Blackalicious – Nia

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Label:	Mo Wax – MWR 112CD
Format:	CD, Album, Cardboard Sleeve
Country:	Europe
Released:	Sep 27, 1999
Genre:	Hip Hop
Style:	Conscious

Tracklist

1	Searching Lyrics By, Vocals – The Gift Of Gab Mixed By – James Ward Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Chief Xcel Vocals – Erinn Anova Written-By – T. Parker, X. Mosley	1:50
2	The Fabulous Ones Lyrics By, Vocals – The Gift Of Gab Mixed By – James Ward Scratches, Producer, Composed By, Arranged By, Scratches [Cuts & Scratches], Recorded By, Mixed By – Chief Xcel Written-By – T. Parker, X. Mosley	3:00
3	Do This My Way Lyrics By, Vocals – The Gift Of Gab Mixed By – James Ward Producer, Composed By, Arranged By, Vocals, Mixed By – Lyrics Born Recorded By – Chief Xcel Scratches [Cuts] – DJ Ice Water* Written-By – T. Parker, T. Shimura	4:49
4	Deception Bass – Harley White Lyrics By, Vocals – The Gift Of Gab Producer, Composed By, Arranged By, Recorded By, Mixed By – Chief Xcel, James Ward Recorded By – James Ward Written-By – T. Parker, X. Mosley	5:19
5	A To G Lyrics By, Vocals – The Gift Of Gab Producer, Composed By, Arranged By, Recorded By, Mixed By – Chief Xcel Recorded By, Mixed By – Jim Gardiner Written-By – T. Parker, X. Mosley	2:24
6	Cliff Hanger Lyrics By, Vocals – The Gift Of Gab Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By, Arranged By, Composed By – DJ Shadow Recorded By – Chief Xcel Written-By – J. Davis, T. Parker	6:21
7	Shallow Days Lyrics By, Vocals – The Gift Of Gab Producer, Composed By, Arranged By, Recorded By, Mixed By – Chief Xcel Recorded By, Mixed By – James Ward Written-By – T. Parker, X. Mosley	4:20
8	Ego Trip By Nikki Giovanni Lyrics By [Poem] – Nikki Giovanni Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Chief Xcel Recorded By, Mixed By – Jim Gardiner Vocals – Erinn Anova Written-By – N. Giovanni, X. Mosley	1:44
9	You Didn't Know That Though Lyrics By, Vocals – The Gift Of Gab Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Recorded By, Mixed By – Chief Xcel Recorded By, Mixed By – James Ward Written-By – T. Parker, X. Mosley	4:35
10	If I May Co-producer – DJ Shadow Lyrics By, Vocals – Lateef, The Gift Of Gab Producer, Composed By, Arranged By, Recorded By, Mixed By – Chief Xcel Recorded By, Mixed By – Jim Gardiner Vocals – Erinn Anova Written-By – L. Daumont, T. Parker, X. Mosley	3:45
11	Dream Seasons Lyrics By, Vocals – The Gift Of Gab Mixed By – James Ward Producer, Composed By, Arranged By, Recorded By, Mixed By – Chief Xcel Written-By – T. Parker, X. Mosley	4:49
12	Trouble (Eve Of Destruction) Lyrics By, Vocals – The Gift Of Gab Producer, Composed By, Arranged By, Recorded By, Mixed By – Chief Xcel Scratches [Cuts & Scratches] – DJ Quest (2) Written-By – T. Parker, X. Mosley	4:28
13	Smithzonian Institute Of Rhyme Lyrics By, Vocals – The Gift Of Gab Producer, Composed By, Arranged By, Recorded By, Mixed By – Chief Xcel Recorded By, Mixed By – Jim Gardiner Vocals, Lyrics By – Lateef* Written-By – L. Daumont, T. Parker, X. Mosley*	5:28
14	Beyonder Lyrics By, Vocals – The Gift Of Gab Recorded By, Mixed By – Chief Xcel Written-By – T. Parker, X. Mosley	4:06
15	Making Progress Lyrics By, Vocals – The Gift Of Gab Recorded By, Mixed By – Chief Xcel Written-By – T. Parker, X. Mosley	3:11
16	As The World Turns Recorded By, Mixed By – Chief Xcel, James Ward Vocals – Erinn Anova Vocals, Lyrics By – The Gift Of Gab Written-By – T. Parker, X. Mosley	4:43
17	Sleep Lyrics By, Vocals – The Gift Of Gab Recorded By – James Ward Recorded By, Mixed By – Chief Xcel, James Ward Written-By – T. Parker, X. Mosley	3:20
18	Finding Lyrics By, Vocals – The Gift Of Gab Mixed By – James Ward Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Chief Xcel Vocals – Erinn Anova Written-By – T. Parker, X. Mosley	1:50

