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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = Destined to Be
| name = Destined to Be
| type = album
| type = [[Studio album]]
| artist = [[McGruff (rapper)|McGruff]]
| artist = [[McGruff (rapper)|McGruff]]
| cover = Destined to Be.jpg
| cover = Destined to Be.jpg
| alt =
| alt =
| released = June 16, 1998
| released = June 16, 1998
| recorded = 1997–1998
| recorded = 1997–1998
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| studio =
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| length = {{Duration|m=59|s=30}}
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| label = {{hlist|[[Uptown Records|Uptown]]|[[Universal Records|Universal]]}}
| length =
| producer = {{hlist|Lewis Tucker <small>([[Executive producer|exec.]])</small>|[[Heavy D]] <small>(also exec.)</small>|Damian "Deo" Blyden <small>(also exec.)</small>|[[Ty Fyffe]]|[[Warryn Campbell]]|Tony Dofat|Spunk Bigga|[[Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool]]|DT|Med|Quell|Mike "Punch" Harper}}
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| label = [[Uptown Records|Uptown]] / [[Universal Records|Universal]]
| prev_title =
| producer = [[Heavy D]], [[Ty Fyffe]], [[Warryn Campbell]]
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_title =
| next_year =
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| misc = {{Singles
| next_year =
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| misc = {{Singles
| name = Destined to Be
| name = Destined to Be
| type = studio
| type = studio
| single1 = Before We Start
| single1 = Before We Start
| single1date = 1998
| single1date = 1998
| single2 = This Is How We Do
| single2 = This Is How We Do
| single2date = 1998
| single2date = 1998
}}
}}
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/destined-to-be-mw0000035600|title=Destined to Be - McGruff {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|authorlink=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|date=|website=[[AllMusic]]|language=en-us|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=December 25, 2019}}</ref>
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r355526|pure_url=yes}}</ref>
}}
}}


'''''Destined to Be''''' is the debut and only studio album by American rapper [[McGruff (rapper)|Herb McGruff]]. It was released on June 16, 1998 by [[Uptown Records]] ‎and [[Universal Music Group|Universal Records]]. Recording sessions took place at [[The Hit Factory]], [[Greene St. Recording]], Battery Studios and [[Sony Music Studios]] in [[New York City]], and at [[Larrabee West Studio|Larrabee West]] in [[Los Angeles]]. [[Hip hop production|Production]] was mostly handled by [[Heavy D]] and [[Ty Fyffe]] along with [[Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool]] and [[Warryn Campbell]] among others. It features [[guest appearance]]s from [[Big L]], [[Mase|Ma$e]], [[Mr. Cheeks]] and [[The Lox|The L.O.X.]]
'''''Destined to Be''''' is the debut and only album released by rapper [[McGruff (rapper)|Herb McGruff]].


Released on June 16, 1998 through [[Uptown Records]], ''Destined to be'' featured production from Uptown Records president [[Heavy D]], along with prominent hip hop producers [[Ty Fyffe]] and [[Warryn Campbell]]. The album failed to sell many copies and peaked at only 169 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], though it did find better success on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|R&B]] and [[Top Heatseekers|Heatseekers charts]]. ''Destined to Be'' spawned one charting single, "Before We Start" which was a minor hit on the R&B and rap singles charts.
The album failed to sell many copies and peaked at only 169 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], though it did find better success on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|R&B]] and [[Top Heatseekers|Heatseekers]] charts. ''Destined to Be'' spawned one charting single, "Before We Start" which was a minor hit on the R&B and rap singles charts in the US.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
#"Gruff Express"- 3:37
#"Gruff Express"- 3:37
#"Harlem Kidz Get Biz"- 3:02
#"Harlem Kidz Get Biz"- 3:02
#"This Is How We Do"- 2:54 (featuring [[Mr. Cheeks]])
#"This Is How We Do"- 2:54 <small>(featuring [[Mr. Cheeks]])</small>
#"Many Know"- 3:29
#"Many Know"- 3:29
#"Exquisite/The Spot"- 5:11
#"Exquisite/The Spot"- 5:11
#"What Part of the Game"- 4:53 (featuring [[Cam'ron]], Panama P.I. and I-Born)
#"What Part of the Game"- 4:53
#"Who Holds His Own"- 2:51
#"Who Holds His Own"- 2:51
#"What'cha Doin' to Me"- 3:57
#"What'cha Doin' to Me"- 3:57
#"Destined to Be"- 4:02
#"Destined to Be"- 4:02
#"Freestyle"- 1:05
#"Freestyle"- 1:05
#"Danger Zone"- 4:23 (featuring [[Big L]] and [[Mase]])
#"Danger Zone"- 4:23 <small>(featuring [[Big L]] and [[Mase|Ma$e]])</small>
#"What You Want"- 4:36
#"What You Want"- 4:36
#"Before We Start"- 3:28
#"Before We Start"- 3:28
#"Reppin' Uptown/The Signing"- 3:46 (featuring [[The LOX]])
#"Reppin' Uptown/The Signing"- 3:46 <small>(featuring [[The Lox|The LOX]])</small>
#"Stop It"- 4:32
#"Stop It"- 4:32
#"Before We Start" (Remix)- 3:44
#"Before We Start" (Remix)- 3:44


