F.T.F.O.

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F.T.F.O.
Shaggy 2 Dope F.T.F.O..jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 21, 2006 (2006-02-21)
Recorded2003–05
Studio
Genre Rap rock
Length56:53
Label Psychopatic
PSY 4056
Producer
Shaggy 2 Dope chronology
F.T.F.O.
(2006)
F.T.F.O.M.F.
(2017)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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411Mania 7.5/10 [1]
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RapReviews7/10 [3]

F.T.F.O. (an acronym for Fuck The Fuck Off) is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Shaggy 2 Dope. It was released on February 21, 2006 via Psychopathic Records. Recording sessions took place at the Lotus Pod in Detroit and at the Funhouse Studio in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Production was handled by Insane Clown Posse, Mike E. Clark, Polar Bear and Fritz the Cat. It features guest appearance from Twiztid. The album art alludes to the ICP tradition of spraying the audience (and themselves) with the American soft drink Faygo.

Contents

The album debuted at No. 88 on the Billboard 200, No. 24 on the Top Rock Albums, No. 7 on the Independent Albums and No. 11 on the Tastemakers with nearly 14,000 copies sold in its first week in the United States. [4]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Prelude" Insane Clown Posse 1:18
2."Fuck the Fuck Off" Shaggy 2 Dope 3:20
3."Keep It Scrubbin'"Polar Bear3:29
4."Forever & Always" Mike E. Clark 3:24
5."Make It Happen"
  • Shaggy 2 Dope
  • Fritz the Cat (add.)
3:10
6."Memories"Mike E. Clark3:21
7."Meltdown" Violent J 3:26
8."They Shootin'"Polar Bear3:07
9."Half Full"Mike E. Clark3:15
10."Always Fuckin' with Us" (featuring Twiztid)Mike E. Clark3:52
11."Pull Me Over"Mike E. Clark3:42
12."Ball Bounce"Shaggy 2 Dope3:58
13."Red Moon"Violent J3:24
14."Owl Face Hoe"
  • Shaggy 2 Dope
  • Fritz the Cat (add.)
3:20
15."Cobwebs in the Attic"Mike E. Clark3:22
16."It's About Time"Shaggy 2 Dope2:58
17."Your Life"Mike E. Clark4:27
Total length:56:53

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2006)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [5] 88
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [6] 24
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [7] 7
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard) [8] 11

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