Crack (album)

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Crack
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 16, 2008
Genre
Length1:08:54
Label
Producer
Z-Ro chronology
King of tha Ghetto: Power
(2007)
Crack
(2008)
Cocaine
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX 4/5 [1]
Pitchfork 4.7/10 [2]
RapReviews8.5/10 [3]

Crack is the twelfth solo studio album by American rapper Z-Ro. It was released on September 16, 2008 via Rap-A-Lot Records, Warner Bros. Records and Asylum Records. Production was handled by Mr. Lee, Bigg Tyme, J. Moses, Cory Mo, Tone Capone and Z-Ro himself. It features guest appearances from Lil' Keke, Mike D, Mýa, Paul Wall and Slim Thug. The album chronicles the life story side of Z-Ro, like most of his albums. He stated that the streets would be hooked to the name of it. The chopped and screwed version of the album was done by Michael "5000" Watts and released on October 28, 2008.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Crack" (Intro)
2:59
2."Baby Girl"
  • Bigg Tyme
  • J. Moses
4:08
3."Here We Go" (featuring Mike D)Z-Ro4:36
4."Call My Phone" (featuring Slim Thug)Z-Ro4:51
5."If That's How You Feel" (featuring Lil' Keke) Mr. Lee 4:34
6."Lonely"Z-Ro3:54
7."Made"
  • Bigg Tyme
  • J. Moses
4:40
8."The Mo City Don"Mr. Lee4:02
9."Top Notch" (featuring Pimp C)Mr. Lee3:55
10."Rollin"Z-Ro4:33
11."Tired" (featuring Mýa)Tone Capone4:14
12."You"Z-Ro4:16
13."Eyes on Paper" (featuring Paul Wall)Cory Mo4:48
14."25 Lighters"Z-Ro9:21
15."Paid My Dues"Z-Ro4:08
Total length:1:08:54

Sample credits

Top Notch

Rollin'

25 Lighters

Charts

Chart (2008)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [4] 48
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [5] 12
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [6] 6

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