Silkk the Shocker rose to fame in the mid-late 1990s, after striking a deal with Priority, Silkk released his 1996 debut album The Shocker in August 1996 using the alias 'Silkk' and with beats from acclaimed producers such as Craig B and DJ Daryl. After changing his name to Silkk the Shocker, he went on to appear on numerous albums from TRU's Tru 2 da Game, Mia X's Unlady Like, and Mystikal's. Although it certainly wasn't planned that way, Charge It 2 da Game was No Limit's first major release since the breakthrough success of Master P's Ghetto D.Like any No Limit album, Charge It 2 da Game is primarily notable for the way it co-opts current trends. Granted, it doesn't sound as derivative as Ghetto D, possibly because Snoop Doggy Dogg, Ice Cube, and Eightball & MJG make guest.
Birth name | Vyshonn King Miller |
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Also known as | Silkk |
Born | June 18, 1975 (age 45) |
Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, US |
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, actor |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1996–present |
Labels | No Limit Forever Records, Shocker World, XLP Distribution, No Limit Records, Priority Records, EMI, Entertainment One, Guttar Music, Globy House |
Associated acts | TRU, 504 Boyz |
Website | shockerworld.net |
Vyshonn King Miller (born June 18, 1975), better known by his stage nameSilkk the Shocker, is an American rapper and actor. He originally went under the stage name Silkk, but later adopted Silkk the Shocker after the release of his first album. He has now signed partnership with his brother Master P and his nephew Romeo label No Limit Forever.
Early life[edit]
Silkk the Shocker was born Vyshonn King Miller in New Orleans on June 18, 1975.
Music career[edit]
1996–1998: The Shocker and Charge It 2 da Game[edit]
Silkk the Shocker rose to fame in the mid-late 1990s; after striking a deal with Priority, Silkk released his 1996 debut album The Shocker in August 1996 using the alias 'Silkk' and with beats from acclaimed producers such as Craig B and DJ Daryl. After changing his name to Silkk the Shocker, he went on to appear on numerous albums from TRU's Tru 2 da Game, Mia X's Unlady Like, and Mystikal's Unpredictable.Shortly after the release of The Shocker, Silkk the Shocker changed his name from Silkk to acquire a new name based on his first album. He used the Shocker alias on a few No Limit albums in 1997. Silkk would feature on Master P's 1997 hit 'Make 'Em Say Uhh!' which is featured on Master P's 1997 album Ghetto D, but also released as a single in early 1998. Continuing on the success of the hit single, Silkk would release his next single with labelmate Mystikal as a featured artist on one of his biggest hits of his career at the time 'It Ain't My Fault'. It Ain't My Fault gained popularity and became one of the trademark songs for Silkk the Shocker. In that same year Silkk the Shocker would feature on, at that time a new group, Destiny's Child's single 'Just Be Straight with Me',. The same year Silkk dueted with R&B singer Mýa on 'Movin' On', a song from her self-titled debut album Mýa.
1999: Made Man[edit]
In 1999, Mýa and Silkk collaborated on the lead single from his album Made Man. The track, titled 'Somebody Like Me', became one of the year's top-selling singles on the Billboard charts. Made Man's most successful single was 'It Ain't My Fault 2' featuring Mystikal became one of Silkk's biggest hits to date. Made Man was certified platinum by the RIAA in 1999 making him a big mainstream artist in the late 1990s and early 2000s. On December 30, 1999, Made man had sold over 3.5 million records in the U.S and over 5 million copies worldwide, making Silkk the Shocker one of the biggest artist at the turn of the new millennium.
2001–2004: My World, My Way and Based on a True Story[edit]
In 2001, Silkk released My World, My Way, which sold over 200,000 copies its first week in stores, and by July 2004, it has sold 712,000 copies in the U.S. He made a single called 'That's Cool' featuring Southern rapper Trina which became a hit. A single called 'He Did That' which was produced by Donald XL Robertson made it to #13 on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles and Tracks. Based on a True Story was released in 2004 which didn't generate the same publicity he enjoyed in the late 1990s, but the former still managed to sell very well.
