Below the Heavens

Below the Heavens

Studio album by Blu & Exile
Released	July 17, 2007 (2007-07-17)
Recorded	2006-2007
Genre	Alternative Hip Hop
Label	Sound in Color
Producer	Exile

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Below the Heavens is a collaborative studio album by American rapper Blu and hip hop producer Exile, released July 17, 2007 on independent record label Sound in Color. It serves as Blu's debut album, while Exile had previously released his solo album Dirty Science and two albums as a member of the duo Emanon.

Blu provides rap vocals on all of the album's songs, while Exile produces all of the songs and raps just on the bonus track "I Am..". In addition, the album features guest performers Ta'Raach, Aloe Blacc, Miguel and Joseph. The album is widely considered an underground classic and many labeled Blu a "rising star".

Track listing

All tracks produced by Exile

No.	Title	Length
1.	"My World Is.."	3:40
2.	"The Narrow Path"	5:09
3.	"So(ul) Amazin' (Steel Blazin')"	4:38
4.	"Juicen' Dranks" (feat. Taraach)	3:44
5.	"In Remembrance of Me"	4:03
6.	"Blu Colla Workers"	4:30
7.	"Dancing in the Rain"	4:25
8.	"First Things First" (feat. Miguel)	3:50
9.	"No Greater Love"	4:14
10.	"Show Me The Good Life" (feat. Aloe Blacc)	5:23
11.	"Simply Amazin'"	3:29
12.	"Cold Hearted" (feat. Miguel)	3:12
13.	"The World Is ... (Below The Heavens)"	4:26
14.	"You Are Now In The Clouds With ... (The Koochie Monstas')" (feat. Miguel)	3:49
15.	"I Am (Hazza Tribute)"	7:26

Sample credits

"I Am..."
- Contains a sample from "L'Amour Est Bleu" as written by André Popp and Pierre Cour
- Contains a sample from "Summer Dream" performed by Jack McDuff
- Contains a sample from "Love is Blue" performed by The Dells
- Contains a sample from "Blue" as performed by Joni Mitchell
- Contains a sample from Sesame Street character Grover
"The Narrow Path"
- Contains a sample from "Real Fright" as performed by Iron Butterfly
"So(ul) Amazin' (Steel Blazin')"
- Contains a sample from "Mother/Son Bedroom Talk" by The Blackbyrds
- Contains a sample from "Papa Was Too (Live)" by Joe Tex
- Contains a sample from "G-Building" performed by M.O.P.
- Contains a sample from "The 6th Sense" performed by Common
- Contains a sample from "Black Cowboys" performed by Jeru the Damaja
- Contains a sample from "Comin' Up" performed by Saukrates
"In Remembrance of Me"
- Contains a sample from "How Time Flies" performed by The O'Jays
- Contains a sample from "The World Is Yours" performed by Nas
- Contains a sample from "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)" performed by Pete Rock & CL Smooth
- Contains a sample from "One Love" performed by Nas
- Contains a sample from "Fakin' Jax" performed by INI

"Blu Colla Workers"
- Contains a sample from "Quicksand" performed by Martha and the Vandellas
- Contains a sample from "When Sunny Gets Blue" as performed by Johnny Mathis
"No Greater Love"
- Contains a sample from There Is No Greater Love by Oscar Peterson
- Contains a sample from "Theme from Love Story" performed by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
"Show Me the Good Life"
- Contains a sample from "I Wanted It Too" performed by Roberta Flack
"Cold Hearted"
- Contains a sample from "I'll Never Sail The Seas Again" as performed by Detroit Emeralds
"The World is (Below the Heavens...)"
- Contains a sample from "I'm So Proud" performed by The Impressions
- Contains a sample from "The World Is Yours" performed by Nas