Da Bidness
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Da Bidness is an album released by Bay Area rappers, PSD
, Keak da Sneak
and Messy Marv
. It was released on February 13, 2007 for Thizz Entertainment
, SMC Recordings and Gateway Records and featuring production from prominent Bay Area producers Traxamillion
, Droop-E
, Rick Rock
, Jake and the Phatman
as well as PSD himself, Clipto, Indo & Fireworks, Lev Berlak, Tha Rolla, and Don Juan. The collaboration proved successful and charted on three Billboard charts
, peaking at #82 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
, #40 on the Independent Albums
chart and #12 on the Top Heatseekers
. Two singles were also released from the album, "Cus, Cus" and "That Go", though neither made it to the charts. Various other Bay Area rappers contributed to the album including E-40
, San Quinn
and many others.
PSD (rapper)
Steve Davison, better known as PSD, PSD Tha Drivah or Stevie Dee, is a rapper and producer from Vallejo, California who is closely associated with the late Mac Dre and his record label, Thizz Entertainment.-Biography:...
, Keak da Sneak
Keak da Sneak
Charles Toby Bowens , commonly known by his stage name Keak da Sneak, is a rapper from Oakland, California . At the age of 16 he was known as Z-Kush but became known as "Keak da Sneak" at 17, best known for his scratchy, gruff rapping voice and coining the term "hyphy" in 1994.-Career:Keak da Sneak...
and Messy Marv
Messy Marv
Marvin Watson, better known by his stage name Messy Marv, is an American rapper from Pittsburg, CA, but represents the Fillmore Area of San Francisco, CA.Messy Marv is affiliated with the blood gang...
. It was released on February 13, 2007 for Thizz Entertainment
Thizz Entertainment
Thizz Entertainment is a San Francisco Bay Area-based, independent record label, started as Romp Records in 1996 by rapper Mac Dre. When Dre moved to Sacramento in 1999, he changed the label's name to Thizz Entertainment to avoid connections to the Romper Room Gang...
, SMC Recordings and Gateway Records and featuring production from prominent Bay Area producers Traxamillion
Traxamillion
Traxamillion is a hip hop producer from San Jose, California.He has become one of the most watched producers in the industry with hits such as Keak da Sneak's "Super Hyphy" and Dem Hoodstarz "Grown Man Remix". His first album, The Slapp Addict, was a compilation of Bay Area hyphy artists. The Slapp...
, Droop-E
Droop-E
Droop-E is a member of the production team The Pharmaceuticals and the son of Bay Area rapper E-40. He often works with his cousin B-Slimm.- Biography :...
, Rick Rock
Rick Rock
Rick Rock is a hip-hop music producer from the Bay Area.-Albums with Rick Rock production:*1996: All Eyez on Me by 2Pac*1996: Tha Hall of Game by E-40*1996: Seasoned Veteran by Richie Rich...
, Jake and the Phatman
Jake and the Phatman
Jake and the Phatman are Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum producers, songwriters, DJ's and Multi-Instrumentalists....
as well as PSD himself, Clipto, Indo & Fireworks, Lev Berlak, Tha Rolla, and Don Juan. The collaboration proved successful and charted on three Billboard charts
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
, peaking at #82 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
, #40 on the Independent Albums
Independent Albums
The Billboard Independent Albums is a chart of the highest-selling independent music albums and extended plays in the United States, compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is used to list artists who are not signed to major labels...
chart and #12 on the Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical...
. Two singles were also released from the album, "Cus, Cus" and "That Go", though neither made it to the charts. Various other Bay Area rappers contributed to the album including E-40
E-40
Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut...
, San Quinn
San Quinn
Quincy Brooks IV better known by his stage name San Quinn, is an American rapper from San Francisco, California.-Career:Born in Oakland, California, Quincy moved to the Fillmore district of San Francisco at the age of three...
and many others.