2010-present: Incredible[edit]
On June 3, 2010, a video of Silkk freestyling over DJ Khaled's 'All I Do Is Win' was posted to Youtube.[1] Silkk released his first mixtape called All I Do Is Win on August 21, 2010, the mixtape marks Silkk's return to hip-hop.[2] It was confirmed that Silkk signed with his nephew Romeo's new record label, No Limit Forever Records, and is working on his sixth studio album called Incredible.[3] Some of the producers on this album are Manny Streetz, Marvz, Mike Bangum of Da Beat Kadetz and JoJo Ryder. In 2010 Silkk the Shocker went on a tour with his brother Master P and nephew Romeo Miller. The tour was entitled 'No Limit Forever International'.[4]
On November 5, 2013, Silkk the Shocker announced on his Twitter account that he was still working on his upcoming sixth studio album Incredible.[5] On April 24, 2014, Silkk released the first single off Incredible entitled 'Don't Give Up'.[6] On May 15, 2014, Silkk released a music video on his Vevo channel for 'Don't Give Up'.[7] On May 19, 2014, Miller would release the second single off Incredible entitled 'We Ain't Even Trippin'.[8][9]
On March 2, 2015, Miller announce via his official YouTube channel that his new single entitled 'Business' featuring No Limit Forever in-house producer BlaqNmilD would be released later in March and his album Incredible would be released later the same year along with a movie of the same name starring himself.[10] On August 24, 2015, Miller would release the music video for his second single entitled 'We Ain't Even Trippin'; it would be directed by T. Church.[11][12] On September 4, 2015, Miller would release the third single off Incredible entitled 'Business' featuring No Limit Forever in-house producer BlaqNmilD.[13][14][15]
Other ventures[edit]
Silkk was featured on World Wrestling Entertainment's WWE Wreckless Intent album, which was released on May 23, 2006. The song he performed on the album, 'I'm Comin', has since been used as the theme song for WWE Smackdown wrestler Montel Vontavious Porter until his release in late 2010. Silkk also performed former SmackDown! wrestler Orlando Jordan's theme song 'Do It Big'.
Acting career[edit]
In 2000, Silkk acted as the lead role in the major No Limit Records film Hot Boyz.
In 2007, Silkk, along with comedians Lil Duval and Michael Blackson, was cast as the lead actors in the Six Five film More Money, More Family; the film was produced by Silkk the Shocker and Tracy McGrady and shot on location in Orange, California, using film students from nearby Chapman University, originally intended for DVD release in Wal-Mart, but the film has yet to find a distributor.[16][17][18] On October 2, 2015, Silkk would announce via his Instagram that film production companies Grindstone Entertainment and Lionsgate Films would be distributing the movie More Money, More Problems, and its release date would be November 3, 2015.[19][20][21]
In 2011, Silkk co-starred in the horror film Reservation produced by Sedona Studios.
Personal life[edit]
Family[edit]
Silkk is the younger cousin of Mo B. Dick. His older brother, Kevin Miller, was killed during a robbery in 1990. Rappers C-Murder and Master P are also his older brothers.[22] He has three children, two sons and a daughter.
