| More Than Music, Vol. 1 | ||||
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| Released | June 21, 2005 | |||
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| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 1:07:18 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
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| HipHopDX | 3/5 [3] |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10 [4] |
| RapReviews | 5.5/10 [5] |
More Than Music, Vol. 1 is a mixtape by American hip-hop collective The Diplomats. It was released on June 21, 2005, through Diplomat Records; with distribution via Koch Records.
Recording sessions took place at The Honor Room, Dreamsound Studios, Dark Dimension Studios and Sony Music Studios in New York City, Santana's World in New Jersey and Ray House. Production was handled by The Heatmakerz, Doe Boyz, Scram Jones, DukeDaGod, Skitzo, Dame Grease, Darrell "Digga" Branch, DJ Green Lantern, J. Arm, John Dolo, Knoxbonikz, Mayor, Nomadic, Pro-V, Wattz and Zurc, with co-producers Ash and Wreck.
In the United States, the album peaked at number 22 on the Billboard 200, number 7 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 5 on the Top Rap Albums and number 2 on the Independent Albums charts.
Its sequel mixtape, More Than Music Vol. 2 , would be released on December 5, 2006.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "More Than Music" (performed by DukeDaGod, Hell Rell and J.R. Writer) |
| 3:26 | |
| 2. | "Dipset Symphony" (performed by Juelz Santana, Jim Jones, Hell Rell, J.R. Writer, 40 Cal. and Un Kasa) |
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| 2:43 |
| 3. | "Back in the Building" (performed by Hell Rell) |
| The Heatmakerz | 4:15 |
| 4. | "Santana's Town, Pt. 2" (performed by Juelz Santana) |
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| 3:38 |
| 5. | "What Is This" (performed by Jim Jones) |
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| 3:53 |
| 6. | "Open Your Eyez" (performed by 40 Cal.) |
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| 3:24 |
| 7. | "Somebody Gotta Die Tonight" (performed by Cam'Ron and Freekey Zekey) | DJ Green Lantern | 5:00 | |
| 8. | "You Make Me Say" (performed by J.R. Writer) |
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| 2:34 |
| 9. | "Sucker for Love Radio Interlude" (performed by DukeDaGod and Ash) |
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| 2:22 |
| 10. | "So Whats It Gonna Be?" (performed by Juelz Santana and Fabolous) |
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| 4:22 |
| 11. | "The Best Out" (performed by J.R. Writer, Hell Rell, 40 Cal. and Jay Bezel) |
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| 4:24 |
| 12. | "Bloodshed R.I.P. Freestyle" (performed by Cam'Ron and Bloodshed) |
| Darrell "Digga" Branch | 1:04 |
| 13. | "No Days Off" (performed by Juelz Santana) |
| DukeDaGod | 3:59 |
| 14. | "40th Boys" (performed by 40 Cal. and A-Mafia) |
| Scram Jones | 3:44 |
| 15. | "The Pit" (performed by J.R. Writer, Hell Rell and 40 Cal.) |
| Knoxbonikz | 3:53 |
| 16. | "Get Down" (performed by Cam'Ron and Juelz Santana) |
| Pro-V | 4:31 |
| 17. | "So Gangsta" (performed by Jha Jha and Un Kasa) |
| Wattz | 4:03 |
| 18. | "What Kind of Life Is This" (performed by Juelz Santana and Razah) |
| The Heatmakerz | 3:07 |
| 19. | "If Only You Believe" (performed by J.R. Writer) |
| Scram Jones | 2:56 |
| Total length: | 1:07:18 | |||
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [6] | 22 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [7] | 7 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [8] | 5 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) [9] | 2 |