534 (album)

534
Studio album by Memphis Bleek
Released	May 17, 2005
Recorded	2004–2005
Genre	Hip hop
Label	Get Low, Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
Producer	Just Blaze, Swizz Beatz, Demi-Doc, Irv Gotti, Bink!, LeQwan Bell, Chad Hamilton, 9th Wonder, Shea Taylor, Coptic
Memphis Bleek chronology
M.A.D.E. (2003) 534 (2005) The Process (TBA)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Blender	[2]
Entertainment Weekly	C[3]
HipHopDX.com	[4]
Pitchfork Media	(4.3/10)[5]
Pop Matters	(5/10)[6]
RapReviews.com	(7.5/10)[7]
Rolling Stone	[8]

534 is the fourth studio album by rapper Memphis Bleek. It was Released by Roc-A-Fella Records on May 17, 2005.^[9] The album contains 14 songs, including the hit single "Like That" produced by Swizz Beatz. A single by Bleek's mentor and childhood friend Jay-Z entitled "Dear Summer" was produced by Just Blaze. Other guests include Young Gunz, M.O.P., and the first ever appearance from Rihanna.

The title is a reference to the address of Marcy Houses, 534 Flushing Ave., where Bleek and Jay-Z grew up.

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"534"	Just Blaze	2:42
2.	"Interlude"	Just Blaze	0:16
3.	"Dear Summer" (performed by Jay-Z)	Just Blaze	2:53
4.	"Like That"	Swizz Beatz	3:16
5.	"Infatuated" (feat. Boxie)	Demi-Moc	4:05
6.	"The One" (feat. Rihanna)	Bink!	4:00
7.	"First, Last and Only" (feat. M.O.P.)	LeQawn Bell	3:01
8.	"Get Low" (feat. Livin' Proof)	Chad Hamilton	3:03
9.	"Oh Baby" (feat. Young Gunz)	Bink!	4:06
10.	"Smoke the Pain Away" (feat. Denim)	9th Wonder	4:27
11.	"Hater Free"	Shea Taylor	3:58
12.	"Alright"	9th Wonder	3:52
13.	"All About Me"	Coptic	4:20
14.	"Straight Path"	Just Blaze	4:52

Samples

"534"

• "London, Paris, New York" written by Graham Preskett

"Interlude"

• "Summer Song" Performed by Lisa Koch

"Dear Summer"

• "Morning Sunrise" performed by Weldon Irvine

"Like That"

• "Everybody Plays The Fool" by The Main Ingredient
• "Loves Me Like A Rock" by The Dixie Hummingbirds

"The One"

• "I Can't Breakaway" by Natalie Cole

"First, Last And Only"

• "Never Know What You Can Do (Give It A Try)" by Lee Hutson

"Get Low"

• "Bootleggin" by Simtec & Wylie

"Smoke The Pain Away"

• "I Think I'll Stay Home Today" by Billy Paul

"Alright"

• "Trace Your Love" by Joe Simon

"All About Me"

• "Slow Tongue" by Millie Jackson

"Straight Path"

• "Something" by Al Green

References

1. Kellman, Andy. 534 at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-09-15.
2. Blender review
3. Margeaux Watson (2005-05-16). "Entertainment Weekly review". Ew.com. Retrieved 2011-09-15.
4. Springer, Anthony (2005-05-17). "review". Hiphopdx.com. Retrieved 2011-09-15.
5. Breihan, Tom (2005-06-05). "Pitchfork Media review". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2011-09-15.
6. Cober, Justin. "PopMatters review". Popmatters.com. Retrieved 2011-09-15.
7. "review". Rapreviews.com. 2005-05-17. Retrieved 2011-09-15.
8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-01-13. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
9. "534: Memphis Bleek: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2011-09-15.