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 D-Block 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, Ruff Ryders Entertainment and D-Block Records 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.