Empire, from the Hood to Hollywood

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Empire, from the Hood to Hollywood
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 27, 2015
Recorded2013–15
Genre Hip hop
Label
Fontana
Producer
Master P chronology
The Gift
(2013)
Empire, from the Hood to Hollywood
(2015)
The Grind Don't Stop
(2016)

Empire, from the Hood to Hollywood is the fifteenth studio album by American rapper Master P. The album was released on November 27, 2015, by No Limit Forever and Globy House Records. [1] [2] [3] [4] The album features guest appearances from Krazy, Lil Wayne, and Maserati Rome. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Contents

Background

On October 13, 2015, Master P would reveal & announced the cover art, release date & track list to his upcoming new album entitled Empire that will be released on November 28, 2015. [1] [2] [3] [4]

On November 22, 2015, Master P's label No Limit Forever would announce that the limited Deluxe edition of Master P's fourteenth album Empire, from the Hood to Hollywood would include a Limited Edition Autographed Empire, from the Hood to Hollywood album signed by Master P valued at $99, a High Fashion T-shirt retailed for $149.00, an Exclusive membership to the No Limit Fan Club a $99 value & a Lottery Ticket with the chance to win the $10,000 grand prize. The proceeds from the sales will serve as donations to purchase the gifts and toys which will be distributed for the Christmas toy drives to underprivileged kids stating:

Join Master P and No Limit in giving back as proceeds from the much anticipated album Empire, from the Hood to Hollywood, will be used to purchase gifts and toys for families in need. Not only can you purchase some great music but you can also make a donation to make a difference. Master P is using his gift of music as a way of giving back. Kids are the future. With the holidays approaching and times being the way they are, many families will not be able to provide their children with gifts this Christmas. The holidays are a time for giving back, and what better way to do it than by joining Master P as he will be putting together, toy drives for underprivileged children this holiday season. Master P has been giving back for over 20 years and understands the importance of giving back to help kids in underprivileged, families and communities. [8] [9]

Singles

On November 19, 2015, a music video was filmed and released for the track "Werk". [10]

Track listing

Empire, from the Hood to Hollywood – Standard version [5] [6] [7]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Life I Chose"BlaqNmilD4:45
2."Freaky (She's Freaky)"
  • Percy Miller
BlaqNmilD3:11
3."Hood to Hollywood" (featuring Money Mafia)
  • Percy Miller
  • Money Mafia
BlaqNmilD3:58
4."Goin Thru It"
  • Percy Miller
BlaqNmilD4:12
5."All I Want" (featuring Lil Wayne)BlaqNmilD5:56
6."Ridin" (featuring Krazy & BlaqNmilD)
BlaqNmilD4:38
7."Green"
  • Percy Miller
 4:33
8."She Whip It Up" (featuring BlaqNmilD)
  • Percy Miller
  • BlaqNmilD
BlaqNmilD3:03
9."I Don't" (featuring Money Mafia)
  • Percy Miller
  • Money Mafia
BlaqNmilD4:13
10."U Think I Forgot" (featuring BlaqNmilD & Maserati Rome)
BlaqNmilD4:44
11."We Don't Stop" (featuring Ace B & Dark Fame)
  • Percy Miller
  • Ace B
  • Dark Fame
BlaqNmilD4:21
12."Make It" (featuring BlaqNmilD)
  • Percy Miller
  • BlaqNmilD
BlaqNmilD2:53
13."Trappin" (featuring Ace B & BlaqNmilD)
  • Percy Miller
  • Ace B
  • BlaqNmilD
BlaqNmilD2:46
14."No Strings Attached" (featuring Ace B)
  • Percy Miller
  • Ace B
BlaqNmilD3:11
15."Werk" (featuring Ace B & Magnolia Chop)
  • Percy Miller
  • Ace B
BlaqNmilD2:43
iTunes bonus track's
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."Yeah" (featuring Money Mafia)
  • Percy Miller
  • Money Mafia
BlaqNmilD3:21
17."Stay to Myself" (featuring Ace B, BlaqNMild, Flight Boy, Gangsta, Calliope Popeye & Maserati Rome)
  • Percy Miller
  • Money Mafia
BlaqNmilD4:17
18."Never" (featuring Magnolia Chop, Luccianos & Maserati Rome)
  • Percy Miller
  • Magnolia Chop
  • Luccianos
  • Percy Romeo Miller, Jr.
BlaqNmilD3:25
19."On My Mind" (featuring Luccianos & Ace B)
  • Percy Miller
  • Luccianos
  • Ace B
BlaqNmilD5:02

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