R.A.W. (album)

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R.A.W.
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 29, 2000
Genre West Coast hip hop
Length1:13:58
Label D.P.G.
Producer Daz Dillinger
Daz Dillinger chronology
Retaliation, Revenge and Get Back
(1998)
R.A.W.
(2000)
Don't Go 2 Sleep
(2001)
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R.A.W. is the second solo studio album by American rapper and record producer Daz Dillinger. It was released on August 29, 2000 through D.P.G. Recordz, making it his first album to be released under the label. It features guest appearances from Kurupt, Big Tray Deee, Big Pimpin Delemond, LaToiya Williams, Lil' C-Style, Mac Shawn, Mark Morrison, Slip Capone, Soopafly and Tha Mactress.

Contents

The album did not reach the Billboard 200, however it peaked at number 87 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 38 on the Independent Albums charts in the United States.

Background

It was originally meant to be a Death Row Records release, but Daz took away the reels from Suge Knight, who was in jail at the time. After his return from prison, he got the reels back and put some of the songs from the album on Tha Dogg Pound compilation 2002 , as well as "Baccstabbers" being on Mark Morrison's second studio album Innocent Man , a then-unreleased album by Death Row Records. "Just a Man"/"Backstabbers" peaked at number 48 on the UK Singles Chart.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Super Cuz" (Skit)  0:20
2."Street Gangs"  Daz Dillinger 1:57
3."What Cha Talkin Bout"Daz Dillinger4:17
4."This Iz Not Over "Till We Say So""ArnaudDaz Dillinger3:39
5."One-Nine-99" (featuring Lil' C-Style and Big Pimpin' Delemond)
Daz Dillinger3:46
6."Who's Knocc'n at My Door" (featuring Big Pimpin' Delemond)
  • Arnaud
  • D. Williams
Daz Dillinger4:23
7."When Ya Lease Exspected"ArnaudDaz Dillinger4:12
8."What Iz It"ArnaudDaz Dillinger5:06
9."I'd Rather Lie 2 Ya" (featurig Kurupt and Tray Deee)
Daz Dillinger3:56
10."On tha Grind" (featuring Kurupt)
  • Arnaud
  • Brown
  • Daz Dillinger
  • E3 (co.)
3:38
11."If You Want This Pussy" (Interlude) Daz Dillinger0:41
12."Your Gyrlfriend 2" (featuring Mac Shawn and Soopafly)Daz Dillinger3:59
13."R.A.W." (featuring Kurupt)
  • Arnaud
  • Brown
Daz Dillinger4:12
14."It'z All About That Money"ArnaudDaz Dillinger4:00
15."Movin' Around" (featuring Slip Capone)
  • Arnaud
  • Christen Kelley
Daz Dillinger4:01
16."U Ain't Know'n" (featuring Tray Deee)
Daz Dillinger3:59
17."Agony" (featuring LaToiya Williams)
3:57
18."Feels Good" (featuring Kurupt and LaToiya Williams)
  • Arnaud
  • Brown
  • L. Williams
Daz Dillinger5:03
19."My System" (featuring Kurupt and tha Mactress)
  • Arnaud
  • Brown
  • A. Watkins
Daz Dillinger4:02
20."Baccstabber" (featuring Mark Morrison and Tray Deee) Daz Dillinger4:21
21."Super Cuz" (Skit)  0:29
Total length:1:13:58

Charts

Chart (2000)Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [2] 87
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [3] 38

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References

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  2. "Daz Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  3. "Daz Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2023.