The Movement
Studio album by
Harlem World
ReleasedMarch 9, 1999
Recorded1998
Studio
  • The Hit Factory (New York City)
  • Krosswire (Atlanta)
  • Sweetfish (Argyle, New York)
GenreHip hop
Length58:54
Label
Producer
Singles from The Movement
  1. "I Really Like It"
    Released: 1999
  2. "Cali Chronic"
    Released: 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyC−[2]
RapReviews7/10[3]
Robert Christgau(1-star Honorable Mention)[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide(unfavorable)[5]

The Movement is the only album by American hip hop group Harlem World. It was released on March 9, 1999, through So So Def Recordings/Columbia Records. Recording sessions took place at The Hit Factory in New York City, at Krosswire Studio in Atlanta, and at Sweetfish in Argyle, New York. Production was handled by several record producers, including Dame Grease, Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, Jermaine Dupri, The Neptunes, Trackmasters, and then-unknown Kanye West and Just Blaze. It features guest appearances from Ma$e, Carl Thomas, Drag-On, Jermaine Dupri, Nas, Nauty, Rashad, the Boys Choir of Harlem, the Teamsters, and Kelly Price. The album was a success, making it to 11 on the Billboard 200 and 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and was certified gold on April 12, 1999. Two singles were spawned from the album, "I Really Like It" and "Cali Chronic". The album is now out of print.

In a 2011 interview with Complex, Just Blaze revealed that the album was the reason for his stage name, originally being a running joke between the Harlem World members when suggesting a producer name for him. It then developed to the point where they credited him on the album under the Just Blaze name. Blaze did not like the name at first, but after the album's success, eventually decided to keep the name.[6]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"
 0:56
2."You Made Me" (featuring Carl Thomas and Nas)Jim CroceKanye West3:50
3."Minute Man" (featuring Nauty)
Kanye West4:16
4."Crew of the Year" (featuring Ma$e)
  • Ameen Burns
  • C. Hawkins
  • Pierre Jones
  • M. Betha
  • Jean-Claude Olivier
  • Samuel Barnes
Poke and Tone3:36
5."I Really Like It" (featuring Ma$e and Kelly Price)
3:44
6."Mamasita" (Interlude)  1:46
7."Across the Border" (featuring Ma$e)
Rick Colone4:12
8."100 Shiesty's" (featuring Drag-On)
  • A. Burns
  • Melvin Smalls
  • K. West
  • M. Betha
  • Gregory McCoy
  • James Drumgole
  • LeCoy Bryant
  • Agnes Kelly
Kanye West3:38
9."Cali Chronic"
Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie3:41
10."One Big Fiesta" (featuring Ma$e)
The Neptunes3:21
11."Meaning of Family" (featuring The Teamsters)
Dame Grease4:09
12."My Baby's Mother's Boyfriend's Mother" (Interlude)  0:48
13."Not the Kids" (featuring Rashad)
  • A. Hudson
  • C. Hawkins
  • S. Betha
  • M. Betha
  • C. Hugo
  • P. Williams
The Neptunes4:14
14."Family Crisis"
  • A. Burns
  • C. Hawkins
  • M. Foster
  • P. Jones
  • S. Betha
  • M. Betha
  • J. Smith
  • Samual Boateng
  • Just Blaze
  • Mase
  • Supa Sam
3:37
15."We Both Frontin'" (featuring Jermaine Dupri)
3:53
16."Pointing Fingers"
  • A. Burns
  • A. Hudson
  • C. Hawkins
  • M. Foster
  • P. Jones
  • S. Betha
  • D. Blackman
Dame Grease3:25
17."A Change Is Gon' Come" (featuring Boys Choir of Harlem)
Tim Battle5:48
Total length:58:54

Charts

Chart performance for The Movement
Chart (1999) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] 87
US Billboard 200[8] 11
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] 5

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Movement - Harlem World, Mase | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  2. ^ Tyehimba, Cheo (March 12, 1999). "The Movement". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  3. ^ Jost, Matt (December 5, 2006). "Mase :: Harlem World :: Bad Boy Entertainment". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  4. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Artist 900". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  5. ^ The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. 2004. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
  6. ^ Cho, Jaeki. "Just Blaze Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records (Part 1)". Complex. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  7. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 178.
  8. ^ "Harlem World Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  9. ^ "Harlem World Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  10. ^ "American album certifications – VARIOUS – THE MOVEMENT - MASE PRESENTS HARLEM WORLD". Recording Industry Association of America.

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