Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump

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Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump
Studio album by De La Soul
Released	August 8, 2000
Recorded	N/A
Genre	Hip hop
Length	66:46
Label	Tommy Boy
Producer(s)	De La Soul, Supa Dave West, Ad Lib, Rockwilder, Jay Dee, Mr. Khaliyl, Deaf 2 U Inc.,
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
De La Soul chronology
Stakes Is High (1996)	Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump (2000)	AOI: Bionix (2001)

Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump is De La Soul's fifth full-length album, released in 2000.

Contents 1 Overview 2 Track listing 3 List of Samples 4 Album singles 5 External links

[edit] Overview

The album was the first in a planned three-disc installment, which was originally intended to be a three-disc album.

Among the guests on the album are Redman, Tash and J-Ro of Tha Liks, Xzibit, Busta Rhymes, Mike D and Ad Rock of the Beastie Boys, Busy Bee, Freddie Foxxx and soul diva Chaka Khan.

Unlike their previous album, Stakes Is High, Mosaic Thump returned De La Soul to chart territory again thanks to the hit singles, "Oooh" and "All Good". The album was also nominated for a Grammy.

At the end of tracks 4, 8 and 13, there are the now classic skits advertising "Ghost Weed". A substance which allows the user to morph into their favorite MC/rapper with only a few puffs. This makes room for surprise cameos by three different MCs, Pharaohe Monch, Phife Dawg from A Tribe Called Quest, and Black Thought of The Roots.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Intro/Say R." – 1:19
2. "U Can Do (Life)" – 4:23
3. "My Writes" (featuring Tash and J-Ro of Tha Liks) – 5:29
4. "Oooh." (featuring Redman) – 5:24
5. "Thru Ya City" (featuring D.V. Alias Khrist) – 3:29
6. "I.C. Y'All" (featuring Busta Rhymes) – 3:21
7. "View" – 4:18
8. "Set The Mood" (featuring Indeed) – 4:23
9. "All Good?" (featuring Chaka Khan) – 4:59
10. "Declaration" – 2:56
11. "Squat!" (featuring Mike D and Ad Rock of the Beastie Boys) – 4:14
12. "Words From The Chief Rocker" (featuring Busy Bee) – 1:01
13. "With Me" – 4:50
14. "Copa (Cabanga)" – 4:06
15. "Foolin'" – 4:22
16. "The Art Of Getting Jumped" – 3:48
17. "U Don't Wanna B.D.S." (featuring Freddie Foxxx) – 4:13

[edit] List of Samples

The following is a list of songs and sound footage sampled in the songs on Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump.

U Can Do (Life)

• "Le Freak" by Chic

Oooh

• "Enter the Dragon" by Lalo Schifrin

Thru Ya City

• "Summer in the City"

I.C. Y'All

• "Galaxy" written by T. Allen, H. Brown, M. Dickerson, G. Goldstein, L. Jordan, Lee levitin, C. Miller and H. Scott

Declaration

• "Tru Master" by Pete Rock
• "Hoodlum" by Mobb Deep
• "Never Seen Before" by EPMD
• "Don't See Us" by The Roots

Words from the Chief Rocker

• "Down By Law" written by Brathewaite
• lyrics from the song "Battle at the Dixie"

With Me

• "After the Dance" by Marvin Gaye

Foolin'

• "If I Ever Lose this Heaven" by Quincy Jones

The Art of Getting Jumped

• "Jump to It" written by Luther Vandross
• "I Got to Have It" by Ed Og & the Bulldog
• "A Dor E Curata E O Nome Comprido" by Odair Cabeca de Poeta e Grupo Capote
• "Go Stetsa 1" by Stetsasonic

[edit] Album singles

Single cover	Single information
	"Oooh." Released: 2000 B-side: "So Good"
	"All Good?" Released: 2000 B-side: "Declaration"
	"Thru Ya City" Released: 2001 B-side: "The Art Of Getting Jumped"

[edit] External links

• Lyrics for Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump

De La Soul
Posdnuos | Dave | Maseo
Studio albums
3 Feet High and Rising (1989) | De La Soul Is Dead (1991) | Buhloone Mindstate (1993) | Clear Lake Audiotorium (EP) (1994) | Stakes Is High (1996) | Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump (2000) | AOI: Bionix (2001) | Live at Tramps, NYC, 1996 (2004) | The Grind Date (2004) | The Impossible: Mission TV Series - Pt. 1 (2006)
Singles
Potholes in My Lawn| Plug Tunin'| Buddy| Eye Know| Me Myself And I| Say No Go| The Magic Number| Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)| A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays"| Millie Pulled A Pistol On Santa / Keepin' The Faith| Breakadawn| Ego Trippin' (Part Two)| Fallin'| Stakes Is High| Itzsoweezee (HOT)| 4 More| Oooh.| All Good?| Thru Ya City| Baby Phat| Shoomp| Shopping Bags (She Got From You)| Rock Co.Kane Flow|Feel Good Inc.
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