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
- The Shocker (1996)
- Charge It 2 da Game (1998)
- Made Man (1999)
- My World, My Way (2001)
- Based on a True Story (2004)
- It Will All Make Sense Later (2018)
Filmography[edit]
- Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | I'm Bout It | Vito 'Silk' McKnight | Support Role |
1998 | I Got the Hook Up | Guy | Cameo Role |
1998 | MP da Last Don | D.J. | Support Role |
1999 | Corrupt | M.J. | Main Role |
1999 | Hot Boyz | Kool | Main Role |
1999 | No Tomorrow | Himself | Cameo Role |
2002 | Undisputed | Gat Boyz Rapper 2 | Cameo Role |
2003 | Honey | Himself | Cameo Role |
2004 | Still 'Bout It | Vito 'Silk' McKnight | Support Role |
2004 | White Chicks | Himself | Cameo Role |
2006 | God's Gift | Man | Support Role |
2006 | Little Girl Blue: What's Become of You? | Ace Capone | Support Role |
2010 | Reservation | Drez England | Support Role |
2015 | Incredible | Himself | Biography |
2015 | More Money, More Family | Shawn | Main Role |
2019 | I Got the Hook Up 2 | Shawn | Cameo Role |
2020 | Angola 1,2 & 3 | Stokely Carmichael | Support Role |
References[edit]
- ^'Silkk The Shocker – All I Do Is Win (Freestyle) – HIPHOPNEWS24-7.COM'. YouTube. 2007-07-18. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ^'Silkk The Shocker - All I do is win Mixtape!!!! Download here - TruTankSoldiers.com - Master P, No Limit Records, TRU & More'. October 27, 2010. Archived from the original on October 27, 2010.
- ^Arnold, Paul W (2012-03-31). 'Silkk The Shocker Reacts To Mystikal's Cash Money Signing, Compares C-Murder's Case To Trayvon Martin | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales'. HipHopdx.com. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
- ^'NO LIMIT FOREVER INTERNATIONAL TOUR - COMING IN 2011! UGHHH! Ft Master P, Silkk, Rome & more! - TTS - Master P, No Limit Records, TRU & No Limit Forever Records'. January 26, 2011. Archived from the original on January 26, 2011.
- ^'Silkk The Shocker on Twitter'. Twitter. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^'iTunes – Music – Don't Give Up – Single by Silkk the Shocker'. iTunes. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^'Silkk The Shocker – Don't Give Up (Artist Commentary) | TruTankSoldiers.com - No Limit Forever Records'. August 12, 2014. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014.
- ^'We Ain't Even Trippin – Single by Silkk the Shocker on iTunes'. Itunes.apple.com. 2014-05-19. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
- ^'We Ain't Even Trippin – Single (Single) by Silkk the Shocker'. Rhapsody.com. 2014-05-20. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
- ^'Silkk The Shocker 'THE RETURN' 2015 Promo Trailer'. YouTube. 2015-03-23. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
- ^'AllHipHop.com: Hip-Hop News, Rumors, Music & Videos » Silkk The Shocker – 'We Ain't Even Trippin''. Allhiphop.com:80. 2015-08-24. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
- ^'Silkk The Shocker – We Aint Even Trippin'. YouTube. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
- ^'Business (feat. Blaqnmild) – Single by Silkk the Shocker on iTunes'. Itunes.apple.com. 2015-09-04. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
- ^'Silkk The Shocker: Business (feat. Blaqnmild) – Single – Music on Google Play'. 2015-09-04. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
- ^'Business (feat. Blaqnmild) – Single (Single) by Silkk the Shocker'. Rhapsody.com. 2015-08-21. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
- ^'More Money More Family Official Trailer'. YouTube. 2013-11-06. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
- ^'More Money – More Family'. YouTube. 2008-06-09. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
- ^'STORY'. April 2, 2015. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015.
- ^[1][dead link]
- ^'More Money More Family DVD 2014'. Best Buy. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
- ^'More Money More Family (DVD + Digital Copy) (Widescreen)'. Walmart.com. 2014-07-29. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
- ^Strauss, Neil (May 13, 1998). 'How a Gangsta Rapper Turns Entrepreneur; At 28, Master P Has Created One Of the Biggest Independent Labels'. The New York Times.
External links[edit]
- Silkk the Shocker on IMDb
Nov 3, 2012 - Silk The Shocker, Charge it 2 da game. Anyway, I already downloaded the full working album and I will share this to you. May contain links to or from websites maintained by third parties.
