Directors of Photography

Directors of Photography is the fifth studio album by American hip hop trio Dilated Peoples. It was released on August 12, 2014, via Rhymesayers Entertainment. The recording sessions took place at Soundproof in Venice with additional recording at The Drug Lab in Los Angeles. The album was produced by members Evidence and DJ Babu, as well as Alchemist, 9th Wonder, Bravo, Diamond D, DJ Premier, Jake One, Oh No, and Twiz the Beat Pro. It features guest appearances from Aloe Blacc, Catero, Defari, Gangrene, Krondon, Sick Jacken, Vince Staples, with Action Bronson, Domo Genesis, Fashawn, Rapsody, and Vinnie Paz appearing on one of the two bonus tracks.

The album debuted at number 41 on the Billboard 200 and number 9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, with first-week sales of 6,566 copies in the United States. It also made it to number 19 on the Swiss Hitparade.