Porn Again | ||||
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Studio album by Smut Peddlers | ||||
Released | February 13, 2001 | |||
Studio | The Muthafuckin Spot On Lexington | |||
Genre | Dirty rap | |||
Length | 52:18 | |||
Label | Rawkus | |||
Producer | DJ Mighty Mi | |||
The High & Mighty chronology | ||||
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Cage chronology | ||||
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Singles from Porn Again | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
HipHopDX | 3/5 [2] |
RapReviews | 8.5/10 [3] |
The Source | 3/5 [4] |
Village Voice | [5] |
Porn Again is a collaborative studio album by American rappers Mr. Eon and Cage and record producer DJ Mighty Mi,recording as a supergroup Smut Peddlers. It was released on February 13,2001,via Rawkus/Priority Records. Recording sessions took place at The Muthafuckin' Spot On Lexington. Production was handled by member DJ Mighty Mi,who also served as executive producer together with his The High &Mighty partner Mr. Eon. It features guest appearances from Copywrite,Kool G Rap,Kool Keith,R.A. the Rugged Man,Apani B. Fly,Lord Sear and Beetlejuice. The album peaked at number 184 on the Billboard 200,number 43 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 10 in the Heatseekers Albums in the United States. It was re-released as Porn Again Revisited on March 7,2006,via Eastern Conference Records,with four bonus tracks that were formerly only available on vinyl.
The album cover features Lester "Beetlejuice" Green,an entertainer most notable for his appearances on The Howard Stern Show . This was a decision made by Rawkus Records. [6]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Beetlejuice Intro" (featuring Beetlejuice) | 0:31 | |
2. | "Smut Council" |
| 2:04 |
3. | "Medicated Minutes" |
| 4:41 |
4. | "Talk Like Sex Pt. II" (featuring Kool G Rap) |
| 3:38 |
5. | "Amazing Feats" |
| 3:48 |
6. | "Pimpology By Beetlejuice" (featuring Beetlejuice) |
| 0:42 |
7. | "That Smut" |
| 3:43 |
8. | "Anti Hero's" (featuring Copywrite) |
| 4:00 |
9. | "54" |
| 3:19 |
10. | "Josie" (featuring Apani B. Fly and Lord Sear) |
| 4:06 |
11. | "Beats, Boxes, and Boobtube" (featuring Lord Sear) | 4:44 | |
12. | "Diseases" |
| 1:06 |
13. | "One By One (Revamped)" |
| 3:54 |
14. | "Stank MCs" (featuring Kool Keith) |
| 4:04 |
15. | "My Rhyme Ain't Done" |
| 3:52 |
16. | "Bottom Feeders" (featuring R.A. the Rugged Man) |
| 3:28 |
17. | "Beetlejuice Outakes" (featuring Beetlejuice) |
| 0:38 |
Total length: | 52:18 |
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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18. | "Red Light" | Alchemist | 4:02 |
19. | "Anti Hero's Remix" | DJ Mighty Mi | 3:52 |
20. | "For the Record" (featuring Masai Bey) | DJ Mighty Mi | 3:50 |
21. | "First Name Smut" | DJ Mighty Mi | 3:35 |
Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [7] | 184 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard ) [8] | 43 |
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard ) [9] | 10 |
Year | Song | Chart position | |
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US R&B/Hip-Hop | US Rap | ||
2000 | "That Smut" | – | #9 |
2001 | #96 | – | |
"Talk Like Sex Pt. 2" | – | #43 |
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