Son of Pain

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Son of Pain
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 12, 2006 (U.S.)
Recorded2005–2006
Genre R&B, soul
Length55 min
Label Grand Hustle, Atlantic
Producer T.I. (exec.), Jason Geter (exec.), Poke & Tone, Eddie Scoresazy, Del Pearson, Scott Storch, Raphael Saadiq, Jake and the Phatman, Kevin "Khao" Cates, Just Blaze, Charlamagne, DJ Static, Arden Altino, Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, Wyclef Jean, Alonzo Jackson, Manistyles, Ricciano Lumpkins
Singles from Son of Pain
  1. "Blood, Sweat & Tears"
    Released: 2006
  2. "You Got the Power"
    Released: 2006
Professional ratings
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Son of Pain is the debut album by Governor. Released under Grand Hustle on September 12, 2006, it peaked at 50 on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Contents

Track listing

#TitleProducer(s)Sample(s)Time
1"Blood, Sweat & Tears" Poke & Tone Contains a sample and elements from "Singing This Song For My Mother" by Hamilton Bohannon.3:40
2"Out of My Hands"Eddie ScoresazyContains a sample and elements of "Friends And Lovers" by Act One.4:10
3"Forgive Me"Eddie ScoresazyContains samples of "Lazy Susan" by Dawn.3:20
4"Be Yourself" Del Pearson 4:03
5"Destiny" Scott Storch 5:19
6"Never Wanna Leave" Raphael Saadiq (Co-produced by Jake and the Phatman)7:10
7"Slow Down"Kevin "Khao" CatesContains excerpts from "Do It Twice" by Bob Marley & The Wailers.4:35
8"You Got the Power" (featuring T.I.) Just Blaze Contains a sample of "Easy Lover" by Philip Bailey featuring Phil Collins.4:14
9"Move Easy" Charlamagne and DJ Static (Co-produced by Arden Altino)Contains excerpts from "No More Trouble" by Bob Marley & The Wailers.3:16
10"Make Love to You" Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis and Wyclef Jean 3:31
11"That's What I'm Talkin'" Alonzo Jackson 4:05
12"On My Way"Manistyles4:42
13"I Can't"Ricciano LumpkinsEmbodies portions of "Somewhere Down The Road" written by T. Snow and C. Weil.4:33

Charts

Chart (2006) [2] Position
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 50
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers 44

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References

  1. Review: Son of Pain. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-4-27.
  2. Son of Pain - Governor Billboard.com