24 Hour Karate School is the debut solo studio album by American hip-hop producer Ski Beatz. Due to sample clearance issues, the album was set for a March 30, 2010 release,[5] and then was pushed back until September 7, 2010.[6] However, DD172 released the project on September 21, 2010, with distribution via Universal Music Distribution.
| 24 Hour Karate School | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 21, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009–2010 | |||
| Studio | DD172 Studios (New York, NY) | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 39:40 | |||
| Label | DD172 | |||
| Producer | Ski Beatz | |||
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| Singles from 24 Hour Karate School | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| HipHopDX | 3.5/5[1] |
| Pitchfork | 6/10[2] |
| Spectrum Culture | 2.7/5[3] |
| Urb |   [4] |
Recording sessions took place at DD172 Studios in New York City with Ski, who also served as executive producer together with Dame Dash. The album features guest appearances from Curren$y, Stalley, Tabi Bonney, Camp Lo, Jay Electronica, Jean Grae, Jim Jones, Joell Ortiz, Nikki Wray, Ras Kass, Rugz D Bewler, Smoke DZA, The Cool Kids and Wiz Khalifa.[7] Mos Def was also scheduled to appear on the album, but was removed due to clearance issues.[8]
Promotion
editSeveral videos were shot for the album promotion and can be found at Creative Control[9] and at the home page of Dame Dash's DD172. The leftover song from Curren$y's Pilot Talk, "Nothin' But Us", became the album's lead single with an accompanying music video were done.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nothing But Us" (featuring Curren$y and Smoke DZA) | 3:28 | |
| 2. | "Go" (featuring Jim Jones and Curren$y) |
| 2:51 |
| 3. | "Prowler 2" (featuring Jean Grae, Jay Electronica and Joell Ortiz) | 2:23 | |
| 4. | "Do It Big!!" (featuring The Cool Kids and Stalley) | 3:33 | |
| 5. | "S.T.A.L.L.E.Y." (featuring Stalley) |
| 2:24 |
| 6. | "Not Like Me" (featuring Tabi Bonney) |
| 2:59 |
| 7. | "Scaling the Building" (featuring Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y) |
| 3:45 |
| 8. | "Super Bad" (featuring Rugz D Bueler) |
| 3:36 |
| 9. | "I Got Mines" (featuring Tabi Bonney, Nikki Wray, Ras Kass and Stalley) |
| 3:54 |
| 10. | "Back Uptown" (featuring Camp Lo) |
| 3:09 |
| 11. | "Cream of the Planet" (Instrumental) | Willis | 4:26 |
| 12. | "Taxi" (Instrumental) | Willis | 3:12 |
| Total length: | 39:40 | ||
- Notes
- Tracks 3, 11 and 12 supposed to feature vocals by Mos Def.
References
edit- ↑ Figman, Adam (October 4, 2010). "Ski Beatz - 24 Hour Karate School". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on August 27, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ↑ Patrin, Nate (November 2, 2010). "Ski Beatz: 24 Hour Karate School". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ↑ Kangas, Chaz (November 29, 2010). "Ski Beatz: 24 Hour Karate School". Spectrum Culture. Archived from the original on November 30, 2025. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ↑ "Ski Beatz – 24 Hour Karate School | URB.COM". URB. September 24, 2010. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
- ↑ Kujundzic, Petar (February 16, 2010). "Ski Beatz – 24 Hour Karate School (Trailer)". Hypebeast. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ↑ Martin, Andrew (July 21, 2010). "Ski Beatz's '24 Hour Karate School' Dropping Sept. 7". Prefixmag. Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ↑ Paine, Jake (August 31, 2010). "Curren$y, Wiz Khalifa, Camp Lo Attend Ski Beatz' "24 Hour Karate School"". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ↑ "Mos Def Absent On 24 Hour Karate School - Rap Radar". Rap Radar. August 31, 2010. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ↑ "Creative Control". Creativecontrol.tv. Archived from the original on April 27, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
External links
edit- "SKIBEATZ: 24HR KARATE SCHOOL". www.24hrkarateschool.com. Archived from the original on September 12, 2010.
- 24 Hour Karate School at Discogs