Category F5

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Category F5
Twista - Category F5.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 14, 2009
Recorded200809
Genre Hip hop
Length58:45
Label
Producer
Twista chronology
Adrenaline Rush 2007
(2007)
Category F5
(2009)
The Perfect Storm
(2010)
Singles from Category F5
  1. "Wetter"
    Released: February 24, 2009
  2. "On Top"
    Released: 2009
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllHipHop (7/10) [1]
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PopMatters Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Prefix Magazine(positive) [6]
RapReviews(7/10) [7]
The Smoking SectionStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [8]
USA Today Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [9]
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Category F5 is the seventh studio album by American rapper Twista. The album marks the first collaboration with Chicago producer the Legendary Traxster since 2004's Kamikaze . The album was released on July 14, 2009. Originally scheduled to feature Kanye West, Akon, Busta Rhymes, Mr. Criminal, Tech N9ne, and Static Major, [11] guest appearances were pared down as many of the recorded songs were leaked, including the song "Problems" featuring Tech N9ne, which was cut because of sample-clearance problems. [12] The track "She Got It" (produced by Jim Jonsin & featuring Bobby Valentino) was cut because the tracks were not 100% ready. "All Right" (produced by Kanye West) was included on iTunes as a bonus track.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Misunderstood" (featuring Buk)
The Legendary Traxster 5:03
2."American Gangsta"
  • Mitchell
  • Frederick Taylor
  • Toxic
  • John Gant
3:29
3."Fire" (featuring Lil Boosie)
The Legendary Traxster4:27
4."Talk to Me"
  • Mitchell
  • Michael Moore
  • Solo
  • Tight Mike
3:21
5."Yellow Light" (featuring R. Kelly)
The Legendary Traxster 
6."Walking on Ice" (featuring Gucci Mane and OJ da Juiceman) Zaytoven 4:40
7."Wetter" (featuring Erika Shevon)
  • Mitchell
  • Lindley
  • Erika Lockhart
  • Quentin Saffold
The Legendary Traxster4:11
8."Billionaire" (featuring Busta Rhymes)
  • Mitchell
  • Antonio Edwards
  • Maurice Conaway
  • Michele Goodfriend
  • Trevor Smith
Caution & Velly4:11
9."Yo' Body" (featuring Do or Die and Johnny P)
The Legendary Traxster3:47
10."Hustla"
  • Mitchell
  • Mike Aiello
  • Nicholas Warwar
  • P Jones
  • Streetrunner
  • I.L.O.
3:43
11."Gotta Get Me One" (featuring Static Major)
The Legendary Traxster4:24
12."On Top" (featuring Akon)3:26
13."Jump Off"
Timbaland 3:10
14."Wanna See 'Em Buss" (featuring Liffy Stokes)
  • Taylor
  • C Thomas
Toxic3:20
15."Birthday"
  • Mitchell
  • Marlin "Hookman" Bonds
Bonds3:37
iTunes edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."Read My Mind" (only featured on pre-order edition)  4:28
17."Alright" (featuring Kanye West)
4:52
Best Buy edition bonus tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
16."Can't Live Without You"Ben Cybulsky3:40
17."Block Music" (featuring Liffy Stokes, Skooda Chose and B-Hype) Seven 3:32
18."Clappin'"Bonds4:11
19."I Got People" (featuring Speedknot Mobstaz)The Legendary Traxster3:40

Notes

Personnel

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