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| Released | April 23, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2001–2002 | |||
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| Genre | Southern hip hop | |||
| Length | 1:02:57 | |||
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Purple World is the second studio album by American rapper Big Moe, from Houston, Texas. [3] It was released on April 23, 2002, via Wreckshop Records, Priority Records and Capitol Records.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" (Skit) | 0:24 | |
| 2. | "Purple World" (featuring jordan dodds, Tyte Eyes, D Gotti & Dirty $) | T-Gray | 4:13 |
| 3. | "S.U.C." (featuring Big Hawk & Lil' Keke) | Blue | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Confidential Playa" (featuring Z-Ro, Tyte Eyes & Ronnie Spencer) | Blue | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Purple Stuff" (featuring D Gotti) | Salih Williams | 3:14 |
| 6. | "When I" (featuring D Gotti) | Salih Williams | 3:02 |
| 7. | "Doctor's Office (Skit)" (featuring Momma Moe) | 1:43 | |
| 8. | "Still Da Barre Baby" (featuring Ronnetta Spencer) | Salih Williams | 2:40 |
| 9. | "Cash" (featuring D-Reck & Pimp C) | Blue | 4:34 |
| 10. | "Dime Piece (Skit)" (featuring K-Love & Toon) | 0:36 | |
| 11. | "Dime Piece" (featuring Salih Williams, Tyte Eyes & Isis Ré) | Salih Williams | 3:16 |
| 12. | "Feel Me" (featuring K-Love, Toon & Noke D) | Noke D | 4:15 |
| 13. | "It's About to Go Down" (featuring Lil' Flip, Noke D, Mr. 3-2, D Gotti & Toon) | Blue | 4:12 |
| 14. | "The Letter" (featuring Enjoli) | Salih Williams | 3:24 |
| 15. | "Mashin' for Mine" (featuring Isis Ré, Noke D & Dirty $) | Salih Williams | 4:33 |
| 16. | "We Won't Stop" (featuring Z-Ro & Dirty $) | Noke D | 3:05 |
| 17. | "Thug Thang" (featuring Big Pokey, Dirty $, D-Reck, D Gotti & The 1st Lady) | Salih Williams | 3:14 |
| 18. | "Parlay" (featuring Trademark & Ronnie Spencer) | Salih Williams | 4:22 |
| 19. | "Purple Stuff (Remix)" (featuring Project Pat, Big Pokey, D Gotti & Ronnie Spencer) | Salih Williams | 4:10 |
| Total length: | 1:02:57 | ||
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 [4] | 29 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [5] | 3 |
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