Piece of Mind (Tela album)

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Piece of Mind
Piece of Mind Tela.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 5, 1996 (1996-11-05)
Recorded1996
Studio
  • House Of Blues Studios
  • Digital Services (Houston, TX)
  • Crosstown Studios (Memphis, TN)
  • Jus-Fresh Studio (Houston, TX)
Genre
Length1:00:26
Label
Producer
Tela chronology
Piece of Mind
(1996)
Now or Never
(1998)
Singles from Piece of Mind
  1. "Sho Nuff"
    Released: 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Piece of Mind is the debut studio album by American rapper Tela. It was released on November 5, 1996 through Suave House/Relativity Records. Production was handled by Tela himself with DJ Slice T, Jazze Pha, T-Mix and Insane Wayne. It features guest appearances from 8Ball & MJG, Crime Boss, South Circle and NOLA. The album peaked at number 70 on the Billboard 200 and number 17 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Its lead single, "Sho Nuff", peaked at No. 58 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro"
2:53
2."Twisted"
  • Slice T
  • Tela
4:26
3."Tired of Ballin"
5:00
4."Strange" (featuring Mr. Mike and Crime Boss)
4:18
5."Success"
  • Slice T
  • Tela
5:03
6."Let It Rain"Tela4:14
7."Sho Nuff" (featuring 8Ball & MJG)
  • Jazze Pha
  • Tela
4:05
8."Time"
  • Slice T
  • Tela
1:57
9."Blackhaven"
  • Slice T
  • Tela
4:44
10."Suave House" (featuring Nola)
  • Slice T
  • Tela
6:07
11."Cell Call (Interlude)"
  • Slice T
  • Tela
1:32
12."U Can't Tell"
  • Slice T
  • Tela
6:26
13."All About That Money"
  • Slice T
  • Jazze Pha
  • Ensayne Wayne
  • Tela
1:39
14."Survival"
  • Slice T
  • Tela
3:51
15."Piece of Mind"
  • Slice T
  • Tela
4:11
Total length:1:00:26

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1996)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [3] 70
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [4] 17

Samples

Twisted

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