Respiration (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Respiration


Artist = Black Star featuring Common & DeChown Jenkins
from Album = Black Star
B-side =
Released = February 23, 1999
Format = 12-inch single, CD, Vinyl
Recorded =
Genre = Conscious hip hop
Length = 6:05
Label = Rawkus Records
Writer =
Producer = Hi-Tek
Pete Rock
Certification =
Chart position = *#54 (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks)
*#6 (Hot Rap Singles)
Misc = Extra chronology
Artist = Black Star
Type = singles
Last single = "Definition"
(1998)
This single = "Respiration"
(1999)
Next single = -Extra chronology
Artist = Common
Type = singles
Last single = "One-Nine-Nine-Nine"
(1999)
This single = "Respiration"
(1999)
Next single = "Car Horn"
(1999)

"Respiration" is the second single from Black Star's eponymously titled 1998 album (see 1998 in music). It features guest rapping from Common and guitar playing by DeChown Jenkins. It also features a Hi-Tek produced beat that samples "The Fox" by Don Randi. In addition, the song's introduction samples a monologue from the hip hop documentary "Style Wars". It is found on ', a compilation of Rawkus Records' best songs. It can also be found on Howie B's compilation album '.

Two remixes were made for "Respiration": 'Flying High Mix' contains production by Pete Rock and a verse by Black Thought of The Roots. Another remix found on the "Hip Hop Classics Vol. 1" compilation album also features Pete Rock production, but has a guest verse by Common instead of Black Thought.

ingle track list

A-Side

# "Respiration (Album Version Radio Edit)"
# "Respiration (Album Version Instrumental)"

B-Side

# "Respiration (Flying High Radio Mix)"
# "Respiration (Flying High Main Mix)"
# "Respiration (Flying High Instrumental)"

ee also

*List of Talib Kweli songs
*List of Common songs