Featuring Contributions by DJ Premier, ?uestlove, Tha Liks and More
HOLLYWOOD--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE via COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Sep 5, 2001--Dilated Peoples, the hip-hop trio of Rakaa (Iriscience), Evidence and Babu, who were instrumental in leading the recent resurgence of the West Coast underground, return with ``Expansion Team,`` their second major-label release on Capitol Records.
The album, releasing on Oct. 23, 2001, will feature artists and producers with whom Dilated have previously worked as well as some surprise collaborations. Fans can look forward to a guest appearance by Black Thought and tracks by DJ Premier (Gangstarr, Limp Bizkit, Jay Z), ?uestlove (Roots, D`Angelo), Juju (Beatnuts, Ghostface), Da Beatminerz and Dilated family members The Alchemist and Joey Chavez. As with the group`s 2000 release, ``The Platform,`` members Evidence and Babu double as producers.
``With `Expansion Team,` we came to stretch the entire game out. We have family all over the world -- East Coast, West Coast and overseas. Once again, we have some of the illest players in the league balling for our squad,`` said Rakaa of Dilated.
The additions of producers from the East Coast as well as the broadening of topics to include hip-hop`s relationship with money (``Trade Money``), the full range of war (``War``), free speech and the media (``Proper Propaganda``) and delivering a party vibe (``Heavy Rotation``), featuring Tha Liks, marks a growth by the group.
In advance of their album, Dilated will release the song ``Worst Comes to Worst,`` which will include special remixes. Dilated will perform several dates with The Roots and announce a forthcoming North American tour to run from October throughout the fall. In addition, a European tour with Linkin Park will start Sept. 11 in Hamburg, Germany.
Dilated Peoples released their first single, ``Work the Angles,`` on the independently owned Bay Area record label ABB, which earned them acclaim from U.K. hip-hop magazine HHC and a No. 2 spot on Sway and Tech`s 1998 ``Wake Up Show`` Countdown (KKBT/Los Angeles). They were signed to Capitol in 1999 and released ``The Platform,`` which exceeded 250,000 units sold.
``EXPANSION TEAM`` TRACK LISTING
1. ``Live On Stage,`` produced by The Alchemist
2. ``Worst Comes to Worst,`` produced by The Alchemist
3. ``Clockwork,`` produced by DJ Premier
4. ``Trade Money,`` produced by Da Beatminerz
5. ``Heavy Rotation,`` featuring Tha Liks, produced by Evidence
6. ``Self Defense,`` produced by JuJu
7. ``Phil Da Agony Interlude,`` produced by Babu
8. ``Proper Propaganda,`` produced by Babu
9. ``Dilated Junkies,`` produced by Evidence & Babu
10. ``Panic,`` produced by The Alchemist
11. ``Pay Attention!,`` produced by Babu
12. ``Night Life,`` produced by Joey Chavez
13. ``War,`` produced by ?uestlove the Soulquarian
14. ``Hard Hitters,`` featuring Black Thought, produced by Babu
15. ``Defari Interlude,`` produced by Evidence
16. ``Expansion Team Theme,`` produced by Joey Chavez, co-produced by Metis Cole
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