Politics as Usual

Politics As Usual
Studio album by Termanology
Released	September 30, 2008
Recorded	2006-2008
Genre	Hip hop
Length	45:37
Label	ST Records Nature Sounds
Producer	Easy Mo Bee, DJ Premier, Buckwild, The Alchemist, Nottz, Hi-Tek, Large Professor,Pete Rock, Havoc
Termanology chronology
Da Cameo King (2008) Politics As Usual (2008) 50 Bodies 2 (2008)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllHipHop.com	link
HipHopDX.com	link
RapReviews.com	7.5/10 link
Okayplayer	91/100 link
The Phoenix	link
TheSmokingSection	link
Spin	link

Politics As Usual is the second album by the Massachusetts-based rapper Termanology. A music video for "How We Rock" was released in early 2009.

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer	Length
1.	"It's Time"	Easy Mo Bee	0:53
2.	"Watch How It Go Down"	DJ Premier	4:00
3.	"Respect My Walk"	Buckwild	3:03
4.	"Hood Shit" (featuring Prodigy)	The Alchemist	3:55
5.	"Float"	Nottz	3:15
6.	"Please Don't Go"	Nottz	4:27
7.	"How We Rock" (featuring Bun B)	DJ Premier	3:57
8.	"Drugs Crime Gorrilaz" (featuring Freeway & Sheek Louch)	Nottz	3:51
9.	"In The Streets" (featuring Lil' Fame)	Hi-Tek	3:53
10.	"So Amazing"	DJ Premier	3:52
11.	"Sorry I Lied To You"	Large Professor	3:03
12.	"We Killin' Ourselves"	Pete Rock	3:58
13.	"The Chosen (Resurrecting The Game)"	Havoc	3:25

Bonus tracks
No.	Title	Producer	Length
1.	"Fly Away"	Pro Logic	3:06
2.	"Hold That"	Pete Rock	3:02

Sample credits

• "Watch How It Go Down" - Contains a sample of "World Famous" by M.O.P.
• "How We Rock" - Contains a sample of "Kitty With the Bent Frame" by Quincy Jones
• "Float" - Contains a sample of "Float On' by The Floaters
• "Please Don't Go" - Contains a sample of "I'm Without a Girl" by The Mighty Marvelows
• "So Amazing" - Contains a sample of "You Made Me Believe" by Marilyn Scott
• "Hood Shit" - Contains a sample of "Stand By" by Rick Wakeman

Chart history

Chart (2008)	Peak position
scope="row"	US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[1]	37

References

1. "Termanology – Chart history" Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums for Termanology.

Notes

• Politics as Usual [EXPLICIT LYRICS] on Amazon
• Mosi Reeves. "Reviews: Termanology: Politics as Usual", Spin, October 2008.
• Chris Faroaone. "Termanology | Politics As Usual", Boston Phoenix, October 1, 2008.
• Michele Centeno. "Termanology :: Politics As Usual", URB, October, 2008.
• Felicia J. Barclay. "Termanology: Politics As Usual (Album Review)", AllHipHop, October 3, 2008.
• Andrew Kameka. "Termanology - Politics As Usual", hiphopdx, October 3, 2008.
• Martin Caballero. "Termanology: Politics as Usual", okayplayer, October 13, 2008.
• Susan Kim. "Termanology :: Politics As Usual :: ST Records/Nature Sounds", rapreviews.com, November 4, 2008.