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. The album was produced by Erick Sermon, who also served as executive producer, Ty Fyffe, the Ummah, and Rod 'KP' Kirkpatrick. It features guest appearances from 50 Grand, Kel-Vicious, Erick Sermon,

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, Dave Hollister, Jamal, and Redman. The album peaked at number thirty-nine on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number six on the

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chart in the United States. Its lead single " The Rhyme" made it to number 59 on the

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, number 12 on the

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and number 3 on the

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charts. "Whut's Happenin'" is not included on the Spotify release.

Track listing

Personnel

* Keith Omar Murray – main artist *Gerald "50 Grand" Berlin – featured artist (tracks 6, 11) *Kelly "Kel-Vicious" Brister – featured artist (tracks 7, 11) * Erick Sermon – featured artist (track 10), backing vocals (tracks 8, 12), producer (tracks 2–5, 8, 9, 12, 13), co-producer (tracks 7, 10, 11), executive producer * Jamal Phillips – featured artist (track 10) *Reginald " Redman" Noble – featured artist (track 10) *Trevor "

" Smith Jr. – featured artist (track 10) * Dave Hollister – featured artist (track 12) *Evan "DJ EV" Hitch – scratches * The Ummah – producer (tracks 6, 14) *Tyrone " Sugarless" Fyffe – producer (tracks 7–10) *Rodrick Kirkpatrick – producer (track 11) *Troy Hightower – engineering, mixing *Rick St. Hillaire – engineering, mixing, remixing *Mike Hogan – engineering *Tim Donovan – engineering assistant *Mike Rew – engineering assistant * Tony Dawsey – mastering *Jackie Murphy – art direction, design *Russell Ward – cover image *Daniel Hastings – photography *Tanisha Jones – stylist

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1996 albums Jive Records albums Albums produced by J Dilla Albums produced by Ty Fyffe Keith Murray (rapper) albums Albums produced by Erick Sermon