The Green Book (album)

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The Green Book
Greenbook.jpg
Studio album by
Twiztid
ReleasedJuly 1, 2003 (2003-07-01)
Recorded2002–2003
StudioThe Lotus Pod
Genre Horrorcore, rap rock
Length65:36
Label Psychopathic
Producer
Twiztid chronology
Mirror Mirror
(2002)		The Green Book
(2003)		 Man's Myth (Vol. 1)
(2005)
Green Book
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Inner cover

The Green Book is the third studio album by American hip hop duo Twiztid. It was released on July 1, 2003, through Psychopathic Records. Recording sessions took place at the Lotus Pod. Production was handled by member Monoxide Child, as well as Fritz the Cat, Mike E. Clark and the Soundsquad. It features guest appearances from Insane Clown Posse, Anybody Killa, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Bushwick Bill, E-40, Esham, Layzie Bone and Tech N9ne. The album peaked at number 52 on the Billboard 200 and number 2 on the Independent Albums in the United States. It was reissued on vinyl for the first time on August 19, 2016 via Majik Ninja Entertainment, leading the album to top the Billboard Vinyl Albums chart and receiving a Detroit Music Awards nomination for Outstanding Anthology/Compilation/Reissue.

Contents

Background

After having established themselves with "grandiose" stage personas, Twiztid wanted The Green Book to be more personal in its lyrics; as Jamie Madrox explained, "We wanted people to see that inside those Shogun warriors there were people. After telling them stories about the mutants from Dimension X and all that, it was cool to try to personalize those characters more and let people into who we are as people". [1] This was particularly evident in the song "Fat Kidz", which reflected Jamie's childhood weight issues in a way that he intended to "make being fat cool. 'Be proud to be fat'. It's cool to be fat and try to empower those people who felt they were inferior". [1] It name drops numerous plus-sized public figures and fictional characters, including Biggie Smalls, Chubb Rock, Chris Farley, John Candy, Big Pun, Kevin Smith, E-40, King Kong Bundy, Fat Joe, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Fat Albert, the Fat Boys and Grimace. [2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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AllMusic's Rob Theakston panned the album, writing that while The Green Book was an improvement over Insane Clown Posse's The Wraith: Shangri-La , "Twiztid sounds like a half-hearted attempt at a flaccid Kid Rock or Everlast recording session gone very wrong. Even appearances by the main juggalos themselves can't save this ship from sinking". [3]

On the 20th anniversary of the album, Jamie Madrox said that the album "resonated with people over a long period of time. We're proud of that". [1]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Green Book"
 0:52
2."On the Other End"
  • Spaniolo
  • Methric
2:19
3."White Trash Wit Tat-2's"
  • Spaniolo
  • Methric
Fritz the Cat3:13
4."Afraid of Me"
  • Spaniolo
  • Methric
  • Monoxide Child
  • Fritz the Cat [a]
4:08
5."Wondering Why?"
  • Spaniolo
  • Methric
 Mike E. Clark 4:21
6."Call Me"
 1:34
7."I'm the Only 1" (featuring Shaggy 2 Dope)
  • Spaniolo
  • Methric
  • Utsler
  • Fritz the Cat
  • Monoxide Child [a]
2:58
8."Speculationz" (featuring E-40)
Monoxide Child4:33
9."The World is Hell" (featuring Esham)
The Soundsquad3:53
10."Nikateen"Methric
  • Fritz the Cat
  • Monoxide Child
1:07
11."U Don't Wanna B Like Me"
  • Spaniolo
  • Methric
Fritz the Cat2:57
12."Serial Killa" (featuring Tech N9ne)
  • Fritz the Cat
  • The Soundsquad [a]
2:56
13."Marsh Lagoon" (featuring Violent J)
Fritz the Cat5:20
14."Bobby's Dad"
  • Spaniolo
  • Methric
Fritz the Cat3:05
15."Hydro" (featuring Layzie Bone)
  • Fritz the Cat
  • Monoxide Child [a]
5:12
16."Frankenstein" (featuring Colton Grundy)
The Soundsquad3:36
17."Everybody Diez" (featuring Anybody Killa and Bushwick Bill)
Fritz the Cat4:05
18."Fat Kidz"SpanioloFritz the Cat1:33
19."Hom-Sha-Bom"
  • Spaniolo
  • Methric
  • Fritz the Cat
  • The Soundsquad [a]
4:32
20."Darkness"Spaniolo
  • Fritz the Cat
  • Monoxide Child
3:22
Total length:1:05:36
Notes

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2003)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [4] 52
US Independent Albums ( Billboard ) [5] 2

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