S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M. Explained

S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M.
Type:	studio
Artist:	One Be Lo
Cover:	Sonogram album cover.jpg
Recorded:	2000–2003
Genre:	Alternative hip hop
Length:	1:08:36
Label:	Fat Beats Records
Prev Title:	Project F.E.T.U.S.
Prev Year:	2003
Next Title:	The R.E.B.I.R.T.H.
Next Year:	2007

S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M. (stylised in lowercase) is the second solo studio album by American alternative hip hop musician One Be Lo. It was released on February 8, 2005 via Fat Beats Records. Recording sessions took place at 40 Oz. Sound in Ann Arbor and Frontline Studio in Chicago. Production was handled entirely by production team Trackezoids, which is composed of One Be Lo himself, Magestik Legend, Decompoze and Chic Masters. It features guest appearances from Abdus Salaam, Magestik Legend, Charmaine Gibson, Decompoze, Kadi, Marvin Scruggs and Zo-Zer.^{[1] [2]}

The acronym "S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M." stands for "Sounds Of Nashid Originate Good Rhymes And Music".^[3]

Personnel

• Roland "One Be Lo" Scruggs – main artist, producer (tracks: 1, 4, 6, 7, 11, 15, 19, 22), arrangement, sequencing, mixing, mastering, sleeve notes
• A. "Abdus Salaam" Andulusi – featured artist (tracks: 4, 16)
• Charmaine Gibson – featured artist (track 4)
• Marvin Scruggs – backing vocals (track 7)
• Zo-Zer – spoken word (track 7)
• Yolanda "Kadi" Davis – featured artist (track 9)
• Damon "Decompoze" Robertson – featured artist (track 10), producer (tracks: 3, 5, 10, 13, 14, 16-18, 20)
• Jesse "Magestik Legend" Givens – featured artist (tracks: 14, 21), producer (tracks: 2, 9, 21)
• Chic Masters – producer (tracks: 8, 12)
• DJ Virus – scratches (tracks: 2, 3, 8, 10, 20)
• DJ Phrikshun – scratches (tracks: 18, 20)
• John Williamson – mixing, mastering
• Lonestar – photography
• Osiris Navarro – additional photography, graphic design
• Aaron Biggs – additional photography
• Ethan Holben – A&R

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rabin . Nathan . Nathan Rabin . February 8, 2005 . One Be Lo: S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M. . March 31, 2024 . . en.
2. Web site: Yuscavage . Christopher . MVRemix Urban Album Reviews: One Be Lo - S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M. Online Hip Hop, Rap and Soul Magazine US and Canadian Mainstream and Underground - exclusive interviews, articles . March 31, 2024 . www.mvremix.com.
3. Web site: February 8, 2005 . S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M., by One Be Lo . March 31, 2024 . . en.