Silkk The Shocker discography | |
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Studio albums | 5 |
Compilation albums | 8 |
Music videos | 9 |
Singles | 9 |
Soundtrack albums | 2 |
Mixtapes | 1 |
American rapperSilkk The Shocker has released five studio albums, eight compilation albums, two soundtrack album, one mixtape, nine singles, and eight music videos. His music has been released on Priority Records, Koch Records & EMI along with his former record label's No Limit Records, The New No Limit, Guttar Music & his current label No Limit Forever.
- 1Albums
- 2Singles
Albums[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
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US | US R&B | |||
The Shocker |
| 49 | 6 | |
Charge It 2 da Game |
| 3 | 1 |
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Made Man |
| 1 | 1 |
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My World, My Way |
| 12 | 3 | |
Based on a True Story |
| 88 | 22 | |
It Will All Make Sense Later |
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Soundtrack albums[edit]
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions[2][3] | Certifications | |
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US [citation needed] | US R&B [citation needed] | |||
I'm Bout It(with Various artists) |
| 4 | 1 |
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I Got the Hook Up(with Various artists) |
| 3 | 1 |
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Mixtapes[edit]
Title | Mixtape details |
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All I Do Is Win Vol. 1 |
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Compilation albums[edit]
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
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US | US R&B | |||
Down South Hustlers: Bouncin' and Swingin'(with Various Artists) |
| 139 | 13 | |
West Coast Bad Boyz II(with Various Artists as West Coast Bad Boyz) |
| 17 | 6 | |
Mean Green: Major Players Compilation(with Various Artists) |
| 9 | 6 |
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We Can't Be Stopped(with No Limit) |
| 19 | 2 | |
Straight Outta Compton: N.W.A 10th Anniversary Tribute(with Various Artists) |
| 142 | 31 | |
Who U Wit?(with Various Artists) |
| 62 | 22 | |
West Coast Bad Boyz, Vol. 3: Poppin' Collars(with Various Artists) |
| 108 | 28 | |
The Best of Silkk the Shocker |
| — | — | |
Gutta Music All-Stars (with Various Artists) |
| — | — |
Singles[edit]
As lead artist[edit]
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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US | US R&B | US Rap | |||
'The Shocker' (featuring Master P) | 1996 | — | — | — | The Shocker |
'Just Be Straight with Me' (featuring Master P and Destiny's Child) | 1998 | 57 | 36 | 12 | Charge It 2 da Game |
'It Ain't My Fault' (featuring Mystikal) | 18 | 5 | 1 | ||
'Give Me The World' | — | — | — | ||
'Express Yourself' (featuring O'Dell) | — | — | 43 | Straight Outta Compton: N.W.A 10th Anniversary Tribute | |
'Somebody Like Me' (featuring Mýa) | 1999 | — | 43 | 1 | Made Man |
'Ghetto Rain' (featuring Master P & O'Dell) | — | — | — | ||
'He Did That' (featuring Mac and Master P) | 2000 | — | 50 | 3 | My World, My Way |
'That's Cool' (featuring Trina) | 2001 | — | 51 | 6 | |
'Pop Lockin' (featuring Snoop Dogg and Goldie Loc) | — | 64 | — | ||
'We Soldiers' | 2002 | — | — | — | N/A |
'We Like Them Girls' (featuring Master P and Petey Pablo) | 2004 | — | 69 | 15 | Based on a True Story |
'Holla At Yo Boy'[5] | 2009 | — | — | — | N/A |
'Money Ain't the Problem'[6] (featuring Prince Sole) | 2013 | — | — | — | N/A |
'Don't Give Up'[7] | 2014 | — | — | — | Incredible |
'We Ain't Even Trippin'[8] | — | — | — | ||
'Business'[9][10][11] (featuring BlaqNmilD) | 2015 | — | — | — |
As featured artist[edit]
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
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US | US R&B | US Rap | ||||
