''Take Out Yo Gun'' is the second album by

kwaito Kwaito is a music genre that emerged in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, during the 1990s. It is a variant of house music that features the use of African sounds and samples. Kwaito songs occur at a slower tempo range than other styles of ...

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The Dogg Martin Morocky (born 31 March 1983), known by his stage name as The Dogg (or King TeeDee), is a Namibian musician. Considered a kwaito artist, his debut album, ''Shimaliw' Osatana'', was released in 2004 to mixed reviews. The Dogg was part of ...

, released in December 2004. The album has received many positive reviews from critics despite the fact that it was released the same year as ''

Shimaliw' Osatana ''Shimaliw' Osatana'' is the debut album by Namibian kwaito master The Dogg, released in February 2004 through RC-Ghetto Records. ''Shimaliw' Osatana'' was the first full length kwaito album released in Namibia. The album was immediately hailed ...

''. ''Take Out Yo Gun'' was the first album to be released on The Dogg's own label Mshasho Productions. Gazza appeared on the album, The Dogg also appeared on Gazza's ''

Zula II Survive ''Zula II Survive'' (literally: ''Beg to survive'') is the second album by the Namibian kwaito artist Gazza. The album was more kwaito than his previous release, '' Tanauka'', and until today is considered Gazza's best album. ''Zula II Survive ...

'' which marked the end of their collaboration. The album's first single ''The Dogg Is Back'' became an anthem and topped the charts on various radio stations in the country. The album was very successful and won awards both at the Sanlam-NBC Music Awards and at the

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. ''Take Out Yo Gun'' won Dogg his third artist of the year award at the Sanlam-NBC Music Awards which sent him on the

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Production

The entire album was produced by Elvo, and co-produced by The Dogg, except for track 1 which was produced by former

Mshasho Mshasho Productions, also referred to as Mshasho Music Productions and Mshasho Records, is a Namibian Independent record label founded by Namibian musician and producer, Martin "The Dogg" Morocky in 2003. The company is a subsidiary of The Dogg's ...

artist and producer, Carl.

Track listing

2004 albums The Dogg albums Albums produced by the Dogg Albums produced by Elvo Mshasho Productions albums {{kwaito-album-stub