| La Novela | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 4, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007–2008 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, Latin rap | |||
| Label | Univision | |||
| Producer | Akwid | |||
| Akwid chronology | ||||
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La Novela is the fifth studio album by Akwid, released in March 2008. Special guests include Voces del Rancho, Fidel Rueda, Raul Hernandez, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Rocio Saldoval "La Peligrosa", El Flaco Elizalde, Palomo, Jenni Rivera, Kuky, and Chino XL. It received a nomination for Best Latin Urban Album at the Grammy Awards of 2009. [1]
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Featured guest(s) | Sample(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intro | Francisco "Wikid" Gómez | 1:04 | ||
| 2 | "La Novela" | Francisco "Wikid" Gómez | Voces del Rancho | 3:40 | |
| 3 | "No Tengo Padre" | Francisco "Wikid" Gómez | 4:43 | ||
| 4 | "Traigo la Muerte a Mi Lado" | Francisco "Wikid" Gómez | Fidel Rueda | 3:55 | |
| 5 | "Sin Fortuna" | Francisco "Wikid" Gómez | Raul Hernandez | 4:42 | |
| 6 | "Ombligo a Ombligo" | Francisco "Wikid" Gómez | Los Tucanes de Tijuana | 4:02 | |
| 7 | "Solo Contigo" | Francisco "Wikid" Gómez | Rocio Sandoval La Peligrosa | 4:02 | |
| 8 | La Duda | Francisco "Wikid" Gómez | 1:34 | ||
| 9 | "Desde La Prision" | Francisco "Wikid" Gómez | El Flaco Elizalde | 4:10 | |
| 10 | "Perdido en el Alcohol" | Francisco "Wikid" Gómez | Palomo | 4:39 | |
| 11 | "Me Siento Libre" | Francisco "Wikid" Gómez | Jenny Rivera | 4:16 | |
| 12 | "Amigo" | Francisco "Wikid" Gómez | 3:57 | ||
| 14 | "Ombligo a Ombligo" (Bad Girl Remix) | Francisco "Wikid" Gómez | Kuky & Chino XL | 4:05 | |
Weekly charts
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA) [6] | Gold (Latin) | 50,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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