Companies, etc.

Published By – Blackalicious Music
Published By – Asia's Music
Published By – Reconstruction Music
Published By – Mo Wax Music Ltd.
Published By – MCA Music Publishing
Published By – Copyright Control
Published By – Dread Piper Publishing
Recorded At – The Hut, Oakland
Recorded At – Live Oak Studios
Mixed At – Live Oak Studios
Recorded At – Pajama Recording Studios
Mixed At – Pajama Recording Studios
Mixed At – The Glue Factory
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Mo Wax Labels Ltd.
Copyright © – Mo Wax Labels Ltd.
Made By – Sonopress – Z-8137
Glass Mastered At – Sonopress

Credits

A&R [International] – James Lavelle
Art Direction, Design Concept [Art Concept] – Brent Rollins
Coordinator [Project] – Andretta Lyle, Gene Kim Witney, Jeff Chang
Executive-Producer – Chief Xcel
Photography By – Brian Cross (2)

Notes

Comes in a cardboard sleeve containing an slipcase.

Executive production for Black Mines.

1, 2, 11 Recorded at The Hut. Mixed at Live Oak Studios..
3 Asia's Music (ASCAP). Recorded at The Hut. Mixed at Live Oak Studios.
4 Asia's Music (ASCAP). Recorded and mixed at Live Oak Studios.
5 Recorded and Mixed at Pajama Studios.
6 Reconstruction / Mowax Music Ltd. Administered by MCA Music (ASCAP). Recorded at Pajama Studios. Mixed at The Glue Factory.
7, 9, 16, 17 Recorded and mixed at Live Oak Studios.
8 Copyright Control. Recorded and Mixed at Pajama Studios.
10 Dread Piper Publishing (ASCAP). Recorded and Mixed at Pajama Studios.
12, 14, 15 Recorded at The Hut. Mixed at The Glue Factory.
13 Dread Piper Publishing (ASCAP). Recorded and Mixed at Pajama Studios.
18 Recorded at The Hut. Mixed at Live Oak Studios.
All tracks Published by Blackalicious Music (ASCAP).

(P) 1999 Mo'Wax Labels Ltd.
(C) 1999 Mo'Wax Labels Ltd.

Made in Europe

Track listing on rear cover lists track numbers from 1 to 20, skipping 5 and 8. Numbering on inner CD sleeve runs from 1 to 18.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 6 74948 01122 2
Barcode (String): 674948011222
Matrix / Runout: [Sonopress Logo] Z-8137 / MWR112CD A
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LB 47
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0713

Other Versions (5 of 18)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Nia (2×LP, Album)	Mo Wax	MWR 112LP	UK	1999
Recently Edited	Nia (3×LP, Album, Deluxe Edition)	Mo Wax, Quannum Projects	MWR 112LPX	UK	1999
Recently Edited	Nia (CD, Album)	Toy's Factory	TFCK-87975	Japan	1999
New Submission	Nia (CD, Album)	Everlasting Records (2)	EVERCD 114	Spain	1999
Recently Edited	Nia (CD, Album, Promo)	Mo Wax	MWR112CDP	UK	1999

Reviews

Cyrilnoya Dec 5, 2022
Any info regarding a reissie? The other albums have been reissued recently.
AskeladdenBlack Jun 4, 2018
One of the greatest rap albums of all time (in my view that is)