Warriorz

Warriorz
Studio album by M.O.P.
Released August 29, 2000 (2000-08-29)
Recorded 1999 - 2000
Genre East Coast hip hop, hardcore rap
Length 73:09
Label Loud/Relativity Records
1778 (U.S.)

Loud/Epic/SME Records
EK 91445 (Canada)
498277 (international)
Producer DJ Premier
Fizzy Womack
DR Period
Mahogany producer
Laze E Laze
Nottz
Chris Coker
Curt Cazal
M.O.P. chronology
First Family 4 Life
(1998)
Warriorz
(2000)
10 Years and Gunnin'
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
RapReviews (9.5/10)[2]
Robert Christgau (A-)[3]
Rolling Stone [4]

Warriorz is the fourth full-length album released by M.O.P., a hip hop group composed of emcees Billy Danze and Lil' Fame. This album spawned the radio hit "Ante Up," which subsequently spawned a remix. Despite the growing popularity of M.O.P., this album marked their last major-label-affiliated release until 2009 as Loud Records folded in 2002. Warriorz is M.O.P.'s most successful album by far. It debuted 65 places higher on the Billboard 200 charts than its previously highest-selling album, First Family 4 Life.

Contents

Track listing

Track listing
# Title Composer(s) Performer(s) Producer(s) Time
1 "Premier Intro" C. Martin DJ Premier 1:33
2 "Welcome to Brownsville" L. Starling
E. Murray
J. Grinnage
M.O.P.
Teflon
Fizzy Womack 3:59
3 "Every Day" E. Murray
J. Grinnage
D. McRae
M. Moore-Hough
M.O.P.
The G&B Product
DJ Premier 4:50
4 "Ante Up (Robbin' Hoodz Theory)" E. Murray
J. Grinnage
D. Pittman
M.O.P.
Funkmaster Flex (voice)
DR Period 4:08
5 "Face Off" E. Murray
J. Grinnage
C. Martin
M.O.P. DJ Premier 4:06
6 "Warriorz" E. Murray
J. Grinnage
Imsomie Leeper
M.O.P. Mahogany 4:43
7 "G-Building" E. Murray
J. Grinnage
M.O.P. M.O.P. 3:36
8 "Old Timerz" E. Murray
J. Grinnage
L. Elliot
M.O.P. Laze E Laze 3:50
9 "On the Front Line" E. Murray
J. Grinnage
C. Martin
M.O.P. DJ Premier 3:06
10 "Nig-Gotiate" E. Murray
J. Grinnage
M.O.P. Fizzy Womack 2:26
11 "Follow Instructions" E. Murray
J. Grinnage
C. Martin
M.O.P. DJ Premier 5:03
12 "Calm Down" E. Murray
J. Grinnage
M.O.P. Fizzy Womack 3:39
13 "Power" E. Murray
J. Grinnage
M.O.P. Fizzy Womack 4:30
14 "Home Sweet Home" E. Murray
J. Grinnage
D. Lamb
W. Notise
M.O.P.
Lord Have Mercy
Nottz 3:58
15 "Background Niggaz" E. Murray
J. Grinnage
D. Pittman
M.O.P. DR Period 3:54
16 "Cold as Ice" E. Murray
J. Grinnage
M.O.P. Fizzy Womack 4:04
17 "Operation Lockdown" E. Murray
J. Grinnage
C. Coker
M.O.P. Chris Coker 4:05
18 "Roll Call" E. Murray
J. Grinnage
C. Martin
M.O.P. DJ Premier 4:03
19 "Foundation" E. Murray
J. Grinnage
C. Small
M.O.P. Curt Cazal 3:42

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Personnel

Contributors
Producers
Producer(s) DJ Premier, Fizzy Womack, DR Period, Mahogany producer, Laze E Laze, Nottz, Chris Coker, Curt Cazal
Executive Producer(s)
Performers
Lead vocals and rapping M.O.P., Teflon, The G&B Product, Lord Have Mercy
Additional and background vocals Funkmaster Flex
Technicians
Mixing Eddie Sancho
Engineering Eddie Sancho
Assistant Engineering Eric Steinen, Dexter Thibou
Mastering Tony Dawsey
A&R Administration Lincoln Weir, Trakelle Frazier
A&R Malachi Allah, Mike D
Sample Clearance Mark Spier
Creative Director Sanchez Stanfield
Product Manager Parris Bowe
Project Coordinator Sarah Honda
Art Direction Kerry DeBruce
Design Kerry DeBruce
Photography Anders Jones

Singles

Singles
Title B-Side Release Date
"G-Building" 2000
"Ante Up (Robbin Hoodz Theory)" 2000
"Cold As Ice" Ante Up (Remix) 2001

Chart positions

Billboard Music Charts (North America) - Warriorz[5]
Year Chart Name Peak Position
2000 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums No. 5
2000 The Billboard 200 No. 25
Billboard Music Charts (North America) - "G-Building"[6]
Year Chart Name Peak Position
2000 Hot Rap Singles No. 38
Billboard Music Charts (North America) - "Ante Up (Robbin Hoodz Theory)"[6]
Year Chart Name Peak Position
2000 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks No. 74
2000 Hot Rap Singles No. 19

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