MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water

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MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water
David Banner MTA2 Baptized in Dirty Water album cover.jpg
Studio album by
David Banner
ReleasedDecember 23, 2003 (2003-12-23)
Studio
Genre
Length1:10:42
Label
Producer
David Banner chronology
Mississippi: The Album
(2003)		MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water
(2003)		 Certified
(2005)
Singles from MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water
  1. "Crank It Up"
    Released: 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllHipHop Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Now Noto Color- N.svgNoto Color- N.svgNoto Color- N.svgBlue square N.PNGBlue square N.PNG [3]
RapReviews7/10 [4]
Spin B- [5]
The Village Voice Rating-Christgau-dud.svg [6]

MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water is the third solo studio album by American rapper and record producer David Banner. It was released on December 23, 2003, through Street Records Corporation, Big Face Entertainment and Universal Records. Serving as a sequel to Mississippi: The Album , the full-length marks his second studio release for the label.

Contents

Recording sessions took place at David Banner's house in Jackson, Sony Music Studios and The Hit Factory in New York, SouthSide Studios, ZAC Recording Studio, The Zone, PatchWerk Recording Studios and Cyberwerks Studios in Atlanta, Dean's List House Of Hits and Nod Factor Recording Studios in Houston, and Storm Shelter Recordings in Decatur.

Production was mainly handled by David Banner himself, as well as Domo, Craig Love, Cyber Sapp, Mannie Fresh, Young Sears and Uncle Eddie. It features guest appearances from Mr. Marcus, Skyy, 8Ball, Bonecrusher, Bun B, Busta Rhymes, Devin the Dude, Frekzanatcha, Jazze Pha, Lil' Flip, Nelly, Scarface, Static Major, T.I. and Twista.

In the United States, the album peaked at number 69 on the Billboard 200 and number 16 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Eternal" Lavell Crump David Banner 3:05
2."Talk to Me" (featuring Lil' Flip)
David Banner3:49
3."Like a Pimp (Remix)" (featuring Twista and Busta Rhymes)
David Banner3:59
4."Crank It Up" (featuring Static Major)
Young Sears3:15
5."Pretty Pink" (featuring Jazze Pha, T.I. and Marcus)
Craig Love5:00
6."Pop That" (featuring Skyy)
  • Crump
  • Skyler Synclair Keeton
David Banner4:18
7."My Lord" (featuring Skyy and Marcus)
  • Crump
  • Keeton
  • Williams
David Banner4:19
8."The Game" (featuring Scarface)
  • Domo
  • Uncle Eddie
5:26
9."Gots to Go" (featuring Devin the Dude and Bun B)
Domo4:06
10."The Christmas Song" (featuring Marcus and Skyy)
  • Crump
  • Williams
  • Keeton
David Banner4:09
11."Baptized in Dirty Water" (Interlude)  1:33
12."Ooh Aah"CrumpDavid Banner4:16
13."Mama's House" (featuring Frekzanatcha)
  • Crump
  • C. McDaniel
  • D. Menefield
David Banner4:24
14."So in Love"
 Mannie Fresh 3:03
15."Lil' Jones" (featuring Bonecrusher)
David Banner4:38
16."Airforce Ones - The Remix (Bonus Track)" (featuring Nelly and 8Ball)
 4:28
17."We Ride Them Caddies" (featuring Marcus)
 Cyber Sapp 4:41
18."The End" (Interlude)  2:13
Total length:1:10:42

Charts

References

  1. ↑ Caviness, Yama (January 20, 2004). "MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water". AllHipHop . Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  2. ↑ Bush, John. "MTA2: Baptised in Dirty Water - David Banner". AllMusic . Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  3. ↑ Perlich, Tim (January 15, 2004). "David Banner - NOW Magazine". NOW Toronto . Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  4. ↑ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (December 30, 2003). "David Banner :: MTA2 – Baptized in Dirty Water – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  5. ↑ Harris, Keith (April 2004). "Reviews". Spin . Vol. 20, no. 4. SPIN Media LLC. p. 89. ISSN   0886-3032 . Retrieved November 29, 2024– via Google Books.
  6. ↑ Christgau, Robert (December 30, 2003). "MLK Fever". The Village Voice . Archived from the original on December 2, 2024. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  7. ↑ "David Banner Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  8. ↑ "David Banner Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard . Retrieved November 29, 2024.
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