The M-Pire Shrikez Back

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The M-Pire Shrikez Back
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Studio album by
Originoo Gunn Clappaz
ReleasedAugust 31, 1999
Recorded1998–1999
Studio D&D Studios (New York City)
Genre Hip hop
Length1:06:50
Label
Producer
Originoo Gunn Clappaz chronology
Da Storm
(1996)		The M-Pire Shrikez Back
(1999)
Singles from The M-Pire Shrikez Back
  1. "Bounce to the Ounce"
    Released: July 27, 1999

The M-Pire Shrikez Back is the second studio album by American hip hop trio Originoo Gunn Clappaz. It was released on August 31, 1999, through Duck Down/Priority Records. Production was handled by Emperor Searcy, Robert "Rob" McDowell, Justin "JT" Trugman, Rebell, Baby Paul, DJ Greyboy, Don J, Drew "Dru-Ha" Friedman, Havoc, Knobody, Shaleek and Vincent Davis. It features guest appearances from Boot Camp Clik, Hardcore, Thurderfoot, Havoc and MFC.

Contents

The album peaked at number 170 on the Billboard 200. The single "Bounce to the Ounce" received moderate airplay, but not enough to attract strong sales.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Matt Conaway of AllMusic praised the album's "organic instrumentation and orchestral arrangements", but found the group's usual subject matter repetitive, adding that they are more engaging when they explore different topics. [1] The Source 's Jonathan Bonanno thought that despite "some major highlights" The M-Pire Shrikez Back failed to reach the level of the group's debut album. He commended the tracks that feature Boot Camp Clik, saying that Originoo Gunn Clappaz "shine brightest" on them, but criticized the tracks "Slo Mo" and "Set Sail" for lacking the "grimy feel of the trademark Beatminerz sound". [2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Shoot to Kill"
 DJ Greyboy 3:12
2."Joe Clair (Skit)"  1:08
3."M-Pire Shrikes Back" (featuring Thunderfoot and Rock)
  • J. McNair
  • D. Yates
  • B. Powell
  • J. Calianno
  • Thunderfoot
Don J5:02
4."Sometimey"
  • J. McNair
  • D. Yates
  • B. Powell
  • R. McDowell
  • D. Searcy
Black Market3:15
5."Shit Happens"
  • J. McNair
  • D. Yates
  • B. Powell
  • R. Desoin
Rebell3:30
6."Bounce to the Ounce"
  • J. McNair
  • D. Yates
  • B. Powell
  • R. McDowell
  • D. Searcy
Black Market4:49
7."Girlz Ninety Now" (featuring the Boot Camp Clik)
4:41
8."Smokey Skit" (Bless the Mic)  1:40
9."The Big Ohh" (featuring Smokelite)
  • J. McNair
  • D. Yates
  • B. Powell
  • D. Pearson
Shaleek4:29
10."If You Feel Like I Feel" (featuring Hardcore)
  • J. McNair
  • D. Yates
  • B. Powell
  • R. McDowell
  • D. Searcy
  • Hardcore
Black Market4:17
11."Slo Mo"
  • J. McNair
  • D. Yates
  • B. Powell
  • R. Desoin
Rebell4:30
12."You're Not Sure to See Tomorrow" (featuring Lil' Knock, M.S., Doc Holiday and Illa Noyz)
 Baby Paul 4:55
13."From the Table to the Label (Skit)"  1:53
14."Suspect Niggaz" (featuring Buckshot and Havoc)
 Havoc 4:38
15."Dirtiest Players in the Game" (featuring The Fab 5)
  • J. McNair
  • D. Yates
  • B. Powell
  • J. Bush
  • S. Price
  • J. Trugman
  • T. Furlong
Justin "JT" Trugman5:34
16."Set Sail"
  • J. McNair
  • D. Yates
  • B. Powell
  • J. Trugman
  • E. Gale
Justin "JT" Trugman4:06
17."Boot Camp MFC Eastern Conference" (featuring the Boot Camp Clik, Representativz, Doc Holiday and Smokelite)
  • J. McNair
  • D. Yates
  • B. Powell
  • T. Williams
  • D. Yates Jr.
  • J. Bush
  • S. Price
  • D. Muniz
  • L. Johnson
  • R. Duren
  • J. Foster
  • Smokelite
 Knobody 5:11
Total length:1:06:50

Charts

Chart (1999)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [3] 170
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [4] 38

References

  1. 1 2 Conaway, Matt. "The M-Pire Shrikez Back - O.G.C. | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Bonanno, Jonathan (August 1999). "Originoo Gunn Clappaz – M-Pire Shrikez Back". Record Report. The Source . No. 119. New York. p. 230.
  3. ↑ "Originoo Gunn Clappaz Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Originoo Gunn Clappaz Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
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