The Imperial (Flipmode Squad album)

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The Imperial
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 1, 1998 (1998-09-01)
StudioSoundtrack (New York City)
Genre Hip hop
Length1:14:32
Label
Producer
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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Imperial Intro"  5:00
2."To My People" DJ Scratch 4:56
3."Settin' It Off"
  • Smith
  • Lewis
  • McNair
  • Fisher
  • Jones
  • Douglas Brinson
M.D.4:22
4."Run for Cover"
Swizz Beatz 3:29
5."I Got Your Back"
  • Smith
  • Lewis
  • McNair
  • Fisher
  • Jones
  • Spivey
DJ Scratch5:49
6."This Is What Happens"
  • McNair
  • Fisher
  • Spivey
DJ Scratch5:30
7."Everybody on the Line Outside"
  • Smith
  • McNair
  • Notise
  • Spivey
DJ Scratch5:06
8."Last Night"
  • Smith
  • Lewis
Busta Rhymes 3:59
9."Where You Think You Goin'"
  • Smith
  • Lewis
  • McNair
  • Fisher
  • Jones
  • Notise
  • Spivey
DJ Scratch4:40
10."We Got U Opin, Pt. 2" (featuring Buckshot)
Da Beatminerz 5:02
11."Straight Spittin"
Tony Touch 4:43
12."Money Talks"
  • Smith
  • Lewis
  • McNair
  • Fisher
  • Spivey
DJ Scratch4:26
13."Cha Cha Cha"
  • Smith
  • Lewis
  • Fisher
  • Jones
  • Spivey
DJ Scratch4:11
14."Hit Em Wit da Heat"
Rockwilder 4:17
15."Do for Self"
  • Lewis
  • Jones
  • Spivey
DJ Scratch5:22
16."Everything"
  • Smith
  • Lewis
  • McNair
  • Fisher
  • Jones
L.E.S. 3:40
Total length:1:14:32

Personnel

Flipmode Squad

Technical

Charts

Chart (1998)Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC) [4] 85
US Billboard 200 [5] 15
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [6] 3

References

  1. Gallucci, Michael. "The Imperial Album - Flipmode Squad | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  2. Diehl, Matt (November 13, 1998). "The Imperial Album". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  3. Davis, André LeRoy "Dre" (October 1998). "Record Report: Flip Mode Squad – The Imperial". The Source . No. 109. New York. p. 220.
  4. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  5. "The FlipMode Squad Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  6. "The FlipMode Squad Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2021.