Respiration (song)
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| Single by Black Star | ||
| from the album Black Star | ||
| Released | February 23, 1999 | |
| Format | 12-inch single, CD, Vinyl | |
| Genre | Conscious hip hop | |
| Length | 6:05 | |
| Label | Rawkus Records | |
| Producer(s) | Hi-Tek | |
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| "The Definition" (1998) |
"Respiration" (1999) |
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"Respiration" is the second single from Black Star's eponymously titled 1999 album (see 1999 in music). It features guest rapping from Common and guitar playing by DeChown Jenkins. It also features a Hi-Tek produced beat that samples "The Fox" by Don Randi. In addition, the song's introduction samples a monologue from the hip hop documentary Style Wars. It is found on Best of Decade I: 1995-2005, a compilation of Rawkus Records' best songs.
A remix named the 'Flying High Mix' contains production by Pete Rock and a verse by Black Thought of The Roots.
[edit] Single track list
A-Side
- "Respiration (Album Version Radio Edit)"
- "Respiration (Album Version Instrumental)"
B-Side
- "Respiration (Flying High Radio Mix)"
- "Respiration (Flying High Main Mix)"
- "Respiration (Flying High Instrumental)"
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| Studio albums |
| Black Star (1998) | Black on Both Sides (1999) | The New Danger (2004) | True Magic (2006) |
| Singles |
| "Definition"/"Twice Inna Lifetime" | "Respiration"/"Respiration (Flying High Mix)" | "Ms. Fat Booty"/"Mathematics" | "Umi Says"/"Universal Magnetic" | "Sex, Love & Money"/"Ghetto Rock" |
| See Also |
| Soulquarians | Native Tongues Posse | Black Star | Def Poetry | Selected filmography |
| Talib Kweli |
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Albums and EPs: Black Star | Train of Thought | Quality | The Beautiful Struggle | Right About Now | Liberation | Ear Drum |
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Singles: "Move Somethin'" | "The Express" | "The Blast" | "Down for the Count" | "Good to You" | "Fortified Live" | "Waitin' for the DJ" | "Get By" | "Peace of Mine" | "I Try" | "Never Been in Love" | "Flash Gordon" | "Fly That Knot" | "Getting Up Anthem" | "Listen" | "More Or Less" |
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Other: Reflection Eternal | Native Tongues | Blacksmith Records | Black Star |
