The Testament (album)
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The Testament is the fourth studio album
by Queensbridge rapper Cormega
. The album was originally recorded as Cormega's debut album in the mid-90's, and scheduled for a release on Def Jam Records, but was eventually shelved. Cormega, after many years, was finally able to obtain the masters to the album, and released it on his own Legal Hustle imprint in 2005.
The title track appeared on a CD-sampler celebrating the 10 years of Def Jam Recordings, this release lists The Testament original release date to have been September 1, 1998.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by Queensbridge rapper Cormega
Cormega
Cory Mckay , better known as Cormega, is an American emcee best known for his vivid and poignant narratives about inner-city life.- Early life :...
. The album was originally recorded as Cormega's debut album in the mid-90's, and scheduled for a release on Def Jam Records, but was eventually shelved. Cormega, after many years, was finally able to obtain the masters to the album, and released it on his own Legal Hustle imprint in 2005.
The title track appeared on a CD-sampler celebrating the 10 years of Def Jam Recordings, this release lists The Testament original release date to have been September 1, 1998.
Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Intro" | Nashiem Myrick | Cormega | |
| 2 | "62 Pickup" | C. McKay | Cormega | Cormega |
| 3 | "One Love" | C. McKay | RNS | Cormega |
| 4 | "Interlude" | Cormega | Cormega | |
| 5 | "Angel Dust" | C. McKay, K. Muchita | Sha Money XL Sha Money XL -Dream Big Ventures:With Distribution from The Orchard, Sha Money founded a new record label, Dream Big Ventures. Quickly upon its creation, Sha Money signed close Shady/Aftermath/G-Unit affiliates DJ Whoo Kid and Stat Quo, as well as former Young Money artist, Kidd Kidd. Sha is currently trying to... |
Cormega, Havoc |
| 6 | "Dead Man Walking" | C. McKay | Hot Day, Jae Supreme | Cormega |
| 7 | "Montana Diary" | C. McKay | Nashiem Myrick | Cormega |
| 8 | "Testament" | C. McKay | Dave Atkinson | Cormega |
| 9 | "Testament [Original Version]" | C. McKay | Dave Atkinson | Cormega |
| 10 | "Every Hood" | C. McKay, B. Washington Hussein Fatal Bruce Washington , better known by his stage name, Hussein Fatal, is an American rapper and a member of Outlawz.-Murder of Tupac Shakur:... |
Suga Bear | Hussein Fatal Hussein Fatal Bruce Washington , better known by his stage name, Hussein Fatal, is an American rapper and a member of Outlawz.-Murder of Tupac Shakur:... , Cormega, Niko |
| 11 | "Coco Butter" | C. McKay | Prestige | Cormega |
| 12 | "Killaz Theme" | C. McKay, A. Johnson, K. Muchita | Havoc | Cormega, Mobb Deep Mobb Deep Mobb Deep is an American hip hop duo from Queensbridge, Queens, New York, U.S., that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. The duo is "one of the most critically acclaimed hardcore East Coast hip-hop groups." The group is best known for its dark, hardcore delivery, as exemplified by the single "Shook Ones... |
| 13 | "Love Is Love" | C. McKay | Nashiem Myrick | Cormega, Tiffany |
| 14 | "Dead Man Walking 2" | C. McKay | Hot Day, Jae Supreme | Cormega |
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 | Top Independent Albums | ||
| 2005 | The Testament | - | #76 | #46 |