''Paper Chasin is the second studio album by

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. It was released on February 27, 1996 through

Sick Wid It Earl Tywone Stevens Sr. (born November 15, 1967), better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper. He is a founding member of the rap group The Click, and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. He has released 26 studio albums to date, ...

and

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Background

After releasing '' It's All Good'' independently, ''Paper Chasin'' was Suga-T's major label debut as Sick Wid It Records had signed a distribution deal with Jive Records the year before. The album found success on the ''Billboard''

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, peaking at 28 and 13 respectively, but did not make a huge impact on the ''Billboard'' 200, only making it to 193. Nonetheless, ''Paper Chasin'' remains Suga-T's most successful album and to date is her only one to reach the ''Billboard'' 200.

Reception

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– "...''Paper Chasin' '', is an improvement over the somewhat unformed ''It's All Good''. ''Paper Chasin' '' remains unfocused, but the multitude of hip-hop and R&B styles, as well as the bevy of guest stars, makes the record interesting. Suga T never manages to tie all of her loose ends together, but taken individually many of the songs are quite good."

Track listing

#"Recognize"- 4:34 #"If U Don't Want None"- 4:34 (featuring Filthy Rich) #"Hustlas and Tendas"- 4:02 (featuring

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and Funk Mobb) #"Fuckin' Around Wit' Suga"- 4:38 (featuring B-Legit) #"The Playas"- 3:48 #"Wanna Get"- 3:03 #"U Don't See Wanna See Me"- 4:50 (featuring

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) #"Should I"- 3:45 #"Did That"- 3:57 #"Hustlin' 4 Life"- 3:36 #"Suga Daddy"- 3:17 #"What U Gone Do"- 4:35 #"Recognize"- 0:34

Charts

References

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