The BDI Thug

The BDI Thug
Studio album by Buckshot
Released	October 26, 1999
Recorded	1998-1999
Genre	Gangsta rap hardcore hip hop
Length	59:53
Label	Duck Down Records
Producer	Buckshot (also exec.) Dru Ha (exec.) Baby Paul Boogie Brown Chris Ward DJ Akshun Just Blaze Lord Jamar Master Beats
Buckshot chronology
The BDI Thug (1999) Chemistry (2005)

The BDI Thug is the solo debut from hip-hop artist Buckshot of the group Black Moon and the collective Boot Camp Clik.

The BDI Thug was re-released by Duck Down Records in 2003 with a number of bonus tracks.

Background

The BDI Thug's title BDI Thug references the nickname 2Pac gave to Buckshot in the summer of 1996 during the recording of the unreleased One Nation album.

Commercial performance

The BDI Thug's sales were cut short after Buck's label was dropped from their distribution deal.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

The BDI Thug received harsh reviews.

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro [Games People Play]"	Boogie Brown
2.	"Follow With Pride"	Boogie Brown
3.	"Ladies N Gentlemen"	Lord Jamar
4.	"My Bitches & My Niggaz" (feat. Harly Hearts)	Boogie Brown
5.	"Trapped"	DJ Akshun
6.	"Take It To The Streets" (feat. Blue Flame, Half-A-Mil and Swan)	Master Beats
7.	"I'll Be Damned" (feat. Swan)	Boogie Brown
8.	"Heavy Weighters" (feat. Swan and F.T.)	Just Blaze
9.	"Glide With Me"	Boogie Brown
10.	"Take Your Time" (feat. Swan and Jessica Darby)	Buckshot Boogie Brown
11.	"Breath Control" (feat. Baby Paul)	Buckshot
12.	"Boom Bye Bye" (feat. Top Dog)	Baby Paul Buckshot
13.	"Feel It" (feat. Sweet Mellodye, Swan and Tone Cappone)	Chris Ward
14.	"Final Words" (feat. Swan)	Chris Ward
Total length:			59:53

Sample credits

• "Boom Bye Bye"
  • "Sound Bwoy Bureill" by Smif-N-Wessun
• "Breath Control"
  • "Rainmaker" by Harry Nilsson
  • "New-Found Truths" by Catalyst

Charts

Chart (1999)	Peak position
Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	63
Billboard Top Heatseekers	21