Me & My Brother

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Me & My Brother
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ReleasedSeptember 16, 2003 (2003-09-16)
Recorded2003
Studio
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Length1:01:37
Label TVT
Producer
Ying Yang Twins chronology
Alley: The Return of the Ying Yang Twins
(2002)
Me & My Brother
(2003)
My Brother & Me
(2004)
Singles from Me & My Brother
  1. "Naggin'"
    Released: June 17, 2003
  2. "Salt Shaker"
    Released: October 7, 2003
  3. "What's Happenin!"
    Released: April 20, 2004
  4. "Georgia Dome"
    Released: June 1, 2004
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RapReviews6/10 [2]
Robert Christgau Five Pointed Star Solid.svg Five Pointed Star Solid.svg Five Pointed Star Solid.svg [3]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]

Me & My Brother is the third studio album by Southern hip hop duo Ying Yang Twins. It was released on September 16, 2003 via TVT Records. Recording sessions took place at ColliPark Studio and The Zone in Atlanta, at TDD Studios in Miami, and at The Sound Lab Studios in Smyrna, GA. Production was handled by Mr. Collipark, Lil Jon and Derrick Williams. It features guest appearances from Bonecrusher, Hitman Sammy Sam, Khujo Goodie, Killer Mike, K.T., Ms. Flawless, Tha Rhythum, Trick Daddy, Lil' Jon & The East Side Boyz.

Contents

The album debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200 with approximately 62,000 copies sold in the first week released. [5] On April 12, 2005, it was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America with an excess of 1,000,000 copies sold in the United States.

It produced four singles: "Naggin'", "Salt Shaker", "What's Happenin!" and "Georgia Dome".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Them Braves" Michael Crooms Mr. Collipark 1:20
2."Hanh!"
  • Eric Jackson
  • D'eongelo Holmes
  • M. Crooms
Mr. Collipark4:04
3."What's Happenin!" (featuring Trick Daddy)
Mr. Collipark4:20
4."Grey Goose"
  • Jackson
  • Holmes
  • M. Crooms
Mr. Collipark5:32
5."Salt Shaker" (featuring Lil' Jon & the East Side Boyz)
Lil' Jon 4:12
6."Georgia Dome (Get Low Sequel)"
  • Jackson
  • Holmes
  • M. Crooms
Mr. Collipark6:06
7."What the Fuck!" (featuring Bone Crusher and Killer Mike)
Mr. Collipark4:54
8."Calling All Zones" (featuring Hitman Sammy Sam and Khujo)
Mr. Collipark5:19
9."Me and My Brother"
  • Jackson
  • Holmes
  • M. Crooms
Mr. Collipark6:27
10."Hard" (featuring K.T.)
  • Jackson
  • Holmes
  • Kerry Taylor
  • Derrick Williams
Derrick Williams4:55
11."The Nerve Calmer"
  • Jackson
  • M. Crooms
Mr. Collipark1:35
12."Naggin'"
  • Jackson
  • Holmes
  • M. Crooms
Mr. Collipark4:24
13."Naggin, Pt. 2 (The Answer)" (performed by Ms. Flawless and Tha Rhythum)
  • Shandralia Alexander
  • Charlotte Crooms
  • Jackson
  • Holmes
  • M. Crooms
Mr. Collipark4:25
14."Armageddon"
  • Jackson
  • Holmes
  • M. Crooms
Mr. Collipark4:04
Total length:1:01:37

Personnel

Charts

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