Book of Thugs: Chapter AK Verse 47

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Book of Thugs: Chapter A.K., Verse 47
Trick Daddy - Book of Thugs.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 15, 2000 (2000-02-15)
Recorded1999–2000
Studio4 Star Recording Studio (Miami, FL)
Genre
Length53:42
Label
Producer
  • Ted "Touche" Lucas (exec.)
  • Black Mob Group
  • DJ Spin
  • Righteous Funk Boogie
  • The Committee
Trick Daddy chronology
www.thug.com
(1998)
Book of Thugs: Chapter A.K., Verse 47
(2000)
Thugs Are Us
(2001)
Singles from Book of Thugs: Chapter A.K., Verse 47
  1. "Shut Up"
    Released: November 22, 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Entertainment Weekly C+ [2]
RapReviews7/10 [3]
Robert Christgau Scissors icon black.svg [4]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Spin 6/10 [6]

Book of Thugs: Chapter A.K., Verse 47 is the third studio album by American rapper Trick Daddy. It was released on February 15, 2000 via Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic Records. Recording sessions took place at 4 Star Recording Studio. Production was handled by Righteous Funk Boogie, Black Mob Group, DJ Spin, and The Committee, with Ted Lucas serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from the Lost Tribe, Money Mark Diggla, Buddy Roe, JoVaughn "J.V." Clark, C.O., Duece Poppito, Izm, Mystikal, Society, Trina and Twista. The album peaked at number 26 on the Billboard 200 and number 8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on May 10, 2000 for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States. Its lead single, "Shut Up", reached #83 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro" (performed by Marvin Dixon) 0:35
2."Boy" (featuring the Lost Tribe and JV)Righteous Funk Boogie3:55
3."Sittin' on D's" (featuring Izm)Black Mob Group3:30
4."Get on Up" (featruing the Lost Tribe, Money Mark Diggla, and JV)Righteous Funk Boogie4:13
5."America" (featuring Society)Righteous Funk Boogie4:23
6."Shut Up" (featuring Duece Poppito, Trina, and C.O.)Black Mob Group4:22
7."Thug for Life" (featuring Kase and Mystic)The Committee3:47
8."Hoe (Skit)" 0:35
9."Walkin' Like a Hoe"Righteous Funk Boogie3:57
10."Tryin' to Stop Smokin'" (featuring Mystikal)Righteous Funk Boogie3:39
11."Bout My Money"Righteous Funk Boogie3:52
12."Could It Be" (featuring Twista)Darren "DJ Spin" Rudnick3:48
13."Thug Life Again" (featuring Money Mark Diggla)Darren "DJ Spin" Rudnick3:25
14."Kill Your Ass" (removed from clean version)Black Mob Group3:06
15."Gotta Let You Have It" (featuring Buddy Roe)Righteous Funk Boogie2:54
16."Hoe But Can't Help It" (featuring Buddy Roe)The Committee3:29
17."Outro" (performed by Marvin Dixon) 0:12
Total length:53:42

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [11] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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