Destined to Be
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Destined to Be is the first and only album released by rapper McGruff
.
Released on June 16, 1998 through Uptown Records
, Destined to be featured production from Uptown Records president Heavy D, along with prominent hip hop producers Ty Fyffe
and Warryn Campbell
. The album failed to sell many copies and peaked at only 169 on the Billboard 200
, though it did find better success on the R&B
and Heatseekers charts
. Destined to Be spawned one charting single, "Before We Start" which was a minor hit on the R&B and rap singles charts.
McGruff (rapper)
Herbert Brown, better known as McGruff, is an American rapper from Harlem.McGruff originally started his career as a member of the rap group, Children of the Corn, alongside Big L, Cam'ron and Mase, all of whom would go on to have successful careers in the music industry...
.
Released on June 16, 1998 through Uptown Records
Uptown Records
Uptown Records was an American record label, founded by Andre Harrell in 1986. It went on to become one of the most popular Hip-Hop and R&B labels of the late 1980's and early 1990s. Featured on the roster were such luminaries as Guy, Heavy D & The Boyz, Jodeci, Mary J. Blige, and Soul for Real...
, Destined to be featured production from Uptown Records president Heavy D, along with prominent hip hop producers Ty Fyffe
Ty Fyffe
Tyrone "Ty" Fyffe, also known as Sugarless, is a Hip hop music producer from Queens, New York and currently president of Tybu Productions....
and Warryn Campbell
Warryn Campbell
Warryn Campbell is an American record producer. He specializes in gospel music and R&B.-Career:His work includes production and songwriting credits for Kanye West, Alicia Keys, Xzibit, Yolanda Adams, Dayna Caddell, Mos Def, Missy Elliott, Kierra Sheard, Brandy, Dave Hollister, Men of Standard,...
. The album failed to sell many copies and peaked at only 169 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
, though it did find better success on the R&B
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...
and Heatseekers charts
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...
. Destined to Be spawned one charting single, "Before We Start" which was a minor hit on the R&B and rap singles charts.
Track listing
- "Gruff Express"- 3:37
- "Harlem Kidz Get Biz"- 3:02
- "This Is How We Do"- 2:54 (featuring Mr. CheeksMr. CheeksMr. Cheeks is a Grammy Award winning rapper best known for his work with the musical group Lost Boyz, and his career as a solo artist.-Biography:...
) - "Many Know"- 3:29
- "Exquisite/The Spot"- 5:11
- "What Part of the Game"- 4:53 (featuring Cam'ronCam'ronCameron Giles , better known by his stage name Cam'ron or "Killa Cam", is a Grammy-nominated American actor. He is the founder of the hip-hop group The Diplomats , and also of The U.N. group....
) - "Who Holds His Own"- 2:51
- "What'cha Doin' to Me"- 3:57
- "Destined to Be"- 4:02
- "Freestyle"- 1:05
- "Danger Zone"- 4:23 (Big LBig LBig L may refer to:* Lamont Coleman , better know by Big L, American hip-hop artist.Or a number of British radio stations:*Big L 1395, a British radio station.*Radio Luxembourg's English-language progammes ....
and MaseMaseMason Durell Betha , better known by stage name Mase who was previously known as Murda Ma$e, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor and inspirational speaker...
) - "What You Want"- 4:36
- "Before We Start"- 3:28
- "Reppin' Uptown/The Signing"- 3:46 (featuring The LOXThe LOXThe Lox are an American hip hop group composed of Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, and Styles P. They were originally signed to Sean Combs' Bad Boy Records before joining Ruff Ryders Entertainment, and are now a part of their own label, D-Block Records-Early career:...
) - "Stop It"- 4:32
- "Before We Start" (Remix)- 3:44
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | 169 |
| Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop | 19 |
| Billboard Top Heatseekers | 6 |