Politics & Bullshit

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Politics & Bullsh*t
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Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 11, 1997
Studio
Genre Hip hop
Length39:44
Label Relativity
Producer Frankie Cutlass
Frankie Cutlass chronology
The Frankie Cutlass Show
(1993)
Politics & Bullsh*t
(1997)
New Wine
(2004)
Professional ratings
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Politics & Bullsh*t is the second studio album by Puerto Rican-American record producer Frankie Cutlass. It was released on February 11, 1997 via Relativity. It features guest appearances from Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Busta Rhymes, Cocoa Brovaz, Craig G, Doo Wop, Evil Twins, Fat Joe, Heltah Skeltah, June Luva, J Quest, Keith Murray, Kool G Rap, Lost Boyz, M.O.P., Mobb Deep, Rampage, Redman, Roc-City-O, Roxanne Shanté, and Sadat X.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Puerto Rico/Black People"2:02
2."Feel the Vibe" (featuring Doo Wop, Heltah Skeltah & Rampage)4:14
3."Focus" (featuring Lost Boyz & M.O.P.)3:49
4."You & You & You" (featuring June Lover, Redman & Sadat X)3:54
5."Boriquas on da Set" (featuring Doo Wop & Fat Joe)3:27
6."Old School Radio" (Interlude)0:39
7."The Cypher, Pt. 3" (featuring Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Craig G & Roxanne Shanté)4:15
8."Know da Game" (featuring Kool G Rap, M.O.P. & Mobb Deep)4:28
9."Games" (featuring Roc-City-O & J Quest)4:42
10."Pay Ya Dues" (featuring Busta Rhymes, Cocoa Brovaz & Keith Murray)3:12
11."Boriquas on da Set" (featuring Doo Wop, Evil Twins & Fat Joe)5:02
Total length:39:44

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1997)Peak
position
scope="row"US Billboard 200 [3] 129
scope="row"US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [4] 32
scope="row"US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [5] 4

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References

  1. Brad, Mills. "Politics & Bullshit – Frankie Cutlass". Allmusic . Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  2. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 6, 1997). "Frankie Cutlass :: Politics and Bullsh*t :: Relativity". RapReviews. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  3. "Frankie Cutlass Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  4. "Frankie Cutlass Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
  5. "Frankie Cutlass Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.

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