Monster (Killer Mike album)

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Monster
KillerMike-Monster.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 11, 2003 (2003-03-11)
Recorded2002–2003
Studio
  • Stankonia Recording (Atlanta, GA)
  • Flamingo Studios (Atlanta, GA)
  • Tree Sound Studios (Atlanta, GA)
  • Level Heads Studio (Atlanta, GA)
  • Hood Noize Studios
  • Doppler Studios (Atlanta, GA)
Genre Southern hip hop
Length57:59
Label
Producer
Killer Mike chronology
Monster
(2003)
I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind
(2006)
Singles from Monster
  1. "Akshon (Yeah!)"
    Released: 2002
  2. "A.D.I.D.A.S."
    Released: July 8, 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Entertainment Weekly B [2]
RapReviews8/10 [3]
Uncut Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]

Monster is the debut studio album by American rapper Killer Mike. It was released on March 11, 2003, via Columbia Records. Recording sessions took place at Stankonia Recording, Flamingo Studios, Tree Sound Studios, Level Heads Studio and Doppler Studios in Atlanta, and at Hood Noize Studios. The album peaked at number 10 on the Billboard 200 and at number 4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Monster (Intro)" (featuring Big Rube)Russell OwensSwiffman1:21
2."Monster" Mr. DJ 2:04
3."Akshon (Yeah!)" (featuring OutKast)
André 3000 2:48
4."Rap Is Dead"
  • Render
  • Nicholas Sherwood
  • Nsilo Kharonde Reddick
  • Grover Dill
  • Scott Fargus
3:23
5."Scared Straight"
  • Render
  • Hall
Swiffman4:11
6."All 4 U (Niecy's Song)"
Cool & Dre 4:05
7."A.D.I.D.A.S." (featuring Big Boi and Sleepy Brown)
  • Render
  • Patton
  • Sheats
Mr. DJ3:27
8."Creep Show" (featuring Bizarre)
Mr. DJ3:34
9."U Know I Love U" (featuring J-Sweet)
  • Render
  • John E.E. Smith
  • Benjamin
Andre 30004:22
10."Home of the Brave" (featuring Slimm Calhoun)
Cool & Dre4:28
11."L.I.V.E."
  • Render
  • Hall
Swiffman3:57
12."Blow (Get Down)" (featuring Rock D the Legend)
  • Render
  • Kristopher Bailey
  • Sherwood
  • Reddick
Blue Eyes, Silo Slugsworth4:01
13."Sex, Drugs, Rap & Roll"
  • Render
  • Sherwood
  • Reddick
Teeth Malloy, White Boy Leroy4:05
14."Dragon" (featuring Fass Black)
  • Render
  • F. Williams
  • Payton Adams
  • Sherwood
  • Reddick
Mister C-Lo, Blue Eyes3:44
15."Re-Akshon (Remix)" (featuring T.I., Bone Crusher and Bun B)
  • Render
  • Benjamin
  • Patton
  • Hall
André 30004:35
30."Hard Nard" or "Hand On The Nine, Finger On The Trigger" (featuring Stephen Carrington) Swiffman2:58
Total length:57:59
Notes

Chart positions

Weekly charts

Chart (2003)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [5] 10
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [6] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (2003)Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [7] 88

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