Against da Grain

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Against da Grain
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 12, 1999
Recorded1998–1999
Genre Southern hip hop
Length1:04:04
Label
Producer
YoungBloodZ chronology
Against da Grain
(1999)
Drankin' Patnaz
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
RapReviews8/10 [2]
The Source Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [3]

Against da Grain is the debut studio album by American Southern hip hop duo YoungBloodZ, from Atlanta, Georgia. It was released on October 12, 1999, by LaFace Records and Arista Records. The album features guest appearances from Backbone, Big Boi, Bone Crusher and Lil Wayne. It peaked at number 92 on the Billboard 200 and at number 21 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Youngbloodz Intro / GP's Interlude"
  • Mark Twayne
  • Pretty Ken
2:54
2."Shakem' Off"
  • Mark Twayne
  • Pretty Ken
3:42
3."Pop, Pop, Pop / Cuttin' Tonight Interlude"
  • R.O.B.
  • Emperor Searcy
5:58
4."85 / Billy Dee Interlude" (featuring Big Boi) P.A. 4:29
5."U-Way (How We Do It)"
  • Mark Twayne
  • Pretty Ken
4:34
6."Hot Heat" (featuring Backbone & Bone Crusher) Organized Noize 4:07
7."6 to 14 in 12"
  • Mark Twayne
  • Pretty Ken
4:13
8."Down Heya (In the South)"
  • Mark Twayne
  • Pretty Ken
4:29
9."Thangs Movin' Slow"Cooley C4:12
10."It's the Money / Fake ID Interlude"P.A.4:57
11."Booty Club Playa"P.A.3:38
12."87 Fleetwood"
  • Mark Twayne
  • Pretty Ken
4:10
13."Get It How We Get It / Splack-Interlude"
  • R.O.B.
  • Emperor Searcy
4:49
14."Just a Dream"
  • Mark Twayne
  • Pretty Ken
2:25
15."U-Way (How We Do It) (Remix)" (featuring Lil' Wayne)Mixzo4:42
Total length:1:04:04

Charts

Chart (1999)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [4] 92
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [5] 21

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