Skys the Limit | ||||
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Released | September 15, 1998 | |||
Recorded | 1998 | |||
Genre | Southern hip hop, Gangsta rap | |||
Length | 75:21 | |||
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Producer | Master P (exec.) C-Murder (also exec.) DJ Daryl Beats By The Pound Mark In Da Dark | |||
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Allmusic | link |
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NME | 6/10 |
Sky's the Limit (written as Skys The Limit) is the debut studio album by American rapper Magic. It was released on September 15, 1998, on No Limit Records, Tru Records and Priority Records. The record features production from Beats By the Pound, Mark In Da Dark and DJ Daryl, and guest appearances from almost the entire No Limit and Tru Records artists roster.
The album was another success for the thriving No Limit, debuting at number 15 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, selling 105,551 copies in its first week.
Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
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Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | Top Canadian Albums | ||
1998 | Sky's the Limit | 15 | 3 | - |
Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told is the third studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on August 4, 1998, by No Limit Records in the United States. It is his first album following his departure from Death Row Records in early 1998. It is the first Snoop Dogg album to have notable affiliates such as Dr. Dre, Nate Dogg, Warren G and others absent. It was also his first album to be released under a slight change to his stage name "Snoop Dogg" for contractual reasons.
The discography of American rapper Snoop Dogg that includes 19 studio albums, five collaborative albums, 17 compilation albums, three extended plays, 25 mixtapes, 175 singles, and 16 promotional singles. He has sold over 12.5 million albums in the United States and 37 million albums worldwide. He has garnered 14 top ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100.
Meech Wells is an American record producer. He works primarily on hip hop music, and has produced or co-produced for Snoop Dogg and Shaquille O'Neal.
Kane & Abel, formally known as 'Double Vision', is an American hip hop duo formed by twin brothers Daniel and David Garcia that were founded by Master P in late 1995. They were best known for their time with No Limit Records.
List of the albums released by No Limit Records between approximately 1991–2006.
Tru Dawgs is a compilation album by rapper C-Murder. It was released on April 30, 2002 through D3/Riviera Records and featured production from Donald XL Robertson and Carlos Stephens. Tru Dawgs peaked at #67 on the Billboard 200 and #15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and was the last album he made before he was jailed for murder. The album also featured a large amount of No Limit Records alumni including Master P, Silkk the Shocker, Mac, Snoop Dogg, Mia X and Soulja Slim.
This is the discography of Magic, an American hip hop recording artist.
Unlady Like is the second album by American rapper Mia X. It was released on June 24, 1997, on No Limit Records, distributed by Priority Records and EMI, and featured production from Beats By the Pound. The album made it to #21 on the Billboard 200 and #2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA. Fellow No Limit Soldiers Master P, C-Murder, Silkk the Shocker, Mr. Serv-On, Fiend, Mac, Kane&Abel, KLC, Mystikal, Mercedes, Mo B Dick, O'Dell and Big Ed are featured, along with Foxy Brown. The song "The Party Don't Stop" charted on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Airplay in August 1997.
Mama Drama is the third studio album released by American rapper Mia X, which was released on October 27, 1998, on No Limit Records, distributed by Priority Records and EMI, and featured production from Master P and Beats By the Pound. Many of the guests who appeared on the previous album returned for guest appearances on the album including Fat Joe and Charlie Wilson. It sold 404,000 units in the US.
Am I My Brother's Keeper is the third studio album by American hip hop duo Kane & Abel. It was released on July 7, 1998, on No Limit Records and Priority Records and was produced by Master P and Beats By the Pound. The album contained the single " Time After Time", which peaked at #18 on the Hot Rap Singles.
The Best of C-Murder is a compilation album released by Priority Records containing the greatest hits of rapper C-Murder. On the same day, Priority also released compilations containing the greatest hits of his brothers Silkk the Shocker and Master P, entitled The Best of Silkk the Shocker and The Best of Master P, and of their group TRU, entitled The Best of TRU. The latest from Corey 'C-Murder' Miller - Penitentiary Chances
Guilty Til Proven Innocent is the only album released by hip hop group, Prime Suspects. It was released on October 6, 1998 through No Limit Records and was produced by the labels production team, Beats By the Pound.
Black Mafia is the second album released by rap duo Steady Mobb'n. It was released on November 24, 1998, through No Limit Records and was produced by Beats By the Pound and Meech Wells. Black Mafia failed to match the success of the previous album, Pre-Meditated Drama, only reaching #82 on the Billboard 200 and #19 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. There was a single called "Ghetto Life feat Snoop Dogg" which was only a minor hit. This was Steady Mobb'n's last album with No Limit Records.
The Gambino Family was an American hip hop group founded by Master P in 1997, named after the Gambino crime family. The four members of the group were Lil Gotti, Malachi, Pheno and Reginelli.
The discography of American rapper Mystikal consists of five studio albums, one independent album, two compilation albums, twenty-five singles and fifteen music videos. In 1994, Mystikal released a self-titled album on the independent record label Big Boy. Following his signing to Jive Records in 1995, the album was re-released under the title Mind of Mystikal as his debut studio album. Mind of Mystikal peaked at number 103 on the US Billboard 200 and at number 13 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album featured the single "Y'all Ain't Ready Yet", which peaked at number 41 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Mystikal's following two studio albums, Unpredictable and Ghetto Fabulous, were both released on the record label No Limit Records; Jive distributed the albums rather than No Limit's distributor, Priority Records. Both peaked in the top five of the Billboard 200 and were later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Each of the albums featured one single, "Ain't No Limit" and "That's the Nigga", respectively. Both songs peaked in the top 65 of the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
No Limit Greatest Hits is a 2006 two-disc greatest hits album released on August 1, 2006 by Priority Records. The compilation managed to make it to #56 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Prior to the release of this compilation, No Limit Records went bankrupt in 2003 which resulted in Master P selling the back catalog of the label. Today, EMI owns the No Limit back catalog. Due to no longer owning No Limit, Master P had no involvement in the making of this compilation.
The Best Of Fiend: Mr. Whomp Whomp is a compilation of Fiend's best tracks, and his 8th album, released in 2007.
No Limit Records was an American record label founded by Master P. The label's albums were distributed by Priority, Universal and Koch Records. The label included artists such as Snoop Dogg, Mercedes, Silkk the Shocker, Mystikal, Mia X, Mac, C-Murder, Magic, Romeo Miller, Fiend, Kane & Abel, and Soulja Slim.
The following is a partial list of albums released through Priority Records. Any additional record labels involved are specified in brackets.