S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M.

S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M.
Studio album by
One Be Lo
ReleasedFebruary 8, 2005 (2005-02-08)
Recorded2000–2003
Studio
GenreAlternative hip hop
Length1:08:36
LabelFat Beats Records
Producer
  • Chic Masters
  • Decompoze
  • Magestik Legend
  • One Be Lo
One Be Lo chronology
Project F.E.T.U.S.
(2003) 		S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M.
(2005) 		The R.E.B.I.R.T.H.
(2007)
Singles from S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M.
  1. "Rocketship / E.T."
    Released: September 17, 2004
  2. "Decepticons (Pete Rock Remix)"
    Released: January 13, 2005
  3. "Sleepwalking / Unparalleled"
    Released: April 18, 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
IGN8.2/10[2]
PopMatters9/10[3]
RapReviews8.5/10[4]

S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M. (stylised in lowercase) is the second solo studio album by American alternative hip hop musician One Be Lo. It was released on February 8, 2005 via Fat Beats Records. Recording sessions took place at 40 Oz. Sound in Ann Arbor and Frontline Studio in Chicago. Production was handled entirely by production team Trackezoids, which is composed of One Be Lo himself, Magestik Legend, Decompoze and Chic Masters. It features guest appearances from Abdus Salaam, Magestik Legend, Charmaine Gibson, Decompoze, Kadi, Marvin Scruggs and Zo-Zer.[5][6]

The acronym "S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M." stands for "Sounds Of Nashid Originate Good Rhymes And Music".[7]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro (1)"Roland ScruggsOne Be Lo1:37
2."The UNDERground"ScruggsMagestik Legend2:52
3."enecS eht no kcaB"ScruggsDecompoze3:35
4."Questions" (featuring Abdus Salaam and Charmaine Gibson)
  • A. Andulusi
  • Charmaine Gibson
One Be Lo1:47
5."Oggie"ScruggsDecompoze1:36
6."Propaganda"ScruggsOne Be Lo2:40
7."The Ghetto" (featuring Marvin Scruggs and Zo-Zer)ScruggsOne Be Lo4:09
8."Axis"ScruggsChic Masters3:04
9."Sleepwalking" (featuring Kadi)
  • Scruggs
  • Yolanda K. Davis
Magestik Legend4:05
10."True Love" (featuring Decompoze)
  • Scruggs
  • Damon Keith Robertson
Decompoze4:14
11."Interlude"ScruggsOne Be Lo0:17
12."Used 2 Be Fly"ScruggsChic Masters4:39
13."Deceptacons"ScruggsDecompoze3:26
14."Can't Get Enough" (featuring Magestik Legend)
  • Scruggs
  • Jesse L. Givens
Decompoze4:55
15."Assassinations"ScruggsOne Be Lo0:48
16."Evil of Self" (featuring Abdus Salaam)
  • Scruggs
  • Andulusi
Decompoze4:23
17."The Future"ScruggsDecompoze3:25
18."E.T."ScruggsDecompoze3:36
19."The Capital IST"ScruggsOne Be Lo0:56
20."Rocketship"ScruggsDecompoze4:23
21."Unparalleled" (featuring Magestik Legend)
  • Scruggs
  • Givens
Magestik Legend4:08
22."Follow My Lead"ScruggsOne Be Lo4:01
Total length:1:08:36

Personnel

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  • Roland "One Be Lo" Scruggs – main artist, producer (tracks: 1, 4, 6, 7, 11, 15, 19, 22), arrangement, sequencing, mixing, mastering, sleeve notes
  • A. "Abdus Salaam" Andulusi – featured artist (tracks: 4, 16)
  • Charmaine Gibson – featured artist (track 4)
  • Marvin Scruggs – backing vocals (track 7)
  • Zo-Zer – spoken word (track 7)
  • Yolanda "Kadi" Davis – featured artist (track 9)
  • Damon "Decompoze" Robertson – featured artist (track 10), producer (tracks: 3, 5, 10, 13, 14, 16-18, 20)
  • Jesse "Magestik Legend" Givens – featured artist (tracks: 14, 21), producer (tracks: 2, 9, 21)
  • Chic Masters – producer (tracks: 8, 12)
  • DJ Virus – scratches (tracks: 2, 3, 8, 10, 20)
  • DJ Phrikshun – scratches (tracks: 18, 20)
  • John Williamson – mixing, mastering
  • Lonestar – photography
  • Osiris Navarro – additional photography, graphic design
  • Aaron Biggs – additional photography
  • Ethan Holben – A&R

References

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  1. ^ Kellman, Andy. "S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M. - One Be Lo | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  2. ^ Durig, Jim (April 26, 2005). "One.Be.Lo. - S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M." IGN. Archived from the original on April 27, 2005. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  3. ^ Nishimoto, Dan (April 26, 2005). "One Be Lo: S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M., PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  4. ^ Doggett, Tom (March 8, 2005). "One.Be.Lo :: S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M. :: Fat Beats". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  5. ^ Rabin, Nathan (February 8, 2005). "One Be Lo: S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M." The A.V. Club. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  6. ^ Yuscavage, Christopher. "MVRemix Urban Album Reviews: One Be Lo - S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M. | Online Hip Hop, Rap and Soul Magazine | US and Canadian Mainstream and Underground - exclusive interviews, articles". www.mvremix.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  7. ^ "S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M., by One Be Lo". Bandcamp. February 8, 2005. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
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