Fome Is Dape
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Fome Is Dape is the sole album from the Hip-Hop duo, Little-T and One Track Mike
Little-T and One Track Mike
Little-T and One Track Mike is a hip-hop duo from New Jersey, USA. It is mostly remembered for its only hit, "Shaniqua," which was popular on MTV during 2001.-History:...

. It was released on August 28, 2001 on Lava Records
Lava Records
Lava Records is an American based record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated through Universal Republic Records.-Company history:...

, and it features their one-off hit, Shaniqua
Shaniqua (song)
"Shaniqua" is a song by hip-hop duo Little-T And One Track Mike, its only single and video. The song is about a wrong phone number, as it can be seen in the music video.-Track listing:#"Shaniqua" #"Shaniqua"...

.

The band describes "Fome" as "Dancin' in your house in your underwear, playin' air guitar
Air guitar
Playing air guitar is a form of dance and movement in which the performer pretends to play rock or heavy metal-style electric guitar, including riffs, solos, etc. Playing an air guitar usually consists of exaggerated strumming and picking motions and is often coupled with loud singing or lip-synching...

 to a stadium of teddy bears. Or goin' to work, headphones on, ignoring what your boss says, singin' along", and "Dape" as "An adjective synonymous with absolute glory, kinda like great, super-fly, hype, fresh, bigger than big, better than best".

Rearrange the vowels in the title and you have its true meaning, "Fame is Dope."

Track listing

  1. "Intro (1:11)
  2. "Fome Is Dape" (3:19)
  3. "Immune" (3:25)
  4. "Wings" (4:05)
  5. "Loosendin'" (3:48)
  6. "Kick In The Ass" (4:01)
  7. "Sammy" (4:04)
  8. "A Little More" (3:40) featuring Shank Bone Mystic
  9. "Untitled" (0:20)
  10. "J" (3:20)
  11. "Only When It Rains" (3:29)
  12. "Guidance Counselor" (3:01) featuring Slick Rick
    Slick Rick
    Richard Walters , better known by his stage name Slick Rick is a Grammy-nominated English-American rapper...

  13. "Shaniqua
    Shaniqua (song)
    "Shaniqua" is a song by hip-hop duo Little-T And One Track Mike, its only single and video. The song is about a wrong phone number, as it can be seen in the music video.-Track listing:#"Shaniqua" #"Shaniqua"...

    " (3:15)
  14. "Deadman" (4:01) featuring Shank Bone Mystic
  15. "Sycamore Trees" (4:19)
  16. "Outro" (10:36)
    • Includes the hidden track "Little-T and One Track Mike Are Famous", beginning at 6:00 into the song.


The music video of Shaniqua
Shaniqua (song)
"Shaniqua" is a song by hip-hop duo Little-T And One Track Mike, its only single and video. The song is about a wrong phone number, as it can be seen in the music video.-Track listing:#"Shaniqua" #"Shaniqua"...

 was included on the data portion of the CD.

Sampler 2

  1. "Intro" (0:51)
  2. "Guidance Counselor" (3:23)
  3. "Loosendin'" (4:36)

Samples

  • "Immune" organs by Dan Flannery, cuts by DJ M-Ski
  • "Wings" contains samples of Mambo Suzie by Johny Colon
  • "Sammy" contains an interpolation of Season of the Witch
    Season of the Witch
    Season of the Witch, also known as Hungry Wives, and Jack's Wife, is George A. Romero's third horror film. Filmed in 1971 and released in 1972, the film is about a housewife who becomes involved in witchcraft...

     by Donovan Leitch
    Donovan
    Donovan Donovan Donovan (born Donovan Philips Leitch (born 10 May 1946) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist. Emerging from the British folk scene, he developed an eclectic and distinctive style that blended folk, jazz, pop, psychedelia, and world music...

  • "Untitled" announcer Will Pendarvis
  • "J" bass by Sam Kennedy
    Sam Kennedy
    Samuel Edward Kennedy is a former professional American football Linebacker in the National Football League. He attended San Jose State. He would play with the San Francisco 49ers in 1988 and won the Superbowl with them, the highlight of his career.-External links:*...

  • "A Little More" guitars by Ben Kweller
    Ben Kweller
    Ben Kweller is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.-Early life:Ben Kweller was born in San Francisco, CA in 1981. In 1982, his family relocated to Emory, Texas, where his father, Howard Kweller, became the town's first doctor. In 1986, the Kwellers moved to a much larger city,...

  • "Shaniqua
    Shaniqua (song)
    "Shaniqua" is a song by hip-hop duo Little-T And One Track Mike, its only single and video. The song is about a wrong phone number, as it can be seen in the music video.-Track listing:#"Shaniqua" #"Shaniqua"...

    " sax by Ryan Dominiquez, DJ M-Ski
  • "Deadman" contains samples of Topsy Two by Cozy Cole
    Cozy Cole
    Cozy Cole was an American jazz drummer who scored a #1 Cashbox magazine hit with the record "Topsy Part 2". "Topsy" peaked at number three on Billboard Hot 100, and at number one on the R&B chart. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. The track peaked at #29 in the UK...

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