Product Description

The US version of Dedication contains 14 tracks, the majority of which were produced by Rashid Hadee. Young Valentine (of Chapter 13) and Melatone tackle the remainder of the production. Expect to hear vintage Chapter 13 production reminiscent of classics such as "Watchin' My Moves" and "Demonz" on tracks like "Let Go", "Addiction" and "From Six to Seven". With it's updated golden-era vibe, the first single, "Surrender" (featuring Manov War & DJ Resident) urges women to let go of their inhibitions and give their all to the two MCs. "You got a man, you need to ex your guy, or even keep him, me and you can even kick it on the weekend" flatly states Rashid, while DJ Resident deftly scratches Method Man in the chorus, demanding listeners to "reach for the sky". Dedication is a musical journey through the unpredictable streets of Rashid's hometown, Chicago. The beat maker/MC emphatically states, It's just like the most amazing city to me. The scenery, the people, the strive, the hunger, the hustle, the ladies, and just the emotion I peep daily from myself and other people all influence me musically and personally. Just like they say in the song, Respiration, I can feel the city breathing. That's real though, I just express everything through music and my everyday living... The talented producer has laced tracks for MCs such as Little Brother, Psalm One & Longshot, Thaione Davis and Manov War. He has also shared production duties with fellow Chi-town native Kanye West and produced songs for Abstract Mindstate that featured Common Sense and Special Ed. Rashid s work has been featured on MTV.com, Hiphopsite.com, Hiphopgame.com, DJ Mag (UK), Stealth Magazine (Australia), Rapmullet.com, Violatordjs.com, Spitkickers.com, Hip-hop-elements.com, MVRemix.com, Out4Fame Magazine (Australia), Serie B Magazine (Spain), IGN.com, Platform8470.com, Webbeatz.de, Thick.com, Legacy Magazine and many more.

Track Listing

1. Dedication Intro
2. You Can t Hide
3. The Rememberance
4. Let Go
5. Surrender
6. Pushers
7. From Six To Seven
8. Get U Outta My Head
9. All I Need You 2 Do
10. Addiction
11. Missing Pieces
12. The Xpressway
13. Plannin' For Tomorrow
14. Mercury Retrograde (Bonus)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #375422 in Music
• Released on: 2007-08-14
• Number of discs: 1

Review
neblina got dat fire sun! hadee is sick wit his, all dat 13 ish is improving da game. sho nuff --as whole

Customer Reviews

Seriously underated - Something the radio should be playing
Chapter 13 has always delivered when it matters, in this day and age when the essence of true Hip-Hop has been forsaken, its nice to hear a sound so refreshing and reminiscent of what Hip-Hop is supposed to sound - Tight beats and well crafted lyricism. Rashid Hadee is so on point with both his lyrics and beats. If you like true Hip-Hop, don't waste time and believe me you will not skip a track. You can also cop the "Nevermore Asylum" CD. both CD's are simply dope!!

Stan

Rashid Hadee- Dedication
This is a solid release with great production. I bought this as a birthday present for my boyfriend and we have both greatly enjoyed Hadee's flow and story-telling abilities. The beats catch your attention but the rhymes keep you listening.