Contains a hidden track "Save The Children" after "One Way 2 Zion."
Personnel includes: Cappadonna, Ghostface Killah, Da Brat, Killah Priest, Masta Killa, Shyheim, Culture, Raekwon, 8-Off, Neonek, JD, Jammie Sommers, Crunch, Timbo King (rap vocals); Lamarquis Jefferson (various instruments); Starcia Hill (background vocals).
Producers: Goldfingaz, Inspectah Deck, Neonek, 8-Off The Assassin, Jermaine Dupri.
Engineers: Nolan Moffitte, Jose "Choco" Reynoso, Kenny Ortiz.
Recorded at 36 Chambers, Studio 57, New York, New York; Cheffield, Baltimore, Maryland; Krosswire Studios, Atlanta, Georgia.
Audio Mixers: Nolan "Dr. No" Moffitte; Phil Tan.
Recording information: 36 Chambers, New York, NY; Cheffield Studios, Baltimore, MD; Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL; Krosswire Studios, ATL; Studio 57, New York, NY.
Arrangers: RZA ; Cappadonna.
As the 10th member of the Wu-Tang Clan, Cappadonna has been featured on almost every one of their solo albums, in addition to the Clan's official releases. His sophomore album, THE YIN ANG THE YANG, is another Wu-banger, packed with lyrical gems and razor sharp beats.
Cappadonna proves here that his skills are unparalleled, and in addition creates his own brand of slang. On "Super Model," featuring Ghostface Killah, he's looking for the ideal woman, and narrowing down his search to women of a certain class. Though Cappadonna prides himself on his appeal to the underground hip-hop audience, he's not above teaming up with Jermaine Dupri & Da Brat on "We Know." THE YIN AND THE YANG only contains 10 tracks, but with cuts the likes of "The Grits" and "Bread of Life," that's all you need.
Professional Reviews
CMJ (4/23/01, p.26) - "...YIN has an arc, pulling listeners up from the dark, minimalist 'The Grits' to the multi-layered, Big-Willie-style 'Love Is The Message'...and back down again to the gritty and menacing 'Revenge'..."
NME (Magazine) (4/7/01, p.42) - 7 out of 10 - "...Steeped in cryptic Wu rhetoric....Over shady street parables, Cappadonna makes a genuine claim fo A-list lyircal greatness..."
