QUALO AND THE MOVEMENT.: Chi-bangin. The Movement Catalog

Qualo and the Movement.

Chi-bangin. The Movement Catalog

© 2003 the Movement. Chicago, LLC (809400999927)

" ..they're like the bastard kids of the Wu-Tang Clan, NWA and Outkast. Picture the best of the Def Jam heydays meeting the best of the Death Row Records heyday. This crew is the future. Dopest compilation album I've ever heard. "

notes

QUALO
--Possesses a unique musical blend of classic street doctrine, spiritual sincerity, humor and urban poetic commentary that has earned them a diverse following; reinging from Chicago and the same crew that brought you the talents of Twista, Do or Die, and Crucial Conflict (although still possessing a strong "East-coast" delivery), these four distinct lyricists possess a synergy and rhythm that has listeners bouncing in excitement one minute and rolling in emotion the next; even simultaneously, at times.
-Four producer-lyricists: Chicago Shawn, Shala Esquire, Preast, & Optimyst
-Three street hits: "Gunshots, Warfare...Revelations"
"Dream Y'All"
" I Aint a Pimp"
-Mixtape staples routinely featured on various mixtapes and compilations

-Releases: 1.) It's All Love EP
2.) Coco maxi-single
3.) Movementality (#1 independent release in the Mid West)
4.) Believe (OUT NOW!)
...and the Movement.

--Royale: "slick-talk"
See: Jay-Z, Jadakiss, Lil Wayne

--Morocco Stone the Colombian Prince: the old soul 80's baby
See: 2Pac, Nas, Twista, Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye

--Alexander Monday aka Ern Cream: uncomparable.
See: "No one. He got this."

the Story...
the Movement.'s revolutionary and (often conflicting) street philosophy, music, and unique grassroot style are notorious. The mob has never strayed from Qualo's original stylistic blend of classic street doctrine, spiritual sincerity, humor and ironic/contradictory urban commentary; such is LIFE. The revolution has begun to spread across the country. the Movement. was founded by members of the Chicago hip hop band: Qualo. Olusola "Shala Esquire" Akintunde, Shawndell "Maasta Link" Lewis, Trevell "Preast" Ruffer, and Kenneth "Optimyst" Bayliss decided to acknowledge the growing fan base and support network they were creating by deeming it: "The Movement". Through the leadership and guide of the Movement.'s head: Olusola "Shala Esquire" Akintunde, the collective has grown from solely supporting the band into a conglomerate and 'religion' (of some sorts) represented by several unique artists and DJ's.

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  • author: 7.4.14 nigga

    this cd is hood. i'm waiting on ern cream 2 drop that bridge boy shit that i keep hearing about. i heard that shit is hood 2.

  • that was tight
    author: big j

    i really liked the beat and music i thought it could be taken to the next level

  • that was tight
    author: big j

    i really liked the beat and music i thought it could be taken to the next level

  • THAT SHIT WUZ HOTT
    author: UNKNOWNVL

    THIS CD WUZ OFF THA HIT,I DUG EVERY CUT ON IT,THE WAY THEY BRING BACK OLD BEATS WITH NEW STYLES,I RECOMMEND THIS CD TO EVERY MUTHAFUCKA THATS A BROTHA FROM THE CHI.

  • its gangsta but not desciple gdk
    author: c-millz

    its rough raw hardcore but bump j is the deal from the chi they got gangsta songs like "i aint no pimp im just a gigolo" and many more psychodrama dat deal 2 all yall should do a song reppin chi to ja rules new york instrumental

  • hot, hot hot
    author: Nez 1/2 of BOY GENIUS

    Yo, Qualo and the movemonet are def. the future and the truth!! yo i'm reppin the southside of chicago (hyde park) Kenwood Academy!! these cats is killin, shout out to dj yung chaise for puttin me on these cats awhile back!! yo they are def. on the move ya dig!!!

  • author: Lil Red

    All I got to say is Chibangin is CHI-BANGIN. Chicago is here to stay in this Hip Hop game. Another classic Cd of Chitown revolutionary gangsta shit. Yall go get they new album Believe.

  • Some of the best Hip-Hop artistry to be had...
    author: Melimel

    Qualo and The Movement:Chi-bangin has bad-ass beats and great juxtapositions of melody and rhyme. This CD is hot.

  • Wheres Knowledge
    author: jesse

    Why is everyone on the cd except jeremy AKA knowledge

  • author: Tapanga Lee

    I cant beleive you took the White Strpies song. interesting

  • Top 5 of 2003
    author: DJ Woahnellie

    If you do not own this CD you are stupid. Thank you Qualo and the Movement! Hip-Hop....NO, Music has been waiting for this CD. If I were ever on "Survivor", This is the CD that I would take with me. Go cop the new albub for your moms and your grandmoms and buy 5 for yourself in case something happens to the first 4. I CAN'T WAIT!

  • THIS IS GBOY!!! IT'S THE NEXT LEVEL
    author: SKULLZ

    YO WADDUP!!! I'M LISTENING TO YOUR CD LIKE IM A KID AGAIN.. LIKE THE MUSIC IS SUPPOSED TO MAKE YOU FEEL.. GET INTO THE LYRICS, GET INTO THE MOOD..THEN STEP ON THE BLOCK.. I RECOMMEND THIS ALBUM TO ALL OF HIPHOP HEADZ!! YO I'D LOVE TO DO A COLABORATION!! IM IN ATL.. DOING IT WAY BIGG!!! www.cdbaby.com/skullz badboyskullz@yahoo.com

  • Chicago Wu-Tang
    author: Rodes

    This is Chicago representation at its best right here. The whole album is banging from front to back. I copped the album from Music Tracks in Chicago. Big up to Mike an for pushing real hip-hop anywhere.

  • This album is real tight.
    author: D-Maabsta

    I know how talented Qualo are from there first album "Movementality." But I was surprised by how good their posse artists were. Co-Prince is the most talented in the Movement. Preast and Maasta Link be snappin. This album is all around great. Can't wait till Qualo's next alubum drops and Columbian Prince's solo drops.

  • Help me make love faster
    author: Ron Pericles

    I love the CD. I listen to it when I'm making love and it helps me get off real quick, especially Co-Prince's songs like Ecksplanation. I fork and leave the ho in 2 minutes tops when I got my chibanging on!

  • Chi is definately bangin!
    author: Redd (of Manchester, England)

    I've been tryna find a CD by these Qualo boys for sometime and finally i found it. Perhaps more of a mixtape than a proper album, but from beginning to end it bangs nevertheless. Anyone familiar with the remix to Aaliyah's 'Are You That Somebody' would have heard Skillz boast "real emcee's can rip over anything". Well, these Chi-Town natives prove they can do exactly that. From ripping over the White Stripes on 'Q Nation Army' to turning the Star Trek theme into a hip hop beat on 'The Beginning' to spitting pure cgutter over the almost humorous country flavour of 'I Ain't A Pimp'. For me the standout cut however came not from the Qualo boys, but Chicago legends Psychodrama who make a short but sweet appearance on 'The Flux'. The Eurythmics never sounded so good!

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