What makes Your Face or Your Kneecaps by RJD2 notable?

The album garnered significant acclaim for its innovative production techniques and genre-blending style, contributing to the burgeoning underground hip-hop scene. It showcased RJD2's ability to weave together diverse influences, which resonated with critics and listeners alike, helping to pave the way for future artists in the genre. Released in 2001, 'Your Face or Your Kneecaps' is RJD2's debut album, establishing him as a distinctive voice in instrumental hip-hop. Prior to this release, he gained attention through his work on several mixtapes, building anticipation for his first full-length project.

Who is Your Face or Your Kneecaps for?

Your Face or Your Kneecaps works well if you're into fragmented listening with quick bursts, eclectic samples for adventurous ears and playful experimentation with varied lengths.

How many songs are on Your Face or Your Kneecaps?

Your Face or Your Kneecaps has 39 tracks, running approximately 50 minutes.

Your Face or Your Kneecaps

RJD2 · 2001

50 min · 39 tracks · hip-hop · rapping

A kaleidoscopic mix of samples and genres that reflects the eclectic spirit of early 2000s hip-hop.

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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 want

prefer longer cohesive pieces
seek straightforward song structures

Where this album fits

Career context: Released in 2001, 'Your Face or Your Kneecaps' is RJD2's debut album, establishing him as a distinctive voice in instrumental hip-hop. Prior to this release, he gained attention through his work on several mixtapes, building anticipation for his first full-length project.
Stylistic neighbors: DJ Shadow· Blockhead· Aesop Rock

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

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