Metropolis Gold
| Metropolis Gold | |
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| Studio album by All City | |
| Released | October 20, 1998 |
| Recorded | 1995-1998 |
| Genre | East Coast hip hop, underground hip hop |
| Label | MCA Records |
| Producer |
Rockwilder Pete Rock Latif King Fredro Starr DJ Clark Kent DJ Premier Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence V. Black EZ Elpee Dave Atkinson |
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Metropolis Gold is the only album by Brooklyn hip hop duo All City, composed of rapper J. Mega and rapper/singer Greg Valentine. The album was released October 20, 1998 on MCA Records. The duo was formed in 1993 after the two members met after back-to-back solo performances at the Lyricist's Lounge. All City is best known through their affiliation with hip hop group Onyx, which served as Executive producers on the album. Metropolis Gold featured an all-star production lineup, including many prominent New York producers such as DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Rockwilder, DJ Clark Kent, Hitmen member Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence, and EZ Elpee. The album featured the hit DJ Premier-produced single "The Actual", as well as the singles "Who Dat" and "The Hot Joint".
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "Who Dat" | J. Mega, Greg Valentine | |
| 2 | "Stay Awake" | Rockwilder | J. Mega, Greg Valentine |
| 3 | "Priceless" | Pete Rock | J. Mega, Greg Valentine |
| 4 | "Metrotheme" | Latif King | J. Mega, Greg Valentine |
| 5 | "Xtreme" | Fredro Starr | J. Mega, Greg Valentine, Onyx |
| 6 | "The Hot Joint (Remix)" | DJ Clark Kent | J. Mega, Greg Valentine |
| 7 | "The Actual" | DJ Premier | J. Mega, Greg Valentine |
| 8 | "Live It Up" | Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence for The Hitmen | J. Mega, Greg Valentine, Native Soul |
| 9 | "Afta Hourz" | V. Black | J. Mega, Greg Valentine |
| 10 | "Ded Right" | EZ Elpee | J. Mega, Greg Valentine |
| 11 | "Get Paid" | Rockwilder | J. Mega, Greg Valentine |
| 12 | "Timez Iz Hard" | Latif King | J. Mega, Greg Valentine |
| 13 | "Daydreaming" | Dave Atkinson | J. Mega, Greg Valentine |
| 14 | "Favorite Things" | Fredro Starr | J. Mega, Greg Valentine |
| 15 | "The Hot Joint" | Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence for The Hitmen | J. Mega, Greg Valentine |
| 16 | "Move on You (Remix)" | Rockwilder | J. Mega, Greg Valentine |
| 17 | "Just Live" | Latif King | J. Mega, Greg Valentine |
Album singles
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"Who Dat"
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"The Actual"
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"The Hot Joint (Remix)"
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Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
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| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | Top Heatseekers | ||
| 1998 | Metropolis Gold | - | 42 | 18 |
Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | ||
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| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | ||
| 1998 | "The Actual" | 75 | 48 | 3 |
| "The Hot Joint (Remix)" | - | 93 | - | |