Illustrious (album)

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Illustrious
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ReleasedJanuary 22, 2008
Recorded2007
Genre East Coast hip hop, Gangsta Rap
Length40:04
Label Koch Records
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Illustrious is a 2008 album by rapper Big Noyd. The album was executive produced by Lil' Fame of rap duo M.O.P. The first single released was "Things Done Changed", for which a video was shot. This album has been criticized as it deviates from his raw and gritty style to a more bubblegum style.

This album is significant in the sense that it's the first Big Noyd album not to feature guest features or production from Mobb Deep on any songs.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Snitches" Perry Sebb3:19
2."Posted on the Block"Grinnage, Perry, Perry Fizzy Womack 3:10
3."So Much Trouble" (featuring Serani)Marsh, Perry, Polo, RogersMachavelli, Prince3:12
4."Heartless"Alexander, PerryRic Rude3:11
5."Money Talk"Matthews, Perry, SmithStreet Radio2:52
6."Things Done Changed" (featuring Kira)Grinnage, Perry, PerryFizzy Womack2:57
7."Back Up in This Bitch"Grinnage, Perry, PerryFizzy Womack2:52
8."The Paper" (featuring Jay Rush)Jennings, Perry, RaemerDJ Skizz2:03
9."Ghetto" (featuring Joell Ortiz)Alexander, Ortiz, PerryRic Rude3:10
10."It's a Wrap"Alexander, Perry, Polo, RogersMachavelli, Prince2:55
11."Trying to Make it Out" (featuring 40 Glocc & B.A.M.)Alexander, B.A.M., Gastaway, PerryRic Rude2:49
12."Nowhere Else to Hide"Alexander, PerryRic Rude3:19
13."Rags to Riches"Grinnage, Perry, PerryThe Bad Parts, Fizzy Womack2:56
14."Get it Poppin'"Bradley, PerryBlessiol1:18

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