The Understanding (Memphis Bleek album)

The Understanding is the second studio album by rapper Memphis Bleek, released by Get Low Records, Roc-A-Fella Records, and Def Jam Recordings on December 5, 2000. As of October 2002, the album has been certified gold by the RIAA for shipment of over 500,000 units.[7]

The Understanding
Studio album by Memphis Bleek
Released	December 5, 2000
Recorded	1999–2000
Genre	Hip hop
Length	50:53
Label	Get Low Roc-A-Fella Def Jam
Producer	Just Blaze, A Kid Called Roots, T.T., Robert "Shim" Kirkland, DJ Twinz, Jose "Lace" Batiz, Eddie Scoresazy, Lofey, Timbaland, EZ Elpee
Memphis Bleek chronology
Coming of Age (1999) The Understanding (2000) M.A.D.E. (2003)
Singles from The Understanding
"My Mind Right" Released: March 5, 2000 "Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)" Released: September 12, 2000 "Do My..." Released: February 13, 2001

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
HipHopDX.com	[2]
rapreviews.com	7.5/10[3]
Rolling Stone	[4]
Los Angeles Times	[5]
USA Today	[6]

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro (U Know Bleek)"	Just Blaze	1:51
2.	"Do My..." (featuring Jay-Z)	A Kid Called Roots	3:39
3.	"I Get High"	T.T.	3:39
4.	"We Get Low"	Just Blaze	3:09
5.	"Change Up" (featuring Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel)	Robert "Shim" Kirkland	2:05
6.	"My Mind Right (Remix)" (featuring Jay-Z, H Money Bags and Beanie Sigel)	DJ Twinz	4:05
7.	"Hustlers" (featuring Beanie Sigel)	Jose "Lace" Batiz	4:11
8.	"All Types of Shit"	Eddie Scoresazy	3:48
9.	"PYT" (featuring Jay-Z and Amil)	Robert "Shim" Kirkland	3:58
10.	"Bounce Bitch"	Lofey	3:33
11.	"They'll Never Play Me"	Just Blaze	3:39
12.	"Everyday" (featuring Carl Thomas)	Ez Elpee	4:12
13.	"Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)" (featuring Jay-Z, Twista and Missy Elliott)	Timbaland	4:54
14.	"In My Life"	Duane "DaRock" Ramos	4:10

Samples

“Madhouse” by Silver Convention From the album World Is A Madhouse (1976) Sampled in “Intro - U Know Bleek” Produced by Just Blaze

“4 Da Fam” by Amil feat. Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek From the album All Money Is Legal (2000) Sampled in “Intro-U Know Bleek” Produced by Just Blaze

“Reina De La Noche” by Ricardo Montaner From the album Un toque de misterio (1990) Sampled in “I Get High” Produced by T.T.

“Su Lin (The Monk)” by Lalo Schifrin From the album Enter The Dragon (1973) Sampled in “My Mind Right (remix)” Produced by DJ Twinz

“Lady Luck” by Kenny Loggins From the album Celebrate Me Home (1977) Sampled in “All Types Of Shit” Produced by Eddie Scoresazy

“If That’s The Way You Feel (Then Let’s Fall In Love)” by White Heat * From the album ? Sampled in “Everyday” Produced by EZ Elpee

“I Want to Know What Love Is” by Foreigner From the album Agent Provocateur (1984) Sampled in “In My Life” Produced by Just Blaze

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2000) Peak position US Billboard 200[8] 16 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2001) Position US Billboard 200[10] 124 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] 33

References

1. Allmusic review
2. HipHopDX.com review
3. review
4. review
5. Los Angeles Times review
6. USA Today review
7. https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Memphis-Bleek/dp/B00004YWGB/
8. "Memphis Bleek Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
9. "Memphis Bleek Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
10. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
11. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2020.