Black Mafia (album)

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Black Mafia
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 24, 1998 (1998-11-24)
Recorded1998
Genre Hip-hop
Length1:08:19
Label
Producer
Steady Mobb'n chronology
Pre-Meditated Drama
(1997)
Black Mafia
(1998)
Crime Buddies
(2001)
Professional ratings
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Black Mafia is the second studio album by American hip-hop duo Steady Mobb'n. It was released on November 24, 1998, through No Limit/Priority Records, marking the duo's second and final full-length for the label.

Contents

Produced by Beats by the Pound and Meech Wells, it features guest appearances from Snoop Dogg, C-Murder, Mystikal, Fiend, Freedom, Full Blooded, Lil' Soldiers, Mac, Magic, Master P, Mia X, M.P., Mr. Serv-On, Prime Suspects, Renzo, Silkk the Shocker and Gambino Family. According to group member Billy Bavgate, the record was completed in one week. [2]

The album failed to match the major success of their 1997's Pre-Meditated Drama , debuting at number 82 on the Billboard 200 and number 19 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts with 21,000 copies sold in its first week. It was supported with the only promotional single "Ghetto Life". Most critics blame the albums lackluster sales and weak delivery on the account of DJ Daryl not being present on the album. Steady Mobb'n departed No Limit Records thereafter.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Ghetto Life" (featuring Snoop Dogg and Master P)
Craig B.4:37
2."'Bout Dat Mess" (featuring Fiend, M.P., Mystikal, Mia X and Mac)
  • Edmand
  • Moore
O'Dell3:13
3."Still Hustlin'" (featuring Renzo)
  • Edmand
  • Moore
M.P.3:56
4."When Them Killas Call" (featuring C-Murder)
  • Edmand
  • Moore
O'Dell3:45
5."Niggas Like Me" (featuring Mystikal and Silkk the Shocker)
  • Edmand
  • Moore
KLC 4:28
6."Papa Didn't Raise No Punks" (featuring C-Murder)
  • Edmand
  • Moore
Craig B.3:12
7."Lil' Niggas" (featuring Lil' Soldiers)
  • Edmand
  • Moore
KLC3:04
8."Plead My Case" (featuring Magic)
Craig B.3:51
9."Heaven or Hell"
  • Edmand
  • Moore
Mo B. Dick 3:48
10."Carry On" (featuring Mr. Serv-On)
  • Edmand
  • Moore
4:30
11."Light Green and Remmy" (featuring Snoop Dogg)
  • Edmand
  • Moore
Meech Wells 4:12
12."Stick Up" (featuring Freedom)
  • Edmand
  • Moore
  • Clinton Wright
Mo B. Dick2:46
13."Turn Me Up" (featuring Snoop Dogg)
  • Edmand
  • Moore
Carlos Stephens4:18
14."Family Ties" (featuring Gambino Family)
  • Edmand
  • Moore
  • Lawrence Johnson
  • Reginald Johnson
  • Melchior Johnson
  • Edward Bell
Craig B.4:36
15."No One"
  • Edmand
  • Moore
Mo B. Dick3:17
16."Crosses Artist" (featuring Full Blooded)
Craig B.3:44
17."MG Theme"
  • Edmand
  • Moore
Mo B. Dick3:47
18."Hit a Lick" (featuring Prime Suspects)
  • Edmand
  • Moore
KLC3:15
Total length:1:08:19
Sample credits

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for Black Mafia
Chart (1998)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [3] 82
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard ) [4] 19

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