Mos Def & Kweli* Are Black StarDefinition / Twice Inna Lifetime

Label:

Rawkus – RWK 173-1

Format:

Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Hip Hop

Style:

Conscious

Tracklist

A1Definition (Radio Friendly)
A2Definition (What We Really Said)
A3Definition (Instrumental To Your Development)
B1Twice Inna Lifetime (Radiohead Version)
FeaturingJane Doe, Punch & Words
B2Twice Inna Lifetime (Streethead Version)
FeaturingJane Doe, Punch & Words
B3Twice Inna Lifetime (Instrumentally Yours)

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded AtFunky Slice Studios
  • Mixed AtPlatinum Island Studios
  • Recorded AtUnique Recording
  • Mixed AtElectric Lady Studios

Credits

  • Art Direction, DesignTalib Kweli, Tim Ronan (Nobody)*
  • EngineerSuccess (2) (tracks: A1 to A3)
  • Mixed ByKen "Duro" Ifill (tracks: A1 to A3), Steve Souder (tracks: B1 to B3)
  • Photography ByEddie Otchere
  • ProducerDJ-Hi Tek*
  • Recorded ByPat Viola* (tracks: B1 to B3), Steve Souder (tracks: B1 to B3), Sudan (tracks: B1 to B3), Vaughn Sessions (tracks: B1 to B3)
  • Written-ByD. Smith*, Jane Doe (tracks: B1, B2), Punchline (tracks: B1, B2), T.K. Greene*, T. Cottrell*, V. Johnson* (tracks: B1, B2)

Notes

"Definition"
Recorded at Funky Slice Studios Brooklyn
Mixed at Platinum Island Studios, NYC

"Twice Inna Lifetime"
Recorded at Unique Studios, NYC also at Funky Slice, Brooklyn, NYC
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, NYC

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 6 01617 01731 5
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched): CA VG RWK 173-1 A CA
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched): RWK 173-1 B

Other Versions (5 of 8)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
Recently Edited
Definition / Twice Inna Lifetime (CD, Single)RawkusRWK 173-2US1998
New Submission
Definition & Twice Inna Lifetime (Cassette, Single)RawkusRWK 173-4US1998
Definition (12", 33 ⅓ RPM)RawkusRWK 173-1US1998
New Submission
Definition / Twice Inna Lifetime (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint)RawkusRWK 173-1US1998
Recently Edited
Definition / Fortified Live (Remixes) (12")RawkutsPTV 191-1US1999

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Reviews

  • Impale_Productions's avatar
    20 years later and still a f**n classic!! The Beat was and still is very progressiv, both MCs in their very prime spit some lyrical goodness over it, esp. MOS DEF is killing it on this one!! Must Have in every hip hop collection!!

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