The Foundation (Geto Boys album)

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The Foundation
Geto Boys - The Foundation.jpg
Studio album by
Geto Boys
ReleasedJanuary 25, 2005 (2005-01-25)
Recorded2003–2004
Studio
  • Noddfactor Studios (Houston, TX)
  • Dean's List House of Hits (Houston, TX)
  • M.A.D.D. Studios (Houston, TX)
  • The Garage (Houston, TX)
Genre Hip hop
Length56:04
Label
Producer
Geto Boys chronology
Da Good da Bad & da Ugly
(1998)		The Foundation
(2005)
Singles from The Foundation
  1. "I Tried"
    Released: 2004
  2. "G-Code"
    Released: 2005
  3. "Yes, Yes, Y'All"
    Released: March 15, 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
HipHopDX 4/5 [2]
RapReviews8/10 [3]
The Austin Chronicle Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
USA Today Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]

The Foundation is the seventh and final studio album by American hip hop group Geto Boys. It was released on January 25, 2005 through Rap-A-Lot 4 Life, Asylum Records, and J. Prince Entertainemnt. Recording sessions took place at Noddfactor Studios, Dean's List House of Hits, M.A.D.D. Studios and The Garage in Houston. Production was handled by Tone Capone, Mike Dean, Cory Mo, Mr. Mixx, and members Scarface and Willie D, with J. Prince serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Z-Ro and Willy Hen.

Contents

The album peaked at number 19 on the Billboard 200, number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 2 on the Top Rap Albums charts in the United States. It was supported with three singles: "I Tried", "G-Code" and "Yes, Yes, Y'All", but none of them went on charted. The instrumental to "G-Code" was used in a Chrysler 300 commercial featuring Ndamukong Suh, while "Yes, Yes, Y'All" was used in video games Fight Night Round 2 and 25 to Life .

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"
 Mike Dean 1:00
2."Declaration of War"
  • Tone Capone
  • Mike Dean
3:48
3."Yes, Yes, Y'all"
  • Jordan
  • Dennis
 Scarface 3:45
4."We Boogie"
  • Jordan
  • Dennis
Scarface4:20
5."When It Get's Gangsta" (featuring Z-Ro)
Cory Mo4:04
6."I Tried"
Tone Capone4:05
7."1, 2, the 3" (featuring Willy Hen)
Tone Capone3:51
8."G Code"JordanScarface4:12
9."What?"
  • Jordan
  • Dennis
Scarface4:02
10."Leanin' on You"
 Mr. Mixx 4:12
11."Nothin' to Show"
  • Dennis
  • Moore
5:00
12."Real Nigga Shit"
  • Jordan
  • Dennis
Scarface3:58
13."The Secret"
  • Jordan
  • Dennis
  • Gilmour
Tone Capone4:25
14."Dirty Bitch"
  • Dennis
  • M. Dean
Mike Dean4:20
15."Outro"
  • Smith
  • M. Dean
Mike Dean1:02
Total length:56:04
Sample credits

Personnel

Charts

References

  1. ↑ Kellman, Andy. "The Foundation - Geto Boys | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  2. ↑ M., Albert (February 21, 2005). "Geto Boys - The Foundation". HipHopDX . Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  3. ↑ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (January 25, 2005). "Geto Boys :: The Foundation :: Rap-A-Lot Records". RapReviews. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  4. ↑ Gabriel, Robert (April 8, 2005). "Geto Boys: The Foundation Album Review". The Austin Chronicle . Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  5. ↑ Jones, Steve (January 31, 2005). "Geto Boys get back to it". USA Today . Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Geto Boys Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Geto Boys Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Geto Boys Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard . Retrieved November 16, 2024.
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