Rock City (Royce da 5′9″ album)
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| Released | November 26, 2002[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1999–2000 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 1:01:45 | |||
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| Royce da 5'9" chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Rock City | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| HipHopDX.com | (favorable)[3] |
| RapReviews.com | (8/10)[4] |
| Vibe |  [5] |
Rock City is the debut studio album by the American rapper Royce da 5'9". The album was released on November 26, 2002.[1]
Track listing
- The album was released in many versions.[6] Most notable of them is Version 2.0
- This Track listing is for Version 2.0
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It's Tuesday (Intro)" | Nashiem Myrick, Lee Stone | 3:02 |
| 2. | "Rock City" (featuring Eminem) | Red Spyda | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Off Parole" (featuring Tre Little) | The Neptunes | 6:05 |
| 4. | "My Friend" | DJ Premier | 3:30 |
| 5. | "You Can't Touch Me" | Trackmasters | 3:56 |
| 6. | "Mr. Baller" (featuring Clipse, Pharrell, Tre Little) | The Neptunes | 4:26 |
| 7. | "Let's Go" (featuring Twista) | 6 July | 4:18 |
| 8. | "D-Elite" | Ty Fyffe | 1:42 |
| 9. | "Take His Life" (featuring Tre Little) | Reef | 4:21 |
| 10. | "Nickel Nine Is..." | Reef | 4:56 |
| 11. | "Boom" | DJ Premier | 3:56 |
| 12. | "Soldier's Story" | Reef | 4:18 |
| 13. | "Who Am I" | 6 July | 3:44 |
| 14. | "Life" (featuring Amerie) | Ayatollah | 5:20 |
| 15. | "King of Kings" | Doc Soose | 4:06 |
Notes
"Get'cha Paper", "We Live (Danger)", "D-Elite Part 2", "She's the One" and "What Would You Do" from his original album do not appear on Version 2.0.
Samples
- "My Friend" samples "Let's Have Some Fun" by The Bar-Kays, "Cross My Heart" by Killah Priest
- "Nickel Nine Is..." samples "I'll Live My Love for You" by Millie Jackson
- "Boom" samples "Forever Is a Long, Long Time" by Marc Hannibal, "Anthology" by Kay-Gees, "You Know My Steez" by Gang Starr, "Afro Puffs" by The Lady of Rage
- "Who Am I" samples "Livin Inside Your Love" by Earl Klugh
- "Life" samples "Woman in Love" by Barbra Streisand
- "You Can't Touch Me" samples "Love and Happiness" by Al Green
- "King of Kings" samples "Distant Land" by Traci Lords
Chart positions
Album chart positions
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] | 7 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 29 |
Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | ||||
| 1999 | "Boom" | - | #48 | ||
| 2000 | "You Can't Touch Me" | #66 | - | ||
| 2002 | "Rock City" | #99 | - | ||
References
- ^ a b "Rock City - Royce da 5'9". AllMusic. 2002-11-26. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ HipHopDX.com review
- ^ RapReviews.com review
- ^ Vibe review
- ^ [1]
- ^ "/chart-history/IND "Royce da 5'9" Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "/chart-history/BLP "Royce da 5'9" Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
