Mista Don't Play: Everythangs Workin

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Mista Don't Play: Everythangs Workin
Project Pat Mista Dont Play.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 27, 2001
Recorded2000–2001
StudioHypnotize Minds Studio (Memphis, Tennessee)
Genre
Length1:13:45
Label Loud, Hypnotize Minds, RED
Producer
Project Pat chronology
Ghetty Green
(1999)
Mista Don't Play: Everythangs Workin
(2001)
Layin' da Smack Down
(2002)
Singles from Mista Don't Play: Everythangs Workin
  1. "Chickenhead"
    Released: December 19, 2000
  2. "Don't Save Her"
    Released: 2001
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Entertainment Weekly B [2]
NME Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Robert Christgau D+ [4]

Mista Don't Play: Everythangs Workin is the second studio album by American rapper Project Pat. It was released on February 27, 2001 via Loud and Hypnotize Minds with distribution via RED. Recording sessions took place at Hypnotize Minds Studio in Memphis, Tennessee. Production was handled by DJ Paul and Juicy J. Original official music videos were done for "Chickenhead" and "Don't Save Her". Over 10 years later, Project Pat released official music videos for "We Can Get Gangsta" and "Gorilla Pimp".

Contents

The album peaked at number 4 on the Billboard 200 in the United States, and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on March 29, 2001.

Track listing

All music is composed by DJ Paul and Juicy J

No.TitleLength
1."Chickenhead" (featuring DJ Paul, Juicy J, and La Chat)4:13
2."Out There Part 2 (Skit)"0:48
3."Cheese and Dope"3:25
4."Whole Lotta Weed"4:14
5."Don't Save Her" (featuring Crunchy Black)4:20
6."If You Ain't from My Hood" (featuring DJ Paul and Juicy J)4:56
7."Gorilla Pimp" (featuring Namond Lumpkin)3:53
8."Break da Law 2001" (featuring DJ Paul, Juicy J, Crunchy Black, and Lord Infamous)4:23
9."So Hi" (featuring Lord Infamous)4:31
10."201 Phone Call (Skit)"0:12
11."We Can Get Gangsta"4:01
12."Ski Mask" (featuring Crunchy Black)4:31
13."Life We Live" (featuring Namond Lumpkin and Edgar Fletcher)4:15
14."Y'all Niggaz Ain't No Killaz, Y'all Niggaz Some Hoes" (additional vocals by La Chat)3:07
15."Ooh Nuthin'"3:52
16."We Ain't Scared Hoe"4:15
17."Aggravated Robbery"4:27
18."North North"3:12
19."Fuckin' With The Best" (featuring Hypnotize Camp Posse)5:23
20."Mission Impossible (Pt. 5 Million) (Outro)"1:54
Total length:1:13:45

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [9] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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