Hempstead High is the second album by A+

A+ (rapper)

Andre Levins, also known as A+ is an American rapper. As a teenager he released albums in 1996 and in 1999.-History:...

, released in 1999. The title is taken from his local high school

Hempstead High School (New York)

Hempstead High School is a public high school located in Hempstead, New York.-Design:The building is a three level structure with an open courtyard in the center of the school. The school is built on a marshy area and local legend holds that the school sinks a few inches every year...

 in Hempstead, New York

Hempstead (village), New York

Hempstead is a village located in the town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 53,891 at the 2010 census.Hofstra University is located on the border between Hempstead and Uniondale.-Foundation:...

 and symbolized his growth since his first album, The Latch-Key Child

The Latch-Key Child

The Latch-Key Child is the debut album by A+, released in 1996.-Track listing:#"Next Level /Enter Hempstead"#"Move On"#*Contains samples from "Stop Before We Start" by Bobby Womack...

 (released in 1996 at age 13). The albums thematics were generally light with a focus on a good-time party theme mixed with standard braggadocio. A+ released this album after a three year hiatus. This album contained A+'s biggest hit to date, "Enjoy Yourself", which peaked at #63 on the Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...

 and #50 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and contained a sample from "A Fifth of Beethoven

A Fifth of Beethoven

"A Fifth of Beethoven" is a disco instrumental recorded by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band. It was adapted by Murphy from the first movement of Beethoven's 5th Symphony. The record was produced by noted production music and sound effects recording producer Thomas J. Valentino. It was one of...

" by Walter Murphy

Walter Murphy

Walter Anthony Murphy, Jr. is an American instrumentalist, songwriter, and arranger. He rose to fame with the hit instrumental "A Fifth of Beethoven", a disco adaptation of passages from the first movement of Ludwig van Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, in 1976, when disco was at the height of its...

. The album itself peaked at #60 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...

 and #19 on the Top Heatseekers

Top Heatseekers

Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical...

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Track listing

1. "Intro (Classroom)" featuring Lawrence Page
2. "Enjoy Yourself"
3. "Up Top New York" featuring Mr. Cheeks
   Mr. Cheeks
   Mr. Cheeks is a Grammy Award winning rapper best known for his work with the musical group Lost Boyz, and his career as a solo artist.-Biography:...
   
   
4. "Gotta Have It"
5. "Boyz 2 Men" featuring The Lost Boyz
   The Lost Boyz
   The Lost Boyz is a hip hop group from South Jamaica, Queens, New York. The original group members were lead MC Mr. Cheeks, backup MC and promoter Freaky Tah , DJ Spigg Nice and Pretty Lou.-Recording career:...
   
    and Canibus
   Canibus
   Germaine Williams , better known by his stage name Canibus, is a Jamaican-born American rapper. He is a part of supergroup The HRSMN. Canibus rose to fame in the mid-nineties...
   
   
6. "Watcha Weigh Me" featuring MJG
7. "Understand The Game" featuring Erykah Badu
   Erykah Badu
   Erica Abi Wright , better known by her stage name Erykah Badu , is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Her work includes elements from R&B, hip hop and jazz. She is best known for her role in the rise of the neo soul sub-genre, and for her eccentric, cerebral musical...
   
   
8. "The Score (Interlude)"
9. "It's On You" featuring Chico DeBarge
   Chico DeBarge
   Jonathan Arthur "Chico" DeBarge is an American R&B singer and a younger brother of the members of the Motown family act DeBarge...
   
   
10. "What The Deal" featuring Cardan
11. "Price Of Fame"
12. "Staggering And Stuttering" featuring Psycho Drama