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Sleepers is the debut solo album from Rapper Big Pooh of North Carolina's Little Brother. It followed on the heels of bandmate Phonte's album with The Foreign Exchange, Connected (2004). The album features contributions and guest spots from Phonte, Nicolay, 9th Wonder and Los Angeles-based rapper Murs. It begins with an audio clip from film director Spike Lee's 1988 film, School Daze, and features a few audio excerpts from Christopher Nolan's 2002 film Insomnia throughout the album.
| Sleepers | ||||
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| Released | February 8, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | December 2003–November 2004 (Heart of the City: Feb. 2003) | |||
| Studio | Chopp Shopp Studios (Durham, North Carolina) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 45:39 | |||
| Label | 6 Hole, Caroline | |||
| Producer | 9th Wonder, Khrysis, Nicolay, Big Dho | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Pitchfork Media | 6.7/10 link |
| PrefixMag |  link |
| RapReviews.com | 8.5/10 link |
On July 3, 2012, Rapper Big Pooh released Sleepers: The Narcoleptic Outtakes on his label For Members Only, consisting of songs that didn't make the final track listing of Sleepers.[1][2]
Track listing
edit| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Wake Up" | *Interlude* | ||
| 2 | "I Don't Care" | T. Jones, C. Tyson | Khrysis | Rapper Big Pooh |
| 3 | "Strongest Man" | T. Jones, P. Douthit | 9th Wonder | Rapper Big Pooh |
| 4 | "Heart Of The City" | T. Jones, P. Douthit | 9th Wonder | Rapper Big Pooh |
| 5 | "Every Block" | T. Jones, P. Coleman, P. Douthit | 9th Wonder | Rapper Big Pooh, Phonte |
| 6 | "Just Friends" | T. Jones, C. Tyson | Khrysis | Rapper Big Pooh |
| 7 | "Live Life" | T. Jones, M. Jenkins, D. Bratcher, C. Tyson | Khrysis | O-Dash, Rapper Big Pooh, Spectac |
| 8 | "My Mind" | T. Jones, D. Brockington, D. Bratcher, C. Tyson | Khrysis | Rapper Big Pooh, O-Dash, Darien Brockington |
| 9 | "Dash's Interlude" | T. Jones, M. Nicolay | Nicolay | O-Dash |
| 10 | "Scars" | T. Jones, J. Livingston, J. Griffin, P. Douthit | 9th Wonder | Joe Scudda, Median, Rapper Big Pooh |
| 11 | "Between The Lines" | T. Jones, M. Burgess, P. Douthit | 9th Wonder | Rapper Big Pooh |
| 12 | "The Jungle" | T. Jones, M. Burgess | Big Dho | KeKe, Rapper Big Pooh, Tyesha |
| 13 | "Now" | T. Jones, N. Carter, P. Douthit | 9th Wonder | Murs, Rapper Big Pooh |
| 14 | "The Fever" | T. Jones, C. Tyson | Khrysis | Rapper Big Pooh |
Notes
- "Now" is a remix of "Keep the Bling" by Rapper Big Pooh, which was originally produced by Khrysis. This song would later appear on the Triple Play EP by the Justus League collective.
Personnel
edit- Art direction – Christopher Gregory, Mischa "Dho" Burgess, Big Pooh (as Thomas Jones)
- Design – Christopher Gregory
- Executive producer – Mischa "Dho" Burgess, Big Pooh (as Thomas Jones)
- Management – Mischa "Dho" Burgess
- Mastered by – Dave Kutch
- Photography by – Jati Lindsey, Kimberly Wu
- Recorded & Mixed by – 9th Wonder (tracks: 5, 10), Big Dho (tracks: 4, 11, 12), Khrysis (tracks: 2, 3, 6 to 9, 13, 14)
References
edit- ^ "Rapper Big Pooh - Sleepers: The Narcoleptic Outtakes". digital download. bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
- ^ "Sleepers: The Narcoleptic Outtakes". digital album. amazon.com. Retrieved 2013-04-18.