Unpredictable (Mystikal album)

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Unpredictable
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ReleasedNovember 11, 1997
Recorded1996–97
Genre
Length69:47
Label
Producer
Mystikal chronology
Mind of Mystikal
(1995)
Unpredictable
(1997)
Ghetto Fabulous
(1998)
Singles from Unpredictable
  1. "Ain't No Limit"
    Released: October 30, 1997
Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
The Village Voice A− [2]

Unpredictable is the second solo studio album by American rapper Mystikal. It was released on November 11, 1997, by No Limit Records and Jive Records, making it his first album for the label. Production was handled by Beats By The Pound, DJ Daryl, Rick Rock, Studio Ton and The Legendary Traxster, with Master P serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Master P, Silkk the Shocker, O'Dell, B-Legit, E-40, Fiend, Mac, Mia X, and Snoop Doggy Dogg, who made his first appearance on a No Limit Records album, however he had not yet signed with the label and is credited as still being signed to Death Row Records in the album's liner notes. [3]

Contents

The album was a huge success, peaking at number three on the Billboard 200 and topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and spawning two the singles "Ain't No Limit" and "The Man Right Chea". It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on April 24, 1998.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Born 2 Be a Soldier" (featuring Master P, Silkk the Shocker, Fiend and Mac) KLC 4:56
2."Murder 2"Tyler Rick Rock 4:14
3."13 Years"TylerCraig B4:37
4."Unpredictable"DJ Daryl3:29
5."Ain't No Limit" (featuring Silkk the Shocker)
  • Tyler
  • V. Miller
KLC4:16
6."Ghetto Child" (featuring Master P and Silkk the Shocker)
  • Tyler
  • P. Miller
  • V. Miller
  • KLC
  • O'Dell
5:08
7."Did I Do It"TylerO'Dell3:16
8."Here We Go" (featuring B-Legit, E-40 and Master P)
Studio Ton4:11
9."We Got the Clout" (featuring Mia X)
O'Dell3:38
10."Still Smokin'"Tyler The Legendary Traxster 2:24
11."U Can't Handle This"TylerCraig B3:23
12."The Man Right Chea"TylerCraig B3:42
13."Dick on the Track"TylerCraig B4:34
14."Sleepin' with Me" (featuring O'Dell)TylerCraig B4:28
15."It Yearns"TylerKLC4:56
16."Gangstas" (featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg and Master P)
  • Craig B
  • KLC
4:16
17."Shine" (featuring O'Dell)TylerKLC4:19
Total length:1:09:47
Sample credits

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Unpredictable
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [10] Platinum1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

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