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The Imperial
Studio album by
Flipmode Squad
ReleasedSeptember 1, 1998 (1998-09-01)
StudioSoundtrack (New York City)
GenreHip hop
Length1:14:32
LabelElektra
Producer
Busta Rhymes chronology
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Singles from The Imperial
  1. "Everybody on the Line Outside"
    Released: 1998
  2. "Cha Cha Cha"
    Released: 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB[2]
The Source[3]

The Imperial is the only studio album by American hip hop group Flipmode Squad. It was released on September 1, 1998, via Elektra Records. The recording sessions took place at Soundtrack Studios in New York. The album was produced by DJ Scratch, Busta Rhymes, Da Beatminerz, L.E.S., M.D., Rockwilder, Swizz Beatz, and Tony Touch. It features a guest appearance from Buckshot on "We Got U Opin, Pt. 2".

The album peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States, and at number 85 on the UK Albums Chart. Its single "Cha Cha Cha" made it to No. 61 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and No. 54 on the UK Singles Chart. Music videos were directed for "Everybody on the Line Outside" and "Cha Cha Cha".

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Imperial Intro"  5:00
2."To My People"
DJ Scratch4:56
3."Settin' It Off"
  • Smith
  • Lewis
  • McNair
  • Fisher
  • Jones
  • Douglas Brinson
M.D.4:22
4."Run for Cover"
Swizz Beatz3:29
5."I Got Your Back"
  • Smith
  • Lewis
  • McNair
  • Fisher
  • Jones
  • Spivey
DJ Scratch5:49
6."This Is What Happens"
  • McNair
  • Fisher
  • Spivey
DJ Scratch5:30
7."Everybody on the Line Outside"
  • Smith
  • McNair
  • Notise
  • Spivey
DJ Scratch5:06
8."Last Night"
  • Smith
  • Lewis
Busta Rhymes3:59
9."Where You Think You Goin'"
  • Smith
  • Lewis
  • McNair
  • Fisher
  • Jones
  • Notise
  • Spivey
DJ Scratch4:40
10."We Got U Opin, Pt. 2" (featuring Buckshot)
Da Beatminerz5:02
11."Straight Spittin"
Tony Touch4:43
12."Money Talks"
  • Smith
  • Lewis
  • McNair
  • Fisher
  • Spivey
DJ Scratch4:26
13."Cha Cha Cha"
  • Smith
  • Lewis
  • Fisher
  • Jones
  • Spivey
DJ Scratch4:11
14."Hit Em Wit da Heat"
Rockwilder4:17
15."Do for Self"
  • Lewis
  • Jones
  • Spivey
DJ Scratch5:22
16."Everything"
  • Smith
  • Lewis
  • McNair
  • Fisher
  • Jones
L.E.S.3:40
Total length:1:14:32

Personnel

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Flipmode Squad

  • Trevor "Busta Rhymes" Smith – performer (tracks: 2–5, 7–14, 16), producer (track 8), arranging (tracks: 2–16), executive producer
  • William "Spliff Star" Lewis – performer (tracks: 2–5, 8–16)
  • Roger "Rampage" McNair – performer (tracks: 2–7, 9–12, 14, 16)
  • Rashia "Rah Digga" Fisher – performer (tracks: 2–6, 9–14, 16)
  • Leroy "Baby Sham" Jones – performer (tracks: 2–5, 9–11, 13–16)
  • Wayne "Lord Have Mercy" Notise – performer (tracks: 4, 7, 9–11, 14)

Technical

  • Kenyatta "Buckshot" Blake – performer (track 10)
  • George "DJ Scratch" Spivey – producer (tracks: 2, 5–7, 9, 12, 13, 15), arranging (tracks: 2, 5, 6, 9, 12, 13), executive producer
  • Douglas "M.D." Brinson – producer (track 3)
  • Kasseem "Swizz Beatz" Dean – producer (track 4)
  • Walter "Mr. Walt" Dewgarde – producer & arranging (track 10)
  • Joseph "Tony Touch" Hernandez – producer (track 11)
  • Dana "Rockwilder" Stinson – producer (track 14)
  • Leshan "L.E.S." Lewis – producer (track 16)
  • Vinnie Nicoletti – recording (tracks: 2–5, 7–13, 15, 16), mixing (tracks: 2, 3, 5–9, 12–14, 16)
  • Robert Burnette – recording (tracks: 4, 6, 7, 14), mixing (track 11)
  • Andre DeBourg – recording (track 7)
  • Dominick Barbera – mixing (tracks: 4, 10, 15)
  • Eduardo Larez – assistant engineering (tracks: 2, 7, 9, 11), assistant recording (tracks: 4, 5, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16), assistant mixing (tracks: 4, 7, 11, 12)
  • Rich Tapper – assistant engineering (tracks: 3, 10), assistant mixing (tracks: 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 13, 14, 16)
  • Jin Won Lee – assistant engineering (track 3), assistant recording (tracks: 5, 14), assistant mixing (track 15)
  • Cathy Rich – assistant engineering (track 6)
  • Sheldon Guide – assistant engineering (track 9), assistant recording (track 4)
  • Tom Passetti – assistant recording (track 8)
  • Darren Rapp – assistant recording (track 14)
  • Tom Coyne – mastering
  • Rick Posada – executive producer
  • Gregory Burke – art direction, design
  • Alli Burke – art direction
  • Amy Guip – photography
  • Kevin "Webb" Welch – A&R direction, management
  • Lisa Aird – A&R coordination

Charts

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Chart (1998) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[4] 85
US Billboard 200[5] 15
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 3

References

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  1. ^ Gallucci, Michael. "The Imperial Album - Flipmode Squad | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  2. ^ Diehl, Matt (November 13, 1998). "The Imperial Album". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  3. ^ Davis, André LeRoy "Dre" (October 1998). "Record Report: Flip Mode Squad – The Imperial". The Source. No. 109. New York. p. 220.
  4. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  5. ^ "The FlipMode Squad Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  6. ^ "The FlipMode Squad Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
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