The RootsRising Down

Label:

Def Jam Recordings – B0011138-02

Format:

CD , Album

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Hip Hop

Style:

Tracklist

1 The Pow Wow
VoiceRichard Nichols
1:15
2 Rising Down
FeaturingStyles P
3:40
3 Get Busy
FeaturingPeedi Peedi
ProducerRitz Reynolds
Scratches [Uncredited]DJ Jazzy Jeff
3:29
4 @15 0:51
5 75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction) 3:15
6 Becoming Unwritten
ProducerRadji Mateen
0:36
7 Criminal
FeaturingTruck North
Vocals [Chorus]Kevin Hanson
4:08
8 I Will Not Apologize
ProducerRichard Nichols
Rap [Chorus]Talib Kweli
4:34
9 I Can't Help It
FeaturingMalik B.
ProducerRichard Nichols
4:39
10 Singing Man
FeaturingTruck North
4:07
11 Unwritten
ProducerRadji Mateen
1:22
12 Lost Desire
FeaturingTalib Kweli
3:58
13 The Show
FeaturingCommon
3:44
14 Ri
FeaturingWale
ProducerJames Poyser
4:19
15 Untitled
Voice [Uncredited]Richard Nichols
3:18

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Island Def Jam Music Group
  • Copyright ©Island Def Jam Music Group
  • Distributed ByUniversal Music Distribution
  • Pressed ByEDC, USA

Credits

  • A&RLenny Santiago
  • Backing Vocals [Atmospheric]Mercedes Martinez (tracks: 6, 7, 10, 12, 13)
  • Executive-ProducerRichard Nichols
  • FeaturingPorn* (tracks: 8 to 10)
  • ProducerThe Roots (tracks: 3, 6 to 13)
  • RapBlack Thought
  • Vocals [Chorus]?uestlove* (tracks: 12, 14)

Notes

Tracks numbered 128 through 141.

℗© 2008 The Island Def Jam Music Group

8-page booklet.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 6 02517 67256 7
  • Barcode (String): 602517672567
  • Matrix / Runout ([EDC] in logotype, Variant 1): EDC B00 111 3802 01$ H
  • Matrix / Runout (Moulded, Variant 1): MADE IN USA
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L009
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0326
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): [EDC] B00 111 3802 01$ G
  • Matrix / Runout (Moulded, Variant 2): MADE IN USA BY UML
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L009
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0307

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Rising Down (CD, Album, Super Jewel Box) Def Jam Recordings 0602517717084 Europe 2008
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Rising Down (2×LP, Album) Def Jam Recordings B0011138-01 US 2008
Recently Edited
Rising Down (CD, Album, Enhanced, Stereo) Def Jam Recordings UICD-6152 Japan 2008
Recently Edited
Rising Down (CD, Album) Def Jam Recordings 1768292 Australia 2008
New Submission
Rising Down (CD, Album) Island Def Jam Music Group 176829-2 Europe 2008

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Reviews

  • DJCVR's avatar
    DJCVR
    This record is a unique tribute to Dilla. I was surprised to hear Blackstar and Styles P on this. Common too. It's like a Roots Picnic rolled into one record in the name of one of the greatest MC/DJ's to ever do it.
    -
    C.V.R. The Bard
    18th/Feb.2k25
    • Impale_Productions's avatar
      interesting small history lesson, and the origin of the cover art at 04:28,
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVQomlXMeek

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