Gangsta Grillz: The Album

Gangsta Grillz: The Album
Studio album by DJ Drama
Released December 4, 2007
Genre Hip hop, Gangsta rap
Label Grand Hustle, Atlantic
Producer T.I. (exec.), Jason Geter (exec.), Emmanuel A.K.A. K.I.D.(exec.)
Da Homazz' Swagg (exec.), Jason Geter (exec.), Don Cannon, Dame Grease, Khao, Jazze Pha, Drumma Boy, The Neptunes
DJ Drama chronology
Gangsta Grillz: The Album
(2007)		 Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2)
(2009)
Singles from Gangsta Grillz: The Album
  1. "5000 Ones"
    Released: October 23, 2007
  2. "The Art of Storytellin' Part 4"
    Released: 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
AllHipHop [2]
HipHopDX [3]
Pitchfork Media (4.5/10)[4]
RapReviews (8.0/10)[5]
DJBooth.net [6]

Gangsta Grillz: The Album is the debut album by Jamaican-Albanian hip hop artist DJ Drama, bearing the name of his popular Gangsta Grillz mixtape series, that was released on December 4, 2007. The first single off the album was "5000 Ones". The second single off the album was "The Art of Storytellin' Part 4". Guest appearances include Nelly, T.I., Young Jeezy, Willie the Kid, Lil Jon, Lil Wayne, B.G., La The Darkman, 8Ball & MJG, Lil Boosie, G-Unit, Project Pat, Yo Gotti, Rick Ross, Freeway, Yung Joc, Jadakiss, Jim Jones, Big Kuntry King, Webbie, and many others.[7]

Tracklisting

No. Title Producer(s) Length
1. "The Setup"     2:59
2. "Gangsta Grillz" (featuring Lil' Jon) Drumma Boy 1:28
3. "Feds Takin' Pictures" (featuring Young Jeezy, Willie the Kid, Jim Jones, Rick Ross, Young Buck & T.I.) Dame Grease 4:27
4. "Keep It Gangsta" (featuring Yo Gotti, Webbie & Lil' Boosie) Khao 4:30
5. "Cannon" (Remix) (featuring Lil' Wayne, Willie the Kid, Freeway & T.I.) Don Cannon 4:48
6. "Makin' Money Smokin'" (featuring Willie the Kid & La the Darkman) Carter Bradley, UNI 4:17
7. "5000 Ones" (featuring Nelly, T.I., Yung Joc, Willie the Kid, Young Jeezy, Diddy & Twista) Jazze Pha 5:03
8. "The Art of Storytellin' Part 4" (featuring Outkast & Marsha Ambrosius) Don Cannon 4:57
9. "Katt Williams Interlude" (with Katt Williams)   1:12
10. "187" (featuring Project Pat, B.G. & 8Ball & MJG) Drumma Boy 4:07
11. "The Mad DJ"     1:28
12. "Beneath the Diamonds" (featuring Devin the Dude, Twista, La the Darkman & Denaun Porter) Mr. Porter 4:01
13. "Talk Bout Me" (featuring Young Buck, Lloyd Banks & Tony Yayo) Nottz 4:15
14. "No More" (featuring Lloyd, Willie the Kid & T.I.) Don Cannon 3:41
15. "Diddy Interlude" (with Diddy)   1:04
16. "Throw Ya Sets Up" (featuring Yung Joc, Willie the Kid, Jadakiss & La the Darkman) Don Cannon 4:15
17. "Aye" (featuring Young Dro & Big Kuntry King) The Runners 4:35
18. "Grillz Gleamin'" (featuring Lil' Scrappy, Bohagon, Diamond & Princess) Lil' Jon 4:07
19. "Gettin' Money" (featuring Paul Wall, Killa Kyleon, Lil' Keke & Slim Thug) Detroit Red 3:58
20. "Outro"     0:53
21. "Cheers" (featuring Pharrell & Clipse) The Neptunes 4:52

Chart positions

Chart (2007-2008) Peak positions
U.S. Billboard 200[8] 26
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[9] 3
U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums[10] 2
U.S. Billboard Comprehensive Albums[11] 29
U.S. Billboard Tastemakers[12] 7

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ AllHipHop review
  3. ^ HipHopDX review
  4. ^ Pitchfork Media review
  5. ^ RapReviews review
  6. ^ DJBooth.net review
  7. ^ DJ Drama's - Gangsta Grillz
  8. ^ The Billboard 200 - Gangsta Grillz: The Album
  9. ^ Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Gangsta Grillz: The Album
  10. ^ Top Rap Albums - Gangsta Grillz: The Album
  11. ^ Billboard Comprehensive Albums - Gangsta Grillz: The Album
  12. ^ Tastemakers - Gangsta Grillz: The Album
DJ Drama
Studio albums
Gangsta Grillz: The Album · Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2) · Third Power
Mixtapes
Singles
"5000 Ones" · "The Art of Storytellin' Part 4" · "Day Dreaming" · "Ridiculous" · "Oh My" · "Never See You Again"
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