From Where???
| From Where??? | ||||
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| Studio album by Mad Skillz | ||||
| Released | February 13, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Hip Hop | |||
| Length | 61:49 | |||
| Label | Big Beat Records | |||
| Producer |
Jay Dee The Beatnuts Buckwild Nick Wiz Large Professor DJ Clark Kent Shawn J. Period EZ Elpee | |||
| Mad Skillz chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
From Where??? is the debut album by underground Hip Hop artist Mad Skillz, now known as Skillz. The album was praised for its strong lyrical content and production, however, suffered from low sales. Producers for the album included Jay Dee, The Beatnuts, Buckwild, Large Professor, and DJ Clark Kent. The singles "The Nod Factor" and "Move Ya Body" received moderate radio and video airplay.[2]
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer | Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "From Where??? [Intro]" | Mad Skillz | *Interlude* |
| 2 | "It's Goin' Down" | Jay Dee | Mad Skillz |
| 3 | "The Nod Factor" | The Beatnuts | Mad Skillz |
| 4 | "VA in the House" | Buckwild | Mad Skillz |
| 5 | "Tongues of the Next Shit" | Mad Skillz Diallo |
Mad Skillz, Kalonji The Immortal |
| 6 | "Doin' Time in the Cypha" | Buckwild | Mad Skillz |
| 7 | "Tip of the Tongue" | Nick Wiz | Mad Skillz |
| 8 | "Extra Abstract Skillz" | Large Professor | Mad Skillz, Large Professor, Q-Tip |
| 9 | "WMAD [Interlude]" | *Interlude* | |
| 10 | "Get Your Groove On" | Buckwild | Mad Skillz |
| 11 | "The Jam" | Jay Dee | Mad Skillz |
| 12 | "Move Ya Body" | DJ Clark Kent | Mad Skillz |
| 13 | "Street Rules" | Shawn J. Period | Mad Skillz |
| 14 | "All In It" | Shawn J. Period | Mad Skillz |
| 15 | "Unseen World" | EZ Elpee | Mad Skillz, Lonnie B, Kalonji The Immortal, Dr. Mynbenda, Lil' Roc, Javon The Medieval |
| 16 | "Inherit the World" | Shawn J. Period | Mad Skillz |
Samples used
- "Get Your Groove On" contains a sample of "Summer Madness" by Kool & The Gang (from the 1974 album "Light of Worlds").
- "The Nod Factor" contains a sample of "Superman Lover" by Johnny "Guitar" Watson (from the 1976 album "Ain't That a Bitch").
- "Extra Abstract Skillz" contains a sample of "Song Sung Long" by Carla Bley (from the 1977 album "Dinner Music").
- "Unseen World" contains samples of "Ode to Billy Joe" by Lou Donaldson (from the 1968 album "Mr. Shing a Ling") & "Brown Ballad" by Quincy Jones (from the 1973 album "You've Got it Bad Girl").
- "Street Rules" contains a sample of "Modaji" by Dave Grusin (from the 1977 album "One of a Kind").
- "Doin' Time in the Cypha" contains a sample of "Come into Knowledge" by R.A.M.P. (from the 1977 album "Come into My Knowledge").
- "VA In The House" contains a sample of "Fly with the Wings of Love" by Joe Sample (from the 1978 album "Rainbow Seeker").
- "It's Goin' Down" contains a sample of "Boa Palavra" by Sérgio Mendes (from the 1968 album "Sérgio Mendes' Favorite Things").
- "The Jam" contains a sample of "Canto de Ossanha" by Dorothy Ashby (from the 1969 album "Dorothy's Harp").
- "Move Ya Body" contains a sample of "I'm Only Human" by Jeffrey Osborne (from the 1991 album "Only Human"), "Dreams" by The Notorious B.I.G. (single 1993) and "Shook Ones (Part II)" by Mobb Deep (from the 1995 album "The Infamous")[3]
Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | Top Heatseekers | ||
| 1996 | From Where??? | #154 | #18 | #5 |
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 | ||
| 1995 | "The Nod Factor" | - | #76 | #26 | #16 |
| 1996 | "Move Ya Body" | - | #85 | #27 | #8 |
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ allmusic ((( From Where??? > Overview )))
- ↑ "Mad Skillz's Move Ya Body sample of Mobb Deep's Shook Ones Part II". WhoSampled. 1992-04-29. Retrieved 2012-02-17.