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Harlem: Diary of a Summer
Hip-Hop · 2005 · 16 tracks

Harlem: Diary of a Summer

Jim Jones

Soulful Harlem street anthems delivered with a signature raspy flow. A breezy yet gritty document of New York summer nights and high-stakes ballin.

August 23, 2005

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A triumphant and nostalgic celebration of street life filtered through warm, soulful production.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks
01
My Diary
4:28
02
Zeke Interlude
1:16
03
G’s Up
4:29
04
J.I.M.M.Y.
3:45
05
What Is This
3:27
06
Honey Dip
4:24
07
Ride Wit' Me
2:40
08
Penatentiary Champs
3:26
09
We Just Ballin
3:23
10
What You Been Drankin On?
3:38
11
Harlem
3:51
12
Confront Ya Babe
4:48
13
Summer Wit’ Miami
3:27
14
I'm In Love With a Thug
3:14
15
Tupac Joint
3:29
16
Baby Girl
3:12
Moments Worth Listening For
The way the breezy jazz hook on the title track contrasts with the gravelly weight of the verses.
The sudden shift into southern bounce on the Paul Wall assisted anthem.
The cinematic tension of the intro track where project memories meet high-stakes production.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Harlem: Diary of a Summer sound next to the rest of Jim Jones's catalogue?

Summer+4.0σ

Summer saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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