The Sun Rises in the East
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| The Sun Rises In The East! | ||
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| Studio album by Jeru the Damaja | ||
| Released | May 24, 1994 | |
| Recorded | 1993 | |
| Genre | Hip Hop | |
| Length | 39:33 | |
| Label | Payday Records | |
| Producer(s) | DJ Premier | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Jeru the Damaja chronology | ||
| The Sun Rises in the East (1994) |
Wrath of the Math (1996) |
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The Sun Rises in the East is the first album released by hip hop artist Jeru the Damaja. Much of the production of the album was handled by legendary hip hop producer DJ Premier. Some consider this album to be Premier's best work.[1] The album also features fellow Gang Starr Foundation member Afu-Ra. Jeru's trademark delivery and vocabulary can be found throughout the project. It is highly significant and is said to have helped revive East Coast hip hop along with other albums such as Nas' Illmatic and Black Moon's Enta Da Stage. An interesting sidenote, the album cover depicts the World Trade Center on fire many years before 9/11.[1]
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "Intro (Life)" | K.J. Davis, C. Martin | DJ Premier, Jeru the Damaja | *Interlude* |
| 2 | "D. Original" | K.J. Davis, C. Martin | DJ Premier, Jeru the Damaja | Jeru The Damaja |
| 3 | "Brooklyn Took It" | K.J. Davis, C. Martin | DJ Premier, Jeru the Damaja | Jeru The Damaja |
| 4 | "Perverted Monks In Tha House (Skit)" | K.J. Davis, C. Martin, A. Phillip, W. Garfield, C. Clay | DJ Premier, Jeru the Damaja | *Interlude* |
| 5 | "Mental Stamina" | K.J. Davis, C. Martin | DJ Premier, Jeru the Damaja | Afu-Ra, Jeru the Damaja |
| 6 | "Da Bitchez" | *Uncredited* | DJ Premier, Jeru the Damaja | Jeru the Damaja |
| 7 | "You Can't Stop The Prophet" | K.J. Davis, C. Martin | DJ Premier, Jeru the Damaja | Jeru the Damaja |
| 8 | "Perverted Monks In Tha House" | *Uncredited* | DJ Premier, Jeru the Damaja | *Interlude* |
| 9 | "Ain't The Devil Happy" | K.J. Davis, C. Martin | DJ Premier, Jeru the Damaja | Jeru the Damaja |
| 10 | "My Mind Spray" | K.J. Davis, C. Martin, B. James | DJ Premier, Jeru the Damaja | Jeru the Damaja |
| 11 | "Come Clean" | K.J. Davis, C. Martin, C. Parker, F. Scruggs, K. Jones, T. Taylor | DJ Premier, Jeru the Damaja | Jeru the Damaja |
| 12 | "Jungle Music" | *Uncredited* | DJ Premier, Jeru the Damaja | Jeru the Damaja |
| 13 | "Statik" | K.J. Davis, C. Martin | DJ Premier, Jeru the Damaja | Jeru the Damaja |
[edit] Samples
Intro (Life)
- "Cerecka" Miroslav Vitous
Brooklyn Took It
- "Yes You May (Remix)" by Lord Finesse and Big L (vocals by Big L)
- "The Bridge Is Over" by Boogie Down Productions (Vocals by KRS-One)
Mental Stamina
- "Sesitize" by Roy Ayers
Da Bitchez
- "All Night Long" by Mary Jane Girls
- "Whispering Pines" by The Crusaders
- "Lyin' Ass Bitch" by Fishbone
You Can't Stop the Prophet
- "Yes, I'm Singing" by Lee Oskar
- "Chain Reaction" by The Crusaders
- "Ode To Billy Joe" by Lou Donaldson
- "Django" by Modern Jazz Quartet
Ain't the Devil Happy
- "Tearz" by Wu-Tang Clan (Vocals by The RZA)
- "Our Road" by Lee Oskar
- "Bouncy Lady" by Pleasure
- "What Am I Smoking?" by Redd Foxx
My Mind Spray
- "Nautilus" by Bob James
- "Crab Apple" by Idris Muhammad
Come Clean
- "Kool Is Back" by Funk Inc.
- "Infinity" by Shelly Manne
- "Throw Ya Gunz" by Onyx (Vocals by Son Seez)
- "Ike's Mood I/You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" by Isaac Hayes
Jungle Music
- "Straight Out The Jungle" by Jungle Brothers (Vocals by ?)
The Frustrated Nigga
Statik
- "You'll Like It Too" by Funkadelic
- "" by Positive K
[edit] Album singles
| Single cover | Single information |
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"Come Clean"
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"D. Original"
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"You Can't Stop The Prophet"
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[edit] Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 1994 | The Sun Rises In The East | #36 | #5 | |
[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 | ||
| 1993 | Come Clean | #88 | #53 | #10 | #6 |
| 1994 | D. Original | - | #74 | #22 | #6 |
| 1994 | You Can't Stop The Prophet | - | - | #45 | #19 |
[edit] References
- ^ a b The Sun Rises in the East at CDUniverse.com. Retrieved on December 20, 2006.
| Jeru the Damaja |
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| Albums |
| The Sun Rises in the East | Wrath of the Math | Heroz4Hire | Divine Design |
| Singles |
| "Come Clean" | "D. Original" | "You Can't Stop the Prohpet" | "Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers" | "1, 2 Pass It" | "Ya Playin' Yaself" | "Me or the Papes" | "99.9 Pa Cent" | "Blak Luv" | "War" | "Rap Wars" | "Rasta Powers" |
| Groups |
| Gang Starr Foundation |