'The Ghetto's Tryin' to Kill Me!' (Master P featuring Silkk the Shocker) | 1994 | — | — | — | The Ghettos Tryin to Kill Me! | |
'Mr. Ice Cream Man' (Master P featuring Silkk the Shocker) | 1996 | 90 | 55 | 12 | Ice Cream Man | |
'No More Tears' (Master P featuring Silkk the Shocker and Mo B. Dick) | — | 78 | 15 | |||
'I Miss My Homies' (Master P featuring Pimp C and Silkk the Shocker) | 1997 | 25 | 16 | 1 |
| Ghetto D |
'Ain't No Limit' (Mystikal featuring Silkk the Shocker) | — | 63 | — | Unpredictable | ||
'Make 'Em Say Uhh!' (Master P featuring Silkk the Shocker, Mia X, Fiend and Mystikal) | 1998 | 16 | 18 | 6 |
| Ghetto D |
'Let's Ride' (Montell Jordan featuring Master P and Silkk the Shocker) | 2 | 1 | — |
| Let's Ride | |
'A 2nd Chance' (C-Murder featuring Mo B. Dick, Master P & Silkk the Shocker) | — | — | — | Life or Death | ||
'Take My Pain' (Fiend featuring Master P, Silkk The Shocker and Sons of Funk) | — | 11 | — | There's One in Every Family | ||
'Ghetto Fame' (Lil Italy featuring Silkk The Shocker) | — | — | — | On Top of da World | ||
'Street Life' (Soulja Slim featuring Master P, Silkk The Shocker and O'Dell) | — | 17 | — | Give It 2 'Em Raw | ||
'Movin' On' (Mýa featuring Silkk The Shocker) | 34 | 4 | — | Mýa | ||
'Pure Uncut' (8Ball featuring Silkk the Shocker, Psycho Drama, Master P and Mystikal) | — | — | — | Lost | ||
'Rodeo' (Big Ed featuring Silkk the Shocker and Mia X) | — | — | — | The Assassin | ||
'Goodbye to My Homies' (Master P featuring Mo B. Dick, Sons of Funk and Silkk the Shocker) | 1999 | 27 | 38 | 5 | MP da Last Don | |
'Live or Die' (Naughty by Nature featuring Master P, Mystikal, Silkk the Shocker and Phiness) | — | 86 | — | Nineteen Naughty Nine: Nature's Fury | ||
'Bout Dat' (Master P featuring Silkk the Shocker) | 2000 | — | 46 | — | Ghetto Postage | |
'What U Gonna Do' (C-Murder featuring Ms. Peaches and Silkk The Shocker) | 2001 | — | — | — | C-P-3.com | |
'2-Way' (Lil' Romeo featuring Master P & Silkk the Shocker) | 2002 | — | 38 | — | Game Time | |
'Bent' (Maserati Rome featuring Ace B & Silkk the Shocker) | 2015 | — | — | — | Fighting Monsters |
References[edit]
- ^ abcd'RIAA – Searchable Database: Silkk the Shocker'. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
- ^http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/silkk-the-shocker/248852
- ^http://allmusic.com/artist/silkk-the-shocker-p278744
- ^Mean Green certification
- ^https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/holla-at-yo-boy-single/id710658476
- ^https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/money-aint-problem-feat.-prince/id639058767
- ^https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dont-give-up-single/id868413276
- ^https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/we-aint-even-trippin-single/id879907543
- ^https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/business-feat.-blaqnmild-single/id1032884733
- ^https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Silkk_The_Shocker_Business_feat_Blaqnmild_Single?id=Bs4d4duq2eqzakcikx4vayuf2bu
- ^http://www.rhapsody.com/artist/silkk-the-shocker/album/business-feat-blaqnmild-single
Charge It 2 da Game | ||||
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Released | February 17, 1998 | |||
Recorded | 1997 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 77:39 | |||
Label | ||||
Producer | Master P(exec.), Beats By The Pound (co-exec.) Carlos Stephens, Craig B, KLC, Mo B. Dick, Odell (producer) | |||
Silkk the Shocker chronology | ||||
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Singles from Charge It 2 Da Game | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Robert Christgau | |
NME | (7/10) |
The Source | |
Los Angeles Times | |
Rolling Stone | |
RapReviews | (4/10) |
Washington Post | (favorable) |
Charge It 2 da Game is the second studio album by American rapper Silkk the Shocker, released February 17, 1998, on No Limit Records in the United States.
