The Imperial (album)

The Imperial
Studio album by Flipmode Squad
Released September 22, 1998
Recorded 1998
Genre Hip hop
Label Flipmode, Elektra
Producer Busta Rhymes (exec.)
Rick Posada (exec.)
DJ Scratch (exec.)
Swizz Beatz
M.D.
Tony Touch
Da Beatminerz
Flipmode Squad chronology
The Imperial
(1998)
Singles from The Imperial
  1. "Everybody on the Line Outside"
    Released: 1998
  2. "Cha Cha Cha"
    Released: 1998

The Imperial (also known as The Imperial Album) is the debut album of East Coast Hip-hop group Flipmode Squad. At the time the members were: Busta Rhymes, Rampage, Rah Digga, Spliff Star, Lord Have Mercy and Baby Sham

Contents

Track listing

[1]

The Imperial
No. Title Producer(s) Length
1. "The Imperial Intro"   Busta Rhymes 5:00
2. "To My People"   DJ Scratch 4:56
3. "Settin' It Off"   M.D. 4:22
4. "Run For Cover"   Swizz Beatz 3:32
5. "I Got Your Back"   DJ Scratch 5:46
6. "This Is What Happens"   DJ Scratch 5:30
7. "Everybody On The Line Outside"   DJ Scratch 5:06
8. "Last Night"   Busta Rhymes 3:59
9. "Where You Think You Goin'"   DJ Scratch 4:40
10. "We Got U Opin (Part 2) (featuring Buckshot)"   Da Beatminerz 5:02
11. "Straight Spittin'"   Tony Touch 4:43
12. "Money Talks"   DJ Scratch 4:26
13. "Cha Cha Cha"   DJ Scratch 4:11
14. "Hit Em Wit Da Heat"   Rockwilder 4:17
15. "Do For Self"   DJ Scratch 5:22
16. "Everything"   L.E.S. 3:40

Samples

"MacArthur Park" by The Soulful Strings

"Sorcerer" by Tangerine Dream

"Come Live With Me by Ten Wheel Drive

"Odwalla" by The Art Ensemble of Chicago

"Come In Out Of The Rain" by Parliament

"Long Way Around" by Parliament

"Midnight Groove" by Love Unlimited Orchestra"

"Gotta Get Away" by Flaming Ember

Album singles

Single information
"Everybody on the Line Outside"
  • Released: 1998
  • B-side: "Run For Cover"
'"Cha Cha Cha"'
  • Released: 1998
  • B-side: "Run For Cover"

References