| Chase the Cat | ||||
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| Released | November 20, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000–01 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 68:22 | |||
| Label | Jive Records | |||
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| RapReviews | (7/10) [2] |
Chase the Cat is the thirteenth studio album by American rapper Too Short. It was released on November 20, 2001, through Jive Records. The album found moderate success, peaking at #71 on the Billboard 200 and #14 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Keep Fuckin' Me" | 3:30 |
| 2. | "I Luv" (featuring Trick Daddy, Scarface, and Daz Dillinger) | 3:47 |
| 3. | "Late Night Creep" (featuring Jazze Pha, Murda, and Packy) | 4:27 |
| 4. | "These Are the Tales" | 4:41 |
| 5. | "This Is How We Eat" (featuring Tha Eastsidaz, Big Tigger, and Kokane) | 4:45 |
| 6. | "Candy Paint" (featuring MC Breed) | 4:42 |
| 7. | "Fire" (featuring Erick Sermon) | 3:56 |
| 8. | "Can I Hit It" | 3:01 |
| 9. | "Chase The Cat" (featuring Dolla Will) | 3:41 |
| 10. | "Looking for a Baller" (featuring Jazze Pha) | 3:54 |
| 11. | "Pimpin Ken (Interlude)" | 1:31 |
| 12. | "Domestic Violence" (featuring Butch Cassidy and E-40) | 4:11 |
| 13. | "Player for Life" | 3:32 |
| 14. | "Analyze the Game" | 3:34 |
| 15. | "Talkin' Shit" (featuring B-Legit and Ant Banks) | 4:52 |
| 16. | "U Stank" (featuring George Clinton and Baby DC) | 5:56 |
| 17. | "Don't Ever Give Up" (featuring Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis) | 4:15 |
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 [3] | 71 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [4] | 14 |
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