Charge It 2 Da Game debuted at #3 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums selling 245,000 copies in its 1st week.[2]
Music[edit]
The album features guest contributions by 8Ball & MJG, Destiny's Child, Mystikal, Snoop Dogg, The S.O.S. Band, Mia X, C-Murder and Master P. Producers for The Shocker such as Craig B and Mo B. Dick contribute to a limited number of beats on this album.
Reception[edit]
Descargar emulador de calculadora hp 50g para celular. It was certified Platinum by the RIAA on March 25, 1998.[3]Two charting singles were released from the album, 'Just Be Straight with Me' (featuring Master P and Destiny's Child), and 'It Ain't My Fault' (featuring Mystikal).
Silkk The Shocker Made Man
Track listing[edit]
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | 'I'm a Soldier (featuring Master P, C-Murder, Fiend, Mystikal, Mac, Skull Duggery, Big Ed the Assassin, Lil' Gotti & Mia X)' | KLC | 5:09 |
2. | 'Give Me the World' | O'dell | 3:03 |
3. | 'Throw Yo Hood Up (featuring Master P & Snoop Dogg)' | KLC | 5:09 |
4. | 'Just Be Straight With Me(featuring Destiny's Child, Master P, S.O.S. Band, Mo B. Dick & Odell (producer)' | Craig B | 4:21 |
5. | 'If I Don't Gotta (featuring Fiend & Master P)' | Mo B. Dick | 5:24 |
6. | 'Spotaggin (Skit)' | Craig B. | 0:23 |
7. | 'We Can Dance' | Mo B. Dick | 5:18 |
8. | 'Mama Always Told Me (featuring 8Ball & MJG, C-Murder & Master P)' | Craig B. | 4:39 |
9. | 'You Ain't Gotta Lie to Kick It (featuring Mia X & Big Ed the Assassin)' | O'dell | 5:03 |
10. | 'Thug 'N' Me (featuring Master P, Mo B. Dick, Ms. Peaches & O'dell)' | O'dell | 4:48 |
11. | 'All Night (featuring Mo B. Dick)' | Mo B. Dick | 4:02 |
12. | 'Who Can I Trust?' | Carlos Stephens | 3:35 |
13. | 'It Ain't My Fault(featuring Mystikal)' | Craig B. | 3:19 |
14. | 'What Gangstas Do (featuring Kane & Abel & Mo B. Dick)' | Mo B. Dick | 3:56 |
15. | 'Ummm (Skit)' | Mo B. Dick | 1:02 |
16. | 'Let Me Hit It (featuring Master P & Mystikal)' | KLC | 2:42 |
17. | 'How Many Niggas? (featuring C-Murder, Master P, Mia X & Mystikal)' | Mo B. Dick | 4:12 |
18. | 'Who I Be? (featuring Master P)' | Craig B. | 3:40 |
19. | 'Tell Me (performed by TRU)' | Carlos Stephens | 4:29 |
20. | 'Me And You (featuring Master P)' | Craig B. | 3:25 |
Chart history[edit]
Chart (1998) | Peak Position |
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U.S Billboard 200 | 3 |
U.S Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 1 |
See also[edit]
Silkk The Shocker The Shocker Torrent
References[edit]
- ^Allmusic review
- ^Watch Out for Jermaine Dupri
- ^https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database