The Album of the Year
The Album of the Year | |
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Compilation album by | |
Released | July 29, 1997 |
Recorded | 1995, 1996−1997 |
Genre | Southern Hip Hop, Gangsta Rap |
Length | 44:33 |
Label | Suave House / Relativity |
Producer | Smoke One Productions |
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Allmusic | [1] |
The Album of the Year is a compilation album presented by American rap label Suave House Records on July 29, 1997. The album contained ten tracks recorded by Suave House artists including 8Ball & MJG, Tela and South Circle, each of which featured production from Suave House's production team, Smoke One Productions.
Upon its release, The Album of the Year rose to #26 on the Billboard 200 and #4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. With the exception of South Circle's "Ghetto Madness", which appeared on their 1995 album, Anotha Day Anotha Balla, the rest of the songs were exclusive to the album.
Track listing[]
- "Intro"- 1:39
- "Rider"- 4:28 (Tela)
- "Heat of the Night" (The Fedz)
- "Trapped"- 4:08 (Nola)
- "Just Like Candy"- 4:45 (8Ball & MJG)
- "Questions"- 4:35 (Thorough of South Circle)
- "Starships and Rockets"- 4:16 (8Ball and Randy)
- "Life Is Crying"- 4:14 (Nina Creque and Nola)
- "Ghetto Madness"- 4:02 (South Circle)
- "Death Notes"- 4:24 (The Fedz)
- "Dusk Till Dawn"- 3:51 (The Fedz)
Charts[]
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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Billboard 200 | 26 |
Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop | 4 |
References[]
Categories:
- 1997 compilation albums
- Hip hop compilation albums
- Record label compilation albums
- Relativity Records compilation albums
- Gangsta rap compilation albums