The Realness
| The Realness | ||||
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| Studio album by Cormega | ||||
| Released | July 22, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000-2001 | |||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop, hardcore hip hop | |||
| Label | Legal Hustle/LandSpeed Records | |||
| Producer |
artist J-Love Havoc Big Ty Jae Supreme Spank Brother Ayatollah Sha Money XL Godfather Don Spunk Bigga The Alchemist | |||
| Cormega chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| HipHopDX.com | link |
| RapReviews.com |  link |
The Realness is the debut studio album by Queensbridge rapper Cormega.
Cormega rose to fame in the mid-90s as an original member of The Firm crew, along with Nas, AZ and Foxy Brown, appearing on the song "Affirmative Action" from the Nas album It Was Written. After being booted from the group, Cormega signed a record deal with Def Jam Recordings, and recorded The Testament. The album was shelved, and Cormega was dropped from label, joining LandSpeed Records for his first official release. The Realness was re-released in 2007 with The True Meaning, Cormega's second album, from 2002, in a double special-edition package.
Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Dramatic Entrance" | C. McKay | J-Love | Cormega |
| 2 | "American Beauty" | C. McKay | Cormega | Cormega |
| 3 | "Thun & Kicko" | C. McKay, A. Johnson, K. Muchita | Havoc | Cormega, Prodigy |
| 4 | "The Saga" | C. McKay | Big Ty | Cormega |
| 5 | "R U My Nigga?" | C. McKay | Jae Supreme | Cormega |
| 6 | "Unforgiven" | C. McKay | Spank Brother | Cormega |
| 7 | "Fallen Soldiers" | C. McKay | J-Love | Cormega |
| 8 | "Glory Days" | C. McKay | Jae Supreme | Cormega |
| 9 | "Rap's a Hustle" | C. McKay | Ayatollah | Cormega |
| 10 | "Get Out My Way" | C. McKay | Sha Money XL | Cormega |
| 11 | "You Don't Want It" | C. McKay | Godfather Don | Cormega |
| 12 | "5 for 40 (A capella)" | C. McKay | Cormega | |
| 13 | "They Forced My Hand" | C. McKay | Spunk Bigga | Cormega, Tragedy Khadafi |
| 14 | "Fallen Soldiers (Remix)" | C. McKay | The Alchemist | Cormega |
| 15 | Killaz Theme II (Hidden Track) | C. McKay, K. Muchita, A. Johnson | Havoc | Cormega, Mobb Deep |
Samples
American Beauty
- "I've Been Watching You" by Southside Movement
R U My Nigga?
- "Night Moves" by Frank McDonald
Unforgiven
- "4th Movement: Passacaglia" by Yusef Lateef
Rap's a Hustle
- "I Choose You" by Willie Hutch
Fallen Soldiers
- "Beggar's Song" by Wet Willie
They Forced My Hand
- "Signal Your Intention" by Hodges, James and Smith
Glory Days
- "Each Day I Cry A Little" by Eddie Kendricks
You Don't Want It
- "Alone In The Ring" by Bill Conti
Fallen Soldiers (Remix)
- "Time" by Morning, Noon & Night
Album singles
| Single information |
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"You Don't Want It"
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"Get Out My Way"
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Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| scope="row" | US Billboard 200[1] | 111 |
| scope="row" | US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[2] | 24 |
| scope="row" | US Independent Albums (Billboard)[3] | 4 |
References
- ↑ "Cormega – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Cormega.
- ↑ "Cormega – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Cormega.
- ↑ "Cormega – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for Cormega.