Informal Introduction is the debut album by Shade Sheist

Shade Sheist

Tramayne Thompson , primarily known by his stage name Shade Sheist, is an American songwriter and recording artist from Inglewood, California. He began his career in 2000 by contributing the single "Where I Wanna Be" to a compilation executive produced by himself and local producer Damizza...

, released on September 10, 2002 through MCA Records

MCA Records

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.

Due to little promotion, the album was not a commercial success, only reaching No. 69 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

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. It did, however, feature his biggest hit to date "Where I Wanna Be

Where I Wanna Be (Shade Sheist song)

"Where I Wanna Be" is the debut single by American songwriter and recording artist Shade Sheist. The song features Nate Dogg and Kurupt on additional vocals...

", which peaked at 95 on the Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

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 and 12 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles. The album spawned three additional singles, "Money Owners", "John Doe" and "Wake Up" all of which became minor hits on the R&B charts.

Track listing

1. "Holla Boyz Intro" - 1:08
2. "Somebody Steals the Show" - 4:25
3. "Act Like You Know Me" - 5:04
4. "John Doe" - 3:25
5. "X2" - 4:27
6. "Walk a Mile" - 3:45
7. "Stop...And Think About It" - 4:50
8. "Money Owners" - 4:26 (featuring Timbaland
   Timbaland
   Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
   
   )
9. "Wake Up" - 4:33 (featuring Nate Dogg
   Nate Dogg
   Nathaniel Dwayne Hale , better known by his stage name Nate Dogg, was an American musician. He is noted for his membership of rap trio 213 and his solo career in which he collaborated with Dr. Dre, Warren G, Tupac and Snoop Dogg on many hit releases. Nate Dogg released three solo albums, G-Funk...
   
    & N.U.N.E)
10. "BMF" - 4:17
11. "Thug Luv" - 3:42
12. "Cali Diseaz" - 4:12
13. "Here I Come" - 3:24
14. "Where I Wanna Be" - 4:20 (featuring Nate Dogg
    Nate Dogg
    Nathaniel Dwayne Hale , better known by his stage name Nate Dogg, was an American musician. He is noted for his membership of rap trio 213 and his solo career in which he collaborated with Dr. Dre, Warren G, Tupac and Snoop Dogg on many hit releases. Nate Dogg released three solo albums, G-Funk...
    
     & Kurupt
    Kurupt
    Ricardo Emmanuel Brown , better known by his stage name Kurupt, also known as Kurupt Tha Kingpin, Kurupt Young Gotti or Young Gotstra is an American rapper and former Executive Vice President of Death Row Records...
    
    )
15. "The Urban Gospel" - 4:18
16. "Holla Boyz Outro" - 1:24

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	69
Billboard Top Heatseekers	20