Section 8 (album)
| Untitled | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Section 8 is the fourth studio album by American rapper MC Eiht, released June 8, 1999 on Hoo-Bangin' Records and Priority Records. This was also his first album on Mack 10's label, Hoo-Bangin' Records. The album features production by Ant Banks, DJ Slip, Fredwreck, Binky Mack and MC Eiht. It peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 54 on the Billboard 200.[2] One single, "Automatic", peaked at number 62 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and at number 6 on the Billboard Rap Songs.[3] Several guest performers appear on the album, including: Ice Cube, Mack 10, Compton's Most Wanted, Techniec and Val Young.
Along with a single, a music video was produced for the song, "Automatic".
The song, "Thicker than Water", was originally heard in the film, Thicker than Water, and was also released as a single and a music video to promote the film's soundtrack.
Track listing
- "Section 8" (Intro)
- "Livin' n tha Streetz" (featuring Boom Bam)
- "My Life"
- "Murder at Night"
- "Caution"
- "The Getaway" (skit)
- "Automatic"
- "Strawberriez-n-Cream" (featuring High "T" & Compton's Most Wanted)
- "Flatline"
- "Dayz of 89'"
- "Tha Hood Still Got Me Under" (featuring Soultre)
- "Me and My Bitch" (featuring Techniec)
- "III: Tha Hood Way" (featuring Mack 10 & Ice Cube)
- "Thicker than Water" (featuring Val Young)
- "Tha Nail Shop" (Luther's Outro)
Samples
Dayz of 89'
- "You Are My Starship" by Norman Connors
Flatline
- "Sweet Moments" by Love Unlimited Orchestra
Me and My B****
- "Rain Dance" by The Jeff Lorber Fusion
My Life
- "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" by Roy Ayers" Everyday " by Jamiroquai
- "In the Mood" by Tyrone Davis
Thicker Than Water
- "If You Play Your Cards Right" by Alicia Myers
Chart history
- Album
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[4] | 54 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 5 |
- Singles
| Song | Chart (1999)[3] | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| "Automatic" | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 62 |
| U.S. Billboard Rap Songs | 6 |
References
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. Review: Section 8. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-01-07.
- ^ ((( Section 8 > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-07.
- ^ a b ((( Section 8 > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-07.
- ^ "MC Eiht Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- ^ "MC Eiht Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2016.