Released February 23, 1999 Label Rawkus Records | Length 6:05 | |
Format 12-inch single, CD, Vinyl Genre Conscious hip hop, Underground hip hop Writer(s) Lonnie Lynn, Tony Cottrell, Talib Kweli, Dante Smith, | ||
"Respiration" is the second single from Black Star's eponymously titled 1998 album (see 1998 in music). It features guest rapping from Common and guitar playing by DeChown Jenkins. It also features a Hi-Tek produced beat that samples "The Fox" by Don Randi. In addition, the song's introduction samples a monologue from the hip hop documentary Style Wars. It is found on Best of Decade I: 1995-2005, a compilation of Rawkus Records' best songs. It can also be found on Howie B's compilation album Another Late Night: Howie B. The single reached #54 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Contents
Two remixes were made for "Respiration": 'Flying High Mix' contains production by Pete Rock and a verse by Black Thought of The Roots. Another remix found on the Hip Hop Classics Vol. 1 compilation album also features Pete Rock production, but has a guest verse by Common instead of Black Thought.
A-Side
- "Respiration (Album Version Radio Edit)"
- "Respiration (Album Version Instrumental)"
B-Side
- "Respiration (Flying High Radio Mix)"
- "Respiration (Flying High Main Mix)"
- "Respiration (Flying High Instrumental)"