| Mr. Xcitement | ||||
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| Released | September 13, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2004-2005 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 49:17 | |||
| Label | Free Agency Recordings | |||
| Producer | Leathafase, DJ Homicide, Mike Baiardi, The Produkt, 4th Disciple, CUETRAX (q-tracks) | |||
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Mr. Xcitement is the second solo studio album by Wu-Tang Clan member U-God. The album was released on September 13, 2005. [1]
He left Priority after the label shut down and signed with Free Agency Recordings. [2] It is his first album to feature no production input from the RZA. The only Wu-Tang related appearance on the album is production on one track by 4th Disciple.
U-God has himself expressed in interviews that he does not consider Mr. Xcitement to be an official solo album, due to being displeased with the production and outcome. [3] The album has only sold 5,500 units and also had sample clearance problems. The album is now out of print and extremely hard to find.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blow Yo Mind Intro" | Lamont Jody Hawkins | DJ Homicide | 1:07 |
| 2. | "It's a Wrap" (featuring Letha Face) |
| DJ Homicide | 2:28 |
| 3. | "Hit 'Em Up, Roll Out" (featuring Letha Face) |
| DJ Homicide | 3:23 |
| 4. | "Get Down" (featuring MC Eiht, Squeak Ru & Boo Kapone) |
| The Produkt | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Don King Speaks To U-God (Skit)" |
| 1:49 | |
| 6. | "I'm Talkin' To You" | Hawkins | DJ Homicide | 3:14 |
| 7. | "Kick Azz" | Hawkins | The Produkt | 2:18 |
| 8. | "You Don't Want To Dance" | Hawkins | Mike Baiardi | 4:13 |
| 9. | "Go Get Pretty Like Me" | Hawkins | Mike Baiardi | 3:16 |
| 10. | "A Long Time Ago" (featuring Ebony Burke) |
| 4th Disciple | 2:56 |
| 11. | "Stop (Carry On)" (featuring Ebony Burke) |
| Mike Baiardi | 3:27 |
| 12. | "Bump" | Hawkins | Letha Face | 3:27 |
| 13. | "Dedication Skit" | Hawkins | cuetrax | 1:15 |
| 14. | "Don't Love the Drugs" | Hawkins | Letha Face | 4:47 |
| 15. | "Heart of Stone" | Hawkins | Letha Face | 3:46 |
| 16. | "Jenny" | Hawkins | Letha Face | 4:13 |
| Total length: | 49:17 | |||
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