The Dirtiest Thirstiest

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The Dirtiest Thirstiest
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Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 7, 2004 (2004-12-07)
Recorded2000–2004
Studio
Genre Hip hop
Length53:28
Label
Producer
Singles from The Dirtiest Thirstiest
  1. "Tear It Up"
    Released: 2004
  2. "Walk It, Talk It"
    Released: 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Entertainment Weekly B [1]
RapReviews7/10 [2]
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The Dirtiest Thirstiest is the only studio album by American rapper Yung Wun. It was released on December 7, 2004 via Full Surface/J Records. Recording sessions took place at Basement Studios in New Jersey, at Doppler Studios, Greenhouse Studios and PatchWerk Recording Studios in Atlanta, and at Sony Music Studios in New York City. Production was handled by Vizion, David Banner, Jay-Mac, The Koul Kats, Bangladesh, Faust, Swizz Beatz and Tony "V.I.P." Lopez, with Lauren Lake, Eric McCaine and Laferron Miles serving as co-producers. It features guest appearances from David Banner, Cassidy, DMX and Lil' Flip.

Contents

In the United States, the album did not reach the Billboard 200, however, it peaked at number 50 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 24 on the Top Rap Albums and number 11 on the Heatseekers Albums charts. Its lead single, "Tear It Up" became Yung Wun's most successful songs, peaking at number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 39 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 21 on the Hot Rap Songs and number 26 on the Rhythmic Airplay charts in the US. The second and final single off of the album, "Walk It, Talk It", made it to number 97 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Can't Take It No More" (Intro)
  • Jay-Mac
  • Vizion (co.)
  • Lauren Lake (co.)
1:29
2."I Tried to Tell Ya" Bangladesh 3:23
3."Tear It Up" (featuring DMX, Lil' Flip and David Banner)Faust3:25
4."Yung Wun Anthem"
4:35
5."One More Day in the Hood" (featuring Cassidy)
The Koul Kats4:28
6."Sad Song"
  • Anderson
  • Santana Lambert
  • Marcus Williams
  • Torrence Scott
  • Chrishaun Maurice Sinclair
Vizion4:18
7."Starvin' & Robbin'"
  • Anderson
  • Beard
  • Sinclair
  • Lauren Lake
  • Jay-Mac
  • Vizion
  • Lauren Lake (co.)
4:42
8."Load 'Em Up"
  • Anderson
  • Taronda Hamilton
  • Sinclair
Vizion4:29
9."Cadillac Doors"
Tony "V.I.P." Lopez4:20
10."Walk It, Talk It" (featuring David Banner)
  • Anderson
  • Crump
David Banner 4:56
11."Let It Bump"
The Koul Kats4:20
12."Represent/Georgia Waters"
  • Anderson
  • Dean
  • Scott
  • Sinclair
  • Laferron Miles
  • Swizz Beatz
  • Vizion
  • Laferron Miles (co.)
11:33
Total length:53:28
Sample credits

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2004)Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [4] 50
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [5] 24
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [6] 11

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