Accept Your Own and Be Yourself (The Black Album)
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Accept Your Own and Be Yourself (The Black Album) is the only full-length album released under producer No I.D.
's name. It was put out by Relativity Records
in 1997.
Production is done entirely by him, except "Original Man" (co-produced by Dug Infinite), "Sky's the Limit (Inf Mix)" (produced by Dug Infinite) and "Sky's the Limit" (co-produced by Spike Rebel). He raps on most of the tracks; Dug Infinite is also featured on most of them. Common
and Syndicate also make appearances.
Mega Live (That's the Joint)
Pray for the Sinners
No I.D.
No I.D., officially known as Immenslope and also known as Ernest Wilson , is a hip hop and R&B record producer, also the vice-president of Def Jam Recordings, best known for his early work with Chicago rapper Common and is known as "The Godfather of Chicago hip hop".. The nickname No I.D...
's name. It was put out by Relativity Records
Relativity Records
Relativity Records, often branded just Relativity, is an American record label founded by Barry Kobrin at the site of his company, Important Record Distribution in metro New York. Early on, as an indie label, Relativity released music in a variety of styles, including dance, jazz, punk, and...
in 1997.
Production is done entirely by him, except "Original Man" (co-produced by Dug Infinite), "Sky's the Limit (Inf Mix)" (produced by Dug Infinite) and "Sky's the Limit" (co-produced by Spike Rebel). He raps on most of the tracks; Dug Infinite is also featured on most of them. Common
Common (rapper)
Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. , better known by his stage name Common , is an American hip-hop artist and actor....
and Syndicate also make appearances.
Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Heat" | No I.D. | *Interlude* | |
| 2 | "We Rock Like So" | D. Wilson, D. Thomas | No I.D. | Dug Infinite, No I.D. |
| 3 | "Fate or Destiny" | D. Wilson, D. Thomas, L. Harland | No I.D. | Dug Infinite, No I.D., Syndicate |
| 4 | "State to State" | D. Wilson, D. Thomas, J. Simmons, D. McDaniels, R. Rubin | No I.D. | Common Common (rapper) Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. , better known by his stage name Common , is an American hip-hop artist and actor.... , Dug Infinite, No I.D. |
| 5 | "I'm Thinkin'" | No I.D. | *Interlude* | |
| 6 | "Mega Live (That's the Joint)" | D. Wilson, D. Thomas, J. Davis, N. Jones, E. Klugh, D. McDaniels, J. Olivier, A. Shaheed, T. Smith, M. Taylor, R. Guy | No I.D. | Dug Infinite, No I.D., Syndicate |
| 7 | "Sky's the Limit [Inf Mix]" | D. Wilson, D. Thomas | Dug Infinite | No I.D. |
| 8 | "Dreams" | No I.D. | *Interlude* | |
| 9 | "The Real Weight" | D. Wilson, D. Thomas | No I.D. | Dug Infinite, No I.D. |
| 10 | "Jump on It" | D. Wilson, D. Thomas | No I.D. | Dug Infinite, No I.D. |
| 11 | "Gem" | No I.D. | *Interlude* | |
| 12 | "Original Man" | D. Wilson, D. Thomas | No I.D., Dug Infinite (co-producer) | Dug Infinite, No I.D. |
| 13 | "Pray for the Sinners" | D. Wilson, D. Thomas, S. Wonder | No I.D. | Dug Infinite, No I.D. |
| 14 | "Sky's the Limit" | D. Wilson, D. Thomas, C. Newbill | No I.D., Spike Rebel (co-producer) | Dug Infinite, No I.D. |
| 15 | "Two Steps Behind" | D. Wilson, D. Thomas, L. Harland | No I.D. | Dug Infinite, No I.D., Syndicate |
Samples
State To State- "My Adidas" by Run DMC
Mega Live (That's the Joint)
- "Suspect" by NasNasNasir bin Olu Dara Jones, who performs under the name Nas , formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper and actor. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in hip hop and one of the most skilled and influential rappers of all-time...
- "1,2 Sh*t" by A Tribe Called QuestA Tribe Called QuestA Tribe Called Quest is an American hip hop group, formed in 1985, and is composed of rapper/producer Q-Tip , rapper Phife Dawg , and DJ/producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad. A fourth member, rapper Jarobi White, left the group after their first album but rejoined in 2006...
Pray for the Sinners
- "Take A Little Trip" by Minnie RipertonMinnie RipertonMinnie Julia Riperton was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You". She was married to songwriter and music producer Richard Rudolph from 1972 until her death in the summer of 1979. They had two children - music engineer Marc Rudolph and actress/comedienne Maya...
Album singles
| Single cover | Single information |
|---|---|
"Sky's the Limit"
|
Chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
| Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
| 1997 | Accept Your Own & Be Yourself (The Black Album) | - | #94 |