The Originators

The Originators
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 23, 2002 (2002-07-23)
Recorded2001–02
Studio
  • Soho Music Studios (New York, NY)
  • Big Fat Suite (New York, NY)
GenreHip hop
Length45:43
LabelLandspeed Records
Producer
The Beatnuts chronology
Take It or Squeeze It
(2001)
The Originators
(2002)
Milk Me
(2004)
Singles from The Originators
  1. "Buying out the Bar"
    Released: November 19, 2002
  2. "Work That Pole"
    Released: 2002
  3. "Ya Betta Believe It"
    Released: April 28, 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews8/10[2]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide[3]

The Originators is the fifth studio album by American hip hop duo The Beatnuts. It was released on July 23, 2002, via Landspeed Records. Recording sessions took place at Soho Studios and The Big Fat Suite in New York. Production was handled entirely by the Beatnuts, except for one song, "Originate", which was produced by member JuJu and Large Professor. It features guest appearances from Problemz, Amaretta, Chris Chandler, Cormega, El Gant, Ill Bill, Large Professor, Marley Metal, Tony Touch, Triple Seis and former member Al' Tariq.

Likely because of its indie record label, it failed to reach the Billboard 200 like the Beatnuts' prior four full-length albums, but managed to appear on the Independent Albums chart. Its beats and party vibe were well received, but its lyrics were criticized for lacking substance in the same vein as prior releases. Four singles were released in promotion of The Originators, but none of them charted.

  1. ^ Marshall, Kingsley. "The Beatnuts - The Originators Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  2. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (January 5, 2003). "The Beatnuts :: The Originators :: Junkyard/Pit Fight/LandSpeed Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  3. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. pp. 54–55. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.