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The Idea of Beautiful

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The Idea of Beautiful
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 28, 2012
Recorded
GenreHip hop
Length70:12
LabelJamla
Producer
Rapsody chronology
The Idea of Beautiful
(2012)
Beauty and the Beast
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX[1]
RapReviews(8.5/10)[2]

The Idea of Beautiful is the debut studio album by American rapper Rapsody. It was released on August 28, 2012, by independent record label It's a Wonderful World Music Group. The album was released after the critical acclaim of her mixtapes such as Return of the B-Girl (2010), Thank H.E.R. Now (2011) and For Everything (2011); as well as the release of her EP The Black Mamba (2012).

Background

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The album includes the production by the members of The Soul Council (9th Wonder, Khrysis, E. Jones, AMP, Eric G. and Ka$h). The album features guest appearances from Big Rube, Raheem DeVaughn, Ab-Soul, Mac Miller, The Cool Kids, Buckshot, Childish Gambino, GQ, Big Remo, Heather Victoria, Rocki Evans, BJ the Chicago Kid, and Nomsa Mazwai. The first single was "Believe Me"; its music video was released on YouTube and two more videos were released - the songs "Kind of Love" and "The Drums". All of these music videos were directed by It's a Wonderful World Music Group's in-house director Kenneth Price.[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Idea of Beautiful Intro"Khrysis3:41
2."How Does It Feel" (featuring Rocki Evans)
  • M. Evans
  • C. Tyson
Khrysis4:20
3."Precious Wings"
  • M. Evans
  • E. Gabouer
Eric G.4:08
4."Believe Me"
9th Wonder5:08
5."Non Fiction" (featuring Raheem DeVaughn and Ab-Soul)
9th Wonder4:49
6."The Drums" (featuring Heather Victoria)
  • M. Evans
  • P. Douthit
  • H. Gavin
9th Wonder4:11
7."Kind of Love" (featuring Nomsa Mazwai)
  • M. Evans
  • N. Mazwai
  • M. Pholo
  • P. Douthit
9th Wonder3:58
8."Role Play Interlude"  0:19
9."Destiny"
  • M. Evans
  • C. Tyson
Khrysis2:28
10."Good Good Love" (featuring BJ the Chicago Kid)
9th Wonder6:01
11."In the Town" (featuring Nomsa Mazwai)
  • M. Evans
  • N. Mazwai
  • M. Pholo
  • P. Douthit
9th Wonder3:22
12."Round Table Discussion" (featuring Mac Miller and the Cool Kids)
9th Wonder4:18
13."The Cards" (featuring Big Remo)
  • M. Evans
  • W. Hendricks
  • R. Cash
AMP4:46
14."Come Home" (featuring Rocki Evans)
  • M. Evans
  • C. Clayton
  • C. Tyson
Khrysis3:24
15."When I Have You" (featuring Nomsa Mazwai)
  • M. Evans
  • N. Mozwai
  • M. Pholo
  • P. Douthit
9th Wonder4:23
16."Believe Me (HaHaHa Remix)"
  • M. Evans
  • P. Douthit
9th Wonder5:12
Total length:1:11:04
Deluxe edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
17."Beautiful Music" (featuring Childish Gambino and GQ)
Ka$h5:07
18."Thunder"
  • M. Evans
  • P. Douthit
9th Wonder3:18
Total length:1:18:54

Personnel

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Sample credits

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"Destiny"
  • "You're the One for Me" performed by the Edwards Generation

References

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  1. ^ "Rapsody - the Idea of Beautiful | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Review | HipHopDX". Archived from the original on 2014-12-30. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
  2. ^ "Rapsody :: The Idea of Beautiful :: Jamla Records". Rapreviews.com.
  3. ^ "Music Videos". Pricefilms.com. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
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