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Warriorz
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| Studio album by M.O.P. | |||||
| Released | August 29, 2000 | ||||
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| Label | Loud Records | ||||
| Producer | DJ Premier Fizzy Womack DR Period Mahogany Laze E Laze Nottz Chris Coker Curt Cazal |
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Warriorz is the fourth full-length album released by M.O.P., an African-American hip hop group consisting of rappers Billy Danze and Lil' Fame. This album spawned the radio hit "Ante Up", which subsequently spawned a remix. Despite the growing popularity of M.O.P., this album marked their last major-label release as Loud Records folded in 2002.
Track listing
| Track listing | |||||
| # | Title | Composer(s) | Performer(s) | Producer(s) | Time |
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| 1 | "Premier Intro" | C. Martin | DJ Premier | 1:33 | |
| 2 | "Welcome to Brownsville" | L. Starling E. Murray J. Grinnage |
M.O.P. Teflon |
Fizzy Womack | 3:59 |
| 3 | "Everyday" | E. Murray J. Grinnage D. McRae M. Moore-Hough |
M.O.P. The G&B Product |
DJ Premier | 4:50 |
| 4 | "Ante Up (Robbin Hoodz Theory)" | E. Murray J. Grinnage D. Pittman |
M.O.P. Funkmaster Flex (voice) |
DR Period | 4:08 |
| 5 | "Face Off" | E. Murray J. Grinnage C. Martin |
M.O.P. | DJ Premier | 4:06 |
| 6 | "Warriorz" | E. Murray J. Grinnage Mahogany |
M.O.P. | Mahogany | 4:43 |
| 7 | "G-Building" | E. Murray J. Grinnage |
M.O.P. | M.O.P. | 3:36 |
| 8 | "Old Timerz" | E. Murray J. Grinnage L. Elliot |
M.O.P. | Laze E Laze | 3:50 |
| 9 | "On The Front Line" | E. Murray J. Grinnage C. Martin |
M.O.P. | DJ Premier | 3:06 |
| 10 | "Nig-Gotiate" | E. Murray J. Grinnage |
M.O.P. | Fizzy Womack | 2:26 |
| 11 | "Follow Instructions" | E. Murray J. Grinnage C. Martin |
M.O.P. | DJ Premier | 5:03 |
| 12 | "Calm Down" | E. Murray J. Grinnage |
M.O.P. | Fizzy Womack | 3:39 |
| 13 | "Power" | E. Murray J. Grinnage |
M.O.P. | Fizzy Womack | 4:30 |
| 14 | "Home Sweet Home" | E. Murray J. Grinnage D. Lamb W. Notise |
M.O.P. Lord Have Mercy |
Nottz | 3:58 |
| 15 | "Background Niggaz" | E. Murray J. Grinnage D. Pittman |
M.O.P. | DR Period | 3:54 |
| 16 | "Cold As Ice" | E. Murray J. Grinnage |
M.O.P. | Fizzy Womack | 4:04 |
| 17 | "Operation Lockdown" | E. Murray J. Grinnage C. Coker |
M.O.P. | Chris Coker | 4:05 |
| 18 | "Roll Call" | E. Murray J. Grinnage C. Martin |
M.O.P. | DJ Premier | 4:03 |
| 19 | "Foundation" | E. Murray J. Grinnage C. Small |
M.O.P. | Curt Cazal | 3:42 |
Samples
- "Ante Up" contains samples from:
- "Soul Sister Brown Suger" performed by Sam & Dave
- "Face Off" contains samples from:
- "It's Too Late" performed by Billy Paul
- "Warriorz" contains samples from:
- "I Forgot To Be Your Lover" performed by Mad Lads
- "G-Building" contains samples from:
- "Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey" performed by Sly & the Family Stone
- "On The Front Line" contains samples from:
- "Garden of Eve" performed by Pino Donaggi
- "Follow Instructions" contains samples from:
- "Just Memories" performed by Eddie Kendricks
- "Cold As Ice" contains samples from:
- "Cold As Ice" performed by Foreigner
- "Roll Call" contains samples from:
- "Peace of Mind" performed by S.O.U.L.
Personnel
| Contributors | |
| Producers | |
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| Producer(s) | DJ Premier, Fizzy Womack, DR Period, Mahogany, Laze E Laze, Nottz, Chris Coker, Curt Cazal |
| Executive Producer(s) | |
| Performers | |
| Lead vocals and rapping | M.O.P., Teflon, The G&B Product, Lord Have Mercy |
| Additional and background vocals | Funkmaster Flex |
| Technicians | |
| Mixing | Eddie Sancho |
| Engineering | Eddie Sancho |
| Assistant Engineering | Eric Steinen, Dexter Thibou |
| Mastering | Tony Dawsey |
| A&R Administration | Lincoln Weir, Trakelle Frazier |
| A&R | Malachi Allah, Mike D |
| Sample Clearance | Mark Spier |
| Creative Director | Sanchez Stanfield |
| Product Manager | Parris Bowe |
| Project Coordinator | Sarah Honda |
| Art Direction | Kerry DeBruce |
| Design | Kerry DeBruce |
| Photography | Anders Jones |
Singles
| Singles | ||||
| Cover | Title | B-Side | Release Date | |
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"G-Building" | 2000 | ||
| "Ante Up (Robbin Hoodz Theory)" | 2000 | |||
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"Cold As Ice" | Ante Up (Remix) | 2001 | |
Chart positions
| Billboard Music Charts (North America) - Warriorz[1] | ||
| Year | Chart Name | Peak Position |
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| 2000 | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | No. 5 |
| 2000 | The Billboard 200 | No. 25 |
| Billboard Music Charts (North America) - "G-Building"[2] | ||
| Year | Chart Name | Peak Position |
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| 2000 | Hot Rap Singles | No. 38 |
| Billboard Music Charts (North America) - "Ante Up (Robbin Hoodz Theory)"[2] | ||
| Year | Chart Name | Peak Position |
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| 2000 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | No. 74 |
| 2000 | Hot Rap Singles | No. 19 |
References
External links
| M.O.P. | |
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| Billy Danzenie · Lil' Fame | |
| Albums | To the Death' · Firing Squad · First Family 4 Life · Warriorz · Mash Out Posse · St. Marxmen · Ghetto Warfare · Yearly Physical |
| Singles | "How About Some Hardcore" · "Rugged Neva Smoove" · "Dead & Gone" · "World Famous" · "Handle Ur Bizness" · "G Building" · "Ante Up" · "Ante Up (Remix)" · "Cold As Ice" · "Hilltop Flava/Ground Zero" · "Murder Rate" · "stompdashitoutu" |
| Related articles | Discography · G-Unit Records · |
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