The Weatherman LP


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.

Personnel

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