My Balls and My Word

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My Balls and My Word
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Studio album by
Young Bleed
ReleasedJanuary 20, 1998 (1998-01-20)
Recorded1996–1997
Genre
Length57:19
Label
Producer
Young Bleed chronology
My Balls and My Word
(1998)		 My Own
(1999)
Singles from My Balls and My Word
  1. "How Ya Do Dat"
    Released: September 13, 1997
  2. "Times So Hard"
    Released: April 11, 1998

My Balls and My Word is the debut studio album by American rapper Young Bleed. It was released on January 20, 1998,[ citation needed ] through No Limit/Priority Records. [1] The production was handled by Happy Perez and Beats by the Pound, [2] with Master P and C-Loc serving as executive producers. [3] It features guest appearances from Lay-Lo, C-Loc, Master P, Lee Tyme, Lucky Knuckles, Fiend and Mystikal. The album was a success, [4] reaching number 10 on the Billboard 200 and topping the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. In March 1998, [5] the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. [6] [7]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [8]
Chicago Tribune Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [1]
RapReviews7/10 [9]
The Source Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [2]

Soren Baker, writing for Chicago Tribune , said that "Young Bleed subtly and gently mocks the stereotype of laid-back Southerners." The journalist highlighted "thick bass lines", "rapid drum loops", and Young Bleed's vocal performance. [1] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic thought My Balls and My Word was a "conventional late-'90s gangsta record", criticizing it for its lack of originality. [8] Steve Juon of RapReviews viewed it as the label's compilation album, but believed that Young Bleed "elevates it substantially". [9] Similarly, Elliott Wilson of The Source magazine thought it was "more a family affair than a solo release", but believed that the rapper "fails to carry the weight without his friends". He commended the production, noting "slinky basslines, swirling keyboards and eerie strings". [2]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Keep It Real" (featuring C-Loc and Master P)
4:15
2."Bring the Noise" (featuring Master P and Mystikal)
3:30
3."An Offer U Can't Refuse"Happy Perez1:13
4."The Day They Make Me Boss"Happy Perez5:10
5."Mo Money" (featuring Lay-Lo and Lucky Knuckles)O'Dell3:37
6."Pull It Off" (featuring C-Loc, Lay-Lo, Lee Tyme and Lucky Knuckles)Happy Perez4:53
7."Times So Hard" (featuring Master P, Fiend, Mo B. Dick and O'Dell)Mo B. Dick3:58
8."How Ya Do That" (featuring Master P and C-Loc)
  • Happy Perez
  • KLC
4:31
9."Better Than Last Time" (featuring C-Loc and Max Minelli)Happy Perez4:48
10."Lil Poppa Got a Brand New Bag" (featuring Max Minelli)Happy Perez3:16
11."Confedi" (featuring C-Loc, Lee Tyme and Max Minelli)Happy Perez5:02
12."Da Last Outlaw"Happy Perez4:25
13."Ghost Rider"Happy Perez3:22
14."We Don't Stop" (featuring Max Minelli)Happy Perez5:22
Total length:57:19

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [5] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Baker, Soren (February 13, 1998). "Young Bleed My Balls and My Word". Friday. Chicago Tribune . p. 42 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 3 Wilson, Elliott (March 1998). "Record Report: Young Bleed – My Balls and My Word". The Source . No. 102. New York. p. 190.
  3. ↑ Young Bleed (1998). My Balls and My Word (liner notes). No Limit Records/Priority Records. P2 50738.
  4. ↑ Drake, David (October 28, 2011). "Young Bleed: Preserved". Pitchfork . Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  5. 1 2 "American album certifications – Young Bleed – MY BALLS AND MY WORD (ALL I HAVE IN THIS WORLD..)". Recording Industry Association of America.
  6. ↑ Ivey, Justin (February 28, 2017). "The New New: 12 Baton Rouge Rappers You Should Know". XXL . Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  7. ↑ Arnold, Paul (October 11, 2011). "Young Bleed Talks Signing With Tech N9ne, His History With No Limit Records". HipHopDX . Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  8. 1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "My Balls & My Word Young Bleed". AllMusic . Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  9. 1 2 Juon, Steve 'Flash' (February 28, 2023). "Young Bleed :: All I Have In This World, Are… My Balls and My Word". RapReviews. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Young Bleed Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Young Bleed Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  12. ↑ "1998 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 52. December 26, 1998. p. YE-38. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  13. ↑ "1998 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 52. December 26, 1998. p. YE-50. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
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