This article is about the music album. For the comic book story, see The Genuine Article (comics).
The Genuine Article
Studio album
ArtistRemedy
CoverRemedy-thegenuinearticle.jpg
ReleasedApril 17, 2001
Studio36 Chambers Studio (Manhattan, NYC) · North Shore Soundworks (Long Island, NY) · Ameraycan Studios (North Hollywood, CA) · Alien Flyers (New York, NY) · Quad Recording Studios (Times Square, NYC)
GenreHip hop
LabelFifth Angel Recordings
ProducerRemedy (also exec.) · 4th Disciple

The Genuine Article is the debut studio album by American rapper and record producer Remedy. It was released on April 17, 2001, via Fifth Angel Recordings. Recording sessions took place at 36 Chambers Studio and Quad Recording Studios in Manhattan, at North Shore Soundworks in Long Island, at Ameraycan Studios in North Hollywood, and at Alien Flyers in New York. Production was handled by Remedy himself, except for "Warning", which was produced by fellow Wu-Tang Clan affiliate 4th Disciple. It features guest appearances from Cappadonna, Children Of The World, Clocka, Solomon Childs, Sweetleaf, RZA and Lounge Lo. The album peaked at number 130 on the US Billboard 200 albums chart.

Personnel

  • Ross "Remedy" Filler – main artist, producer (tracks: 1–12), recording, mixing, engineering, executive producer, sleeve notes
  • Robert "RZA" Diggs – featured artist (track 1)
  • Children Of The World – featured artist (tracks: 1, 10)
  • R. "Solomon Childs" Lynwood – featured artist (tracks: 3, 6)
  • Darryl "Cappadonna" Hill – featured artist (tracks: 3, 9)
  • Sweetleaf – featured artist (tracks: 8, 13)
  • Hassan "Clocka" Johnson – featured artist (tracks: 11, 13)
  • A. "Lounge Lo" Cornelius – featured artist (track 11)
  • Selwyn "4th Disciple" Bogard – producer (track 13)
  • Charlie Marotta – engineering
  • Dragen Casanovic – engineering
  • Tony Dawsey – mastering
  • Brian Frank – art direction, design, photography
  • John Pecoraro – management
  • Al James – project coordinator

Charts

Chart (2001)Peak
position
US Billboard 200[1]130
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[2]30
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[3]3

References

  1. ^ "The Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 21. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. May 26, 2001. p. 75. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  2. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 20. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. May 19, 2001. p. 42. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 20. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. May 19, 2001. p. 17. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved October 31, 2024.