''Ant Banks Presents T.W.D.Y.: Derty Werk'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop supergroup T.W.D.Y. (The Whole Damn Yay). It was released on April 20, 1999, via Thump Street Records.
Production
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was handled entirely by member
Ant Banks
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, who also served as executive producer. It features guest appearances from
Otis & Shug
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Too $hort
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,
CJ Mac
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Mac Mall
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The album debuted at number 135 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and at number 41 on the
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in the United States. Its lead single, "Players Holiday", peaked at number 90 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and become the group's most successful single, with music video starring all the three T.W.D.Y. members Ant Banks,
Rappin' 4-Tay
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and Captain Save 'Em, as well as Mac Mall, Too $hort, Otis & Shug, E-40 and Ray Luv. The album's second single, "Drinks on Me", made it to number 18 on the
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chart.
Banks settled his rivalry with MC Pooh-Man when they appeared together on the song "Ride Wit Me". The album is dedicated to Anthony "M.C. Ant" Thomas, who was killed in early 1999 and made his posthumous appearance on the song "Shook Niggas".
Critical reception
''Derty Werk'' received mixed reviews from music critics.
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called it a "stellar compilation album". Tony Green of ''
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'' criticized it for the lack of originality, saying that it "offers little besides
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-friendly bass, and Banks's now familiar live instrument and vocal flourishes".
Track listing
;Sample credits
*Track 11 contains an interpolation of " Lovely Day" by
Bill Withers
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;Notes
*Tracks 11, 14 and 16 feature backing vocals from Otis Cooper
*Tracks 11 and 16 feature backing vocals from Rafael "Shugg" Howell
*Track 15 features backing vocals from Stacy Hogg