Coming of Age

Coming of Age
Studio album by Memphis Bleek
Released	August 3, 1999
Recorded	1998-1999
Genre	Hip hop
Length	46:11
Label	Get Low/Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam
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Memphis Bleek chronology
Coming of Age (1999) The Understanding (2001)

Coming of Age is the debut album from rap artist Memphis Bleek. Bleek made his debut as a recording artist on a Jay-Z song by that same name.

Track listing

1. "Pain in da Ass Intro" – 0:43
2. "Who's Sleeping" (featuring Reb of D.I.D.R.) – 2:40
3. "Memphis Bleek Is..." – 4:08
4. "What You Think of That" (featuring Jay-Z) – 4:40
5. "Murda 4 Life" (featuring Ja Rule) – 4:47
6. "You're All Welcome (Pain Interlude)" – 0:37
7. "Stay Alive in NYC" – 4:14
8. "You a Thug Nigga" – 4:14
9. "N.O.W." (featuring Da Ranjahz) – 4:15
10. "Everybody" (featuring Dark Half of Da Ranjahz) – 4:00
11. "I Won't Stop" (featuring Dark Half) – 3:07
12. "My Hood to Your Hood" (featuring Beanie Sigel) – 3:47
13. "Why You Wanna Hate For?" (featuring N.O.R.E.) – 3:49
14. "Regular Cat" – 5:10

Personnel

• Juan Allen – Engineer
• B-High – Executive Producer
• Big Jaz – Producer, Executive Producer
• Buckwild – Producer
• Kareem "Biggs" Burke – Executive Producer
• Eric "Ebo" Butler – Mixing
• Eric Butler – Mixing
• Shawn Carter – Executive Producer
• Tim Coyne – Mastering
• Tom Coyne – Mastering
• Da Ranjahz – Performer
• Dark Half – Producer
• Damon Dash – Executive Producer
• Irv Gotti – Producer, Mixing
• J-Runnah – Producer
• Ja Rule – Performer
• Jay-Z – Performer
• Robert "Shim" Kirkland – Producer
• Lil Rob – Producer
• Jonathan Mannion – Photography
• Mr. Fingers – Producer
• Monica Morrow – Stylist
• Noreaga – Performer
• Bernard "Big Demi" Parker – Producer
• Joe Quinde – Engineer, Mixing
• Beanie Sigel – Performer
• Chico Spades – Engineer
• Swizz Beatz – Producer
• Tai – Multi Instruments, Producer
• Darold Trotter – Producer
• Patrick Viala – Producer, Engineer, Mixing
• Carlisle Young – Engineer

Samples

“If This World Were Mine” by Zulema From the album Zulema (1972) Sampled in “Who’s Sleeping” Produced by Pat Viala

“High Velocity” by Keith Mansfield From the album Vivid Underscores (1978) Sampled in “What You Think of That” Produced by Buckwild

“Summer Is The Coldest Time of Year” by Patti Austin From the album Gettin’ Away with Murder (1985) Sampled in “Stay Alive In NYC” Produced by J-Runnah

“Love and Let Love” by Roberta Flack From the album I’m the One (1982) Sampled in “Regular Cat” Produced by J-Runnah