Metropolis Gold

Metropolis Gold
Studio album by All City
Released October 20, 1998
Recorded 1995-1996
Genre East Coast hip hop, underground hip hop
Label MCA Records
Producer Rockwilder
Pete Rock
Latif King
Fredro Starr
DJ Clark Kent
DJ Premier
Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence
V. Black
EZ Elpee
Dave Atkinson
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Metropolis Gold is the only album by Brooklyn hip hop duo All City, composed of rapper J. Mega and rapper/singer Greg Valentine. The album was released October 20, 1998 on MCA Records. The duo was formed in 1993 after the two members met after back-to-back solo performances at the Lyricist's Lounge. All City is best known through their affiliation with hip hop group Onyx, which served as Executive producers on the album. Metropolis Gold featured an all-star production lineup, including many prominent New York producers such as DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Rockwilder, DJ Clark Kent, Hitmen member Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence, and EZ Elpee. The album featured the hit DJ Premier-produced single "The Actual", as well as the singles "Who Dat" and "The Hot Joint".

Contents

Track listing

# Title Producer(s) Performer (s)
1 "Who Dat" J. Mega, Greg Valentine
2 "Stay Awake" Rockwilder J. Mega, Greg Valentine
3 "Priceless" Pete Rock J. Mega, Greg Valentine
4 "Metrotheme" Latif King J. Mega, Greg Valentine
5 "Xtreme" Fredro Starr J. Mega, Greg Valentine, Onyx
6 "The Hot Joint (Remix)" DJ Clark Kent J. Mega, Greg Valentine
7 "The Actual" DJ Premier J. Mega, Greg Valentine
8 "Live It Up" Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence for The Hitmen J. Mega, Greg Valentine, Native Soul
9 "Afta Hourz" V. Black J. Mega, Greg Valentine
10 "Ded Right" EZ Elpee J. Mega, Greg Valentine
11 "Get Paid" Rockwilder J. Mega, Greg Valentine
12 "Timez Iz Hard" Latif King J. Mega, Greg Valentine
13 "Daydreaming" Dave Atkinson J. Mega, Greg Valentine
14 "Favorite Things" Fredro Starr J. Mega, Greg Valentine
15 "The Hot Joint" Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence for The Hitmen J. Mega, Greg Valentine
16 "Move on You (Remix)" Rockwilder J. Mega, Greg Valentine
17 "Just Live" Latif King J. Mega, Greg Valentine

Album singles

Single information
"Who Dat"
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Armee Records
  • B-Side: "Metrotheme"
"The Actual"
  • Released: June 9, 1998
  • Label: MCA Records
  • B-Side: "Priceless"
"The Hot Joint (Remix)"
  • Released: September 15, 1998
  • Label: MCA Records
  • B-Side: "The Hot Joint"

Album chart positions

Year Album Chart positions
Billboard 200 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums Top Heatseekers
1998 Metropolis Gold - 42 18

Singles chart positions

Year Song Chart positions
Billboard Hot 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles
1998 "The Actual" 75 48 3
"The Hot Joint (Remix)" - 93 -

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