Unpredictable (Mystikal album)

Unpredictable
Studio album by Mystikal
Released	November 11, 1997 (1997-11-11)
Recorded	1996–1997
Genre	Hardcore hip hop southern hip hop
Length	69:47
Label	No Limit Jive
Producer	Master P (exec.) Beats By the Pound DJ Daryl Rick Rock Studio Ton The Legendary Traxster
Mystikal chronology
Mind of Mystikal (1995) Unpredictable (1997) Ghetto Fabulous (1998)
Singles from Unpredictable
"Ain't No Limit" Released: October 30, 1997

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Source	[2]
The Village Voice	A− [3]

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. ^[4]

The album was a commercial 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.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Born 2 Be a Soldier" (featuring Master P, Silkk the Shocker, Fiend and Mac)	Michael Tyler Percy Miller Vyshonn Miller Richard Jones McKinley Phipps, Jr.	KLC	4:56
2.	"Murder 2"	Tyler	Rick Rock	4:14
3.	"13 Years"	Tyler	Craig B	4:37
4.	"Unpredictable"	Tyler George Clinton, Jr. Bernie Worrell William Collins	DJ Daryl	3:29
5.	"Ain't No Limit" (featuring Silkk the Shocker)	Tyler V. Miller	KLC	4:16
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"	Tyler	O'Dell	3:16
8.	"Here We Go" (featuring B-Legit, E-40 and Master P)	Tyler Brandt Jones Earl Stevens P. Miller	Studio Ton	4:11
9.	"We Got the Clout" (featuring Mia X)	Tyler Mia Young	O'Dell	3:38
10.	"Still Smokin'"	Tyler	The Legendary Traxster	2:24
11.	"U Can't Handle This"	Tyler	Craig B	3:23
12.	"The Man Right Chea"	Tyler	Craig B	3:42
13.	"Dick on the Track"	Tyler	Craig B	4:34
14.	"Sleepin' with Me" (featuring O'Dell)	Tyler	Craig B	4:28
15.	"It Yearns"	Tyler	KLC	4:56
16.	"Gangstas" (featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg and Master P)	Tyler Calvin Broadus P. Miller	Craig B KLC	4:16
17.	"Shine" (featuring O'Dell)	Tyler	KLC	4:19
Total length:				1:09:47

Sample credits

• Track 4 contains a portion of the composition "Sir Nose D'voidoffunk" written by George Clinton, Bernie Worrell and Bootsy Collins
• Track 6 contains a portion of the composition "Out on a Limb" written by Mary Christine Brockert
• Track 9 contains a sample from "Who Got The Clout" written by Mia Young, Michael Tyler and Odell Vickers Jr.
• Track 15 contains samples from "The Champ" written by Harry Palmer and performed by The Mohawks, "It's Yours" written by Rick Rubin as recorded by T La Rock, "Ain't No Half-Steppin'" written by Antonio Hardy and Marlon Williams

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1997) Peak position US Billboard 200 [5] 3 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [6] 1 Year-end charts Chart (1997) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [7] 100 Chart (1998) Position US Billboard 200 [8] 90 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [9] 17

Certifications

Certifications for Unpredictable

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [10]	Platinum	1,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

• List of number-one R&B albums of 1997 (U.S.)

References

1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Mystikal - Unpredictable Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic . Retrieved February 16, 2023.
2. Alvarez, Gabriel (December 1997). "Record Report: Mystikal – Unpredictable". The Source . No. 99. New York. pp. 182, 184. Archived from the original on December 11, 2010. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
3. Christgau, Robert (June 30, 1998). "Robert Christgau: Consumer Guide June 30, 1998". The Village Voice . Retrieved February 16, 2023.
4. Mystikal – Unpredictable. No Limit/Jive Records. 01241-41620-2
5. "Mystikal Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
6. "Mystikal Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
7. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
8. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
9. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
10. "American album certifications – Mystikal – Unpredictable". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved August 3, 2022.

External links

• Mystikal – Unpredictable at Discogs (list of releases)