Changing the Game (album)
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| Released | March 16, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1998–99 | |||
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| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 45:39 | |||
| Label | Relativity | |||
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Changing the Game is the only studio album by Rashawnna "Shawnna" Guy and Lateefa "Teefa" Harland together known as Infamous Syndicate. It was released on March 16, 1999, via Relativity Records. Production was handled by No I.D., Kanye West, Andy C., Echo, Mr. Khaliyl, and Shawnna's brother Michael Antonio "Icedrake" Guy. It features guest appearances from Big Nastee, Cap.One, Fatal, Franklin Williams Jr., Kanye West and Kia Jeffries. The album peaked at number 50 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 18 on the Heatseekers Albums. Its lead single, "Here I Go", was also featured on The PJs: Music from & Inspired by the Hit Television Series.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Source |  [2] |
Changing the Game received positive reviews from music critics. Roxanne Blanford of AllMusic thought the duo brought a new perspective on common topics by offering an "eclectic music base and rap style that is both unique and appealing". The critic also praised the production on the album, saying that it adds "instrumental versatility and depth".[1] The Source's André LeRoy Davis commended the duo's vocal performance, particularly "spiritually charged energy and a staccato flow", but thought some of the tracks lacked polish.[2]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" | 0:29 | |
| 2. | "Here I Go" | 3:58 | |
| 3. | "Bouncer" (Skit) | 0:48 | |
| 4. | "Hold It Down" | No I.D. | 4:12 |
| 5. | "I Gave You Me" (featuring Kia Jeffries) | Mr. Khaliyl | 4:57 |
| 6. | "What You Do to Me" (featuring Kanye West and Franklin Williams Jr.) | Kanye West | 5:01 |
| 7. | "What That Boy Like" (featuring Bigg Nastee) | No I.D. | 4:49 |
| 8. | "Clock Strikes 12" (featuring Hussein Fatal) | Kanye West | 4:18 |
| 9. | "West Side" (featuring Cap.One) | Michael Antonio "Icedrake" Guy | 3:38 |
| 10. | "It's Alright" | No I.D. | 3:28 |
| 11. | "You Are Falling Off" (Skit) | 0:28 | |
| 12. | "It's on You" | Echo | 3:59 |
| 13. | "City of Hustlas" | Kanye West | 5:49 |
| 14. | "Jenny Jonez" | Andy C | 3:57 |
| Total length: | 45:39 | ||
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Charts
[edit]| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 50 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[4] | 18 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Blanford, Roxanne. "Changing the Game - Infamous Syndicate | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2016-02-05. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- ^ a b Davis, André LeRoy "A.L. Dre" (April 1999). "Record Report: Infamous Syndicate – Infamous Syndicate". The Source. No. 115. New York. p. 202.
- ^ "Infamous Syndicate Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ "Infamous Syndicate Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Infamous Syndicate – Changing The Game at Discogs (list of releases)
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