Derty Werk

Derty Werk
Studio album by T.W.D.Y.
Released April 20, 1999
Genre West Coast hip hop, Rap, Gangsta rap
Length 61:16
Label Thump Street
Producer Ant Banks (exec.)
T.W.D.Y. chronology
Big Thangs
(1997)		 Derty Werk
(1999)		 Lead the Way
(2000)
Singles from Derty Werk
  1. "Players Holiday"
    Released: 1999
  2. "Drinks on Me"/"Players Holiday Remixes"
    Released: 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]

Derty Werk is the debut album by American rap supergroup, T.W.D.Y. It was released April 20, 1999 on Thump Records. It peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 135 on the Billboard 200.[2] One single, "Players Holiday", peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Rap Songs and performed well on several other charts as well.[3] The album was produced entirely by Ant Banks and features guest performances by Spice 1, CJ Mac, B-Legit, Keak da Sneak, Agerman and Mac Shawn.

Contents

Background

T.W.D.Y. (acronym for "The Whole Damn Yay") is composed of Ant Banks, Rappin' 4-Tay and Captain Save 'Em.

Along with the single, a music video was produced for the song, "Players Holiday", featuring Mac Mall, Too Short, Otis & Shug and features cameo appearances by E-40 and Ray Luv.

Ant Banks settled his long time beef with Pooh-Man when they appeared together on the track, "Ride Wit Me"

Track listing

  1. "Intro"
  2. "Cross Me Up" (featuring Keak Da Sneak)
  3. "The Game" (featuring B-Legit, J-Dubb & Mac Shawn)
  4. "Pervin" (featuring Too Short & E-40)
  5. "Gotta Have Heart" (featuring Metro)
  6. "Squeeze Onem" (featuring Gripsta)
  7. "Interlude"
  8. "Shook Niggas (featuring Spice 1, Dolla Will, MC Ant & Metro)
  9. "Drinks On Me"
  10. "Out 2 Get Mo" (featuring Otis & Shug)
  11. "Players Holiday" (featuring Too Short, Mac Mall, Otis & Shug)
  12. "On The Reala" (featuring CJ Mac & Agerman)
  13. "Interlude"
  14. "I Can't Change"
  15. "Stragglas"
  16. "Ride Wit Me" (featuring Pooh-Man)
  17. "Gameless Mortals" (featuring Gripsta)

Chart history

Album
Chart (1999)[2] Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 135
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 41
Singles
Song Chart (1999)[3] Peak
position
"Players Holiday" U.S. Billboard Hot 100 90
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 38
U.S. Billboard Rap Songs 5
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Airplay Chart 15

References

  1. ^ Review: Derty Werk. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-01-15.
  2. ^ a b ((( Derty Werk > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-15.
  3. ^ a b ((( Derty Werk > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-15.

External links

External links

Ant Banks
Studio albums
Collaborations
Compilations
Big Thangs · The Best of Ant Banks
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