Wrath of the Math
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| Studio album by Jeru the Damaja | |||||
| Released | October 15, 1996 | ||||
| Recorded | 1996 | ||||
| Genre | Hip Hop | ||||
| Length | 51:24 | ||||
| Label | PayDay/FFRR/PolyGram Records 124 119 |
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| Producer | DJ Premier | ||||
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Wrath of the Math is the second album by hip hop artist Jeru the Damaja.
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[edit] Album information
The album was completely produced by DJ Premier and continues the themes of Afrocentricity, preserving hip hop culture and the harms of materialism that were discussed on The Sun Rises in the East.
In its liner notes, it even says "this album was created to SAVE hip-hop and the minds of the people who listen to it."[1] One significant track that intends to uphold Jeru's vision of hip hop is "One Day," where Jeru tells a story of Puff Daddy and Foxy Brown kidnapping somebody named Hip-Hop.[1]
It contains many tracks that are sequels to songs on Jeru's debut album such as "Revenge of the Prophet (Part 5)," "Me or the Papes" and "Physical Stamina" featuring Afu-Ra. Afu-Ra is the one guest emcee on this album just as he was on Jeru's debut album.
[edit] Reception
It was well-received, but is not as critically acclaimed as his debut album. John Bush of All Music Guide is one of the few critics who feels that it is "usually just as strong as" Jeru's debut album.[2]
Entertainment Weekly (1/10/97, p.58) - "Combined with DJ Premier's head-bobbing minimalist funk, Jeru tells it like it is like no other." - Rating: B+
Vibe (11/96, p.153) - "Armed with a prophet's sense of social responsibility, Webster's vocab, and the best beats in the business....Jeru's at his best...when he fights playa-ism with its most potent weapon: sharply visual, action-packed narrative."
The Source (12/96, p.126) - 3 Mics - Good - "Returning with an unabashed intolerance for the artistic moves of some well-known rap figures....Jeru The Damaja proves that his musical compositions are too mentally stimulating to be ignored."
Melody Maker (12/21-28/96, pp.66-67) - Ranked #43 on Melody Maker's list of 1996's `Albums Of The Year.'
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "Wrath of the Math" | K.J. Davis, C. Martin | DJ Premier | *Interlude* |
| 2 | "The Frustrated Nigga" | K.J. Davis, C. Martin | DJ Premier | Jeru the Damaja |
| 3 | "Black Cowboys" | K.J. Davis, C. Martin | DJ Premier | Jeru the Damaja |
| 4 | "The Bullshit" | K.J. Davis, C. Martin | DJ Premier | *Interlude* |
| 5 | "Whatever" | K.J. Davis, C. Martin, M. Small Jr. | DJ Premier | Jeru the Damaja |
| 6 | "Physical Stamina" | K.J. Davis, A. Phillips, C. Martin | DJ Premier | Afu-Ra, Jeru the Damaja |
| 7 | "One Day" | K.J. Davis, C. Martin | DJ Premier | Jeru the Damaja |
| 8 | "Revenge of the Prophet (Part 5)" | K.J. Davis, C. Martin | DJ Premier | Jeru the Damaja |
| 9 | "Scientifical Madness" | K.J. Davis, C. Martin | DJ Premier | Jeru the Damaja |
| 10 | "Not the Average" | K.J. Davis, C. Martin | DJ Premier | Jeru the Damaja |
| 11 | "Me or the Papes" | K.J. Davis, C. Martin | DJ Premier | Jeru the Damaja |
| 12 | "How I'm Livin'" | K.J. Davis, C. Martin | DJ Premier | Jeru the Damaja |
| 13 | "Too Perverted" | K.J. Davis, C. Martin | DJ Premier | Jeru the Damaja |
| 14 | "Ya Playin' Yaself" | K.J. Davis, C. Martin | DJ Premier | Jeru the Damaja |
| 15 | "Invasion" | K.J. Davis, C. Martin, C. Mayfield | DJ Premier | Jeru the Damaja |
[edit] Samples
Wrath of the Math
- "Will O' the Wisp" by Miles Davis
The Frustrated Nigga
- "My Thang" by James Brown
- "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & the Gang
- "The Further Adventures of Nick Danger" by Firesign Theatre
- "Flying Saucers" by Richard Pryor
- "Junky Meets Wino" by Richard Pryor
Whatever
- "That's All Right with Me" by Esther Phillips
One Day
- "Don't Misunderstand" by Ahmad Jamal
Revenge of the Prophet (Part 5)
- "Get Out My Life Woman" by Q65
Me or the Papes
- "I Love Music" by Ahmad Jamal
- "Money" by Pink Floyd
How I'm Livin
- "Labels" by Genius/GZA
Too Perverted
- "Do Drop In" by Love Unlimited Orchestra
Ya Playin' Yaself
- "You Are What I'm All About" by The New Birth
- "Do the Funky Penguin" by Rufus Thomas
- "Stakes Is High (A capella)" by De La Soul
Invasion
- "Stone Junkie" by Curtis Mayfield
- "It Ain't Hard to Tell" by Nas
[edit] Album singles
| Single cover | Single information |
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"Ya Playin' Yaself"
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[edit] Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 1996 | Wrath of the Math | #35 | #3 | |
[edit] Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | ||
| 1996 | Ya Playin' Yaself | - | #57 | #20 | #6 |
| 1997 | Me or the Papes | - | #78 | - | - |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Wrath of the Math at CDUniverse.com. Retrieved on December 20, 2006.
- ^ Wrath of the Math at Allmusic.com. Retrieved on December 20, 2006.
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