Warriorz
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| Studio album by M.O.P. | ||||
| Released | August 29, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999-2000 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 73:09 | |||
| Label | Loud/Relativity Records 1778 (U.S.) Loud/Epic/SME Records EK 91445 (Canada) 498277 (international) |
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| Producer | DJ Premier Fizzy Womack DR Period Mahogany producer Laze E Laze Nottz Chris Coker Curt Cazal |
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| M.O.P. chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| RapReviews | (9.5/10)[2] |
| Robert Christgau | A−[3] |
| Rolling Stone | [4] |
Warriorz is the fourth full-length album released by M.O.P., a hip hop group composed of emcees Billy Danze and Lil' Fame. This album spawned the radio hit "Ante Up," which subsequently spawned a remix. Despite the growing popularity of M.O.P., this album marked their last major-label-affiliated release until 2009 as Loud Records folded in 2002. Warriorz is M.O.P.'s most successful album by far. It debuted 65 places higher on the Billboard 200 charts than its previously highest-selling album, First Family 4 Life.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
| Track listing | |||||
| # | Title | Composer(s) | Performer(s) | Producer(s) | Time |
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| 1 | "Premier Intro" | C. Martin | DJ Premier | 1:33 | |
| 2 | "Welcome to Brownsville" | L. Starling E. Murray J. Grinnage |
M.O.P. Teflon |
Fizzy Womack | 3:59 |
| 3 | "Every Day" | E. Murray J. Grinnage D. McRae M. Moore-Hough |
M.O.P. The G&B Product |
DJ Premier | 4:50 |
| 4 | "Ante Up (Robbin' Hoodz Theory)" | E. Murray J. Grinnage D. Pittman |
M.O.P. Funkmaster Flex (voice) |
DR Period | 4:08 |
| 5 | "Face Off" | E. Murray J. Grinnage C. Martin |
M.O.P. | DJ Premier | 4:06 |
| 6 | "Warriorz" | E. Murray J. Grinnage Imsomie Leeper |
M.O.P. | Mahogany | 4:43 |
| 7 | "G-Building" | E. Murray J. Grinnage |
M.O.P. | M.O.P. | 3:36 |
| 8 | "Old Timerz" | E. Murray J. Grinnage L. Elliot |
M.O.P. | Laze E Laze | 3:50 |
| 9 | "On the Front Line" | E. Murray J. Grinnage C. Martin |
M.O.P. | DJ Premier | 3:06 |
| 10 | "Nig-Gotiate" | E. Murray J. Grinnage |
M.O.P. | Fizzy Womack | 2:26 |
| 11 | "Follow Instructions" | E. Murray J. Grinnage C. Martin |
M.O.P. | DJ Premier | 5:03 |
| 12 | "Calm Down" | E. Murray J. Grinnage |
M.O.P. | Fizzy Womack | 3:39 |
| 13 | "Power" | E. Murray J. Grinnage |
M.O.P. | Fizzy Womack | 4:30 |
| 14 | "Home Sweet Home" | E. Murray J. Grinnage D. Lamb W. Notise |
M.O.P. Lord Have Mercy |
Nottz | 3:58 |
| 15 | "Background Niggaz" | E. Murray J. Grinnage D. Pittman |
M.O.P. | DR Period | 3:54 |
| 16 | "Cold as Ice" | E. Murray J. Grinnage |
M.O.P. | Fizzy Womack | 4:04 |
| 17 | "Operation Lockdown" | E. Murray J. Grinnage C. Coker |
M.O.P. | Chris Coker | 4:05 |
| 18 | "Roll Call" | E. Murray J. Grinnage C. Martin |
M.O.P. | DJ Premier | 4:03 |
| 19 | "Foundation" | E. Murray J. Grinnage C. Small |
M.O.P. | Curt Cazal | 3:42 |
[edit] Samples
- "Ante Up"
- "Soul Sister Brown Sugar" by Sam & Dave
- "Face Off"
- "Just a Prisoner" by Billy Paul
- "It's Too Late" by Billy Paul
- "Warriorz"
- "I Forgot To Be Your Lover" by Mad Lads
- "G-Building"
- "Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey" by Sly & the Family Stone
- "On The Front Line"
- "Garden of Eve" by Pino Donaggi
- "Follow Instructions"
- "Just Memories" by Eddie Kendricks
- "Calm Down"
- "Design for Living" by Nona Hendryx
- "Power"
- "Lover Man" by Grover Washington Jr.
- "Cold As Ice"
- "Cold as Ice" by Foreigner
- "Roll Call"
- "Peace of Mind" by S.O.U.L.
- "Background Niggaz"
- "That Kind of Fire" by Facts of Life
- "Operation Lockdown"
- "Come Dance With Me" by One Way
[edit] Personnel
| Contributors | |
| Producers | |
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| Producer(s) | DJ Premier, Fizzy Womack, DR Period, Mahogany producer, Laze E Laze, Nottz, Chris Coker, Curt Cazal |
| Executive Producer(s) | |
| Performers | |
| Lead vocals and rapping | M.O.P., Teflon, The G&B Product, Lord Have Mercy |
| Additional and background vocals | Funkmaster Flex |
| Technicians | |
| Mixing | Eddie Sancho |
| Engineering | Eddie Sancho |
| Assistant Engineering | Eric Steinen, Dexter Thibou |
| Mastering | Tony Dawsey |
| A&R Administration | Lincoln Weir, Trakelle Frazier |
| A&R | Malachi Allah, Mike D |
| Sample Clearance | Mark Spier |
| Creative Director | Sanchez Stanfield |
| Product Manager | Parris Bowe |
| Project Coordinator | Sarah Honda |
| Art Direction | Kerry DeBruce |
| Design | Kerry DeBruce |
| Photography | Anders Jones |
[edit] Singles
| Singles | ||||
| Title | B-Side | Release Date | ||
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| "G-Building" | 2000 | |||
| "Ante Up (Robbin Hoodz Theory)" | 2000 | |||
| "Cold As Ice" | Ante Up (Remix) | 2001 | ||
[edit] Chart positions
| Billboard Music Charts (North America) - Warriorz[5] | ||
| Year | Chart Name | Peak Position |
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| 2000 | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | No. 5 |
| 2000 | The Billboard 200 | No. 25 |
| Billboard Music Charts (North America) - "G-Building"[6] | ||
| Year | Chart Name | Peak Position |
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| 2000 | Hot Rap Singles | No. 38 |
| Billboard Music Charts (North America) - "Ante Up (Robbin Hoodz Theory)"[6] | ||
| Year | Chart Name | Peak Position |
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| 2000 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | No. 74 |
| 2000 | Hot Rap Singles | No. 19 |
[edit] References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ RapReviews.com review
- ^ Robert Christgau review
- ^ Rolling Stone review
- ^ "Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - M.O.P. - Albums". http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=167032&model.vnuAlbumId=439776.
- ^ a b "Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - M.O.P. - Singles". http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Singles&model.vnuArtistId=167032&model.vnuAlbumId=439776.
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