The Beginning of the End (UTP album)

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The Beginning of the End...
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Studio album by
UTP
ReleasedMay 18, 2004 (2004-05-18)
Recorded2003–04
Studio
Genre
Length58:11
Label
Producer
UTP chronology
The Compilation
(2002)
The Beginning of the End...
(2004)
Nolia Clap
(2004)
Singles from The Beginning of the End...
  1. "Nolia Clap"
    Released: August 31, 2004
  2. "What's Up"
    Released: 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Beginning of the End... is the debut studio album by American hip hop group UTP. It was released on May 18, 2004, through Rap-A-Lot Records. Recording sessions took place at Stone House in Los Angeles, at Studio Center in Miami, and at UTP Studios in New Orleans. Production was handled by Derek "Grizz" Edwards, Slice Tee, Donald "XL" Robertson, Ad Future, and Juvenile. It features guest appearances from Partners-N-Crime, Ms. Tee and Big Zuse.

Contents

The album peaked at number 122 on the Billboard 200 and number 17 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. The album produced two singles: "Nolia Clap" and "What's Up". Its lead single, "Nolia Clap", made it to number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 9 on both Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs. The album's chopped and screwed version was edited by OG Ron C.

Background

The Beginning of the End... marked UTP's first studio album after having previously releasing two compilation albums in 2002 ( The Compilation ) and 2003 (Street Stories). Instead of using the UTP name, the trio was instead billed as Juvenile, Wacko & Skip in order to build off Juvenile's popularity.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Nolia Clap"
4:30
2."Don't Start"
3:47
3."What's Up" (featuring Kango Slim)
  • Gray
  • Grison
  • Nicholas
  • Walter Williams
  • Arrington
3:52
4."Who the Fuck Is This"
  • Gray
  • Grison
  • Nicholas
  • Arrington
4:00
5."Juvie, Wacko, Skip (3 Bad Brothers)"
  • Gray
  • Grison
  • Nicholas
  • Arrington
3:28
6."Solja"
  • Gray
  • Grison
  • Nicholas
  • Arrington
4:19
7."What's Your Brains Like" (featuring Kango Slim)
  • Gray
  • Grison
  • Nicholas
  • Arrington
5:21
8."War Shit"
  • Gray
  • Grison
  • Nicholas
  • Arrington
4:22
9."That's All That I Know"
  • Gray
  • Derek Edwards
4:09
10."At U Bitches"
  • Gray
  • Grison
  • Nicholas
  • Robertson
3:00
11."The Best Years" (featuring Kango Slim)
  • Gray
  • Grison
  • Nicholas
  • Arrington
4:20
12."Nolia Clap (Remix)"
  • Gray
  • Grison
  • Nicholas
  • Arrington
4:30
13."What's Up (Remix)" (featuring Ms. Tee, Big Zuse and Kango Slim)
  • Gray
  • Grison
  • Nicholas
  • Trishell Williams
  • C. Winn
  • W. Williams
  • Arrington
3:45
14."Ride Tonight" (featuring Partners-N-Crime and Ms. Tee)
  • Grison
  • Nicholas
  • Michael Patterson
  • W. Williams
  • T. Williams
  • Adam Brumfield
4:48
Total length:58:11

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2004)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [2] 122
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [3] 17
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [4] 15

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