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The Weatherman LP is the debut solo album by American rapper and producer Evidence. It was released on March 20, 2007, via ABB Records. Recording sessions took place at Soundproof East in Los Angeles, at Millenia Music, at Chopp Shopp Studios in Durham, at Daddy's Room in Corona, at The Lab, at The River Rock, and at The Hideaway in Minneapolis. Production was handled by the Alchemist, Sid Roams, DJ Babu, Jake One, DJ Khalil, and Evidence himself. It features guest appearances from the Alchemist, Chace Infinite, Defari, Joe Scudda, Kamilah, Kobe, Madchild, Noelle Scaggs, Phonte, Planet Asia, Rakaa Iriscience, Rapper Big Pooh, Res, Sick Jacken and Slug.

Two singles were released from the album: "Mr. Slow Flow" and "All Said & Done". Music videos were shot for "Mr. Slow Flow" and "Chase the Clouds Away".

The album did not reach the Billboard 200 chart, however, it peaked at No. 42 on the Independent Albums and No. 18 on the Heatseekers Albums in the United States.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Know" (featuring Noelle Scaggs)Michael PerettaNoelle ScaggsEvidence3:53
2."Weather Report 1"0:34
3."Mr. Slow Flow"PerrettaJoey ChavezTavish GrahamSid Roams4:02
4."LetYourselfGo" (featuring The Alchemist and Phonte)PerrettaAlan MamanPhonte ColemanThe Alchemist3:22
5."Down in New York City"PerrettaJacob DuttonKurt HoffmanJake One4:31
6."A Moment in Time" (featuring Planet Asia)PerrettaJason GreenChris OrocDJ Babu4:47
7."Look for the Evidence" (Interlude)0:26
8."All Said & Done" (featuring Kobe)PerrettaBrian HoneycuttKhalil Abdul-RahmanDJ Khalil4:40
9."Weather Report 2"0:31
10."Perfect Storm" (featuring Rakaa Iriscience and Madchild)PerrettaRakaa TaylorShane BuntingChavezGrahamSid Roams4:50
11."Chase the Clouds Away" (featuring Kamilah)PerrettaMamanThe Alchemist3:58
12."NC to CA" (featuring Defari, Joe Scudda and Rapper Big Pooh)PerrettaDuane A. Johnson Jr.Joseph GriffenThomas JonesEvidence4:32
13."Evidence Is Everywhere"PerrettaMamanOrocThe Alchemist2:31
14."Things You Do"PerrettaOrocDJ Babu3:24
15."Biggest Belgium Fan" (Interlude)0:43
16."Hot & Cold" (featuring The Alchemist and Defari)PerrettaMamanHoffmanEvidence4:25
17."Line of Scrimmage" (featuring Slug)PerrettaSean DaleyMamanThe Alchemist4:32
18."Believe in Me" (featuring Res)PerrettaChavezGrahamSid Roams4:38
19."Born in L.A." (featuring Chace Infinite and Sick Jacken)PerrettaAaron JohnsonJoaquin GonzalezMamanThe Alchemist4:35
20."Weather Report 3"0:38
21."I Still Love You"PerrettaEvidence3:43
Total length:1:09:15

Personnel

  • Michael "Evidence" Peretta – vocals, producer (tracks: 1, 12, 16, 21), recording (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 19, 21), executive producer
  • Noelle Scaggs – chorus vocals (track 1)
  • Alan "The Alchemist" Maman – vocals (tracks: 4, 16), producer (tracks: 4, 11, 13, 17, 19), recording (tracks: 4, 11, 13, 16), executive producer
  • Phonte Coleman – vocals (track 4)
  • Jason "Planet Asia" Green – vocals (track 6)
  • Brian "Kobe" Honeycutt – chorus vocals (track 8)
  • Rakaa "Iriscience" Taylor – vocals (track 10)
  • Shane "Madchild" Bunting – vocals (track 10)
  • Kamilah – additional vocals (track 11)
  • Duane A. "Defari" Johnson Jr. – vocals (track 12), additional chorus vocals (track 16)
  • Joseph "Joe Scudda" Griffen – vocals (track 12)
  • Thomas "Big Pooh" Jones III – vocals (track 12)
  • Sean "Slug" Daley – vocals (track 17)
  • Shareese "Res" Ballard – vocals (track 18)
  • Aaron "Chace Infinite" Johnson – vocals (track 19)
  • Joaquin "Sick Jacken" Gonzalez – vocals (track 19)
  • Kurt "DJ Revolution" Hoffman – scratches & recording (track 1, 3, 5, 16)
  • Chris "DJ Babu" Oroc – scratches (tracks: 6, 10, 11, 13, 14, 19), producer (tracks: 6, 14), recording (tracks: 6, 13, 14)
  • Anton Pukshansky – bass (track 16)
  • Joey Chavez – producer (tracks: 3, 10, 18)
  • Tavish "Bravo" Graham – producer (tracks: 3, 10, 18)
  • Jacob "Jake One" Dutton – producer (track 5)
  • DJ Khalil Abdul-Rahman – producer & recording (track 8)
  • Brock Korsan – recording (tracks: 3, 13, 17, 19), management
  • Christopher "Khrysis" Tyson – recording (track 4)
  • Robin "Rob The Viking" Hooper – recording (track 10)
  • Frederico Lopez – recording (track 17)
  • Joe Mabbott – recording (track 17)
  • Eddie Sancho – mixing (tracks: 1–15, 17–21)
  • Richard "Segal" Huredia – mixing (track 16)
  • Tom Coyne – mastering
  • Ben "Beni B" Nickleberry Jr. – executive producer
  • Barry Underhill – photography

Charts

Chart (2007)Peak position
US Independent Albums (Billboard)42
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)18

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