The Rude Awakening
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| The Rude Awakening | ||||
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| Released | March 31, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997-1998 | |||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop, hardcore hip hop, ragga, alternative hip hop | |||
| Length | 66:23 | |||
| Label | Duck Down Records, Priority Records | |||
| Producer | Shawn J. Period Face N Triple Beam Sean Cane Baby Paul Filthy Rich Self Suite 1200 JB Mr. Walt Keylord Shaleek | |||
| Cocoa Brovaz chronology | ||||
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The Rude Awakening is the second album from rappers Tek and Steele, their first under the name Cocoa Brovaz. The duo was forced to drop their original name, Smif-N-Wessun, after they were sued by the Smith & Wesson firearms company. The album received moderate reviews and sales. The lead single from the album was "Black Trump", which features Raekwon of the Wu-Tang Clan. Their 1997 single "Won On Won" from the Soul in the Hole soundtrack is included here, as well as the singles "Spanish Harlem" and "Bucktown USA".
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "Off The Wall" | Shawn J. Period | Tek, Steele, Professor X |
| 2 | "Still Standin Strong" | Steele, Face N Triple Beam | Steele, Tek |
| 3 | "Won On Won" | Sean Cane, 12 Nations | Steele, Tek |
| 4 | "Live At The Garden [Skit]" | *Interlude* | |
| 5 | "Blown Away" | Baby Paul of Da Beatminerz, Steele | Steele, Tek, Buckshot |
| 6 | "Money Talks [Skit]" | *Interlude* | |
| 7 | "The Cash" | Filthy Rich | Steele, Tek |
| 8 | "Black Trump" | Self | Steele, Raekwon, Tek |
| 9 | "Dry Snitch" | Suite 1200 | Smack Man, Tek, Head Arabic, Steele |
| 10 | "Game Of Life" | Suite 1200, Steele | Tek, Steele, F.L.O.W. |
| 11 | "Back 2 Life" | JB | Tek, Steele |
| 12 | "Bucktown USA" | Mr. Walt of Da Beatminerz | Steele, Tek |
| 13 | "What They Call Him [Skit]" | *Interlude* | |
| 14 | "Hold It Down" | Sir Gav, Keylord, Self | Steele, Tek, Storm |
| 15 | "Spanish Harlem" | Mr. Walt of Da Beatminerz | Tony Touch, Tek, Steele, Hurricane G |
| 16 | "Myah Angelow" | Baby Paul of Da Beatminerz | Steele, Tek, Sean Price, Deidra Artis |
| 17 | "Memorial" | Shaleek | Steele, Tek, Eek-A Mouse |
Music videos
- "Won on Won"
Released: 1997 - "Black Trump"
Director: G. Thomas
Released: 1998 - "Spanish Harlem"
Released: 1998
Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 1998 | The Rude Awakening | #21 | #3 | |
Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | ||
| 1997 | "Won On Won" | - | #94 | - |
| 1998 | "Bucktown USA" | - | - | #47 |