Phantom of the Rapra

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Phantom of the Rapra
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 11, 1995
Recorded1994–95
StudioLil J's Studio (Houston, Texas)
Genre
Length44:04
Label Rap-A-Lot Records
Producer
Bushwick Bill chronology
Little Big Man
(1992)
Phantom of the Rapra
(1995)
No Surrender...No Retreat
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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RapReviews8/10 [3]

Phantom of the Rapra is the second solo studio album by American rapper Bushwick Bill. It was released on July 11, 1995 through Rap-A-Lot Records with distribution via Noo Trybe Records. Recording sessions took place at Lil J's Studio in Houston. Production was handled by Mike Dean, John Bido, Clement Burnette, John "Swift" Catalon, CJ Mac and Freddie Young with executive producer J. Prince. It features guest appearances from 3D, CJ Mac, Menace Clan and Sherm.

Contents

The album peaked at number 43 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in the United States.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Phantom's Theme"
1:06
2."Wha Cha Gonna Do?"
  • Mike Dean
  • John Bido
4:08
3."Time Is Hard"Clement "Mad" Burnette4:17
4."Who's the Biggest" (featuring CJ Mac)
  • Clement "Mad" Burnette
  • CJ Mac
3:53
5."Ex-Girlfriend"
  • Mike Dean
  • John Bido
4:54
6."Only God Knows"
  • Clement "Mad" Burnette
  • CJ Mac
4:05
7."Already Dead"John "Swift" Catalon4:21
8."The Bushwicken"
  • Mike Dean
  • John Bido
4:07
9."Subliminal Criminal" (featuring Sherm)Mike Dean3:31
10."Inhale Exhale" (featuring Menace Clan)John "Swift" Catalon3:58
11."Mr. President" (featuring 3D of RAG)Freddie Young4:27
12."Phantom's Reprise"
  • Mike Dean
  • John Bido
1:17
Total length:44:04
Sample credits

Only God Knows

Times Is Hard

Wha Cha Gonna Do?

Personnel

Charts

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