Grand Champ
Grand Champ | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 16, 2003 | |||
Genre | East Coast hip hop | |||
Length | 74:40 | |||
Label | ||||
Producer | DMX, Tony Pizarro, Darrin Dean, Joaquin Dean, Salam Wreck, Kanye West, No I.D., Tuneheadz, Rockwilder, Ron Browz, Swizz Beatz, Dame Grease, PK | |||
DMX chronology | ||||
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Singles from Grand Champ | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | (58/100)[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Blender | [1] |
E! Online | C+[1] |
Entertainment Weekly | C−[3] |
Playlouder | [4] |
PopMatters | [1][5] |
RapReviews | (7/10)[6] |
Rolling Stone | [7] |
Vibe | [8] |
USA Today | [9] |
Grand Champ is the fifth studio album by American rapper DMX. The album was released on September 16, 2003, by Ruff Ryders Entertainment and Def Jam Recordings. The album was supported by the singles "Where the Hood At?" and "Get It on the Floor".
Commercial performance
The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 312,000 copies in the United States.[10]
Track listing
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Dog Intro" (featuring Bashir Fadai) | Darold "Pop" Trotter | 3:32 |
2. | "My Life" (featuring Chinky) | Dart La | 3:09 |
3. | "Where the Hood At?" | Tuneheadz | 4:46 |
4. | "Dogs Out" | Kanye West | 4:03 |
5. | "Get It on the Floor" (featuring Swizz Beatz) | Swizz Beatz | 4:22 |
6. | "Come Prepared (Skit)" | Jay "Icepick" Jackson, Joaquin "Waah" Dean | 0:35 |
7. | "Shot Down" (featuring 50 Cent & Styles P) | Salam "Wreck" Nassar | 3:42 |
8. | "Bring the Noize" | Tuneheadz | 3:30 |
9. | "Untouchable" (featuring Syleena Johnson, Cross, Infa-Red, Sheek Louch & Drag-On) | Tony Pizarro | 6:05 |
10. | "Fuck Y'all" | Ron Browz | 3:43 |
11. | "Ruff Radio (Skit)" | Jay "Icepick" Jackson, Joaquin "Waah" Dean | 0:43 |
12. | "We're Back" (featuring Eve & Jadakiss) | Tuneheadz | 4:25 |
13. | "Ruff Radio 2 (Skit)" | Jay "Icepick" Jackson, Joaquin "Waah" Dean | 0:18 |
14. | "Rob All Night (If I'm Gonna Rob)" | Rockwilder | 3:27 |
15. | "We Go Hard" (featuring Cam'ron) | No I.D. | 3:36 |
16. | "We 'Bout to Blow" (featuring Big Stan) | Dame Grease | 3:31 |
17. | "The Rain" | DJ Scratch | 3:27 |
18. | "Gotta Go (Skit)" | Jay "Icepick" Jackson, Joaquin "Waah" Dean | 1:07 |
19. | "Don't Gotta Go Home (Mix)" (featuring Monica) | Antoine "Bam" Macon, Ryan Bowser, Mr. Devine, Victor Flowers | 4:17 |
20. | "A'Yo Kato" (featuring Magic & Val) | Swizz Beatz | 3:46 |
21. | "Thank You" (featuring Patti LaBelle) | DMX, Nemo, Ron H, Reggie Flowers, Gerald Flowers, Victor Flowers, Kevin McCord | 3:01 |
22. | "Prayer V" | DMX | 1:47 |
23. | "On Top" (featuring Big Stan) | Mac G | 3:34 |
24. | "X Gon' Give It to Ya (International Bonus Track)" | Shatek | 3:38 |
Charts
Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[11] | 1 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] | 1 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[13] | 2 |
References
- ^ a b c d "Critic Reviews for Grand Champ". Metacritic. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
- ^ Jason Birchmeier (2003-09-16). "Grand Champ - DMX | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
- ^ Fiore, Raymond (2003-10-03). "Grand Champ Review". Entertainment Weekly: 73. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
- ^ "PLAYLOUDER | review - Grand Champ". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on September 20, 2003. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
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- ^ "DMX :: Grand Champ :: Def Jam". Rapreviews.com. 2003-09-16. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
- ^ "DMX: Grand Champ : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. 2003-09-24. Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
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- ^ "USATODAY.com - Listen Up". Usatoday30.usatoday.com. 2003-09-15. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
- ^ "DMX Proves 'Grand Champ' On Album Chart". Billboard. 2003-09-24. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
- ^ "DMX Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ "DMX Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ "DMX Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
External links
Categories:
- DMX (rapper) albums
- 2003 albums
- Albums produced by Swizz Beatz
- Albums produced by DJ Scratch
- Albums produced by Rockwilder
- Albums produced by Kanye West
- Albums produced by Ron Browz
- Albums produced by No I.D.
- Albums produced by Dame Grease
- Def Jam Recordings albums
- Ruff Ryders Entertainment albums
- Gangsta rap albums