World War III (Mac album)

World War III
Studio album by Mac
Released September 28, 1999
Recorded 1998-1999
Genre Southern hip hop, Gangsta rap
Length 53:57
Label No Limit/Priority
Producer Mac (exec.)
Donald XL Robertson (exec.)
Carlos Stephens, Big Gene, Sugar Bear, Bass Heavy,DJ Wop,
Mac chronology

Shell Shocked
(1998)
World War III
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Rolling Stone
Entertainment Weekly (B)
NME (7/10)
The Source
Rolling Stone Album Guide

World War III is the third studio album by American rapper Mac, released on September 28, 1999 on No Limit Records. It was produced by wide range of producers including Mac himself, Donald XL Robertson and Carlos Stephens. Upon its release, World War III received mixed to positive reviews from music critics.

Commercial Performance

World War III was a significant drop on the Billboard charts from his last album, Shell Shocked. However,World War III peaked at #24 on the US Billboard 200 and #5 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. This was his last album of original material and his last for No Limit, as shortly after its release, Mac was convicted of manslaughter.

Music video

Along with singles, a music video was released for "War Party" featuring Magic and D.I.G. It premiered on Rap City and it went on to be successful.

If It's Cool

There was also a successful single called "If It's Cool" featuring Ms. Peaches which made to #11 on the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks.

Track listing

  1. "Intro"
  2. "War Party" (featuring Magic & D.I.G.)
  3. "Best Friends"
  4. "Like Before"(featuring Storm)
  5. "We Deadly" (featuring Skull Duggery, Master P & Silkk the Shocker)
  6. "Bloody" (featuring Magic)
  7. "You Never Know" (featuring Mia X)
  8. "Just Another Thug" (featuring C-Murder)
  9. "Battle Cry (Tomorrow)"
  10. "If It's Cool" (featuring Ms Peaches)
  11. "Cops and Robbers"
  12. "Lock Down (Remix)"
  13. "Paradise" (featuring Popeye & Samm)
  14. "That's Hip Hop"
  15. "Can U Love Me? (Eyes of a Killer)"
  16. "Genocide (Skit)"
  17. "Genocide" (featuring Master P & Ms Peaches)
  18. "Father's Day"
  19. "Still Callin' Me" (featuring Sons of Funk & Ms Peaches)
  20. "Assassin Nation" (featuring Storm)
  21. "Outro"

Samples

"If it's Cool"

Personnel

Credits from World War III

Charts

Album

Chart (1999) Peak
position[2]
U.S. Billboard 200 24
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 6

References