The Moral of the Story
The Moral Of The Story is the street album by the rapper Saigon, it is the prequel to Saigon's debut album, The Greatest Story Never Told. It was released on November 13, 2007 on Abandoned Nation. The album is being distributed exclusively through eBay.
Background
It features original material and tracks that did not make The Greatest Story Never Told. Saigon stated that it's better than most rapper's studio albums. Speaking on the album Saigon said: Sai stated in an interview with HipHopGame.com that he would make some music videos and release them on the Internet.
Music
According to Saigon the street album is the soundtrack to a novel written by A.C. Clayton. Sai stated the book would be included with the purchase of the album. The novel is loosely based on the lives of kids in the streets. The book follows a kid named "Kay Kay" who goes to jail.
Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz appear on the first track of the album, "C'mon Baby (remix)". The Ill Will artist, Tre Williams guests on "What a Life" while Al B Sure is featured on the track "Homegirl". Grand Puba, Memphis Bleek, Obie Trice and Jovan Dais are also featured on the album. Production on the album is handled by Just Blaze, The Alchemist, Scram Jones, Mark Ronson, Emile, Sha Money XL, Cinemax and others. The album is hosted by Just Blaze.
Tracklist
- "C'mon Baby (remix)" (featuring Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz)
- "What a Life" (featuring Tre Williams)
- "The South, The West, The East Coast"
- "Saigon Meets Just Blaze"
- "Get Mine and Go"
- "Wake Up"
- "In a Mess"
- "I Know"
- "Homegirl" (featuring Al B Sure)
- "Who Can Get Busy" (featuring Grand Puba)
- "Anybody Can Get It"
- "How We Get Down"
- "Ryders (Da Ville to Da Stuy)" (featuring Memphis Bleek)
- "Wanna Know (Remix)" (featuring Obie Trice)
- "Rap and [...] Part 2"
- "Reason, Season, Lifetime" (featuring Jovan Dais)
- "Just Blaze Speaks"