''Christopher'' is the second studio album by American hip hop artist
Sleep
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, a member of the
Pacific Northwest hip hop collective
Oldominion
Oldominion is an American hip hop collective, consisting of more than twenty members. It was described by Casey Jarman of ''Willamette Week'' as the "Northwest's largest hip-hop crew" which "united the local underground rap scene for the first ti ...
. It was initially released on
Up Above Records
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on May 31, 2005 and re-released with bonus tracks on
Strange Famous Records
Strange Famous Records is an indie hip hop record label based in Providence, Rhode Island. It was founded by Sage Francis. Artists on its roster include B. Dolan, Cecil Otter, Prolyphic, and Sleep, among others.
History
Strange Famous Records st ...
on November 24, 2009. Guest appearances include
Masta Ace
Duval Clear (born December 4, 1966), known better by his stage name Masta Ace, is an American rapper and record producer from New York City. He appeared on the classic 1988 Juice Crew posse cut " The Symphony". He is noted for his distinct voice ...
and
Abstract Rude
Aaron Pointer, better known by his stage name Abstract Rude, is a rapper from Los Angeles, California.
He is the MC of Abstract Tribe Unique, alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly and Irie Lion King, turntablist DJ Drez and producer Fat Jack. He ...
, among others.
Music
''Christopher'' features guest performances from
Abstract Rude
Aaron Pointer, better known by his stage name Abstract Rude, is a rapper from Los Angeles, California.
He is the MC of Abstract Tribe Unique, alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly and Irie Lion King, turntablist DJ Drez and producer Fat Jack. He ...
, Zelly Rock, Pale Soul,
Masta Ace
Duval Clear (born December 4, 1966), known better by his stage name Masta Ace, is an American rapper and record producer from New York City. He appeared on the classic 1988 Juice Crew posse cut " The Symphony". He is noted for his distinct voice ...
,
Josh Martinez
Matthew Edward Kimber (born August 6, 1977), better known by his stage name Josh Martinez, is a Canadian rapper, record producer and record label executive. In the early 2000s, Martinez started his own label, Camobear Records, to which fellow r ...
, Toni Hill, Yadira Brown, and
Skratch Bastid
Paul Murphy (born September 2, 1982), better known by his stage name Skratch Bastid, is a Canadian DJ and record producer. He is a three-time Scribble Jam DJ Battle winner. He is the first-ever Canadian DJ to be nominated for the Jack Richardson Pr ...
. The album is produced by Smoke M2D6 and Zebulon Dak of
Oldominion
Oldominion is an American hip hop collective, consisting of more than twenty members. It was described by Casey Jarman of ''Willamette Week'' as the "Northwest's largest hip-hop crew" which "united the local underground rap scene for the first ti ...
,
Maker, Vitamin D,
Zavala and Pale Soul.
Track listing
References
External links
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Discogs
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Bandcamp
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2005 albums
Sleep (rapper) albums
Strange Famous Records albums