No Pain No Gain
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No Pain No Gain is the third album released by the Ghetto Twiinz
. It was released on September 22, 1998 for Rap-A-Lot Records
and Noo Trybe Records
and featured production from Leroy "Precise" Edwards, Mike Dean and J. Prince. No Pain No Gain was the Ghetto Twiinz most successful album chart-wise, making it to 191 on the Billboard Hot 200, 35 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
and 15 on the Top Heatseekers
charts.
Ghetto Twiinz
The Ghetto Twiinz were an American hip hop duo from New Orleans, Louisiana, composed of twin sisters Tonya and Tremethia Jupiter. From 1995 to 2001, the girls released four albums, all of which made it to the Billboard Charts.-Biography:...
. It was released on September 22, 1998 for Rap-A-Lot Records
Rap-A-Lot Records
Rap-a-Lot Records is a Houston hip hop record label. Rap-a-Lot was created in 1986. Sublabels include Smoke-a-Lot Records. The label was founded by James Prince in the mid-1980s and, with its most famous act the Geto Boys, put the South on the hip hop map. Since then, it has maintained its success...
and Noo Trybe Records
Noo Trybe Records
Noo Trybe Records was a label of Virgin Records America Inc. that specialized in hip hop music. It was established in 1994 and was also the distributor of several independent hip hop labels that included Rap-a-Lot Records. A portion of Noo Trybe's roster came from several artists who were absorbed...
and featured production from Leroy "Precise" Edwards, Mike Dean and J. Prince. No Pain No Gain was the Ghetto Twiinz most successful album chart-wise, making it to 191 on the Billboard Hot 200, 35 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 15 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...
charts.
Track listing
- "War (Intro)"- 1:33
- "Soldier Song"- 5:20 (Featuring DMG & YukmouthYukmouthJerold Dwight Ellis, III, better known by his stage name Yukmouth, is a Grammy-nominated American rapper from East Oakland, Oakland, California. He is the founder of The Regime, Smoke-A-Lot Records and Godzilla Entertainment.-Career:He is a member of the platinum-selling rap duo Luniz along with...
) - "Die "MF" Die"- 4:09 (Featuring 0075th Ward Boyz5th Ward Boyz is an American southern hip hop trio, based out of Houston, Texas. Their name is derived from Houston's Fifth Ward. The group signed to Rap-A-Lot Records following the Geto Boys' popularity on the label....
) - "A Mil Don't Make U Real"- 4:35
- "No Sunshine"- 6:08 (Featuring ScarfaceScarface (rapper)Brad Terrence Jordan , better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper, and recording artist from Houston, Texas and a member of the Geto Boys. He is originally from South Park, Houston.-Life and career:...
) - "No Pain, No Gain"- 5:02 (Featuring 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...
) - "Smokin' Love"- 4:10
- "Stop Playin'"- 5:21 (Featuring Tela)
- "Got It on My Mind"- 3:34
- "You Don't Wanna (Go to War)"- 4:29 (Featuring Lo-Life5th Ward Boyz5th Ward Boyz is an American southern hip hop trio, based out of Houston, Texas. Their name is derived from Houston's Fifth Ward. The group signed to Rap-A-Lot Records following the Geto Boys' popularity on the label....
& Willie DWillie DWillie D is an American rapper who gained fame as the lead member of the pioneering rap group from Houston, Geto Boys. Despite his reputation for being a hardcore artist who pens often provocative lyrics, Willie D is known for his diligent work in the community and many of his songs contain...
) - "Gonna Be a Murda"- 3:45
- "B's Jack Too"- 3:32
- "Bout Dat Gangsta Gangsta"- 5:04 (Featuring 2-4 Of The Snypaz & G Mone' Of A-G-2-A-Ke)
- "Livin' Ghetto"- 5:57 (Featuring Willie DWillie DWillie D is an American rapper who gained fame as the lead member of the pioneering rap group from Houston, Geto Boys. Despite his reputation for being a hardcore artist who pens often provocative lyrics, Willie D is known for his diligent work in the community and many of his songs contain...
) - "Responsibility (Remix)"- 4:44 (Featuring D. Shype)
- "Small Time (Remix)"- 4:11 (Featuring Gotti Of FWC)
- "Ms. Ghetto News/War (Outro)"- 2:48