==Charts==
== Charts ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!Chart (1998)
! scope="col" |Chart (1998)
!Peak<br>position
! scope="col" |Peak<br /> position
|-
|-
{{album chart|Billboard200|169|artist=McGruff|rowheader=true|accessdate=December 25, 2019}}
|''Billboard'' 200
|align="center"|169
|-
|-
{{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|19|artist=McGruff|rowheader=true|accessdate=December 25, 2019}}
|''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop
|align="center"|19
|-
|-
{{album chart|BillboardHeatseekers|6|artist=McGruff|rowheader=true|accessdate=December 25, 2019}}
|''Billboard'' Top Heatseekers
|align="center"|6
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Discogs master|76869|Destined To Be}}


[[Category:1998 debut albums]]
[[Category:1998 debut albums]]
[[Category:Uptown Records albums]]
[[Category:Uptown Records albums]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Ty Fyffe]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Warryn Campbell]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Warryn Campbell]]

Revision as of 01:42, 25 December 2019

Destined to Be
Studio album by
McGruff
ReleasedJune 16, 1998
Recorded1997–1998
GenreHip hop
Length59:30
Label
Producer
Singles from Destined to Be
  1. "Before We Start"
    Released: 1998
  2. "This Is How We Do"
    Released: 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Destined to Be is the debut and only studio album by American rapper Herb McGruff. It was released on June 16, 1998 by Uptown Records ‎and Universal Records. Recording sessions took place at The Hit Factory, Greene St. Recording, Battery Studios and Sony Music Studios in New York City, and at Larrabee West in Los Angeles. Production was mostly handled by Heavy D and Ty Fyffe along with Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool and Warryn Campbell among others. It features guest appearances from Big L, Ma$e, Mr. Cheeks and The L.O.X.

The album failed to sell many copies and peaked at only 169 on the Billboard 200, though it did find better success on the R&B and Heatseekers charts. Destined to Be spawned one charting single, "Before We Start" which was a minor hit on the R&B and rap singles charts in the US.

Track listing

  1. "Gruff Express"- 3:37
  2. "Harlem Kidz Get Biz"- 3:02
  3. "This Is How We Do"- 2:54 (featuring Mr. Cheeks)
  4. "Many Know"- 3:29
  5. "Exquisite/The Spot"- 5:11
  6. "What Part of the Game"- 4:53
  7. "Who Holds His Own"- 2:51
  8. "What'cha Doin' to Me"- 3:57
  9. "Destined to Be"- 4:02
  10. "Freestyle"- 1:05
  11. "Danger Zone"- 4:23 (featuring Big L and Ma$e)
  12. "What You Want"- 4:36
  13. "Before We Start"- 3:28
  14. "Reppin' Uptown/The Signing"- 3:46 (featuring The LOX)
  15. "Stop It"- 4:32
  16. "Before We Start" (Remix)- 3:44

Charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 169
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 19
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[4] 6

References

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Destined to Be - McGruff | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 25, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "McGruff Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
  3. ^ "McGruff Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
  4. ^ "McGruff Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
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