''Chainsmoker LP'' is the debut solo studio album by American rapper
Monoxide Child
Paul Robert Methric (born July 14, 1973) is an American rapper and producer from Detroit, Michigan, also known as Monoxide Child of the rap group Twiztid.
Early life
Paul Methric began rapping as a teenager while he was in high school and lis ...
. It was released on November 16, 2004 through
Psychopathic Records
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in the United States and on November 29, 2004 through Method Recordings in Australia. Recording sessions took place at the Lotus Pod in
Detroit
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. Among Monoxide,
production
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was handled by Fritz "The Cat" Van Kosky, J-Ha and
Esham
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. It features
guest appearance
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s from
Anybody Killa
James Clemmie Lowery (born June 26, 1974), also known as Anybody Killa, or ABK, is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan, United States, whose stage persona is that of a Native American warrior. He was signed to Psychopathic Records, but is ...
, Esham,
Jamie Madrox
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...
and Kash Kola.
The album peaked at number 191 on the
''Billboard'' 200, at #14 on the
Independent Albums
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and #3 on the
Heatseekers Albums
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in the United States.
Track listing
Personnel
*
Paul "Monoxide" Methric – main artist, producer
(tracks: 5, 8, 10), arranger
(tracks: 1, 2, 8), mixing
(tracks: 1-13)
*
Esham Attica Smith – featured artist
(track 6), producer & mixing
(track 10)
*
James Lowery – featured artist
(tracks: 11, 13)
*J. "Kash Kola" Evelyn – featured artist
(track 11)
*
Jamie "Madrox" Spaniolo – featured artist
(track 13)
*
Chris Rouleau – additional vocals
(track 5)
*Emily "Sev" Elev – additional vocals
(track 5)
*Fritz "The Cat" Van Kosky – producer
(tracks: 4-8, 10-14), arranger
(tracks: 1, 2, 8), mixing
*J-Ha – producer
(tracks: 1, 3, 9-11), mixing
(tracks: 4, 6, 10-12)
*M. Scotta – design, layout
Charts
References
External links
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2004 debut albums
Horrorcore albums
Albums produced by Esham
Underground hip-hop albums
Psychopathic Records albums
Hip-hop albums by American artists
Albums produced by Monoxide Child