Speaking in Tongues (Bizzy Bone album)

Speaking in Tongues
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 27, 2005 (2005-09-27)
Recorded2005
GenreHip hop
Length47:05
LabelSMC Recordings
Producer
  • Jarred Weisfeld (exec.)
  • Greg Miller (exec.)
  • Eddie B
  • Quite Stankable Productions
  • Studio Rat
  • Tightanniam Beats
Bizzy Bone chronology
For the Fans Vol. 1
(2005)
Speaking in Tongues
(2005)
Only One (For the Fans Vol. 2)
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Prefix6/10[2]

Speaking in Tongues is the fifth solo studio album by American rapper Bizzy Bone. It was released on September 27, 2005 via 845 Entertainment/SMC Recordings. The title is in reference to the incident in which Bizzy Bone went on a spiritual rant during an interview on Houston radio station KPFT FM, speaking in tongues.[3]

Production was handled by Eddie B, Quite Stankable Productions, Tightanniam Beats and Studio KRat, with Greg Miller and Jarred Weisfeld serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Bambino and Kahnma. The album peaked at number 183 on the Billboard 200, number 59 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 15 on the Independent Albums in the United States.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Bryon McCane, except tracks 8 and 13 written with Autry Coleman and track 9 written with Ziehwredu Karnga

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."What U See"Studio Kat4:40
2."T.T."Quite Stankable Productions3:46
3."Bald Head Horse Man"Tightanniam Beats3:51
4."Seeing Things"Eddie B4:00
5."BB da Thug"Eddie B2:10
6."Beauty (You Just a Rose)"Eddie B4:17
7."Carry My Baby"Eddie B3:36
8."Hold Me Down" (featuring Bambino)Tightanniam Beats3:12
9."He Told Me" (featuring Kahnma)Eddie B3:26
10."Represent Da One"Eddie B2:13
11."Less Fame"Quite Stankable Productions3:11
12."Shake Ya Stick"Quite Stankable Productions4:26
13."All Good"Quite Stankable Productions4:17
Total length:47:05

Charts

Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 183
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 59
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6] 15

References

  1. ^ Jeffries, David. "Speaking in Tongues - Bizzy Bone | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  2. ^ McCarthy, I. (December 6, 2005). "Speaking In Tongues | Prefixmag.com". Prefixmag. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  3. ^ Reid, Shaheem (October 10, 2005). "Bizzy Bone Says He's Not Crazy, He's Just Found The Lord". MTV News. Archived from the original on November 10, 2014. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  4. ^ "Bizzy Bone Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  5. ^ "Bizzy Bone Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  6. ^ "Bizzy Bone Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2021.