Pre-Meditated Drama

Pre-Meditated Drama
Studio album by Steady Mobb'n
Released	May 6, 1997 (1997-05-06)
Recorded	1996−1997
Studio	No Limit Studios The Grill (Oakland, CA)
Genre	Gangsta rap
Length	1:06:14
Label	No Limit Priority
Producer	Craig B. DJ Daryl KLC
Steady Mobb'n chronology
Pre-Meditated Drama (1997) Black Mafia (1998)

Pre-Meditated Drama is the debut studio album by American hip-hop duo Steady Mobb'n. It was released May 6, 1997 via No Limit/Priority Records. Recording sessions took place at No Limit Studios and at The Grill in Oakland. Production was handled by DJ Daryl, Craig B and KLC, with Master P serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Master P, Fiend, Marvin Klark, Big Ed, C-Loc, C-Murder, Dirty White, JT the Bigga Figga, Kane & Abel, Killa K, Kollision, Mac, Mia X, Mystikal, Richie Rich and Silkk the Shocker, as well as contributions from Ephriam Galloway, Juda, and Maliki on guitar.

In the United States, the album debuted at number 29 on the Billboard 200 and peaked at number 6 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, with first-week sales of more than 32,800 units.

The original version of "If I Could Change" was heard in the film, I'm Bout It , and was also released as a single and a music video to promote the film's soundtrack.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Source	[2]

Miguel Burke of The Source wrote: "Pre-Meditated Drama shows that (Steady Mobb'n) definitely have those engaging narratives of the hustling street life....if you truly appreciate gangsta rap and the sound that has made No Limit records so popular, then this is the album for you". ^[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"
2.	"Strong Heart"	Aaron Benjamin Edmond Billy Bernard Moore	DJ Daryl
3.	"It's On" (featuring Master P, Fiend and Mystikal)	Edmond Moore Percy Miller Richard Jones	KLC
4.	"Animosity"	Edmond Moore	DJ Daryl
5.	"Trouble" (featuring Richie Rich)	Edmond Moore	DJ Daryl
6.	"Kidnap Call" (Commercial 1)
7.	"West to South" (featuring Master P, Kane & Abel, Fiend, C-Murder, Silkk the Shocker, Mac and C-Loc)	Edmond Moore P. Miller Daniel Garcia David Garcia Jones Corey Miller Vyshonn Miller McKinley Phipps	DJ Daryl
8.	"Puff Puff Pass"	Edmond Moore	DJ Daryl
9.	"Dice Game" (Commercial 2)
10.	"Check Ya Nuts"	Edmond Moore	DJ Daryl
11.	"Trying to Get Mine" (featuring Master P and JT the Bigga Figga)	Edmond Moore P. Miller Joseph Thompson	DJ Daryl
12.	"Call Back" (Commercial 3)
13.	"Blood Money" (featuring Marvin Klark)	Edmond Moore Marvin Clark	DJ Daryl
14.	"Lil N"	Edmond Moore	DJ Daryl
15.	"Up to No Good" (featuring Mia X, Big Ed and Master P)	Edmond Moore Mia Young Edward Lee Knight P. Miller	Craig B.
16.	"Block Monsters" (featuring Killa K, Marvin Klark and Kollision)	Edmond Moore Killa K Clark Damien Bell Leshon Edwards Tyme Brown	DJ Daryl
17.	"Mr. Serv-On" (Commercial 4)
18.	"4 Corners" (featuring Dirty White)	Edmond Moore Dirty White	DJ Daryl
19.	"If I Could Change (Remix)" (featuring Ephriam Galloway and Juda)	Edmond Moore	DJ Daryl

Charts

Chart (1997)	Peak position
US Billboard 200 [3]	29
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard ) [4]	6

References

1. Stanley, Leo. "Pre-Meditated Drama - Steady Mobb'n | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved October 9, 2025.
2. Burke, Miguel (June 1997). "Record Report". The Source . pp. 124, 126.
3. "The Billboard 200". Billboard . Vol. 109, no. 21. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. May 24, 1997. p. 106. ISSN   0006-2510 . Retrieved October 9, 2025.
4. "Top R&B Albums". Billboard . Vol. 109, no. 21. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. May 24, 1997. p. 32. ISSN   0006-2510 . Retrieved October 9, 2025.

External links

Pre-Meditated Drama at Discogs (list of releases)