Book of Ezekiel (album)

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Book of Ezekiel
Book of Ezekiel album cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 24, 2007
Recorded2006–2007
Studio
Genre Hip hop
Length1:00:47
Label
Producer
  • Cam'ron (exec.)
  • Freekey Zekey (exec.)
  • D.A.
  • J.A.
  • The Firemen
  • Ash
  • Carmelo Torres
  • C-Dub
  • Dramasetters
  • Flava Beats
  • Freebass
  • Spectacular
  • StreetRunner
  • Tito Green
Professional ratings
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Book of Ezekiel is the debut and only solo studio album by American rapper Freekey Zekey of the Diplomats. It was released on July 24, 2007 via Diplomat Records, Asylum Records, Koch Records, and Atlantic Records, and features guest appearances from Juelz Santana, Cam'ron, Jim Jones, Hell Rell, J.R. Writer, Sen, Tobb and Ash.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"
Dramasetters1:47
2."Daddy Back" (featuring Cam'ron & Juelz Santana)
J.A.4:51
3."Hater What You Lookin' At"
  • E. Jiles
  • J. Contella
  • T. Fredrick
Freebase3:57
4."Livin' It Up" (featuring Tobb)
  • E. Jiles
  • S. Lockwood
  • T. Shuford
  • A. Williams
Flava Beats3:12
5."Skit 1"E. Jiles 1:26
6."Shoot 'Em Up" (featuring Hell Rell & J.R. Writer)
Spectacular4:35
7."Like This" (featuring Sen)
  • E. Jiles
  • S. Lockwood
  • D. Hemphill
D.A.2:43
8."Killem Killem" (featuring Juelz Santana)
  • E. Jiles
  • L. James
  • J. Adams
J.A.3:23
9."Bottom Bitch"
  • E. Jiles
  • D. Powell
The Firemen3:35
10."Where the Dutch" (featuring Tobb)
  • E. Jiles
  • T. Fredricks
  • T. Shuford
Tito Green4:31
11."Skit 2"E. Jiles 2:18
12."Fly Fitted"
  • E. Jiles
  • D. Powell
The Firemen3:32
13."730 Dip Dip" (featuring Jim Jones & Ash)
  • E. Jiles
  • A. Middleton
  • C. Torres
  • Carmelo Torres
  • Ash (co.)
4:11
14."Steph" (featuring Sen)
  • E. Jiles
  • S. Lockwood
  • D. Hemphill
D.A.4:13
15."Crunk'd Up"
  • E. Jiles
  • C. Walker, Jr.
C-Dub1:45
16."Skit 3"E. Jiles 2:12
17."Streets"
  • E. Jiles
  • A. Middleton
Ash4:11
18."My Life" (featuring Sen)
  • E. Jiles
  • N. Warwar
StreetRunner4:25
Total length:1:00:47
Notes

Chart history

Chart (2007)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [5] 154
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [6] 23
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [7] 8

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