The Rude Awakening is the second album from rappers Tek and Steele, their first under the name Cocoa Brovaz. The duo was forced to drop their original name, Smif-N-Wessun

Smif-N-Wessun

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, after they were sued by the Smith & Wesson

Smith & Wesson

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 firearms company. The album received moderate reviews and sales. The lead single from the album was "Black Trump", which features Raekwon

Raekwon

Corey Woods , better known by the stage name Raekwon, is an American rapper and a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. He released his solo debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... in 1995, and has since recorded four solo albums, as well as work with Wu-Tang and an extensive amount of guest contributions with...

 of the Wu-Tang Clan

Wu-Tang Clan

The Wu-Tang Clan is a hip-hop group from Staten Island that consists of RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. They are frequently joined by fellow childhood friend Cappadonna, a quasi member of the group...

. Their 1997 single "Won On Won" from the Soul in the Hole soundtrack is included here, as well as the singles "Spanish Harlem" and "Bucktown USA".

Track listing

#	Title	Producer(s)	Performer (s)
1	"Off The Wall"	Shawn J. Period	Tek, Steele, Professor X X-Clan X-Clan is a hip hop group from Brooklyn, New York, originally consisting of Grand Verbalizer Funkin' Lesson Brother J, Professor X The Overseer, Paradise the Architect, and Sugar Shaft the Rhythm Provider...
2	"Still Standin Strong"	Steele, Face N Triple Beam	Steele, Tek
3	"Won On Won"	Sean Cane, 12 Nations	Steele, Tek
4	"Live At The Garden [Skit]"		*Interlude*
5	"Blown Away"	Baby Paul of Da Beatminerz Da Beatminerz Da Beatminerz are a hip-hop production crew from Bushwick, Brooklyn, and are known for their dark, gritty sound that is very popular with the underground hip-hop scene.-History:The crew, originally composed of brothers Mr... , Steele	Steele, Tek, Buckshot Buckshot (rapper) Buckshot is an underground rapper, famous as the leader of Hip Hop supergroup Boot Camp Clik, and the group Black Moon. He has released one solo album, two with producer 9th Wonder, four albums with Black Moon and four albums with the Boot Camp Clik.- Biography :Born and raised in Brooklyn...
6	"Money Talks [Skit]"		*Interlude*
7	"The Cash"	Filthy Rich	Steele, Tek
8	"Black Trump"	Self	Steele, Raekwon Raekwon Corey Woods , better known by the stage name Raekwon, is an American rapper and a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. He released his solo debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... in 1995, and has since recorded four solo albums, as well as work with Wu-Tang and an extensive amount of guest contributions with... , Tek
9	"Dry Snitch"	Suite 1200	Smack Man, Tek, Head Arabic, Steele
10	"Game Of Life"	Suite 1200, Steele	Tek, Steele, F.L.O.W.
11	"Back 2 Life"	JB	Tek, Steele
12	"Bucktown USA"	Mr. Walt of Da Beatminerz	Steele, Tek
13	"What They Call Him [Skit]"		*Interlude*
14	"Hold It Down"	Sir Gav, Keylord, Self	Steele, Tek, Storm
15	"Spanish Harlem"	Mr. Walt of Da Beatminerz	Tony Touch Tony Touch Tony Touch is an American hip hop break dancer, rapper, DJ, producer and actor of Puerto Rican descent.Tony Touch began as a B-boy during the rap music renaissance era of the early 1980s... , Tek, Steele, Hurricane G Hurricane G Gloria Rodríguez, better known by her stage name Hurricane G, is an American rapper of Puerto Rican descent. Her 1997 single release Somebody Else charted at #10 by Billborad Magazine on Hot Rap Singles, and at #54 on their Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.-Background:She was born in...
16	"Myah Angelow"	Baby Paul of Da Beatminerz	Steele, Tek, Sean Price Sean Price Sean Price is an American rapper and member of the hip hop supergroups Boot Camp Clik and Random Axe. He came to fame as one-half of the duo Heltah Skeltah, performing under the name Ruckus, or in short Ruck, along with partner Rock. He also is featured in the video game NBA 2K11 as a playable... , Deidra Artis
17	"Memorial"	Shaleek	Steele, Tek, Eeka Mouse

Samples

• "Bucktown U.S.A."
  • "Ode to a Fillmore Dressing Room" by Paul Winter Consort
    Paul Winter Consort
    The Paul Winter Consort is an American musical group, led by soprano saxophonist Paul Winter. Founded in 1967, the group mixes elements of jazz, classical music, world music, and the sounds of animals and nature. They are often classified as new age music or "ecological jazz", and their unique...
    
    
• "Still Standin' Strong"
  • "Get Out Of My Life, Woman" by Iron Butterfly
    Iron Butterfly
    Iron Butterfly is a US psychedelic rock band best known for the 1968 hit "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida".Their heyday was the late 1960s, but the band has been reincarnated with various members. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is the 31st best-selling album in the world, selling more than 25 million copies.-History:The...
    
    
  • "Don't Mess With Cupid" by Otis Redding
    Otis Redding
    Otis Ray Redding, Jr. was an American soul singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger and talent scout. He is considered one of the major figures in soul and R&B...
    
    
• "Blown Away"
  • "El Verano" by Bob James
    Bob James
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• "Memorial"
  • "Take The L Train (To 8th Avenue)" by Brooklyn Funk Essentials
    Brooklyn Funk Essentials
    Brooklyn Funk Essentials is a music collective who mix jazz, funk, and hip hop, featuring musicians and poets from different cultures. The band was conceived in 1993 by producer Arthur Baker and bassist and musical director Lati Kronlund...
    
    
• "Won On Won"
  • "September 13" by Deodato
  • "Public Enemy No. 1" by Public Enemy
    Public Enemy
    Public Enemy is an American hip hop group consisting of Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Professor Griff and his S1W group, DJ Lord , and Music Director Khari Wynn...
    
    

Music videos

• "Won on Won"
  Released: 1997
• "Black Trump"
  Director: G. Thomas
  Released: 1998
• "Spanish Harlem"
  Released: 1998

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
1998	The Rude Awakening	#21	#3

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
1997	"Won On Won"	-	#94	-
1998	"Bucktown USA"	-	-	#47