Made in America (Kam album)

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Made in America
Made in America (Kam album) coverart.jpg
Studio album by
Kam
ReleasedMarch 14, 1995
Recorded199495
Genre West Coast hip hop, gangsta rap, G-funk
Length49:43
Label East West America, Elektra Records
Producer DJ Battlecat, DJ Quik, Cold 187um, E-A-Ski, Warren G, Chris "The Glove" Taylor
Kam chronology
Neva Again
(1993)
Made in America
(1995)
Kamnesia
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Robert Christgau Rating-Christgau-dud.svg [2]
Q Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
RapReviews.com8.0/10 [4]
The Source Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Vibe favorable [6]

Made in America is the second album released by Kam. It was released on March 14, 1995 for East West Records and was produced by DJ Battlecat, DJ Quik, E-A-Ski, Warren G and Cold 187um, among others. Made in America was a modest success, peaking at #158 on the Billboard 200, #20 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #8 on the Top Heatseekers. This was Kam's last album for East West Records.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro"Jessie "Big Jessie" Willard2:21
2."Trust Nobody" Battlecat 4:26
3."Pull Ya Hoe Card" E-A-Ski & CMT 4:22
4."That's My Nigga" DJ Quik 4:09
5."Way A Life"Battlecat4:23
6."Down Fa Mine" (featuring Dresta & MC Ren)Jessie "Big Jessie" Willard5:28
7."In Traffic"Battlecat3:58
8."Givin' It Up" Cold 187um 3:39
9."Nut'n Nice"Mad Scientists & Rashad3:39
10."Who Ridin'" E-A-Ski & CMT, Chris "The Glove" Taylor3:49
11."Keep Tha Peace" Warren G, Kam (co-prod.)4:53
12."Represent" (featuring D-Dope, K-Mac & Solo)Jessie "Big Jessie" Willard4:14
Total length:49:43

Charts

ChartPeak
position
US Billboard 200 [7] 158
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard ) [8] 20
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard ) [9] 8

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