Ritmo, Amor e Palavras explained

Ritmo, Amor e Palavras
Type:	studio
Artist:	Boss AC
Border:	yes
Released:	December 2005 in Portugal
Recorded:	Hightower Productions, New York Estudio Valentim de Carvalho
Genre:	Hip hop
Language:	Portuguese
Producer:	Boss AC, Sam the Kid
Prev Title:	Rima Contra a Maré
Prev Year:	2002
Year:	2005
Next Title:	Preto no Branco
Next Year:	2009

Ritmo, Amor e Palavras (literally, "Rhythm, Love and Words" or R.A.P.) is Boss AC's third album. It was released in December 2005 in Portugal.^[1] It is Boss AC's most successful album and one of the greatest successes in Portuguese music in 2005. It is one of the biggest selling Portuguese hip hop albums and was awarded gold in August 2005 for selling 10,000 copies^[2] and later platinum after selling 30,000 copies.

The album was recorded at Hightower Productions in New York City. It was mastered by Jim Brick.

Nomination

The album was nominated for Best Portuguese Act at the 2005 MTV Europe Music Awards.^[3]

Credits

• All tracks produced by Boss AC, except "Só Preciso De Cinco Minutos", by Sam The Kid
• Boss AC - executive producer
• Recorded by AC at NoStress Studio, Troy Hightower at Hightower Productions Inc (NY), Luís Caldeira at Estúdio Valentim de Carvalho and Jorge Cervantes at Estúdio Andinos
• Mixed by Troy Hightower at Hightower Productions Inc and AC at NoStress Studio
• Mastered by Jim Brick at Absolute Audio, New York
• Roda Dentada - writer
• Náná Sousa Dias - photographer

Notes and References

1. Web site: BOSS AC - Ritmo, Amor e Palavras. CDGO. pt. 7 September 2009.
2. Web site: Serra. Maria João Serra. Biografia de Boss AC. https://web.archive.org/web/20070715183453/http://cotonete.clix.pt/quiosque/artistas/biografia.aspx?id=377. dead. 2007-07-15. Cotonete, the Artists and Bands Database. pt.
3. Web site: 2005 MTV Europe Music Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20080609223615/http://www.lxjovem.pt/?id_categoria=11&id_item=224440. dead. 9 June 2008. Portal Lisboa Jovem. pt. 21 September 2006.