The Awakening (Lord Finesse album)

The Awakening
Studio album by Lord Finesse
Released	February 20, 1996
Recorded	1995
Studio	Chung King Studios (New York City) Soundtrack Studios (New York City) Giant Studios (New York City) Power Play Studios (Long Island City)
Genre	East Coast hip hop hardcore hip hop
Length	51:48
Label	Penalty
Producer	Lord Finesse
Lord Finesse chronology
Return of the Funky Man (1992) The Awakening (1996)
Singles from The Awakening
"Hip 2 Da Game" Released: October 28, 1995 "Gameplan" Released: January 9, 1996

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The Awakening is the third and final album by the hip hop artist Lord Finesse, released in 1996. Unlike his first two albums, The Awakening features a large number of album guests, including O.C., KRS-One, Marquee, A.G., Diamond D, Large Professor and Brand Nubian's Sadat X and Grand Puba. Doo-Wop, O.C., MC Lyte, Akinyele, Showbiz and Kid Capri appear on interludes throughout the album. The album features the single "Hip 2 Da Game" and the hidden track "Actual Facts".