The Understanding (Memphis Bleek album)

The Understanding
The Understanding
Studio album by Memphis Bleek
Released	December 5, 2000
Recorded	1999–2000
Studio	Baseline Studios (New York, NY); Manhattan Center Studios (New York, NY); Quad Studios (New York, NY);
Genre	Hip-hop
Length	50:53
Label	Roc-A-Fella
Producer	A Kid Called Roots; DJ Twinz; Duane "Da Roc" Ramos; Eddie Scoresazy; Ez Elpee; Jose "Lace" Batiz; Just Blaze; Lofey; Robert 'Shim' Kirkland; Timbaland; T.T.;
Memphis Bleek chronology
Singles from The Understanding
	"My Mind Right"; Released: March 5, 2000; "Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)"; Released: September 12, 2000; "Do My..."; Released: February 13, 2001;

The Understanding is the second studio album by American rapper Memphis Bleek. It was released on December 5, 2000, through Roc-A-Fella Records. The album was produced by Just Blaze, Robert 'Shim' Kirkland, A Kid Called Roots, DJ Twinz, Duane "Da Roc" Ramos, Eddie Scoresazy, Ez Elpee, Jose "Lace" Batiz, Lofey, Timbaland, and T.T., with Jay-Z, Damon Dash and Kareem "Biggs" Burke serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Amil, Carl Thomas, H. Money Bags, Missy Elliott, and Twista. In the United States, the album peaked at number 16 on the Billboard 200 and atop the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on January 8, 2001, for the sales of 500,000 units in the US alone. The album was supported with three singles: "My Mind Right", "Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)" and "Do My...".

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