Like Water For Chocolate
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Like Water For Chocolate is the album of the popular rapper, Common. The album was produced by Jay Dee, James Poyser, DJ Premier, D'Angelo and Karriem Riggins.
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About
The album was released on March 28, 2000 by MCA Records. It contains 15 tracks of songs. The album's hit single, The Light received a 2001 Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance. The album sold 70,000 copies in its first week alone.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Time Travelin' (A Tribute To Fela) | 6:37 |
| 2 | Heat | 3:41 |
| 3 | Cold Blooded | 4:58 |
| 4 | Dooinit | 3:37 |
| 5 | The Light | 4:21 |
| 6 | Funky For You | 5:55 |
| 7 | The Question | 4:09 |
| 8 | Time Travelin' Reprise | 1:33 |
| 9 | The 6th Sense | 5:19 |
| 10 | A Film Called (Pimp) | 6:05 |
| 11 | Nag Champa (Afrodisiac for the World) | 5:10 |
| 12 | Thelonius | 4:41 |
| 13 | Payback is A Grandmother | 4:30 |
| 15 | A Song For Assata | 6:48 |
| 16 | Pops Rap III...All My Children | 5:09 |
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Publication | Country | Accolate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Addicted To Noise | USA | Album of The Year |
| 2000 | Aftenposten | Norway | Album of The Year |
| 2000 | Amazon.com | USA | Album of The Year |
| 2000 | BigO | Singapore | Album of The Year |
| 2000 | Ink Blot Magazine | USA | Album of The Year |
| 2000 | Iguana | Spain | Album of The Year |
| 2000 | Intro | Germany | Album of The Year |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Light | 12 | 13 |
| 2000 | The 6th Sense | 87 | 14 |
Credits
Performance Credits
Common Primary Artist, Primary Artist
MC Lyte Track Performer
Roy Hargrove Trumpet
Antonio Hart Flute
D'Angelo Piano, Keyboards, Claves
DJ Premier scratching
Larry Gold Conductor
Jef Lee Johnson Guitar
Monie Love Background Vocals
James Poyser Organ, Bass, Keyboards
Femi Anikulapo Kuti Vocals
Vinia Mojica Vocals
Jay Dee scratching
Black Thought Background Vocals
Mos Def Track Performer
?uestlove Bass, Drums
Mista Sinista scratching
Macy Gray Track Performer
Slum Village Track Performer
Jill Scott Background Vocals
Baatin Hand Clapping
Richie Goods Bass
T3 Vocals, Hand Clapping
Rahzel Brown Background Vocals
Bilal Oliver Background Vocals
Technical Credits
Larry Gold Composer, String Arrangements
Joe Pirrera Engineer
Jay Dee Cut
Tom Coyne Mastering
Dexter Thibou Engineer
Todd Fairall Engineer
Common Assistant Executive Producer
Karriem Riggins Producer
?uestlove Executive Producer
Soulquarians Producer
Trivia
- The album cover photo, 1956 Alabama by Gordon Parks, is a photo of a young black woman in Alabama, dressed for church, and drinking from a Colored Only drinking fountain.
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Song Meanings
Reviews
External Links
- [http:http://www.lyricsystem.com/common/like-water-for-chocolate/ Like Water For Chocolate Album Lyrics]
