This Is Now!!!

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This Is Now!!!
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ReleasedMay 20, 2003
Studio D&D Studios, New York City
Genre Hip hop
Length59:19
Label D&D
Producer
Craig G chronology
Now, That's More Like It
(1991)
This Is Now!!!
(2003)
Climate Control
(2006)
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This Is Now!!! is the third studio album by American rapper Craig G. It was released on May 20, 2003 on D&D Records. The album's audio production was handled by the Alchemist, Arabian Knight, Caspa, Curt Cazal, Da Beatminerz, DJ Premier, DJ Sage, Domingo, Kenny Muhammad the Human Orchestra, Large Professor, Marley Marl, Nottz, Rockwilder, and Will Pack, with executive production provided by David Lotwin and Douglas Grama. It featured guest appearances from Afu-Ra, Kenny Muhammad the Human Orchestra, Krumbsnatcha, Large Professor, Mr. Cheeks, and Will Pack. The album debuted at number 99 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. [4] It spawned four singles: "Say What You Want", "Let's Get Up", "Stomped"/"Make You Say Yes", "Now That's What's Up"/"Ready Set Begin", but none of them charted.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Don't Care Who We Bang"Curt Cazal3:53
2."Wrong Chick" The Alchemist 3:19
3."Ready Set Begin" DJ Premier 3:23
4."Place Ya Bets"Curt Cazal4:12
5."Now That's What's Up" (featuring Mr. Cheeks) Nottz 3:53
6."Words from Warbucks" (Skit)DJ Sage1:32
7."Stomped" Rockwilder 3:19
8."Let's Get Up" Marley Marl 3:42
9."Damn This Day"DJ Sage3:43
10."Frostbit" (Skit) (featuring Will Pack)Will Pack1:07
11."Love Is Love" (featuring Large Professor)Large Professor4:17
12."Dribble or Shoot" (featuring Afu-Ra & Kenny Muhammad the Human Orchestra)Kenny Muhammad the Human Orchestra2:14
13."Do It Over Again" Domingo 3:56
14."Make You Say Yes" (featuring Krumbsnatcha) Da Beatminerz 4:54
15."Executioner Song"Caspa2:35
16."Say What Ya Want" Arabian Knight 3:37
17."Freestyle Bonus" (Skit) 5:43
Total length:59:19

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2003)Peak

position

US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [5] 99

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