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Released | August 3, 2004 | |||
Recorded | 2003–04 | |||
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Genre | Hip-hop | |||
Length | 46:56 | |||
Label | Sure Shot Recordings | |||
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AllMusic | [1] |
Pitchfork | 7/10 [2] |
Prefix | 7/10 [3] |
RapReviews | 8/10 [4] |
718 is the only studio album by American hip hop group Theodore Unit. It was released on August 3,2004 through Sure Shot Recordings. Recording sessions took place at Audiovision Studios and Circle House Studios in Miami,and Redline Studios and Sound On Sound Studios in New York from the same sessions for The Pretty Toney Album . Production was handled by K-Def,Emile Haynie,Anthony Acid,Cilvaringz,Dirty Dean,D. Prosper,Milestone,Nexus,Self,the Smith Bros.,and DJ Skillspinz,with CL,Ghostface Killah and Mike Caruso serving as executive producers. Composed of Ghostface Killah,Trife Da God,Solomon Childs,Shawn Wigs,Kryme Life,Cappadonna and Du-Lilz,it features guest appearances from Bone Crusher,Kline,Method Man and Streetlife.
The album debuted at number 66 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 38 on the Independent Albums chart in the United States.
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Guerilla Hood" (performed by Ghostface Killah) | Cilvaringz | 3:19 |
2. | "Punch in Punch Out" (performed by Trife Da God) | 2:44 | |
3. | "88 Freestyle" (performed by Ghostface Killah and Trife Da God) | 2:10 | |
4. | "The Drummer" (performed by Ghostface Killah and Trife Da God featuring Method Man and Streetlife) | Self | 2:47 |
5. | "Gatz" (performed by Shawn Wiggs, Ghostface Killah and Solomon Childs) | Anthony Acid | 2:21 |
6. | "Who Are We?" (performed by Ghostface Killah and Trife Da God featuring Bone Crusher) | Dirty Dean | 3:38 |
7. | "Smith Brothers" (performed by Ghostface Killah and Trife Da God) | The Smith Brothers | 3:18 |
8. | "Mama Can You Hear Me" (performed by Solomon Childs) | Nexus | 3:49 |
9. | "Paychecks" (performed by Ghostface Killah and Trife Da God) | 2:57 | |
10. | "Wicked With Lead" (performed by Ghostface Killah and Trife Da God) | K-Def | 2:45 |
11. | "Daily Routine" (performed by Shawn Wigs) | Emile | 1:58 |
12. | "Right Back" (performed by Trife Da God and Kryme Life) | 2:49 | |
13. | "Pass the Mic" (performed by Du-Lilz, Shawn Wigs, Trife Da God, Solomon Childs, Ghostface Killah and Cappadonna) | K-Def | 2:58 |
14. | "Work" (performed by Solomon Childs) | DJ Skillspinz | 2:57 |
15. | "It's the Unit" (performed by Shawn Wigs, Cappadonna and Ghostface Killah) | Emile | 2:42 |
16. | "Be My Girl" (performed by Solomon Childs) | Milestone | 3:44 |
Total length: | 46:56 |
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard ) [5] | 66 |
US Independent Albums ( Billboard ) [6] | 38 |
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