island, New York. He was at the forefront of the new wave of underground and alternative hip hop acts that emerg ...
" Bavitz – producer
(track 6)
*Christopher "Chris Maestro" Gheeron – producer
(track 11)
*
Joey Raia
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– mixing
*Ken Heitmueller – mastering
*Ewok One 5MH – artwork, layout
References
External links
*
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2008 albums
Yak Ballz albums
Albums produced by Aesop Rock