From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1996 studio album by Do or Die
Professional ratingsReview scores |
---|
Source | Rating |
---|
AllMusic | ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png) [1] |
RapReviews | 4/6[2] |
Sputnikmusic | 4.5/5[3] |
Picture This is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Do Or Die. It was released on September 3, 1996, via Rap-A-Lot Records. Recording sessions took place at Creator's Way Studios in Chicago and at Lil J Studio in Houston. Production was handled by The Legendary Traxster, Mike Dean and Crazy C, with J. Prince serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Twista and Johnny P.
The album proved to be a huge success, peaking at number 27 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album featured the hit single, "Po Pimp", which peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Hot Rap Singles.
Track listing
Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
---|
1. | "Alpha and Omega" | | The Legendary Traxster | 3:10 |
---|
2. | "Shut 'Em Down" | - A. Round
- Smith
- D. Round
- Lindley
| The Legendary Traxster | 4:41 |
---|
3. | "Po Pimp" (featuring Tung Twista and Johnny P) | | The Legendary Traxster | 3:54 |
---|
4. | "Kill or Be Killed" | | Mike Dean | 5:44 |
---|
5. | "Paper Chase" (featuring Tung Twista) | - A. Round
- Smith
- D. Round
- Mitchell
- Dean
| Mike Dean | 3:53 |
---|
6. | "Playa Like Me and You" (featuring Johnny P) | - A. Round
- Smith
- D. Round
- Lindley
| The Legendary Traxster | 4:45 |
---|
7. | "Promise" | - A. Round
- Smith
- D. Round
- Lindley
| The Legendary Traxster | 4:39 |
---|
8. | "6 Million" | - A. Round
- Smith
- D. Round
- Lindley
| The Legendary Traxster | 4:42 |
---|
9. | "Search Warrant" | - A. Round
- Smith
- D. Round
- Lindley
| The Legendary Traxster | 4:31 |
---|
10. | "Anotha One Dead and Gone" | - A. Round
- Smith
- D. Round
- Lindley
| The Legendary Traxster | 5:29 |
---|
11. | "Money Flow" (featuring Tung Twista) | - A. Round
- Smith
- D. Round
- Mitchell
- Simon Cullins
| Crazy C | 5:12 |
---|
Total length: | 50:40 |
---|
Personnel
- Anthony "N.A.R.D." Round – vocals
- Darnell "Belo Zero" Smith – vocals
- Dennis "AK47" Round – vocals
- Carl "Twista" Mitchell – vocals (tracks: 3, 5, 11)
- John "Johnny P" Pigram – vocals (tracks: 3, 6)
- Samuel "The Legendary Traxster" Lindley – producer (tracks: 1-3, 6-10), engineering, mixing
- Mike Dean – producer (tracks: 4, 5), engineering, mixing, mastering
- Simon "Crazy C" Cullins – producer (track 11)
- James A. Smith – executive producer
- Tony "Big Chief" Randle – production supervisor
- Denise Milford – photography
Charts
Weekly charts
|
Year-end charts
|
Certifications
References
- ^ Phares, Heather. "Do or Die - Picture This Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (September 1996). "Do or Die :: Picture This :: Rap-A-Lot/Noo-Trybe". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ "Do Or Die - Picture This (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". Sputnikmusic. March 11, 2011. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ "Do or Die, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "Do or Die, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Do or Die – Picture This". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
External links
|
---|
Studio albums | |
---|
Singles | |
---|
Related | |
---|