The Commission (album)

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The Commission
The Commission.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 24, 1998
Recorded1997–1998
StudioJam Down Studio (Houston, TX)
Genre Hip hop
Length59:31
Label
  • Jam Down Records
  • Breakaway Entertainment
Producer
  • Patrick Lewis (exec.)
  • Vincent Perry (exec.)
  • Sean "Solo" Jemison
  • Double D
  • Prowla
  • Harvey Luv
Lil' Keke chronology
Don't Mess wit Texas
(1997)
The Commission
(1998)
It Was All a Dream
(1999)
Singles from The Commission
  1. "Southside"
    Released: May 27, 1997
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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The Commission is second studio album by American rapper Lil' Keke from Houston, Texas. It was released on March 24, 1998, via Jam Down Records/Breakaway Entertainment. It contains 7 songs of his previous studio album, plus 7 new songs. The album peaked at number 176 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Southside"Double D4:53
2."Baller in the Mix" (featuring Herschelwood Hardheadz)Double D4:16
3."Gettin' Paid"Prowler4:45
4."Pimps, Players & Hustlas" (featuring Fat Pat & Herschelwood Hardheadz)Prowler4:29
5."Still Pimpin Pens (Screwed)" (featuring DJ Screw)Sean "Solo" Jemison4:04
6."Don't You Know" (featuring Madd Hatta & Phaz)Sean "Solo" Jemison4:04
7."It's Going Down"Sean "Solo" Jemison3:57
8."Fo Sure" (featuring Herschelwood Hardheadz)D.J. Harvee Luv3:46
9."Comin' Down" (featuring Phaz)Double D4:21
10."In the Door" (featuring Mobb Figgaz)Sean "Solo" Jemison3:47
11."Paper Money"Sean "Solo" Jemison4:24
12."Bounce and Turn" (featuring Phaz)Sean "Solo" Jemison4:24
13."Wise Guys" (featuring Mobb Figgaz)Sean "Solo" Jemison4:34
14."Don't Mess Wit Texas" (featuring Head & Knocky)Sean "Solo" Jemison4:03
Total length:59:31

Charts

Chart (1998)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [2] 176
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [3] 37
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [4] 13

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Lil' Keke – The Commission at Discogs (list of releases)