Gangsta Grillz: The Album

Gangsta Grillz: The Album
Studio album by DJ Drama
Released	December 4, 2007
Recorded	2005–07
Genre	Hip hop
Length	1:15:03
Label	Aphilliates Embassy Grand Hustle Atlantic
Producer	T.I. (exec.) Jason Geter (exec.) Don Cannon Dame Grease Khao Jazze Pha Drumma Boy The Neptunes Mr. Porter Lil' Jon The Runners Nottz Neenyo Detroit Red UNI
DJ Drama chronology
Gangsta Grillz: The Album (2007) Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2) (2009)
Singles from Gangsta Grillz: The Album
"5000 Ones" Released: October 23, 2007 "The Art of Storytellin' Part 4" Released: 2008

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
AllHipHop	[2]
HipHopDX	[3]
Pitchfork Media	(4.5/10) [4]
RapReviews	(8.0/10) [5]
DJBooth.net	[6]

Gangsta Grillz: The Album is the debut studio album by hip hop disc jockey DJ Drama, bearing the name of his Gangsta Grillz mixtape series, that was released on December 4, 2007, by Aphilliates Music Group, Embassy Entertainment, Grand Hustle Entertainment and Atlantic Records.

Singles

The lead single from the album was "5000 Ones". The second single of the album was "The Art of Storytellin' Part 4". Guest appearances include Nelly, T.I., Young Jeezy, OutKast, Willie the Kid, Lil Jon, Lil Wayne, B.G., La the Darkman, 8Ball & MJG, Lil Boosie, Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, Project Pat, Twista, Yo Gotti, Rick Ross, Freeway, Yung Joc, Jadakiss, Jim Jones, Young Dro, Big Kuntry King, Webbie, Paul Wall, Slim Thug, Lil’ Keke, Killa Kyleon, and many others. ^[7]

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"The Setup"		2:59
2.	"Gangsta Grillz" (featuring Lil' Jon)	Drumma Boy	1:28
3.	"Feds Takin' Pictures" (featuring Young Jeezy, Willie the Kid, Jim Jones, Rick Ross, Young Buck and T.I.)	Dame Grease	4:20
4.	"Keep It Gangsta" (featuring Yo Gotti, Webbie and Lil' Boosie)	Khao Zaytoven	4:30
5.	"Cannon (Remix)" (featuring Lil' Wayne, Willie the Kid, Freeway and T.I.)	Don Cannon	4:48
6.	"Makin' Money Smokin'" (featuring Willie the Kid and La the Darkman)	Carter Bradley UNI	4:17
7.	"5000 Ones" (featuring Nelly, T.I., Yung Joc, Willie the Kid, Young Jeezy, Diddy and Twista)	Jazze Pha	5:03
8.	"The Art of Storytellin' Part 4" (featuring Outkast and Marsha Ambrosius)	Don Cannon	4:57
9.	"Katt Williams Interlude" (with Katt Williams)		1:12
10.	"187" (featuring Project Pat, B.G. and 8Ball and MJG)	Drumma Boy	4:07
11.	"The Mad DJ" (with the Madd Rapper)		1:28
12.	"Beneath the Diamonds" (featuring Devin the Dude, Twista, La the Darkman and Denaun Porter)	Mr. Porter	4:01
13.	"Talk Bout Me" (featuring Young Buck, Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo)	Nottz	4:15
14.	"No More" (featuring Lloyd, Willie the Kid and T.I.)	Don Cannon	3:41
15.	"Diddy Interlude" (with Diddy)		1:04
16.	"Throw Ya Sets Up" (featuring Yung Joc, Willie the Kid, Jadakiss and La the Darkman)	Don Cannon	4:15
17.	"Aye" (featuring Young Dro and Big Kuntry King)	The Runners	4:35
18.	"Grillz Gleamin'" (featuring Lil' Scrappy, Bohagon, Diamond and Princess)	Lil' Jon	4:07
19.	"Gettin' Money" (featuring Paul Wall, Killa Kyleon, Lil' Keke & Slim Thug)	Neenyo Detroit Red	3:58
20.	"Outro"		0:53
21.	"Cheers" (featuring Pharrell and Clipse)	Khao	4:52
Total length:			1:15:03

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2007) Peak position US Billboard 200 [8] 26 US Comprehensive Albums ( Billboard ) [9] 29 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [10] 3 US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [11] 2 US Indie Store Album Sales (Billboard) [12] 7

Year-end charts Chart (2008) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [13] 48

References

1. AllMusic review
2. "AllHipHop review".
3. "Drama - Gangsta Grillz". HipHopDX. November 30, 2007.
4. "DJ Drama: Gangsta Grillz: The Album". Pitchfork.
5. "Drama :: Gangsta Grillz - The Album :: Grand Hustle/Atlantic Records". www.rapreviews.com.
6. "DJBooth.net review".
7. "Buy Gold & Silver Custom Grillz Online". Gangsta Grillz.
8. "DJ Drama Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
9. Billboard Comprehensive Albums - Gangsta Grillz: The Album
10. "DJ Drama Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
11. "DJ Drama Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
12. "DJ Drama Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
13. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2020.