M.O.B.: The Album

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M.O.B.: The Album
ByrdGang M.O.B..jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 17, 2008 (2008-06-17)
Recorded2007–08
Studio
Genre Hip hop
Label Asylum
Producer
Jim Jones chronology
Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment)
(2006)
M.O.B.: The Album
(2008)
Pray IV Reign
(2009)
Singles from M.O.B.: The Album
  1. "Splash"
    Released: May 23, 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [1]
PopMatters 3/10 [2]
RapReviews6/10 [3]
UGO Networks C [4]
XXL 4/5 (XL) [5]

M.O.B.: The Album is the debut and only studio album by American hip hop collective ByrdGang. It was released through Asylum Records digitally on June 17, 2008, and the physical copies were in stores on July 1, 2008. Production was handled by Chink Santana, Joe Black, Noyz, AblazeDaArchitek, Chad Beats, DJ Green Lantern, Majik, M. Rell, Oneya and Young Los, with Black Flag Boo Boo, Dorielle and Nardo serving as co-producers. It features contributions from Jim Jones, NOE, Mel Matrix, Chink Santana, Sandman, Juelz Santana, Sen City, the late Stack Bundles, Hell Rell and Oshy. The album peaked at number 29 on the Billboard 200, number 6 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 5 on the Top Rap Albums.

Contents

The album's first single was "Splash" performed by Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, NOE and Chink Santana.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I'm the Man"
  • Joe Black
  • Noyz
3:46
2."Mobbin'"
DJ Green Lantern 4:01
3."Only 17"
Chink Santana 4:26
4."Blasphemy"
  • J. Jones
  • R. Elliot
  • J. Jones
  • S. Lockwood
  • J. Wharton
  • K. Griffen
  • Joe Black
  • Noyz
4:53
5."Money Right"
  • J. Jones
  • D. Bridgeford
  • S. Lockwood
  • Q. Johnson
Majik4:50
6."Throwin' BG's"
  • D. Bridgeford
  • G. Daquin
  • A. Parker
  • A. Jackson
AblazeDaArchitek4:18
7."She So Gangsta/Freakin You"
  • A. Parker
  • J. Jones
  • D. Bridgeford
  • T. Byrd
  • C. Lecky
  • Chink Santana
  • Dorielle (co.)
10:58
8."Splash"
  • J. Jones
  • L. James
  • D. Bridgeford
  • A. Parker
Chink Santana4:23
9."Hustle"
  • D. Bridgeford
  • J. Jones
  • E. Morrell
M. Rell3:40
10."Oopsy Daisy"
  • J. Jones
  • D. Bridgeford
  • J. Jones
  • A. Parker
  • Chink Santana
  • Black Flag Boo Boo (co.)
5:40
11."Heartbreak"
Oneya3:56
12."Byrdgang Money"
  • J. Jones
  • D. Bridgeford
  • J. Jones
  • C. Burnette
  • M. Clervoix
Chad Beatz4:31
13."Gizzang"
  • J. Jones
  • A. Parker
Chink Santana6:27
14."We Flying"
  • J. Jones
  • D. Bridgeford
  • J. Jones
  • C. Taylor III
Young Los5:06
15."So Cold"
  • A. Parker
  • J. Jones
  • G. Daquin
  • Chink Santana
  • Nardo (co.)
4:24
iTunes bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
16."Religion"4:43
17."Pipe Smoke"5:07
18."Keep Watching"4:26

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2008)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [6] 29
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [7] 6
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [8] 5

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