Chilldrin of da Ghetto (album)

Chilldrin of da Ghetto
Studio album by Chilldrin of da Ghetto
Released October 19, 1999
Genre Midwest hip hop, Rap, Gangsta rap
Length 58:48
Label Hoo-Bangin', Priority
Producer Goldiiz, Westside Connection, Mack 10 (exec.)
Singles from Chilldrin of da Ghetto
  1. "Wild Side"
    Released: 1999
  2. "Luv at First Sight"
    Released: 1999

Chilldrin of da Ghetto is the debut album by American rap group Chilldrin of da Ghetto, released October 19, 1999 by Hoo-Bangin' Records and distributed by Priority Records. Chilldrin of da Ghetto, also known as C.O.G., is composed of Goldiz, Bad Seed and P-Child. The group formed on the West Side of Chicago, in the Austin neighborhood on the section known as "L-Town". The album was produced entirely by Goldiiz and Mack 10. It peaked at number 158 on the Billboard 200, at number 8 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers and at number 24 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[1] Two singles were released: "Wild Side" and "Luv at First Sight", the latter peaked at number 67 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and at number 6 on the Billboard Rap Songs.[2] The album features guest appearances by MC Eiht, Juvenile, B.G., Mack 10, Soultre and Barbara Wilson.

Along with a single, a music video was released for the song, "Wild Side"[3] and features cameo appearances by MC Eiht and Mack 10.

Two songs: "It's Time to Roll" and "Drug Lord", were originally heard in the film, Thicker than Water, and were also released on the film's soundtrack.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]
The Source[5]

Allmusic - "...an intriguing hip-hop album chocked with the trio's intricate speed-raps and freestyling. The production...provides an excellent accompaniment to the raps on highlight tracks like "Intention to Kill" and "Wild Side." [4]

The Source (11/99, p. 224) "...these three possess that country-twanged, tongue-twisting rhyming ability that has gained the Midwest its notoriety...the majority of the beats are original and provide the right amount of head nod to complement each quickened rhyme..." [5]

Controversy

On April 5, 2012, Chilldrin of da Ghetto member "P-Child" (born Datqunn Sawyer) was sentenced to 50 years in prison for using violence and threats to force underage girls and vulnerable women into prostitution.[6] In addition to the constant physical and sexual abuse his victims suffered, "P-Child" also "branded" his victims with new names that began with the letter "P" (in homage to his stage moniker) and gave them "P-Child" tattoos. Some of his victims were only 12 years old at the time.[7] The sentence was the harshest penalty ever handed down to a convicted sex trafficker in the federal court of Chicago. [8]

Track listing

  1. "Intro"
  2. "Intention to Kill"
  3. "Wild Side" (featuring Mack 10)
  4. "Luv at First Sight"
  5. "Better Days"
  6. "It's Time to Roll" (featuring Mack 10)
  7. "Drug Lord"
  8. "Celebration"
  9. "Party"
  10. "Across the Street"
  11. "Choke On"
  12. "Lonely" (featuring B.G. & Juvenile)
  13. "Mistake"
  14. "Hoo Bangin' C.O.G. Style" (featuring Mack 10 & MC Eiht)
  15. "Outro"

Chart history

Album
Chart (1999)[1] Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 158
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers 8
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 24
Singles
Song Chart (1999)[2] Peak
position
"Luv at First Sight" U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 67
U.S. Billboard Rap Songs 6

References

  1. 1 2 ((( Chilldrin of da Ghetto > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-02-01.
  2. 1 2 ((( Chilldrin of da Ghetto > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-02-01.
  3. ↑ Chilldrin of da Ghetto - "Wild Side" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
  4. 1 2 Farley, Keith. Review: Chilldrin of da Ghetto. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-02-01.
  5. 1 2 Columnist. "Review: Platinum Game". The Source: 224. November, 1999.
  6. ↑ http://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2012/04/p-child-of-c-o-g-sentenced-to-50-years-for-sex-trafficking.html/#more-32232
  7. ↑ http://www.suntimes.com/news/crime/8986171-418/chicago-man-guilty-of-pimping-out-teen-and-pre-teen-girls.html
  8. ↑ http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-convicted-pimp-datqunn-sawyer-gets-50-years-in-prison-20120405,0,587517.story
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