Underground Volume 16: For da Summa

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Underground Volume 16: For da Summa
DJ Paul - Vol. 16 For Da Summa front.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 21, 2002 (2002-05-21)
Recorded1994–2002
Studio
  • Hypnotize Minds Studio (Memphis, TN)
  • D.J. Paul's Mama House (Memphis, TN)
Genre
Length51:52
Label
Producer DJ Paul (also exec.)
DJ Paul chronology
Underground Volume 16: For da Summa
(2002)
Scale-A-Ton
(2009)
Professional ratings
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Underground Vol. 16: For da Summa is the first solo album by American hip hop musician DJ Paul. It was released on May 21, 2002, through D'Evil/KOM Music with distribution via Hypnotize Minds. Recording sessions took place at Hypnotize Minds Studio and D.J. Paul's Mama House in Memphis. Production was handled entirely by DJ Paul, who also served as executive producer. It features guest appearances from fellow Prophet Posse/Hypnotize Camp Posse members Lord Infamous, Frayser Boy, Crunchy Black, La Chat, Juicy J and Project Pat. Chopped and screwed version of the album was remixed by DJ Black.

Contents

The album peaked at number 127 on the Billboard 200, number 24 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 7 on the Independent Albums and number 2 on the Heatseekers Albums. The original masters of the originally recorded '94 album, Volume 16: 4 da Summer of '94, was released in 2013 and peaked at number 39 on the Heatseekers Albums.

The album's sequel, Underground Vol. 17: For da Summa, was released in 2017.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Back da Fuck Back" (featuring Lord Infamous and (Additional Vocals: La Chat)3:25
2."Still Gettin My Dick Suck"3:47
3."Kickin in Doe/I Think They Scared"3:24
4."Cyoazzndalot" (featuring Project Pat)3:20
5."Break da Law" (featuring Frayser Boy)5:14
6."Flaugin Azz Niggas/Bitches" (featuring La Chat)3:30
7."Glock in My Draws" (featuring Frayser Boy)3:34
8."Where Is da Bud, Pt. 2" (featuring Lord Infamous)5:35
9."Beat Down Intro" (featuring Lord Infamous)0:49
10."Beatin These Hoes Down" (featuring Lord Infamous)4:27
11."Twist It, Hit It, Lite It" (featuring Lord Infamous and Crunchy Black)4:20
12."D.J. Paul"4:26
13."King of Kings" (featuring Lord Infamous, La Chat, Juicy J, Frayser Boy and Crunchy Black)4:32
14."Outro"1:29
Total length:51:52

Chart history

Chart (2002)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [2] 127
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [3] 24
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [4] 7
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [5] 2

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