After Taxes

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After Taxes
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 8, 2005 (2005-11-08)
Recorded2004–2005
Genre Hip hop
Length1:01:34
Label
Producer
Sheek Louch chronology
Walk witt Me
(2003)
After Taxes
(2005)
Silverback Gorilla
(2008)
Singles from After Taxes
  1. "Kiss Your Ass Goodbye"
    Released: June 21, 2005
  2. "One Name"
    Released: 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllHipHop Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [2]
HipHopDX 3/5 [3]
RapReviews8/10 [4]

After Taxes is the second solo studio album by American rapper Sheek Louch. It was released on November 8, 2005, through D-Block/Koch Records. Production was handled by Supa Mario, Vinny Idol, Red Spyda, Mr. Devine, Rockwilder, Buckwild, DJ Cocoa Chanelle, DJ Twinz, Havoc and The Alchemist. It features guest appearances from Jadakiss, Styles P, Beanie Sigel, Carl Thomas, Fabolous, Ghostface Killah, J-Hood and T.I.

Contents

The album peaked at number 23 on the Billboard 200, number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 2 on the Top Rap Albums and topped the Independent Albums charts in the United States. Its single "One Name" made it to No. 71 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and No. 70 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro" Sean Jacobs Buckwild 1:52
2."Street Music"
  • Jacobs
  • Loren Lunnon
Mr. Devine3:46
3."On the Road Again"
  • Jacobs
  • Mario Pizzini
  • Randy Ousley
  • Ray Middleton
  • Supa Mario
  • Vinny Idol
3:24
4."Pain" (featuring Jadakiss) Rockwilder 3:46
5."45 Minutes to Broadway" Havoc 3:34
6."One Name" (featuring Carl Thomas)
Rockwilder3:21
7."Guess Who" (Interlude)  0:21
8."Maybe If I Sing" (50 Cent Diss) Red Spyda 3:40
9."Devine" (featuring J-Hood)
  • Jacobs
  • Joshua Hood
  • Lunnon
Mr. Devine3:53
10."Kiss Your Ass Goodbye (Remix)" (featuring Fabolous, Beanie Sigel and T.I.)Red Spyda4:17
11."Do Not Interrupt" (Interlude)  0:58
12."Run Up" (featuring Styles P)
  • DJ Twinz
  • M.D. (co.)
3:41
13."Get Up, Stand Up" (featuring Redman)
  • Supa Mario
  • Vinny Idol
4:23
14."Pressure"
  • Jacobs
  • Cynthia Watkins
DJ Cocoa Chanelle 4:15
15."Movie Niggas" (featuring Ghostface Killah) Alchemist 3:47
16."Juice Bar" (Interlude)  1:11
17."All Fed Up"
  • Jacobs
  • Pizzini
  • Ousley
  • Middleton
  • Supa Mario
  • Vinny Idol
3:28
18."Get Money" (featuring Jadakiss)
  • Jacobs
  • Phillips
  • Pizzini
  • Ousley
  • Middleton
  • Supa Mario
  • Vinny Idol
3:55
19."Kiss Your Ass Goodbye" (featuring Styles P)
  • Jacobs
  • Styles
Red Spyda4:02
Total length:1:01:34

Charts

Chart (2005)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [5] 23
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [6] 3
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [7] 2
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [8] 1

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