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Your Face or Your Kneecaps

RJD2 · 2001

50 min · 39 tracks · hip-hop

A collage of eclectic samples and playful beats that blends hip-hop with a quirky sense of humor.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Black Woman — Opening with a soulful sample, this track sets the tone for the album's blend of funk and hip-hop while highlighting RJD2’s skillful sampling technique.
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    Concrete Reservation — This track exemplifies RJD2's knack for creating vivid soundscapes through intricate layering, showcasing his innovative approach to production.
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    Rain — At over five minutes long, 'Rain' stands out with its moody atmosphere and complex arrangement, displaying RJD2's artistic depth and versatility.
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    Let the Good Times Roll Part I / Follow the Leader (a cappella) — This unique track features an engaging vocal interplay that showcases RJD2's ability to fuse classic hip-hop elements with original creativity.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • fragmented listening with quick bursts
  • eclectic samples for adventurous ears
  • playful experimentation with varied lengths
  • short tracks for casual enjoyment
  • unexpected transitions keeping attention engaged

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer longer cohesive pieces
  • seek straightforward song structures

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Breakthrough — This debut album established RJD2's reputation in underground hip-hop.
Career context
Released in 2001, Your Face or Your Kneecaps marked RJD2's debut album, establishing him as a significant figure in the underground hip-hop scene. At this point, he was transitioning from his work as a producer for artists like Blueprint to carving out his own identity as a solo artist.
Stylistic neighbors
DJ Shadow· Blockhead· Aesop Rock
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Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Black Woman 2:38
  • 2 Tanga Boo Gonk 1:22
  • 3 Alone Again Naturally / Wild Style Dialogue of Zorro & Fab 5 Freddy 0:41
  • 4 [untitled] 0:09
  • 5 Sexy Woman 0:16
  • 6 Untitled Magnificent Sanctuary Band / Makin’ It Better 1:03
  • 7 St. Louis Breakdown 0:37
  • 8 I Got the Love You Need 0:43
  • 9 [untitled] 0:41
  • 10 Concrete Reservation 0:11
  • 11 I’ll Play the Blues for You 0:28
  • 12 Cross Eyed Mary / Pistolgrip‐Pump 1:41
  • 13 Sing a Simple Song / Bold Soul Sister / Sing a Simple Song / Sing a Simple Song 1:28
  • 14 I’ve Been Watching You 1:22
  • 15 The Love of a Woman 1:20
  • 16 Stoop Rap / [unknown] 2:23
  • 17 Giggin Down 103rd 0:29
  • 18 Sweet Inspiration / [unknown] 1:50
  • 19 Gotta Be Funky 0:21
  • 20 Ain’t No Sunshine 0:31
  • 21 Between the Lines 1:10
  • 22 Mr. Brown 0:31
  • 23 Bobby’s Mood 0:41
  • 24 Baby I Love You 0:48
  • 25 I’ll Keep My Light in My Window 0:10
  • 26 I’ll Keep My Light in My Window / Worldwide 0:31
  • 27 Dynamite 1:26
  • 28 (I Know) I’m Losing You 0:12
  • 29 It’s Your Thing 0:29
  • 30 Up Above the Rock 0:48
  • 31 Get Off the Streets Y’all 1:14
  • 32 Bad 1:00
  • 33 I Got It 1:24
  • 34 The Drunk 0:36
  • 35 Jed Clampett 2:09
  • 36 Let the Good Times Roll Part II / Hot Butter ’n All 3:22
  • 37 Let the Good Times Roll Part I / Follow the Leader (a cappella) 2:33
  • 38 Rain 5:41
  • 39 Find You Out 5:02

What to play next

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Pryor Convictions EP

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Sets the stage for RJD2's eclectic sound that evolves in the current album.
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