Mean Green: Major Players Compilation
Encyclopedia
Mean Green is a compilation album released by No Limit Records
. It was released on September 28, 1998 and featured a majority of No Limit's artists, as well as other rappers including UGK
and Mack 10
. Like most No Limit albums at the time, this was a success and peaked at #9 on the Billboard 200
and #6 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
and was also certified Gold by the RIAA with over 500,000 copies sold.
No Limit Records
No Limit Records was an American hip-hop record label that was founded in 1990 by hip-hop artist, Percy "Master P" Miller. It was distributed by Priority Records.-No Limit Early years:...
. It was released on September 28, 1998 and featured a majority of No Limit's artists, as well as other rappers including UGK
UGK
UGK was an American hip hop duo from Port Arthur, Texas formed in 1987 by the late Chad "Pimp C" Butler . He then joined with Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, who became his longtime partner...
and Mack 10
Mack 10
Dedrick Rolison, , better known by his stage name Mack 10 is an American rapper and actor. He was a member of hip hop trio Westside Connection, along with Ice Cube and WC...
. Like most No Limit albums at the time, this was a success and peaked at #9 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...
and #6 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...
and was also certified Gold by the RIAA with over 500,000 copies sold.
Track listing
- "Mean Green"- 1:17
- "We..."- 3:00 (FiendFiend (rapper)Richard Jones, better known as Fiend is an American rapper and producer best known for his time spent with Master P's No Limit Records. Fiend was also briefly a member of DMX's label Ruff Ryders Entertainment....
& MacMac (rapper)McKinley Phipps , better know by his stage name Mac, is an American rapper from New Orleans' 3rd Ward, and would grow to be one of the most critically acclaimed on Master P's No Limit Records, both as a solo rapper and as a member of the 504 Boyz rap group.-Music career:Mac started his music career...
) - "Tossed Up"- 3:59 (UGKUGKUGK was an American hip hop duo from Port Arthur, Texas formed in 1987 by the late Chad "Pimp C" Butler . He then joined with Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, who became his longtime partner...
) - "Devil's Playground"- 4:20 (Ghetto CommissionGhetto CommissionGhetto Commission was a short-lived rap group signed to No Limit Records whose members composed of New Orleans rappers Holloway, G-Spade, Vellario, plus singer Dolliole. The group appeared on many of No Limit's releases from 1998 to 2000, such as Master P's Only God Can Judge Me, Lil' Soldiers'...
) - "Major Players"- 4:11 (Master PMaster PPercy Robert Miller , better known by his stage name Master P or his business name P. Miller, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, and producer. He is the founder of the popular label No Limit Records, which went bankrupt and was relaunched as New No Limit Records through Koch...
, Mia XMia XMia Young , better known by her stage name Mia X, was the first female emcee to sign with No Limit Records. In 1992, she released a single titled “Ask Them Niggas.” From 1995 to 1998, Mia X released three albums for No Limit: Good Girl Gone Bad, Unlady Like, and Mama Drama...
, Silkk the Shocker & Porsha) - "Better Player"- 4:22 (Too Short)
- "Dying in My City"- 5:00 (C-Murder, MagicMagic (rapper)Awood Johnson , better known by his stage name Magic, is a New Orleans hip hop artist, who first worked the city's underground circuit, before signing with Master P's No Limit Records label thanks to the mogul's brother, C-Murder. Magic met C-Murder at a party and impressed him with his rapping...
& Snoop DoggSnoop DoggCalvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
) - "MG Theme"- 3:48 (Steady Mobb'nSteady Mobb'nSteady Mobb'n was a rap group composed of Crooked Eye and Billy Bathgate, from the Ghost Town section of West Oakland. The duo who were formally signed to Master P's No Limit Records in the late 90s.-History:...
) - "Sucka Repellent"- 4:40 (E-40E-40Earl 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...
& Suga T) - "Ashes and Dust"- 3:21 (Gambino FamilyGambino Family (group)The Gambino Family was an American hip hop group briefly signed to Master P's popular No Limit Records in 1997. Named after the Gambino crime family, the four members were Gotti , Melchior, P'heno and Regginelli...
) - "Close 2 You"- 3:15 (Lil SoldiersLil SoldiersLil Soldiers was a short-lived rap group signed to No Limit Records whose members were siblings Ikeim and Freequon. The duo first appeared on fellow No Limit recording artists, Steady Mobb'n's 1998 Black Mafia album on the track entitled "Lil' Niggas"...
) - "Luv 4 Me"- 4:09 (Mr. Serv-OnMr. Serv-OnEdward Smith, better known as Mr. Serv-On, is an American rapper who is best known for his time spent with No Limit Records in the mid to late 90s. A high school friend of Master P, Mr. Serv-On was one of the first rappers signed to No Limit. First appearing on albums by Master P, TRU and Mia X,...
& Full Blooded) - "That's the Nigga"- 3:00 (MystikalMystikalMichael Lawrence Tyler , better known by his stage name Mystikal, is an American rapper, and actor from New Orleans.-1993-1994: Early career:...
) - "The Mirror Don't Lie"- 2:57 (Two for One)
- "For Ya Troubles"- 3:42 (Prime SuspectsPrime SuspectsPrime Suspects was a rap group composed of E, Skinew and Gangsta T , that was signed to Master P's No Limit Records. The group appeared on many of No Limit's releases including Master P's Ghetto D and Magic's Sky's the Limit, among others...
) - "Don't Be Mad"- 2:58 (Passion)
- "Bigga Than..."- 4:36 (B-LegitB-LegitBrandt Jones, better known by his stage name B-Legit, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California.He is a member of The Click, a rap group formed by his cousin E-40. He was featured on the track "Aint Hard 2 Find" by 2Pac in All Eyez on Me. He has been on several independent labels such as...
& C-Murder) - "Tell Me When"- 4:52 (Mo B. DickMo B. DickRuhi Anubis Yazid , better known as Mo B. Dick is an American singer and producer who is a member of the production team The Medicine Men, formerly called Beats By the Pound, which produced most of No Limit Records releases from 1995 to 1999. He released his debut album, Gangsta Harmony, April 13,...
) - "Gotta Have Cash"- 3:54 (Mack 10Mack 10Dedrick Rolison, , better known by his stage name Mack 10 is an American rapper and actor. He was a member of hip hop trio Westside Connection, along with Ice Cube and WC...
& The Comrads)