Expansion Team (album)
| Expansion Team | ||||
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| Studio album by Dilated Peoples | ||||
| Released | October 23, 2001 | |||
| Genre | Hip Hop | |||
| Length | 60:47 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer |
The Alchemist DJ Premier Da Beatminerz Evidence JuJu DJ Babu Joey Chavez Questlove | |||
| Dilated Peoples chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| HipHopDX |  [2] |
| RapReviews | 8.5/10[3] |
Expansion Team is the second album from West Coast hip hop group Dilated Peoples. The release is widely considered the group's best album, led by the hit rap single "Worst Comes to Worst", sampled from William Bell's "I Forgot to Be Your Lover". Expansion Team features production from Dilated members Evidence and Babu, as well as popular underground rap producers DJ Premier, The Alchemist, Da Beatminerz, Questlove of The Roots and JuJu of The Beatnuts. Album guests include Guru of Gang Starr, Black Thought of The Roots, Tha Alkaholiks and Beat Junkies members J-Rocc, Rhettmatic and Melo-D.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Live On Stage" | The Alchemist | 4:42 |
| 2. | "Worst Comes To Worst" (featuring Guru) | The Alchemist | 3:36 |
| 3. | "Clockwork" | DJ Premier | 3:49 |
| 4. | "Trade Money" | Da Beatminerz | 5:38 |
| 5. | "Heavy Rotation" (featuring Tha Liks) | Evidence | 5:16 |
| 6. | "Self Defense" | JuJu | 3:37 |
| 7. | "Phil Da Agony (Interlude)" (featuring Phil Da Agony) | DJ Babu | 0:42 |
| 8. | "Proper Propaganda" | DJ Babu | 3:56 |
| 9. | "Dilated Junkies" (featuring Melo D, DJ Rhettmatic, J. Rocc) | Evidence, DJ Babu | 4:12 |
| 10. | "Panic" | The Alchemist | 3:49 |
| 11. | "Pay Attention" | DJ Babu | 3:24 |
| 12. | "Night Life" | Joey Chavez | 4:14 |
| 13. | "War" | Questlove | 1:33 |
| 14. | "Hard Hitters" (featuring Black Thought) | DJ Babu | 3:57 |
| 15. | "Defari Interlude" | Evidence | 1:50 |
| 16. | "Expansion Team Theme" | Joey Chavez | 6:39 |
Album singles
| Single information |
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"Worst Comes to Worst"
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"Live on Stage"
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Music videos
Gang Starr and The Alchemist with Dilated Peoples in "Worst Comes to Worst"
Released: 2001
Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
| 2001 | Expansion Team | 36 | 8 |
Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | ||
| 2001 | "Worst Comes to Worst" | - | 84 | - |
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