Operation: Get Down
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Operation: Get Down is the second album by rapper Craig Mack
, released in June 1997, nearly three years after his successful debut :Project: Funk Da World. After his split from Bad Boy Records
, Mack's popularity quickly went downhill; Operation failed to reach Gold status, and also failed to produce a hit single. Following the release, Craig disappeared from the Hip Hop world for nearly a decade, with the exception of a few guest spots and soundtrack appearances.
Craig Mack
Craig Mack is an American Grammy nominated rapper, who gained fame on Puff Daddy's Bad Boy Entertainment record label in the 1990s. Although his first single was released under the name MC EZ in 1988, he is best known for his 1994 hit single "Flava In Ya Ear", which was released under his real name...
, released in June 1997, nearly three years after his successful debut :Project: Funk Da World. After his split from Bad Boy Records
Bad Boy Records
Bad Boy Records is a record label founded in 1993 by producer/rapper/entrepreneur Sean "Diddy" Combs. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, and is distributed by Atlantic Records.-Beginnings:...
, Mack's popularity quickly went downhill; Operation failed to reach Gold status, and also failed to produce a hit single. Following the release, Craig disappeared from the Hip Hop world for nearly a decade, with the exception of a few guest spots and soundtrack appearances.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Can You Still Love Me" | Eric B. | Craig Mack, Natasha Barr |
| 2 | "What I Need" | Demarie Sheki | Craig Mack, Demarie Sheki, PJ DeMarks |
| 3 | "Jockin' My Style" | Ty Fyffe | Craig Mack |
| 4 | "Rap Hangover" | Johnny J | Craig Mack, La Shawn Monet |
| 5 | "Sit Back & Relax" | Al West, Mark Morales | Craig Mack, Demarie Sheki, PJ DeMarks |
| 6 | "Do You See" | Demarie Sheki | Craig Mack, Demarie Sheki, PJ DeMarks |
| 7 | "Put It on You" | Demarie Sheki | Craig Mack, Demarie Sheki |
| 8 | "Rock Da Party" | Al West, Mark Morales | Craig Mack |
| 9 | "Today's Forecast" | Ty Fyffe | Craig Mack |
| 10 | "Style" | Al West, Mark Morales | Craig Mack |
| 11 | "You!" | Johnny J | Craig Mack |
| 12 | "Drugs, Guns and Thugs" | Demarie Sheki | Craig Mack, Keith Murray |
| 13 | "Prime Time Live" | Al West, Mark Morales | Craig Mack |
Album singles
| Single information |
|---|
"What I Need"
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| "Style"
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Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| 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... |
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 1997 | Operation: Get Down | #46 | #17 | |
Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | ||
| 1997 | "What I Need" | — | #55 | #16 | #9 |
| 1998 | "Style" | — | — | — | — |