The Assassin (album)
The Assassin | ||||
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Studio album by Big Ed | ||||
Released | September 1, 1998 | |||
Recorded | 1997–1998 | |||
Genre | Southern Hip Hop, Gangsta Rap | |||
Length | 65:43 | |||
Label | No Limit/Priority | |||
Producer |
Master P (exec.) Beats By the Pound (exec.) Mr. Mixx | |||
Big Ed chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
The Source |
The Assassin is the debut studio album by American rapper Big Ed. It was released on September 1, 1998 through No Limit Records and was mostly produced by members of Beats By the Pound, with one track produced by former 2 Live Crew member, Mr. Mixx (I'm Yo Soldier) and one track produced by Les G (My Entourage).
Reception
The Assassin was a success, peaking at #15 on the Billboard 200 and #3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, selling 120,000 copies its first week. It features one single, "Rodeo". However, in spite of its success, it would be his only album with No Limit.
Track listing
- "Intro"- 1:33
- "My Entourage"- 4:54 (featuring Silkk the Shocker & Mystikal)
- "I'm Yo Soldier"- 4:12 (feat. Silkk the Shocker, Sons of Funk & Master P)
- "Rodeo"- 4:22 (featuring Silkk the Shocker & Mia X)
- "Make Some Room"- 5:27 (featuring Mia X, Mac, C-Murder & Snoop Dogg)
- "We Some"- 3:34 (featuring Steady Mobb'n)
- "Go 2 War"- 3:18 (featuring Mystikal & Full Blooded)
- "Life"- 3:50 (featuring Master P)
- "Uh Oh"- 2:39 (featuring Fiend, Mystikal & Master P)
- "I Miss 'Em"- 4:14 (featuring Mac & O'Dell)
- "Buck 'Em"- 4:12 (featuring Fiend & Magic)
- "Just Me and U"- 4:16
- "We Represent"- 4:31 (featuring Mia X, C-Murder, Mr. Serv-On & Silkk the Shocker)
- "Assassin"- 2:24 (featuring Master P)
- "Shake'm Up"- 3:01 (featuring Mac, C-Murder, Master P & Gambino Family)
- "Come Home Wit Me"- 3:45 (featuring Mr. Serv-On & Mo B. Dick)
- "Come Get Me"- 2:56 (featuring Mia X)
- "Scriptures"- 2:30
Charts
Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[2] | 15 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 3 |