Time Is Money (Styles P album)

Time Is Money
Studio album by Styles P
Released	December 19, 2006
Genre	Hip hop
Length	44:42
Label	Asti Ruff Ryders Interscope
Producer	The Alchemist Lil Jon Scott Storch Neo Da Matrix Hi-Tek Havoc Vinny Idol Rashad Dame Grease
Styles P chronology
A Gangster and a Gentleman (2002) Time Is Money (2006) Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman) (2007)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
About.com	[1]
AllMusic	[2]
HipHopDX	[3]
RapReviews.com	[4]
Stylus Magazine	B− [5]
Spin	(Favorable) [6]
Vibe	[6]

Time Is Money is the second studio album by American rapper Styles P, released by Interscope Records and Ruff Ryders Entertainment on December 19, 2006.

The album was originally scheduled to be released on November 14, 2006, but was delayed for a month. It peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, ^[7] number ten on the Top Rap Albums chart, ^[8] and number 79 on the Billboard 200. ^[9]

"Can You Believe It", "I'm Black" and "Favorite Drug" were each released as singles. The clean version of the latter is titled "Favorite One". A leak titled "All My Life" (featuring Akon) was intended to appear on the album, but was omitted.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer	Length
1.	"G-Joint" (featuring J-Hood)	David Styles Gerald Marcelino John Wetton Geoff Downes	Huu Banga	3:15
2.	"Testify" (featuring Reflection Eternal)	Styles Talib Kweli Greene Tony Cottrell Ray Jackson	Hi-Tek	3:26
3.	"How We Live" (featuring Jadakiss)	Styles Kejuan Muchita	Havoc	3:53
4.	"Real Shit" (featuring Gerald Levert)	Styles Gerald Levert Scott Storch	Scott Storch	3:32
5.	"Who Want a Problem (Remix)" (performed by The LOX featuring Swizz Beatz)	Styles Kasseem Dean Jason Phillips Sean Jacobs Quaadir Atkinson	Neo Da Matrix	3:22
6.	"Favorite Drug" (featuring Rashad)	Styles Rashad Thomas Neal Conway Crystal Waters	Rashad	3:33
7.	"Can You Believe It" (featuring Akon)	Jonathan Smith Styles Aliaune Thiam Craig Love LaMarquis Jefferson Phillips Kenneth Edmonds Antonio Reid	Lil Jon	4:09
8.	"Kick It Like That" (featuring Jagged Edge)	Styles Brian Casey Brandon Casey Atkinson	Neo Da Matrix	4:16
9.	"I'm Black" (featuring Marsha Ambrosius)	Styles Marsha Ambrosius Alan Maman	The Alchemist	3:45
10.	"Fire & Pain" (featuring Sizzla)	Styles Miguel Collins Randy Ousley Mario Pizzini Ray Middleton	Vinny Idol Supa Mario (co.)	4:19
11.	"Burn One Down" (featuring FlipSyde)	Styles Steve Knight Jinho Ferriera Ousley Pizzini Ray Middleton	Vinny Idol Supa Mario	3:25
12.	"Leave a Message"	Styles Damon Blackman	Dame Grease	3:47

Leftover tracks

• "Leaving the Game"
• "All My Life" (featuring Akon)

Sample credits

• "G-Joint" contains elements of "Only Time Will Tell", written by John Wetton and Geoff Downes, and performed by Asia.
• "Testify" contains replayed elements from "40 Days", written by Ray Jackson.
• "Favorite Drug" contains replayed elements from "Gypsy Woman", written by Neal Conway and Crystal Waters.
• "Can You Believe It" contains interpolations from the composition "Every Little Step", written by Kenneth Edmonds and Antonio Reid.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
US Billboard 200 [10]	79
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [11]	19

Year-end charts

Chart (2007)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [12]	98

References

1. "Styles P - Time Is Money - Album Review of Styles P's Time Is Money". Rap.about.com. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
2. David Jeffries (December 19, 2006). "Time Is Money - Styles P | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
3. Pitts, Brandon (January 5, 2007). "Styles P - Time is Money". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
4. "Styles P :: Time Is Money :: Ruff Ryders/Interscope Records". Rapreviews.com. November 28, 2006. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
5. "Styles P - Time Is Money - Review". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
6. "Music: Time Is Money (CD) by Styles P". Tower.com. December 19, 2006. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
7. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (April 7, 2007). "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
8. Rap Albums (February 24, 2007). "Rap Music: Top Rap Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
9. Billboard 200 (February 10, 2007). "Top 200 Albums". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
10. "Styles P Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
11. "Styles P Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
12. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2020.