It Was All a Dream (Lil' Keke album)

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It Was All a Dream
Lilkekeitwasalladreamcover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 13, 1999
Recorded1998–1999
Studio
Genre Hip hop
Length1:11:42
Label Jam Down Records
Producer
  • Patrick Lewis (exec.)
  • Vincent Perry (exec.)
  • Commission Music Group
  • Lee Johnson
  • Sin
Lil' Keke chronology
The Commission
(1998)
It Was All a Dream
(1999)
Peepin' in My Window
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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It Was All a Dream is the third studio album by American rapper Lil' Keke from Houston, Texas. It was released on July 13, 1999 via Jam Down Records. It was reissued in 2003 by another Houston-based record label Rap Classics. The album features guest appearances from 8Ball, Big Hawk, Big Pokey, B-Legit, Juvenile, Krazy, Madd Hatta, South Park Mexican, and more.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Goodpart" (featuring Madd Hatta)Commission Music Group3:44
2."Southside (Remix)" (featuring 8Ball)
  • Lee Johnson
  • Commission Music Group
5:30
3."Money Money" (featuring Mobb Figgaz)Lee Johnson4:12
4."One Love"Lee Johnson4:11
5."Superstars" (featuring Down South Deficit, Big Hawk & Herschelwood Hardheadz)Sin3:38
6."Dusk 2 Dawn" (featuring B-Legit & Big Pokey)Commission Music Group3:46
7."Until We Reach the Top"Sin5:01
8."Don and the Underboss" (featuring Lil' C)Commission Music Group4:22
9."Everyday All Day" (featuring Phaz)Commission Music Group4:22
10."Make Em Break It" (featuring Juvenile, Turk & Birdman)Commission Music Group4:09
11."When We Ride" (featuring Crazy & Q.B.)Commission Music Group3:55
12."Gotta Get It"Commission Music Group4:52
13."Do You Wanna Ride" (featuring Cl'che & Phaz)Commission Music Group4:18
14."Eazy Come Eazy Go"Lee Johnson3:50
15."Shake It Baby"
  • Lee Johnson
  • Commission Music Group
3:38
16."Shops and Bops" (featuring Archie Lee)Commission Music Group4:08
17."World Wilde Playaz" (featuring South Park Mexican, 3-2 & The Most Hated)Commission Music Group4:06
Total length:1:11:42

Charts

Chart (1999)Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [2] 51
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [3] 17

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References

  1. Birchmeier, Jason. "It Was All a Dream – Lil' Keke". AllMusic . Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  2. "Lil Keke Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
  3. "Lil Keke Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.

Lil' Keke – It Was All A Dream at Discogs (list of releases)