| The Vet & The Rookie | ||||
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| Studio album by 8Ball and Devius | ||||
| Released | October 9, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 53:17 | |||
| Label | 8 Ways Entertainment, Koch Records, RBC Records | |||
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The Vet & The Rookie is a collaborative studio album by American rappers 8Ball and Devius. The album was released on October 9, 2007, by 8 Ways Entertainment, Koch Records and RBC Records. [1] [2]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pass the Rock" | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Street Dreams" | 3:27 |
| 3. | "Err Body Kno Me" | 4:12 |
| 4. | "Get' Em Up" (featuring Avante) | 4:37 |
| 5. | "Jus Ridin'" | 5:14 |
| 6. | "Boom Baboom" | 4:16 |
| 7. | "Ice Cream" | 4:11 |
| 8. | "Beat the Brakes" | 4:21 |
| 9. | "Never Fold" | 4:47 |
| 10. | "Money Machine" | 4:11 |
| 11. | "Hustle Hard" | 4:17 |
| 12. | "M-Gang Da Shit" | 2:41 |
| 13. | "Promise" | 3:30 |
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [3] | 31 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) [4] | 35 |
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