Thug Walkin'

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Thug Walkin'
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 25, 2000
Recorded1999–2000
Studio
  • Whippoorwill Sound
  • Rondelay Studios
Genre
Length58:17
Label
Producer
Ying Yang Twins chronology
Thug Walkin'
(2000)
Alley: The Return of the Ying Yang Twins
(2002)
Singles from Thug Walkin'
  1. "Whistle While You Twurk"
    Released: March 12, 2000
  2. "Ying Yang in This Thang"
    Released: 2000
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Thug Walkin' is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Ying Yang Twins. It was released on April 25, 2000, through Collipark/Universal Records. The album peaked at #54 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, #15 on the Heatseekers Albums and #10 on the Independent Albums.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Ying Yang in This Thang" (featuring The Hoodratz)4:44
2."Ballin' G's"5:03
3."Whistle While You Twurk" (ColliPark Remix)4:25
4."Brang Yo Azz Outdoz"5:43
5."Ying Yang Vs. Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz"4:48
6."Thug Walkin'"5:07
7."The Warm Up" (featuring The Hoodratz)3:18
8."Dispose of Brawdz"5:07
9."A!" (featuring Chyna Dawg)4:40
10."The Dope Game"6:45
11."Whistle While You Twurk (E.A. Mix)" (featuring DJ Kizzy Rock & Mr. Ball)4:29
12."Whistle While You Twurk" (ColliPark Clean Mix)4:08
13."Back Up! (Move Away)"4:33
Total length:58:17

Charts

Chart (2000)Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [3] 54
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [4] 15
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [5] 10

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References

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Thug Walkin' at Discogs (list of releases)