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Wikipedia / The Weatherman LP

The Weatherman LP is the debut solo album by American rapper and producer Evidence. It was released on March 20, 2007, via ABB Records. Recording sessions took place at Soundproof East in Los Angeles, at Millenia Music, at Chopp Shopp Studios in Durham, at Daddy's Room in Corona, at The Lab, at The River Rock, and at The Hideaway in Minneapolis. Production was handled by the Alchemist, Sid Roams, DJ Babu, Jake One, DJ Khalil, and Evidence himself. It features guest appearances from the Alchemist, Chace Infinite, Defari, Joe Scudda, Kamilah, Kobe, Madchild, Noelle Scaggs, Phonte, Planet Asia, Rakaa Iriscience, Rapper Big Pooh, Res, Sick Jacken and Slug.

Two singles were released from the album: "Mr. Slow Flow" and "All Said & Done". Music videos were shot for "Mr. Slow Flow" and "Chase the Clouds Away".

The album did not reach the Billboard 200 chart, however, it peaked at No. 42 on the Independent Albums and No. 18 on the Heatseekers Albums in the United States.

Track listing

Track 4, "LetYourselfGo" would feature on the soundtrack for 2008 racing game Midnight Club: Los Angeles.

Personnel

  • Michael "Evidence" Peretta – vocals, producer (tracks: 1, 12, 16, 21), recording (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 19, 21), executive producer

  • Noelle Scaggs – chorus vocals (track 1)

  • Alan "The Alchemist" Maman – vocals (tracks: 4, 16), producer (tracks: 4, 11, 13, 17, 19), recording (tracks: 4, 11, 13, 16), executive producer

  • Phonte Coleman – vocals (track 4)

  • Jason "Planet Asia" Green – vocals (track 6)

  • Brian "Kobe" Honeycutt – chorus vocals (track 8)

  • Rakaa "Iriscience" Taylor – vocals (track 10)

  • Shane "Madchild" Bunting – vocals (track 10)

  • Kamilah – additional vocals (track 11)

  • Duane A. "Defari" Johnson Jr. – vocals (track 12), additional chorus vocals (track 16)

  • Joseph "Joe Scudda" Griffen – vocals (track 12)

  • Thomas "Big Pooh" Jones III – vocals (track 12)

  • Sean "Slug" Daley – vocals (track 17)

  • Shareese "Res" Ballard – vocals (track 18)

  • Aaron "Chace Infinite" Johnson – vocals (track 19)

  • Joaquin "Sick Jacken" Gonzalez – vocals (track 19)

  • Kurt "DJ Revolution" Hoffman – scratches & recording (track 1, 3, 5, 16)

  • Chris "DJ Babu" Oroc – scratches (tracks: 6, 10, 11, 13, 14, 19), producer (tracks: 6, 14), recording (tracks: 6, 13, 14)

  • Anton Pukshansky – bass (track 16)

  • Joey Chavez – producer (tracks: 3, 10, 18)

  • Tavish "Bravo" Graham – producer (tracks: 3, 10, 18)

  • Jacob "Jake One" Dutton – producer (track 5)

  • DJ Khalil Abdul-Rahman – producer & recording (track 8)

  • Brock Korsan – recording (tracks: 3, 13, 17, 19), management

  • Christopher "Khrysis" Tyson – recording (track 4)

  • Robin "Rob The Viking" Hooper – recording (track 10)

  • Frederico Lopez – recording (track 17)

  • Joe Mabbott – recording (track 17)

  • Eddie Sancho – mixing (tracks: 1–15, 17–21)

  • Richard "Segal" Huredia – mixing (track 16)

  • Tom Coyne – mastering

  • Ben "Beni B" Nickleberry Jr. – executive producer

  • Barry Underhill – photography

Charts

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