Personal Business | ||||
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Released | July 17, 2001 | |||
Recorded | 2000–2001 | |||
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Length | 1:12:13 | |||
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Personal Business is the second solo studio album by American rapper Bad Azz from Long Beach, California. It was released on July 17, 2001 via Doggystyle Records and Priority Records. It features guest appearances from Blaqthoven, Busta Rhymes, Butch Cassidy, Doggy's Angels, Goldie Loc, Ice Cube, Jelly Roll, Kokane, LaToiya Williams, Lil' Beau, Lil' ½ Dead, Lil' Tip Toe, Mac Minister, Ras Kass, RBX, Salim Grant, Suga Free, Sylk-E. Fyne, Tha Dogg Pound and Val Young. The album peaked at #59 on the Billboard 200 and #16 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts in the United States.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro: Da Birth (Born Bad)" (featuring Mac Minister) | J. Stamps | Fredwreck | 1:06 |
2. | "U Don't Wanna Be Broke" | J. Stamps | DJ Don | 4:21 |
3. | "Get Yourz Now" | J. Stamps | Jelly Roll | 4:47 |
4. | "Ready 2 Bang" | J. Stamps | Battlecat | 2:45 |
5. | "Streetz Illustrated" (featuring Ice Cube) |
| Jelly Roll | 4:27 |
6. | "When Bus Callz (Insert)" (featuring Busta Rhymes) | Big Hollis | 0:49 | |
7. | "Personal Business" (featuring Val Young) |
| Battlecat | 3:53 |
8. | "We From The LBC" (featuring Snoop Dogg) |
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| 3:44 |
9. | "Too Many Choices" (featuring Lil' Tip Toe & Lil' Beau) |
| Lil' Beau | 4:45 |
10. | "How We Get Down" (featuring Doggy's Angels & LaToiya Williams) |
| Battlecat | 4:30 |
11. | "2001 4dr. Cadillac" (featuring Ras Kass, Sylk-E. Fyne & Butch Cassidy) |
| Blaqthoven | 4:11 |
12. | "Money 2 Fold" (featuring Snoop Dogg & Kurupt) |
| Battlecat | 4:29 |
13. | "When You See Me" (featuring Snoop Dogg, RBX & Kokane) |
| Jelly Roll | 3:57 |
14. | "Dogghouse Ridaz" (featuring Snoop Dogg, Goldie Loc, Kokane & Suga Free) |
| Battlecat | 3:18 |
15. | "Don't Wanna Die" (featuring Daz Dillinger & Blaqthoven) |
| Blaqthoven | 4:10 |
16. | "Life Ain't Never What It Seems To Be" (featuring Jelly Roll) |
| Jelly Roll | 3:55 |
17. | "Wrong Idea" (featuring Snoop Dogg, Kokane & Lil' ½ Dead) |
| Jelly Roll | 4:14 |
18. | "W.B.L.O." (Skit) | Dr. Dre | 0:51 | |
19. | "Life Ain't Hard" (featuring Jelly Roll & Blaqthoven) | J. Stamps | L.T. Hutton | 4:04 |
20. | "It's On All Day" (featuring Salim) |
| Jelly Roll | 3:57 |
Total length: | 1:12:13 |
Sample credits [3]
Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [4] | 59 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [5] | 16 |
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