Stackin Chips

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Stackin Chips
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 8, 1997 (1997-04-08)
Recorded1996–97
Genre
Length1:13:52
Label Noo Trybe
Producer
3X Krazy chronology
Sick-O
(1995)
Stackin Chips
(1997)
Immortalized
(1999)
Singles from Stackin Chips
  1. "Keep It on the Real"
    Released: March 1997
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Stackin Chips is the debut studio album by American rap group 3X Krazy. It was released on April 8, 1997 through Noo Trybe Records. Production was handled by Tone Capone, One Drop Scott, Ali Malek, Ant Banks, Bosko, Lev Berlak, Mike Dean, N.O. Joe, and Spenc. It features guest appearances from Luniz, Harm, Mr. Spence, Christión, Cydal, E-40, Dru Down, Mike Marshall, Pleasure and Seagram. The album made it to No. 136 on the Billboard 200, No. 28 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and No. 6 on the Top Heatseekers. One single, "Keep It on the Real," peaked at No. 19 on the Hot Rap Tracks, which was based on the 52nd Street's 1985 song, "Tell Me How It Feels."

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Sickkaluffa"
  • One Drop Scott
  • Spenc
  • Alonzo Jackson
3:38
2."Keep It on the Real"Anthony Henry
  • Tone Capone
  • One Drop Scott
5:58
3."Dem Niggas" (featuring Yukmouth)
Ali Malek3:58
4."Rollin' 100's" (featuring E-40, Harm and Mr. Spence)
N.O. Joe 4:43
5."Next Niggas Ho"
  • Jacks
  • Williams
  • Curtis
Tone Capone4:06
6."Can't Fuck With This" (featuring Harm, Seagram and Pleasure)
Tone Capone5:38
7."Open Your Eyes"
  • Jacks
  • Williams
  • Curtis
Mike Dean 4:16
8."Stackin Chips"
  • Jacks
  • Williams
  • Curtis
Tone Capone5:06
9."West Coast Shit"
Tone Capone4:19
10."Pistols Blazin" (featuring Yukmouth and Dru Down)
  • Jacks
  • Williams
  • Curtis
  • Ellis
Lev Berlak6:11
11."Stanky Panky" (featuring Numskull and Mr. Spence)
Bosko5:31
12."Ghetto Soldiers"
  • Tone Capone
  • One Drop Scott
5:37
13."In the Name of Rame" (featuring Mike Marshall)
  • Jacks
  • Williams
  • Curtis
Ant Banks 4:06
14."Tired of the Pain" (featuring Christión)Tone Capone4:57
15."Get 'Em" (featuring Cydal)
  • Jacks
  • Williams
  • Curtis
  • Tone Capone
  • One Drop Scott
5:06
16."2 Lumps or 3"  0:42
Total length:1:13:52

Charts

Chart (1997)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [3] 136
US Top R&B Albums ( Billboard ) [4] 28

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