Album Summary
The Platform is the debut studio album by American hip hop trio Dilated Peoples. It was released on May 23, 2000, through Capitol Records. The recording sessions took place at Audio X in Burbank, D&D Studios in New York, Can Am Studios in Tarzana and Threshold Studios in Santa Monica. The album was produced by members Evidence and DJ Babu, as well as Alchemist, Joey Chavez, E-Swift, KutMasta Kurt, and T-Ray. It features guest appearances from Aceyalone, B-Real, Everlast, and Likwit Crew members Defari, Phil Da Agony, Planet Asia, and tha Alkaholiks. The album represents a movement of several California underground hip hop artists away from the violence and misogyny of gangsta rap, towards a more traditional, conscious form of rap.
Tracklist
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A1 So May I Introduce To You
0:47
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A2 The Platform 4:37
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A3 No Retreat 4:47
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A4 Guaranteed 3:52
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B1 Right On 4:55
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B2 The Main Event 2:33
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B3 Service 3:16
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B3 Ear Drums Pop 4:08
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C1 Years In The Making 3:10
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C2 Annihilation 3:58
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C3 Expanding Man 2:52
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C4 The Last Line Of Defense 4:42
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D1 Triple Optics 4:13
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D2 The Shape Of Things To Come 5:04
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D3 Work The Angles 4:00
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D4 Ear Drums Pop (Remix) 5:01
Total Runtime: 1:01:55
Most Popular Members
Evidence
Rakaa Iriscience
DJ Babu
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Artist Discography
Imagery, Battle Hymns & Political Poetry (1995)
Expansion Team (2001)
Neighborhood Watch (2004)
The Release Party (2007)
Directors of Photography (2014)
Directors of Photography (Instrumental Version) (2014)
