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The Sweet James Jones Stories
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 1, 2005
Recorded2004
Studio
  • Dean's List House of Hits
  • Hiroshima Studios
  • Noddfactor Studios (Denton, Texas)
Genre
Length1:00:57
LabelRap-A-Lot 4 Life, Asylum, Atlantic
Producer
Pimp C chronology
The Sweet James Jones Stories
(2005)
Pimpalation
(2006)
Singles from The Sweet James Jones Stories
  1. "I'sa Playa"
    Released: 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews8.5/10[2]

The Sweet James Jones Stories is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Pimp C. It was released on March 1, 2005 through Rap-A-Lot Records, Asylum Records and Atlantic Records. Recording sessions took place at Dean's List House of Hits, Noddfactor Studios and Hiroshima Studios. Composed of fourteen tracks, the production was handled by eleven record producers, including Mike Dean, Mr. Lee and N.O. Joe. The album features guest appearances from ABN, Bun B, Cory Mo, Devin the Dude, Lil' Flip and Twista.

There also exists a bootleg version of the album, with a slightly different track listing, recorded by Pimp C while he was in jail.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Hogg in the Game"3:10
2."Swang Down / 10 a Key"
  • C. Butler
  • J. Bido
  • W. Springer
  • John Bido
  • Wendell Springer
4:29
3."I'm a Hustler"
4:19
4."Coming Up" (featuring Lil' Flip & Z-Ro)
DJ DMD4:57
5."I'sa Playa" (featuring Bun B, Twista & Z-Ro)N.O. Joe4:37
6."I Know U Strapped"
  • C. Butler
  • L. Williams Jr.
Mr. Lee5:08
7."I Gotta Thang"
  • C. Butler
  • M. Dean
  • D. Castillo
  • Mike Dean
  • Dani Kartel
5:37
8."Slow Down" (featuring Cory Mo)
  • Mike Dean
  • Cory Mo
  • T. Gray
5:19
9."Get My Money"
  • C. Butler
  • D. Castillo
Dani Kartel2:47
10."Young Prostitute"
  • C. Butler
  • M. Dean
  • D. Brown
Mike Dean3:54
11."Everytime" (featuring Devin the Dude)
Dani Kartel4:29
12."A Thin Line"
  • C. Butler
  • C. Moore
  • D. Castillo
  • Dani Kartel
  • Cory Mo
3:56
13."My Angel"
  • Mike Dean
  • Cory Mo
3:50
14."Young Ghetto Stars" (featuring ABN)
DJ DMD4:25
Total length:1:00:57

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 50
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 7
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[5] 3

References

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  1. ^ "The Sweet James Jones Stories - Pimp C | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  2. ^ Hernandez, Pedro 'DJ Complejo' (March 8, 2005). "Pimp C :: Sweet James Jones Stories :: Rap-A-Lot Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  3. ^ "Pimp C Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  4. ^ "Pimp C Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  5. ^ "Pimp C Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
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