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. It was released on October 24, 1995, via

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. Production was handled by Banks himself and Terry T. It features

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, Gangsta P, Jock,

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, Mr. Ill, Rappin' Ron and

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. The album debuted at number 36 on the

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chart in the United States.

Track listing

Personnel

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" Banks – primary artist, vocals, keyboards, producer (tracks: 1, 2, 4–6, 8, 10, 12), co-producer (tracks: 3, 7, 9, 11), mixing *Anton "Gangsta P" Barrett Sr. – featured artist, vocals (tracks: 1, 11) *R. " Rappin' Ron" Royster – featured artist, vocals (tracks: 2, 11) *Robert Lee "

" Greene Jr. – featured artist, vocals (track 4) *Alvin Dennis "Den Fen" Thomas Jr. – featured artist, vocals (track 4) *Gregory "G-Nut" Brown – featured artist, vocals (track 4) *Eric "

" Breed – featured artist, backing vocals (track 6) *Carl "Mr. Ill" Martin – featured artist, vocals (track 11) *Jock – featured artist, vocals (track 11) *Glenn "G-Stack" Jones – vocals (track 1) *Vidal "V-White" Prevost – vocals (track 1) *Anthony "Ant Diddley Dog" Nelson – vocals (track 2) *Anthony Jerel "MC Ant" Thomas – vocals (track 9) *Vickia Brinkley – backing vocals (track 1) *Robert Toliver – backing vocals (tracks: 2, 10) *Stacy Hogg – backing vocals (track 7) *Tempest – backing vocals (track 9) *John "Jubu" Smith – guitar (track 1) *Elijah Baker – guitar (tracks: 4, 12) *Terrence "Terry T" Butler – producer (tracks: 3, 7, 9, 11) * Tom Coyne – mastering

Charts

References

External links

* * 1995 albums Ant Banks albums Jive Records albums Albums produced by Ant Banks {{1990s-hiphop-album-stub