The Mind of Mannie Fresh | ||||
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Released | December 21, 2004 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 78:52 | |||
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Mannie Fresh chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stylus Magazine | A− [2] |
Robert Christgau | ![]() ![]() |
PopMatters | 9/10 [4] |
RapReviews | 7/10 [5] |
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The Mind of Mannie Fresh is the debut studio album by Mannie Fresh. It was released December 21, 2004 under Cash Money Records. The album debuted at number 59, then peaked at number 47 on Billboard 200, selling over 70,000 copies in its first week of release. [8]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | Byron Thomas | 2:29 | |
2. | "Conversation" (featuring Tateeze) |
| Mannie Fresh | 3:55 |
3. | "Answering Machine" (Skit) | 0:31 | ||
4. | "Chubby Boy" | Thomas | Mannie Fresh | 3:58 |
5. | "Phone Message #1" (Skit) | 0:38 | ||
6. | "Beautiful Bitch" (featuring Six Shot) |
| Mannie Fresh | 3:46 |
7. | "Wayne's Takeover 1" (featuring Lil Wayne) |
| Mannie Fresh | 2:20 |
8. | "Pussy Power" | Thomas | Mannie Fresh | 3:31 |
9. | "Phone Message #2" (Skit) | 0:45 | ||
10. | "We Fresh" (featuring Lil Wayne) |
| Mannie Fresh | 3:32 |
11. | "Mississippi" (Skit) | 0:05 | ||
12. | "Go With Me" (Big Tymers) |
| David Banner | 3:45 |
13. | "Lady Lady" (featuring Lil Wayne & R. Kelly) |
| Mannie Fresh | 3:57 |
14. | "Nothing Compares To Love" | Thomas | Mannie Fresh | 4:07 |
15. | "Wayne's Takeover 2" (featuring Lil Wayne) |
| Mannie Fresh | 2:47 |
16. | "How We Ride" (featuring Jasper, Bun B & David Banner) |
| Mannie Fresh | 4:20 |
17. | "Not Tonight" | Thomas | Mannie Fresh | 4:06 |
18. | "The DJ" | Roger Dickerson | 1:27 | |
19. | "Real Big" | Thomas | Mannie Fresh | 3:48 |
20. | "Great Moments In The Ghetto #1" (featuring Petey Pablo) | 1:02 | ||
21. | "Tell It Like It Is" | Thomas | Mannie Fresh | 3:11 |
22. | "Dinnerlude" | 1:12 | ||
23. | "Day In The Life (Cadillac Doors)" | Thomas | Mannie Fresh | 3:33 |
24. | "Great Moments In The Ghetto #2" | 0:56 | ||
25. | "I Know You Ain't Happy" | Thomas | Mannie Fresh | 3:09 |
26. | "Phone Message #3" (Skit) | 0:31 | ||
27. | "Fight Song" | Thomas | Mannie Fresh | 4:18 |
28. | "Mayor Song" | Thomas | Mannie Fresh | 1:59 |
29. | "Swingers & Singers" (Skit) | 0:28 | ||
30. | "Shake That Ass" (featuring Lil' Mo, Tateeze & Reel) |
| Mannie Fresh | 4:46 |
Sample credits [9]
Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [10] | 47 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [11] | 16 |
Chart (2005) | Position |
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US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums [12] | 87 |
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