534 (album)

534 is the fourth studio album by rapper Memphis Bleek. It was Released by Roc-A-Fella Records on May 17, 2005. The album contains 14 songs, including the hit single "Like That" produced by Swizz Beatz. A single by Bleek's mentor and childhood friend Jay-Z entitled "Dear Summer" was produced by Just Blaze. Other guests include Young Gunz, M.O.P., and the first ever appearance from Rihanna.

The title is a reference to the address of Marcy Houses, 534 Flushing Ave., where Bleek and Jay-Z grew up.

Track listing

Samples

"534"

  • "London, Paris, New York" written by Graham Preskett
  • "Interlude"

  • "Summer Song" Performed by Lisa Koch
  • "Dear Summer"

  • "Morning Sunrise" performed by Weldon Irvine
  • "Like That"

  • "Everybody Plays The Fool" by The Main Ingredient
  • "Loves Me Like A Rock" by The Dixie Hummingbirds
  • "The One"

  • "I Can't Breakaway" by Natalie Cole
  • "First, Last And Only"

  • "Never Know What You Can Do (Give It A Try)" by Lee Hutson
  • "Get Low"

  • "Bootleggin" by Simtec & Wylie
  • "Smoke The Pain Away"

  • "I Think I'll Stay Home Today" by Billy Paul
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    Like That

    by: Undertones

    It's the end of the rainbow
    It's the end of us all
    It's the end of our feeling
    Our reason to fall, none at all
    Open your eyes love
    Reveal a disguise
    You words have no meaning
    All rise, all them lies
    And I try to hide
    Yes, I try to hide
    Under the sunlight
    Away from the wall
    Left with his hands tied
    The curse of it all
    Walking with me now
    Hang on to them all
    It's the end of our feeling
    No reason to crawl, none at all
    Said he didn't like it
    But he liked it like that
    Said he didn't like it
    But he liked it like that
    Said he didn't like it
    But he liked it like that
    Said he didn't like it




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