Keep It Poppin'

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P.W.A.: The Album... Keep It Poppin'
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ReleasedAugust 31, 1999 (1999-08-31)
Recorded1998–99
Genre Hip hop
Length1:10:03
Label Rap-A-Lot Records
Producer
5th Ward Boyz chronology
Usual Suspects
(1997)
P.W.A.: The Album... Keep It Poppin'
(1999)
Recognize the Mob
(2000)
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P.W.A.: The Album... Keep It Poppin' is the fifth studio album by American hip hop group the 5th Ward Boyz. It was released on August 31, 1999, through Rap-A-Lot Records, making it their final record for the label. Production was handled by Derek "Grizz" Edwards, Mr. Lee and 5th Ward Boyz member E-Rock, with executive producers J Prince and OG Dewey. It features guest appearances from Devin the Dude, Ghetto Twiinz, Kuirshan, Outlawz, Rapsta, Willie D and Yukmouth. The album peaked at number 125 on the Billboard 200 and at number 26 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."PWA Intro" 0:53
2."Pussy Poppin'"Derek "Grizz" Edwards3:48
3."Jealous"Derek "Grizz" Edwards4:21
4."Get Wit U" (featuring Kuirshan)Derek "Grizz" Edwards3:56
5."Act a Donkey" (featuring Ghetto Twiinz) Mr. Lee 4:11
6."Til' They Kill Me"Derek "Grizz" Edwards3:57
7."Buckin'"Derek "Grizz" Edwards5:04
8."Hedpusefingtip'nlips" (featuring Rapsta)E-Rock4:25
9."See Us Ball"Derek "Grizz" Edwards3:37
10."That's My CD" 0:28
11."Rhyme or Crime"Derek "Grizz" Edwards3:39
12."Fear No Man"Mr. Lee4:20
13."Thug & Dangerous" (featuring Yukmouth)Derek "Grizz" Edwards4:20
14."P.W.A." (featuring Willie D and Devin the Dude)Mr. Lee5:48
15."Anotha Ho"Derek "Grizz" Edwards5:07
16."Immortal 2k"Derek "Grizz" Edwards3:25
17."All the Same" (featuring Big Syke and Kuirshan)Derek "Grizz" Edwards4:02
18."S. A. Partner" (featuring 13 Strong)Derek "Grizz" Edwards4:42
Total length:1:10:03

Charts

Chart (1999)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [2] 125
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [3] 26

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