Ice-T VI: Return of the Real
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Studio album by Ice-T | ||||||||||
Released | June 4, 1996 | |||||||||
Recorded | Autumn 1995–Spring 1996 | |||||||||
Genre | West Coast hip hop, gangsta rap | |||||||||
Length | 73:10 | |||||||||
Label | Rhyme Syndicate | |||||||||
Producer | Aquel, Big Rich, DJ Ace, Dre MC, E-A-Ski & CMT, Hen Gee, Ice-T (exec.), L.P., Mad Rome, San Man, Silkski, SLJ, Trails Of Flowalistics | |||||||||
Ice-T chronology | ||||||||||
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
NME | [2] |
Robert Christgau | [3] |
Rolling Stone | [4] |
The Source | [5] |
Yahoo! Music | (favorable)[6] |
Ice-T VI: Return Of The Real is the sixth studio album by American rapper Ice-T, released June 4, 1996 on Priority Records. The title is a play on words based on the movie Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi, with the "VI" referring to it being his sixth album. The album features production by DJ Ace, E-A-Ski & CMT, Hen Gee, Ice-T, Mad Rome and San Man. It peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 89 on the Billboard 200.[7] One single, "I Must Stand", peaked at number 83 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and at number 21 on the Billboard Rap Songs.[8] The album features guest performances by Hot Dolla, Mr. Wesside, Powerlord JEL, Big Rich and Godfather.
Along with a single, a music video was produced for the song, "I Must Stand".
Track listing
- "Pimp Anthem" - 4:35
- "Where the Shit Goes Down?" - 5:20
- "Bouncin' Down the Strezeet" (featuring Hot Dolla, Mr. Wesside & Powerlord JEL) - 3:50
- "Return of the Real" - 4:58
- "I Must Stand" (featuring Angela Rollins) - 4:02
- "A Lotta Niggas" (Insert) - 0:58
- "Rap Game's Hijacked" - 5:31
- "How Does It Feel" (featuring Big Rich & Mad Rome) - 4:30
- "The Lane" - 3:45
- "Rap Is Fake" (Insert) - 0:44
- "Make the Loot Loop" - 3:39
- "Syndicate 4 Ever" (featuring Hot Dolla, L.P. & Powerlord JEL) - 4:05
- "The 5th" - 4:26
- "It's Goin' Down" (Insert) - 0:33
- "They Want Me Back In" (featuring Big Rich) - 3:09
- "Inside of a Gangsta" (featuring Teddy, Big Rich & Mad Rome) - 4:03
- "Forced to Do Dirt" - 4:55
- "Haters" (Insert) - 0:45
- "Cramp Your Style" - 3:52
- "Real?" (Insert) - 1:38
- "Dear Homie" (featuring Dre MC, Godfather & Hen-Gee) - 3:57
Samples
Bouncin' Down the Strezeet
- "Warning" by The Notorious B.I.G.
Cramp Your Style
- "Bichasniguz" by Onyx
- "Warning" by The Notorious B.I.G.
Forced to Do Dirt
- "Shook Ones Part I" by Mobb Deep
Inside of a Gangsta
- "Voyage to Atlantis" by The Isley Brothers
Make the Loot Loop
- "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & the Gang
Pimp Anthem
The Lane
- "UFO" by ESG
They Want Me Back In
- "Sub Crazy" by Method Man
Chart history
- Album
Chart (1996)[7] | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard 200 | 89 |
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 19 |
- Singles
Song | Chart (1996)[8] | Peak position |
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"I Must Stand" | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 83 |
U.S. Billboard Rap Songs | 21 |
References
- ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Review: Ice-T VI: Return Of The Real. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-01-17.
- ↑ "Review: Ice-T VI: Return Of The Real". NME: 55. May, 1996.
- ↑ Robert Christgau review
- ↑ Brackett, Nathan (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. pp. page 401. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ↑ "Review: Ice-T VI: Return Of The Real". The Source: 75. June, 1996.
- ↑ Yahoo! Music review
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 ((( Ice-T VI: Return Of The Real > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-17.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 ((( Ice-T VI: Return Of The Real > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-17.
External links
- Ice-T VI: Return Of The Real at Allmusic
- Ice-T VI: Return Of The Real at Discogs
- Ice-T VI: Return Of The Real at MusicBrainz
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