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2003 studio album by Benzino
Redemption Benzino . It was released January 14, 2003 via Elektra Records and ZNO Records. Production was primarily handled by Benzino's production team Hangmen 3 , as well as Mario Winans , Gary "Gizzo" Smith, L.E.S. , L.T. Hutton , Paul "Little Bo Peezy" Hemphill, Sean "Inferno" Dunnigan, That Nigga Moel, Tone Capone and Trackmasters . It features guest appearances from Mario Winans , Mass Murderer Mike, Black Child , Caddillac Tah , Daz Dillinger , Hussein Fatal , Jadakiss , Jewell , Kid Javi, Lil' Kim , LisaRaye , Petey Pablo , Scarface and Wyclef Jean .
The album peaked at number 65 on the Billboard 200Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums . It featured two singles: "Rock the Party " and "Would You", both produced by Mario Winans. "Rock the Party" made it to number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100The Transporter : Music from and Inspired by the Motion PictureI-SPY NBA Street Vol. 2
The song "Pull Your Skirt Up" is a direct diss track aimed at Shady /Aftermath artists D12 , G-Unit , Dr. Dre and Obie Trice , initially released as B-side of UK versions of "Rock the Party" single during ongoing Benzino and Eminem feud. While Benzino was recording the album, he made sure to work with people who were beefing with 50 Cent at the time, such as Black Child and Cadillac Tah from Murder Inc Records , Fatal and Lil' Kim.
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Stayin 4eva" That Nigga Moel 3:57 2. "Call My Name" (featuring Jadakiss ) L.E.S. 3:33 3. "Rock the Party " (featuring Mario Winans ) Mario "Yellowman" Winans 3:47 4. "Would You" (featuring Mario Winans and LisaRaye ) Scott Winans M. Jones Frank Romano Mario "Yellowman" Winans 3:55 5. "Make You Wanna Holla" Hangmen 3 2:51 6. "Neva Shuvin' " (featuring Wyclef Jean and Mass Murderer Mike) Hangmen 3 4:43 7. "Gangsta's Touch" (featuring Caddillac Tah and Black Child ) Hangmen 3 4:16 8. "Redemption (Rosary)" (featuring Fatal Hussein and Kid Javi) Tone Capone 4:28 9. "X-Tra Hot" (featuring Daz Dillinger and Jewell ) L.T. Hutton 3:37 10. "I Remember" (featuring Mario Winans) Scott Winans Neal Bynoe Charles B. Simmons Joseph Banks Jefferson Richard William Roebuck Hangmen 3 3:26 11. "Get It On" Scott Paul Hemphill S. Owens Mario "Yellowman" Winans Paul "Little Bo Peezy" Hemphill Sean "Inferno" Dunnigan 3:30 12. "44 Cal. Killa" (featuring Scarface and Mass Murderer Mike) Trackmasters 3:52 13. "Hoola Hoop" Scott Gary Smith C. Peart O. Holland Gary "Gizzo" Smith 4:03 14. "Different Kind of Lady" Hangmen 3 3:19 15. "Pull Your Skirt Up" Tone Capone 3:51 16. "Rock the Party (Young Heff Remix)" (featuring Mario Winans, Lil' Kim and Petey Pablo ) Mario "Yellowman" Winans 3:47 17. "Love" (featuring Young Lo) Hassan 5:47 Total length: 1:06:23
Notes Track 1 features backing vocals by Famil
Track 14 features backing vocals by LovHer Sample credits Track 1 contains a sample of "Blue Sky and Silver Bird" by Lamont Dozier
Track 5 contains samples from "Tear It Down" by Blue Magic
Track 7 contains elements from "Aâlach Tloumouni" by Khaled
Track 10 contains elements from "Maybe It's Love This Time" by The Stylistics
Track 14 contains elements of "She's Lonely" written by Bill Withers
^ Bush, John. "Redemption - Benzino | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" . AllMusic . Retrieved January 10, 2021 . ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (January 14, 2003). "Benzino :: Redemption – RapReviews" . www.rapreviews.com . Retrieved January 10, 2021 . ^ Christgau, Robert . "Robert Christgau: CG: Benzino" . www.robertchristgau.com . Retrieved January 10, 2021 .^ "Benzino Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard ^ "Benzino Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard
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