Fast Money (album)

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Fast Money
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 21, 2005
Recorded2004–05
Genre
Length72:59
Label
Producer
Birdman chronology
Birdman
(2002)
Fast Money
(2005)
Like Father, Like Son
(2006)
Singles from Fast Money
  1. "Neck of the Woods"
    Released: November 9, 2004
  2. "Get Your Shine On"
    Released: December 30, 2004
  3. "We Got That"
    Released: April 16, 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
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RapReviews(6.5/10) [3]

Fast Money is the second studio album by American rapper Birdman. It was released on June 21, 2005, by Cash Money Records and Universal Records. The album debuted at number 9 on the Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 65,000 copies in the United States. [4]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro" Deezle 2:12
2."My Territory"
4:23
3."Neck of the Woods" (featuring Lil Wayne)
Batman4:15
4."Ghetto Life" (featuring Bun B & 6 Shot)
  • T-Mix
  • O.G.
4:26
5."Hug da Block"
Mannie Fresh 4:55
6."Cash Money Niggas" (featuring Lil' Carl)
  • Williams
  • Batman
  • O.G.
  • Lil' Carl
  • Birdman
  • Batman
  • O.G.
4:43
7."Shovlin' Snow" (featuring Currency, Main & Lil Wayne)
Deezle4:31
8."Pressure's On"
  • Williams
  • Batman
  • O.G.
  • Birdman
  • Batman
  • O.G.
4:21
9."Get It All Together" (featuring Lil Wayne)
  • Williams
  • Deezle
  • Carter
Deezle5:04
10."We Got That" (featuring 6 Shot)
  • Williams
  • Deezle
  • 6 Shot
Deezle4:18
11."Smoke Out" (featuring Ta and 6 Shot)
  • Batman
  • O.G.
4:39
12."Big Pimpin'"
  • Williams
  • O.G.
  • Birdman
  • O.G.
4:45
13."Out the Ghetto" (featuring Chop)
  • Williams
  • Deezle
  • Chop
Deezle2:28
14."Around the World"
Deezle4:44
15."Solid Chic" (featuring Lil' Mo)
Mannie Fresh5:13
16."We Getting It On" (featuring Ta & Big Tymers)
  • Williams
  • Teal
  • Thomas
Mannie Fresh3:54
17."Get Your Shine On" (featuring Lil Wayne)
  • Williams
  • Thomas
  • Carter
Mannie Fresh4:42
Total length:72:59

Sample credits

Charts

Chart (2005)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [5] 9
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [6] 4
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [7] 2

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