Beyond Flavor
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Beyond Flavor is Original Flavor
's second and final album was recorded in 1993 and released in early 1994. Its first single, "Can I Get Open," featured Jay-Z
(who was unsigned at the time). The group disbanded after this album released, but they did begin work with Roc-A-Fella Records
with Jay-Z
, Damon Dash
and Kareem Burke.
Original Flavor
Original Flavor was a hip hop group from the mid 90's. The group originally consisted of Ski and Suave Lover. They released two albums This Is How It Is and Beyond Flavor although for Beyond Flavor Suave Lover was replaced by T-Strong and DJ Chubby Chub. They had a hit with the song "Can I Get...
's second and final album was recorded in 1993 and released in early 1994. Its first single, "Can I Get Open," featured Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
(who was unsigned at the time). The group disbanded after this album released, but they did begin work with Roc-A-Fella Records
Roc-A-Fella Records
Roc-A-Fella Records is a record label founded by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Damon "Dame" Dash, and Kareem "Biggs" Burke. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and is distributed by Island Def Jam Motown Music Group.-Formation and Early Years:...
with Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
, Damon Dash
Damon Dash
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and Kareem Burke.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) | Sample(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Intro" | Ski | *Interlude* | 0:55 | |
| 2 | "Can I Get Open" | Ski | Ski, T-Strong, Jay-Z, DJ Chubby Chub | 3:30 | *"Wah Wah Man" by Young-Holt Unlimited Young-Holt Unlimited Young-Holt Unlimited were an American soul and jazz instrumental musical ensemble from Chicago, Illinois.Drummer Isaac "Red" Holt and bassist Eldee Young, formerly members of Ramsey Lewis' jazz trio, formed a new outfit called the Young-Holt Trio with pianist Don Walker in 1966... *"Black Mystery Has Been Revealed" by Roland Kirk |
| 3 | "Beyond Flavor" | Ski | T-Strong, Ski | 3:11 | |
| 4 | "Old School Skit" | Ski | *Interlude* | 0:17 | |
| 5 | "Watchawant" | Ski | T-Strong, Ski, DJ Chubby Chub | 4:37 | *"Never Had a Dream" by Ohio Players Ohio Players The Ohio Players were an American funk and R&B band, most popular in the 1970s. They are best known for their double #1 hit songs "Fire" and "Love Rollercoaster".- Biography :... |
| 6 | "Stick It Where The Sun Don't Shine" | Ski | Ski, T-Strong | 4:35 | |
| 7 | "Blowin' Up The Spot" | Ski | T-Strong, Ski | 2:49 | *"Sweetie Pie" by Stone Alliance |
| 8 | "Hit" | Ski | T-Strong, Ski, Sauce Money Sauce Money Sauce Money is a rapper who worked with Jay-Z in his early career and was featured on Big Daddy Kane's album Daddy's Home on the track "Show N' Prove" alongside Scoob Lover, Shyheim, Jay-Z, and Ol' Dirty Bastard... |
3:24 | |
| 9 | "Nigga Code" | Ski | Damon Dash, DJ Clark Kent | 3:40 | *"Weasil" by Donald Byrd Donald Byrd Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II, is an American jazz and rhythm and blues trumpeter. A sideman for many other jazz musicians of his generation, Byrd is best known as one of the only bebop jazz musicians who successfully pioneered the funk and soul genres while simultaneously remaining a... |
| 10 | "Many Styles" | Ski | Ski, Jay-Z, T-Strong, Freshco | 3:40 | |
| 11 | "All That" | Ski | T-Strong, Ski, Michelle Mitchell | 4:14 | *"Cymbaline" by Hubert Laws Hubert Laws Hubert Laws is an American flutist and saxophonist with a 40+ year career in jazz, classical, and other music genres. Alongside Herbie Mann, Laws is probably the most recognized and respected jazz flutist... |
| 12 | "Shut Up & Menage" | Ski | *Interlude* | 1:02 | |
| 13 | "Here We Go (Fuck It Up)" | Ski | Ski, T-Strong | 3:39 | |
| 14 | "Keep On (Searching)" | Ski | Ski, T-Strong | 3:59 | *"Searching" by Roy Ayers Roy Ayers Roy Ayers is an American funk, soul, and jazz composer and vibraphone player. Ayers began his career as a post-bop jazz artist, releasing several albums with Atlantic Records, before his tenure at Polydor Records beginning in the 1970s, during which he helped pioneer jazz-funk .- Biography :Ayers... |
| 15 | "Shoutouts" | Ski | Ski, T-Strong, DJ Chubby Chub | 2:33 | *"Pot Belly" by Lou Donaldson Lou Donaldson Lou Donaldson is a jazz alto saxophonist. He was born in Badin, North Carolina. He is best known for his soulful, bluesy approach to playing the alto saxophone, although in his formative years he was, as many were of the bebop era, heavily influenced by Charlie Parker.His first recordings were... |