The Movement (Mo Thugs album)

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The Movement
Mo Thugs - Movement.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 10, 2003 (2003-06-10)
Recorded2002–03
Genre
Length1:12:58
Label Riviera Entertainment
Producer
Mo Thugs chronology
Mo Thugs III: The Mothership
(2000)
The Movement
(2003)
Eternal
(2023)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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RapReviews5/10 [2]

The Movement is the fourth studio album by American hip hop collective Mo Thugs. It was released June 10, 2003 via Riviera Entertainment. Production was handled by Mauly T, Thin C., Dirty Red, Denzo, DJ Skail, Mark Twayne, and The Platinum Brothers, with Aldy Damian and Layzie Bone serving as executive producers. The album peaked at number 25 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 17 on the Independent Albums in the United States.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"  1:26
2."The Movement" (performed by Felecia, Emmortal Thugs, Skant Bone, Dirty Red, Ken Dawg and Thin C.)
  • Felecia Lindsey
  • Steward Howse
  • Danny Hudson
  • Paul Hardwick
  • Robin Hardwick
  • L. Person
  • G. Cunningham
  • Kendon Anthony
  • Amefika Williams
Dirty Red5:10
3."Told Chall" (performed by Emmortal Thugs, Layzie Bone and Skant Bone)
Mauly T3:45
4."It Ain't Nottin'" (performed by Ken Dawg)AnthonyMauly T4:28
5."Do Your Thang" (performed by Felecia, Layzie Bone and Krayzie Bone)
Denzo3:56
6."Fa' Sho'" (performed by Skant Bone)R. HardwickDirty Red4:14
7."All Life Long" (performed by Felecia and Layzie Bone)
  • Lindsey
  • Steven Howse
The Platinum Brothers 3:41
8."Love Is" (performed by Thin C.)WilliamsThin C.3:41
9."Tha Land" (performed by DJ Skail)PersonDJ Skail3:47
10."My Dawgs" (performed by Emmortal Thugs)
  • Steward Howse
  • Hudson
  • P. Hardwick
  • M. Taylor
Mauly T4:54
11."It's Fast" (performed by Ken Dawg and Dirty Red)
  • Anthony
  • Cunningham
Dirty Red3:36
12."Maximum Maximize" (performed by Emmortal Thugs)
  • Steward Howse
  • Hudson
  • P. Hardwick
Mauly T4:27
13."Smokin' on Information" (performed by Layzie Bone, Ken Dawg, Skant Bone, Snoop Dogg and Joe Little)
Mauly T5:11
14."Can You Dig It" (performed by Thin C. and Layzie Bone)
  • Williams
  • Steven Howse
Thin C.4:13
15."Dead Wrong" (performed by Skant Bone, Mark Twayne and Khujo Goodie)
Mark Twayne4:29
16."Be Free" (performed by Layzie Bone and Krayzie Bone)
  • Steven Howse
  • Henderson
Thin C.4:04
17."Who Ya Gonna Run To" (performed by Felecia)LindseyThin C.3:48
18."Thug Finale" (performed by Skant Bone, Emmortal Thugs, Layzie Bone and Krayzie Bone)
  • R. Hardwick
  • Steward Howse
  • Hudson
  • P. Hardwick
  • Steven Howse
  • Henderson
Thin C.4:08
Total length:1:12:58

Charts

Chart (2003)Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [3] 25
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [4] 17

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