Redemption (Benzino album)
| Redemption | ||||||||||
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| Studio album by Benzino | ||||||||||
| Released | January 14, 2003 | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||||||||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop, gangsta rap | |||||||||
| Length | 63:37 | |||||||||
| Label | Elektra | |||||||||
| Producer | Benzino (exec.), David Mays (exec.), Hangmen 3 (exec.), L.E.S., Mario Winans (exec.), Trackmasters | |||||||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| RapReviews | [2] |
Redemption is the second solo album by Boston, Massachusetts rapper Benzino, released January 14, 2003 on Elektra Records.
Background
Production on Redemption was handled by Mario Winans, L.E.S., Trackmasters, D Moel and mostly Hangmen 3. Notable guests are Scarface, Jadakiss, Wyclef, Lil' Kim, Petey Pablo, Mario Winans and LisaRaye. The album sold 20,000 copies in its first week on shelves. Because Benzino had beef with Eminem and 50 Cent when he was recording the album, he made sure to work with people who were beefing with 50 Cent at the time, including, Caddillac Tah & Black Child (credited as Murder Inc.), Hussein Fatal, and Lil' Kim.
Chart history
Redemption features Benzino’s highest charting single to date. “Rock The Party” produced by Mario Winans, peaked at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 along with selling 450,000 copies and appeared on the soundtrack to the Jason Statham film, "The Transporter". Redemption was also Benzino’s highest charting album to date. It debuted #65 on the Billboard 200 chart. On the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums the album reached #31.[3]
Track listing
| # | Title | Featuring | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Stayin 4Eva" | Famil | |
| 2 | "Call My Name" | Jadakiss | |
| 3 | "Rock The Party" | Mario Winans | |
| 4 | "Would You" | LisaRaye & Mario Winans | |
| 5 | "Make You Wanna Holla" | ||
| 6 | "Neva Shuvin'" | M3 & Wyclef | |
| 7 | "Gangsta's Touch" | Black Child & Caddillac Tah | |
| 8 | "Redemption (Rosary)" | Hussein Fatal & Kid Javi | |
| 9 | "X-Tra Hot" | Daz Dillinger & Jewell | |
| 10 | "I Remember" | Mario Winans | |
| 11 | "Get It On" | ||
| 12 | "44 Cal Killa" | Scarface & M3 | |
| 13 | "Hoola Hoop" | ||
| 14 | "Different Kind Of Lady" | Lovher | |
| 15 | "Pull Your Skirt Up" | Eminem, D12, G-Unit, Dr. Dre Obie Trice & 50 Cent Diss | |
| 16 | "Rock The Party (Young Heff Remix)" | Lil' Kim, Petey Pablo & Mario Winans | |
| 17 | "Love" | L.O. | Hidden Track |
In popular culture
The first single "Rock the Party" (which originally appeared in the 2002 film The Transporter) appeared in the 2002 film I Spy and the 2003 video game NBA Street Vol. 2.
References
- ↑ Bush, John. Review: Redemption. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2007-05-23.
- ↑ Juon, Steve. Review: Redemption. RapReviews. Retrieved on 2009-11-17.
- ↑ Redemption: Billboard album. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2008-15-09.