Track listing
# | Track | Featured Guest(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
01. | "Reloaded" | Tron Treez for Suga Shack/Kream Team Music | 3:46 | |
02. | "Thick O' Thangz" | Mistah F.A.B. Mistah F.A.B. Stanley Petey Cox , better known by his stage name Mistah F.A.B. , is an American rapper. He attended Oakland Technical High School and Emery High School. He is signed to Bay Area rap legend Mac Dre's label, Thizz Entertainment and Atlantic Records. Mistah F.A.B... , Turf Talk Turf Talk Turf Talk , is a Bay Area rapper at the forefront of the hyphy movement. His unique style of delivery has earned both local and national acclaim... , Dubee, San Quinn San Quinn Quincy Brooks IV better known by his stage name San Quinn, is an American rapper from San Francisco, California.-Career:Born in Oakland, California, Quincy moved to the Fillmore district of San Francisco at the age of three... , |
Clipso | 4:53 |
03. | "Yee!!!!!!" | Indo & Fireworks | 3:42 | |
04. | "If She Know Me, Show Owe Me'" | Jake and the Phatman Jake and the Phatman Jake and the Phatman are Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum producers, songwriters, DJ's and Multi-Instrumentalists.... |
4:11 | |
05. | "Cus, Cus" | Droop-E Droop-E Droop-E is a member of the production team The Pharmaceuticals and the son of Bay Area rapper E-40. He often works with his cousin B-Slimm.- Biography :... |
3:49 | |
06. | "Gumbo Pot" | E-40 E-40 Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut... |
Droop-E | 3:54 |
07. | "Fakin' It Ain't Cool" | Droop-E | 3:57 | |
08. | "Burdens of His Youth" | Droop-E | 3:45 | |
09. | "That Go (Keak Da Sneak Solo)" | Mozark | 3:51 | |
10. | "Hey Girl" | San Quinn | Tha Rolla | 3:02 |
11. | "Cool Nigga Hour Skit" | Da Ovadose, Nef | 1:20 | |
12. | "2 Cool" | 2 Cool | Jake One Jake One Jacob Dutton, better known as Jake One, is an American hip hop record producer from Seattle, Washington.-Biography:Dutton grew up in Capitol Hill and moved to the North End of Seattle when he was 15. He started making music on a Casio keyboard in 1992. He attended the University of Washington and... |
0:45 |
13. | "Cool Nigga" | Rick Rock Rick Rock Rick Rock is a hip-hop music producer from the Bay Area.-Albums with Rick Rock production:*1996: All Eyez on Me by 2Pac*1996: Tha Hall of Game by E-40*1996: Seasoned Veteran by Richie Rich... |
Rick Rock | 3:55 |
14. | "Deerfoot" | Mistah F.A.B. | Droop-E | 4:24 |
15. | "Joseph Stalin" | J. Stalin | Lev Berlak | 3:17 |
16. | "Bottom Bitch" | Rydah J. Klyde Rydah J. Klyde Rydah J. Klyde is a Bay Area rapper from Pittsburg, California best known for his affiliation with the rap group Mob Figaz. Around 2002, Rydah signed a solo deal with Mac Dre's Thizz Entertainment label. In 2003, he released his album Tha Fly Gangsta... |
Traxamillion Traxamillion Traxamillion is a hip hop producer from San Jose, California.He has become one of the most watched producers in the industry with hits such as Keak da Sneak's "Super Hyphy" and Dem Hoodstarz "Grown Man Remix". His first album, The Slapp Addict, was a compilation of Bay Area hyphy artists. The Slapp... |
3:52 |
17. | "Hoes....." | Mac Dre Mac Dre Andre Hicks , better known by his stage name Mac Dre, was an American rapper.-Biography:Andre Hicks was born in Oakland, California but moved to Vallejo while still a child... |
Don Juan | 3:44 |
18. | "Eff Da World, We Love Furl (2 Step Remix)/*Cus, Cus" | Dubee | PSD, Bitch! Das B-Luv/Droop-E | 7:43 |
Personnel
- Lev Berlak – Producer, Mixing
- The Will Bronson Chorus – A&R
- Don Juan – Producer
- Indo – Producer
- Monte "Montrock" Malone – Production Coordination
- Jason Moss – Mixing
- Rick Rock – Producer