Mama Drama (album)

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Mama Drama
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ReleasedOctober 27, 1998
Recorded1997–1998
Length77:24
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Producer Master P, Beats By the Pound
Mia X chronology
Unlady Like
(1997)
Mama Drama
(1998)
Singles from Mama Drama
  1. "What'cha Wanna Do"
    Released: May 12, 1998
  2. "Imma Shine"
    Released: September 2, 1998
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Mama Drama is the third and final studio album released by American rapper Mia X, which was released on October 27, 1998, [1] on No Limit Records, distributed by Priority Records and EMI, and featured production from Master P and Beats By the Pound. Many of the guests who appeared on the previous album returned for guest appearances on the album including Fat Joe and Charlie Wilson. It sold 400,000 units in the US. [2]

Contents

Background and singles

The album was Mia X's most successful album commercially and critically, charting at number 7 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. The first single, "What'cha Wanna Do", found success, reaching number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 4 on the Hot Rap Tracks and number 32 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. The second single was "Imma Shine".

Track listing

  1. "Bring It On" – 5:10 (featuring Fiend, Mac, Skull Duggery, C-Murder & Mystikal) [produced by KLC]
  2. "What'cha Wanna Do" – 4:40 (featuring Charlie Wilson) [produced by KLC & Craig B)
  3. "Don't Start No Shit" – 3:55 (featuring Master P & C-Murder) [produced by Craig B]
  4. "Mama Drama" – 2:56 (featuring Fiend) [produced by KLC]
  5. "Imma Shine" – 4:03 (featuring O'Dell) [prod. by Craig B]
  6. "I Think Somebody" – 3:03 (featuring Fiend) [produced by KLC]
  7. "Mama's Tribute" – 3:59 (produced by KLC)
  8. "What's Ya Point" – 4:19 (featuring Fat Joe & Snoop Dogg) [produced by Craig B]
  9. "Thugs Like Me" – 3:57 (produced by KLC)
  10. "Ride or Run" – 3:20 (featuring Big Ed & Steady Mobb'n) [produced by Carlos]
  11. "Tru Bitches" – 3:07 (produced by Craig B)
  12. "Puttin' It Down" – 3:55 (featuring Fiend, Mystikal, Mac and Kane & Abel) [produced by KLC]
  13. "Ghetto Livin'" – 4:03 (featuring Ghetto Commission & O'Dell) [produced by Carlos]
  14. "Play Wit Pussy" – 3:47 (featuring Fiend) [produced by KLC]
  15. "Don't Blame Me" – 4:08 (featuring C-Murder & Mr. Serv-On) [produced by Carlos]
  16. "Daddy" – 4:12 (produced by O'dell)
  17. "Like Dat" – 3:58 (produced by Craig B)
  18. "Sex Ed." – 4:44 (featuring Silkk the Shocker) [produced by O'dell]
  19. "Flip & Rip" – 3:18 (featuring Mac) [produced by KLC]
  20. "Fallen Angels" (Dear Jil)" – 3:10 (produced by O'dell)

Credits and personnel

Charts

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