The Professionals
Studio album by
The Professionals
ReleasedJanuary 17, 2020 (2020-01-17)
Recorded2019
GenreHip hop
Length44:29
LabelMadlib Invazion
Producer
  • Madlib
  • The Professionals (bonus)
Madlib chronology
Bandana (with Freddie Gibbs)
(2019) 		The Professionals
(2020)
Oh No chronology
A Long Red Hot Los Angeles Summer Night (with Blu)
(2019) 		The Professionals
(2020)
Singles from Superhumans
  1. "Superhumans"
    Released: November 29, 2019

The Professionals is the debut collaborative studio album by The Professionals, an American duo consisting of sibling producers/rappers Madlib and Oh No.[1] Entirely produced by Madlib, with raps mainly being provided by Oh No, the album was released on January 17, 2020, on Madlib's own imprint Madlib Invazion. The album features guest appearances from Adub, Elzhi, Chino XL, Freddie Gibbs, The Alchemist, and members of the Crate Diggas Palace collective (Wildchild, Roc C, MED and Kazi).

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Consequence of SoundB[3]
Pitchfork6.7/10[4]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal and Qobuz.[5][6]

The Professionals Album – MMS-034
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."My House"
  • Madlib
1:15
2."The Pros"
  • M. Jackson
  • O. Jackson
  • Madlib
1:56
3."Payday" (featuring Adub)
  • M. Jackson
  • O. Jackson
  • Madlib
3:42
4."Give N Take"
  • M. Jackson
  • O. Jackson
  • Madlib
4:19
5."Superhumans" (featuring Elzhi & Chino XL)
  • Madlib
4:26
6."Buggin"
  • M. Jackson
  • O. Jackson
  • Madlib
4:19
7."CDP Smackdown"
  • M. Jackson
  • O. Jackson
  • Madlib
3:23
8."Timeless Treassure"
  • M. Jackson
  • O. Jackson
  • Madlib
3:45
9."I Jus Wanna"
  • M. Jackson
  • O. Jackson
  • Madlib
3:33
10."Away Too Long"
  • M. Jackson
  • O. Jackson
  • Madlib
3:16
11."Make Due"
  • M. Jackson
  • O. Jackson
  • Madlib
3:43
12."Tired Atlas"
  • M. Jackson
  • O. Jackson
  • Madlib
3:11
13."Dishonored Valor"
  • M. Jackson
  • O. Jackson
  • Madlib
3:41
Total length:44:29
The Professionals Instrumentals – MMS-035[7]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."My House" (Instrumental)
  • O. Jackson
  • Madlib
1:15
2."The Pros" (Instrumental)
  • O. Jackson
  • Madlib
1:56
3."Payday" (Instrumental)
  • O. Jackson
  • Madlib
3:42
4."Give N Take" (Instrumental)
  • O. Jackson
  • Madlib
4:19
5."Superhumans" (Instrumental)
  • O. Jackson
  • Madlib
4:26
6."Buggin" (Instrumental)
  • O. Jackson
  • Madlib
4:19
7."CDP Smackdown" (Instrumental)
  • O. Jackson
  • Madlib
3:23
8."Timeless Treasure" (Instrumental)
  • O. Jackson
  • Madlib
3:45
9."I Jus Wanna" (Instrumental)
  • O. Jackson
  • Madlib
3:33
10."Away Too Long" (Instrumental)
  • O. Jackson
  • Madlib
3:16
11."Make Due" (Instrumental)
  • O. Jackson
  • Madlib
3:43
12."Tired Atlas" (Instrumental)
  • O. Jackson
  • Madlib
3:11
13."Dishonored Valor" (Instrumental)
  • O. Jackson
  • Madlib
3:41
Total length:44:29
Next Day Bonus 7" – MMS-038[8]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Next Day" (performed by Freddie Gibbs and the Professionals)
  • The Professionals
2:42
2."Next Day" (Instrumental)
  • O. Jackson
  • Ngozi
  • The Professionals
2:42
Total length:5:24

References

  1. ^ "Oh No and Madlib are The Professionals". Rappcats. Archived from the original on 2019-12-23. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  2. ^ "The Professionals - The Professionals | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  3. ^ "Album Review: The Professionals Play It Safe on Self-Titled Family Affair". January 22, 2020. Archived from the original on January 26, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  4. ^ "Madlib / Oh No: The Professionals". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  5. ^ "The Professionals / The Professionals". Tidal. Archived from the original on January 26, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  6. ^ "Album The Professionals, The Professionals". Qobuz. Archived from the original on January 26, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  7. ^ "Madlib - The Professionals Instrumentals (LP)". Fat Beats. Archived from the original on January 26, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  8. ^ "The Professionals". Rappcats. Archived from the original on January 26, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
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