Too Hard to Swallow
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| Studio album by UGK | ||||
| Released | November 10, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991–1992 | |||
| Genre | Southern hip hop, gangsta rap, dirty rap | |||
| Length | 57:43 | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
| Producer | UGK, Bernie Bismark, Shitoro Henderson | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| RapReviews.com | [2] |
Too Hard to Swallow is the debut studio album by UGK. The album was released on November 10, 1992, by Jive Records. As of 2011, it has sold 369,511 copies.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | "Something Good" | 5:27 | ||
| 2. | "Use Me Up" | 4:29 | ||
| 3. | "Pocket Full of Stones" | 6:09 | ||
| 4. | "Short Texas" | 6:18 | ||
| 5. | "Cocaine in the Back of the Ride" | 3:44 | ||
| 6. | "It's Too Hard to Swallow" | 5:19 | ||
| 7. | "Cramping My Style" (featuring Infinity) | 4:45 | ||
| 8. | "Feel Like I'm the One Who's Doin' Dope" | 6:17 | ||
| 9. | "I'm So Bad" | 3:34 | ||
| 10. | "Trill Ass Nigga" | 4:26 | ||
| 11. | "976-Bun B" | 2:48 | ||
| 12. | "Something Good (Pimp C's Remix)" | 4:34 |
- Sample credits
- "Something Good" contains samples of "Tell Me Something Good" by Rufus and "Summer Breeze" by The Isley Brothers.
- "Use Me Up" contains a sample of "Use Me" by Bill Withers.
- "Pockets Full of Stones" contains samples of "Going Back to Cali" by LL Cool J and "Gettin' Funky in the Joint" by Mellow Man Ace.
- "Cocaine in the Back of the Ride" contains a sample of "Freddie's Dead" by Curtis Mayfield
- "Cramping My Style" contains samples of "Between the Sheets" by The Isley Brothers.
- "Feel Like I'm the One Who's Doin' Dope" contains a sample of "Mind Playing Tricks on Me" by Geto Boys.
- "I'm So Bad" contains a sample of "I Turned You On" by The Isley Brothers.
- "976-Bun B" contains a sample of "Fly Like an Eagle" by Steve Miller Band.
Chart positions
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 37 |
| US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[4] | 14 |
References
- ↑ David Jeffries (1992-11-10). "Too Hard to Swallow - UGK". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
- ↑ "U.G.K. (Underground Kingz) :: Too Hard to Swallow :: Jive Records". Rapreviews.com. 2007-12-11. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
- ↑ "UGK Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for UGK. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
- ↑ "UGK Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums for UGK. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
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