Don't Get Mad Get Money

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Don't Get Mad Get Money
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Studio album by
Fredro Starr
ReleasedMay 20, 2003
Recorded2000-2003
StudioOPM Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Genre East Coast hip hop
Hardcore hip hop
Length41:59
Label D3 Entertainment
Producer Kronic Tones
Porky
Fredro Starr
Hector Delgado
Ess
Fredro Starr chronology
Firestarr
(2001)		Don't Get Mad Get Money
(2003)		 Made In The Streets
(2013)
Singles from Don't Get Mad Get Money
  1. "California Girls"
    Released: May 6, 2003

Don't Get Mad Get Money is a second studio album by American hardcore rapper Fredro Starr, best known as a member of multi-platinum hardcore rap group Onyx, released on May 20, 2003 by D3 Entertainment.

Contents

The album was produced by Kronic Tones, Porky, Fredro Starr, Hector Delgado and Ess. The album features appearances by American rappers Sticky Fingaz, X1, Begetz, Still Livin' and Dirty Get-Inz.

The album debuted at number 99 on the US Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart on June 14, 2003.

The album was released on D3 Entertainment, owned by the label Riviera Entertainment.

Critical response

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Donnie Kwak of Vibe gave the album two and a half stars out of five, saying "...After lukewarm responses to his solo debut, "Firestarr", and last year's forgettable Onyx reunion, "Bacdafucup Part II", Fredro Starr tries his hand at more radio friendly step-alongs on "Don't Get Mad Get Money". Songs like "Finer Things", with its Ashanti-like chorus, and "California Girls", which mimics the Neptunes down to the falsetto crooning on the hook, expose the overtly pop direction. Starr's flow, however, remains polished (along with protege Icarus's). But after the production retreads and the tired threats and punch lines, "Don't Get Mad... doesn't get even." [6]

Steve 'Flash' Juon of RapReviews gave the album seven stars out of ten, and stated "...Last time around Fredro Starr tried to do his own production, but this time he wisely passes the torch to cats like Porky and Kronic Tones. Never heard of them? You'll get to know the latter from his Just Blaze/Kanye West style work on "Pranksta," his melodic grit on "All Out" featuring Sticky Fingaz and X1, the smoothed out title track and the ominous "Reaper's Anthem." Porky's work on "California Girls" shines, but he also handles the bouncy flute of "Finer Things" nicely and still blasts it out for the streets on "Timberlands," Fredro's free advertisement for his favorite kicks." [7]

Singles

The one and only single, "California Girls" featuring Dirty Get-inz and Felisa Marisol was released on May 6, 2003. The video shows some kind of party near the pool.

Track listing

#trackfeatured guest(s)producer(s)length
01."Man Up"Dirty Get-Inz, X1Kronic Tones3:22
02."Dangerous"Still Livin'Ess2:36
03."California Girls"Dirty Get-Inz, Felisa MarisolPorky3:46
04."Rambo"T HussleKronic Tones2:53
05."Finer Things"Porky2:44
06."Just Like That"Kronic Tones3:13
07."Yo Mike (Skit)"Kronic Tones1:22
08."Funtime"Ess3:41
9."All Out"Begetz, Sticky Fingaz, X1Kronic Tones2:24
10."Timberlands"Porky3:33
11."Where's The Love"Fredro Starr, Hector Delgado3:02
12."Don't Get Mad, Get Money"X1Kronic Tones2:46
13."Reaper's Anthem (Torque)"Kronic Tones2:41
14."California Girls (Remix)"Dirty Get-Inz, Felisa MarisolM33:56

Personnel

Credits for Don't Get Mad Get Money adapted from AllMusic and CD booklet. [8] [9]

Charts

Chart (2003)Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [10] 99

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References

  1. ↑ Don't Get Mad Get Money at AllMusic
  2. ↑ Donnie Kwak (July 2003). Fredro Starr - Don't Get Mad Get Money [ permanent dead link ]. Vibe. Accessed December 15, 2018.
  3. ↑ Steve 'Flash' Juon (June 3, 2003). Fredro Starr - Don't Get Mad Get Money. RapReviews. Accessed December 15, 2018.
  4. ↑ "RateYourMusic Review". rateyourmusic.com. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
  5. ↑ "30Rap Review". 30Rap.com. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
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  8. ↑ Don't Get Mad Get Money credits adapted from the AllMusic review
  9. ↑ Credits for Fredro Starr - Don't Get Mad Get Money
  10. ↑ "Fredro Starr Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
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