Mudface | ||||
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Released | November 13, 2015 | |||
Recorded | 2015 | |||
Studio | Gilla House Studios | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 34:13 | |||
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Source | Rating |
HipHopDX | 3/5 [1] |
laut.de | [2] |
RapReviews | 7.5/10 [3] |
Mudface is the eighth studio album by American rapper Redman. It was released on November 13, 2015 through Gilla House Records & distributed by Universal Music Group. Recording sessions took place at Gilla House Studios. Production was handled by Boris Milanov, Desmond "Dez" Peterson, Illmind, Jahlil Beats, Labor Department, Marvel, Mike & Keys, Rick Rock, Rockwilder, Sebastian Arman, Theory Hazit, and Redman himself, who also served as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Ready Roc, Runt Dog, Stressmatic and Josh Gannet. The album peaked at number 147 on the Billboard 200 and number 13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Dr. Trevis (Intro)" (featuring Josh Gannet) | Reginald Noble | Redman | 0:50 |
2. | "Wus Really Hood" |
| Rockwilder | 1:27 |
3. | "Beastin' (MCA)" | Redman | 2:32 | |
4. | "Gettin' Inside" |
| Labor Department | 3:19 |
5. | "Muddy Island (Skit)" | Noble | Redman | 0:58 |
6. | "Nigga Like Me" | Mike & Keys | 2:28 | |
7. | "Dopeman" (featuring Stressmatic) |
| Rick Rock | 2:37 |
8. | "Let It Go" |
| Jahlil Beats | 3:18 |
9. | "Bars" | Theory Hazit | 3:15 | |
10. | "High 2 Come Down" |
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| 3:28 |
11. | "Won't Be Fiendin (The Dez Remix)" |
| Desmond "Dez" Peterson | 3:44 |
12. | "Undeniable" (featuring Runt Dog and Ready Roc) |
| Illmind | 3:16 |
13. | "Go Hard" | Noble | Marvel | 3:01 |
Total length: | 34:13 |
Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [4] | 147 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [5] | 10 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [6] | 13 |
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [7] | 9 |
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