The Understanding
Studio album by Memphis Bleek
Released	December 5, 2000
Recorded	2000
Genre	Hip hop
Length	50:53
Label	Get Low Records Roc-A-Fella Records
Professional reviews
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Memphis Bleek chronology
Coming of Age (1999) The Understanding (2000) M.A.D.E. (2003)

The Understanding is the second album by rapper Memphis Bleek.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Intro - U Know Bleek" – 1:51 Produced by Just Blaze
2. "Do My..." (featuring Jay-Z) – 3:39 Produced by A Kid Called Roots
3. "I Get High" – 3:39 Produced by T.T.
4. "We Get Low" – 3:09 Produced by Just Blaze
5. "Change Up" (featuring Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel) – 2:05 Produced by Robert "Shim" Kirkland
6. "My Mind Right (Remix)" (featuring Jay-Z, H. Money Bags and Beanie Sigel) – 4:05 Produced by DJ Twinz
7. "Hustlers" (featuring Beanie Sigel) – 4:11 Produced by Jose "Lace" Batiz
8. "All Types of Shit" – 3:48 Produced by Eddie Scoresazy
9. "PYT" (featuring Jay-Z and Amil) – 3:58 Produced by Robert "Shim" Kirkland
10. "Bounce Bitch" – 3:33 Produced by Lofey
11. "They'll Never Play Me" – 3:39 Produced by Timbaland
12. "Everyday" (featuring Carl Thomas) – 4:12 Produced by EZ Elpee
13. "Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)" (featuring Jay-Z, Twista and Missy Elliott) – 4:54 Produced by Timbaland
14. "In My Life" – 4:10 Producer by Just Blaze

[edit] Samples

“Madhouse” by Silver Convention From the album World Is A Madhouse (1976) Sampled in “Intro - U Know Bleek” Produced by Just Blaze

“4 Da Fam” by Amil feat. Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek From the album All Money Is Legal (2000) Sampled in “Intro-U Know Bleek” Produced by Just Blaze

“Reina De La Noche” by Ricardo Montaner From the album Un toque de misterio (1990) Sampled in “I Get High” Produced by T.T.

“Su Lin (The Monk)” by Lalo Schifrin From the album Enter The Dragon (1973) Sampled in “My Mind Right (remix)” Produced by DJ Twinz

“Lady Luck” by Kenny Loggins From the album Celebrate Me Home (1977) Sampled in “All Types Of Shit” Produced by Eddie Scoresazy

“If That’s The Way You Feel (Then Let’s Fall In Love)” by White Heat * From the album ? Sampled in “Everyday” Produced by EZ Elpee

“I Want to Know What Love Is” by Foreigner From the album Agent Provocateur (1984) Sampled in “In My Life” Produced by Just Blaze

v • d • e Memphis Bleek Albums Coming of Age · The Understanding · M.A.D.E. · 534 · The Process Singles "Memphis Bleek Is..." · "My Hood To Your Hood" · "What You Think of That" · "My Mind Right" · "Do My..." · "Is That Yo Chick" · "Round Here" · "Need Me In Your Life" · "Like That" · "Infatuated" · "Dear Summer" · "Hustla" · "Get Ya Money Up" · "Let It Off" · Filmography State Property · Paper Soldiers · Related articles Discography · Get Low Records · Roc-A-Fella Records · Jay-Z vs. Nas feud