Alpha and Omega (Bizzy Bone album)
Alpha and Omega is the third solo album by Bizzy Bone, released on October 19, 2004. "I Understand" was released as a single with a music video. The original copies of the album contained a bonus DVD that showed behind-the-scenes footage of the making of the album.
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| Released | October 19, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003-04 | |||
| Genre | Midwest hip hop, gangsta rap | |||
| Length | 1:08:06 01:11:52 (Re-release) | |||
| Label | Bungalo/7th Sign Records | |||
| Producer | Anthony M'Shala Moses, Bizzy Bone, Darrell Johnson, Danny Jones, Paul Chase, Brian Llamb, Kevin Rowe, Llan, Kenny McCloud & Gary Greenberg | |||
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The album reached number 27 in the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 152 in the Billboard 200 chart.[2]
Critical Reception
Alpha & Omega received generally positive reviews from music critics. David Jeffries of AllMusic gave the album 3.5/5 stars, stating "While his former crew, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, turned to religion once in a while and mysticism on occasion, Bizzy Bone's solo career has been heavy with prophecy and sky-gazing wonder. It's driven him for a while now, but on Alpha and Omega, it has set him on fire. Lyrically, this is the best Bizzy Bone album, but the subject matter and numerous references to Bizzy's posse, the 7th Sign Regime, are the dividing line -- hard to follow if you're not a fan, rich with insight if you're down. All of the guests on the album are 7th Sign Regime members, and if it weren't for Biggie, 2Pac, and Left Eye getting their shoutouts on "Thug World" -- an inspired interpolation of Slick Rick's "Hey Young World" -- Alpha and Omega would exist entirely outside the world of mainstream hip-hop. If you even have a passing interest in Bizzy, go right out and pick it up. The urgency of the record is exciting and there's a ton of Bone prose to devour. Is it worth starting here for a newbie? Check fiery numbers like "Capo," "My Niggaz," and the extremely funky "Sit Back Relax," and you'll probably be swayed. That Bizzy doesn't give two flips about current trends and what people think makes him both unique and somewhat unapproachable. Although Alpha and Omega is his strongest album yet, it follows a cryptic rule book and requires a lot of effort for non-7th Sign Regime members."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "No Intro" | 3:40 |
| 2. | "Not Afraid" | 4:19 |
| 3. | "Died 4 U" (featuring Big B) | 4:29 |
| 4. | "Murdah" (featuring Prince Rasu, King Josiah & Capo) | 6:21 |
| 5. | "Capo" (Capo) | 0:42 |
| 6. | "Tha Streets" (featuring Capo & Prince Rasu) | 4:27 |
| 7. | "My Niggaz" (featuring Hollis Jae) | 4:26 |
| 8. | "Thug World" | 3:47 |
| 9. | "I Understand" (featuring Big B) | 5:01 |
| 10. | "We Play" | 5:04 |
| 11. | "All In Together" (featuring Hollis Jae) | 5:00 |
| 12. | "Everywhere I Go" (featuring Big B) | 4:26 |
| 13. | "Sit Back Relax" (featuring Hollis Jae) | 3:25 |
| 14. | "Better Run, Better Hide" | 3:51 |
References
- Alpha and Omega at AllMusic
- "Alpha and Omega - Bizzy Bone". Billboard. Archived from the original on 27 June 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-27.