Warriorz
| Warriorz | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by M.O.P. | ||||
| Released | October 10, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999–2000 | |||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop, hardcore hip hop | |||
| Length | 73:08 | |||
| Label |
Loud/Relativity Records 1778 (U.S.) Loud/Epic EK 91445 (Canada) 498277 (international) | |||
| Producer |
DJ Premier Fizzy Womack DR Period Mahogany Laze E Laze Nottz Chris Coker Curt Cazal | |||
| M.O.P. chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| RapReviews | (9.5/10)[2] |
| Robert Christgau | A−[3] |
| Rolling Stone | [4] |
Warriorz is the fourth full-length studio album released by M.O.P., a hip hop duo composed of emcees Billy Danze and Lil' Fame. The album was released on October 10, 2000. Despite the growing popularity of M.O.P., this album marked their last major-label-affiliated release until Foundation in 2009, as Loud Records folded in 2002. Warriorz is M.O.P.'s most successful album by far. It debuted 65 places higher on the Billboard 200 charts than its previously highest-selling album, First Family 4 Life.
This album spawned the radio hit "Ante Up", which subsequently spawned a remix that also featured Busta Rhymes, Remy Ma, and M.O.P. associate Teflon. The popularity of the song was so widespread, it was featured in a few films within years of its release. "Ante Up" appeared in the motion pictures The Last Castle, Brown Sugar, Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star, the dance film You Got Served, and 30 Minutes or Less. The song was also featured in an episode of the short lived television series Robbery Homicide Division,[5] as well as an episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine ("The Chopper") and an episode of The Mindy Project ("In the Club").
Track listing
| Track listing | |||||
| # | Title | Composer(s) | Performer(s) | Producer(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Premier Intro" | C. Martin | DJ Premier | 1:33 | |
| 2 | "Welcome to Brownsville" | L. Starling E. Murray J. Grinnage |
M.O.P. Teflon |
Fizzy Womack | 3:59 |
| 3 | "Everyday" | E. Murray J. Grinnage D. McRae M. Moore-Hough |
M.O.P. The G&B Product |
DJ Premier | 4:50 |
| 4 | "Ante Up (Robbing-Hoodz Theory)" | E. Murray J. Grinnage D. Pittman |
M.O.P. Funkmaster Flex (voice) |
DR Period | 4:08 |
| 5 | "Face Off" | E. Murray J. Grinnage C. Martin |
M.O.P. | DJ Premier | 4:06 |
| 6 | "Warriorz" | E. Murray J. Grinnage Imsomie Leeper |
M.O.P. | Mahogany | 4:43 |
| 7 | "G-Building" | E. Murray J. Grinnage |
M.O.P. | M.O.P. | 3:36 |
| 8 | "Old Timerz" | E. Murray J. Grinnage L. Elliot |
M.O.P. | Laze E Laze | 3:50 |
| 9 | "On the Front Line" | E. Murray J. Grinnage C. Martin |
M.O.P. | DJ Premier | 3:06 |
| 10 | "Nig-Gotiate" | E. Murray J. Grinnage |
M.O.P. | Fizzy Womack | 2:26 |
| 11 | "Follow Instructions" | E. Murray J. Grinnage C. Martin |
M.O.P. | DJ Premier | 5:03 |
| 12 | "Calm Down" | E. Murray J. Grinnage |
M.O.P. | Fizzy Womack | 3:39 |
| 13 | "Power" | E. Murray J. Grinnage |
M.O.P. | Fizzy Womack | 4:30 |
| 14 | "Home Sweet Home" | E. Murray J. Grinnage D. Lamb W. Notise |
M.O.P. Lord Have Mercy |
Nottz | 3:58 |
| 15 | "Background Niggaz" | E. Murray J. Grinnage D. Pittman |
M.O.P. | DR Period | 3:54 |
| 16 | "Cold as Ice" | E. Murray J. Grinnage |
M.O.P. | Fizzy Womack | 4:04 |
| 17 | "Operation Lockdown" | E. Murray J. Grinnage C. Coker |
M.O.P. | Chris Coker | 4:05 |
| 18 | "Roll Call" | E. Murray J. Grinnage C. Martin |
M.O.P. | DJ Premier | 4:03 |
| 19 | "Foundation" | E. Murray J. Grinnage C. Small |
M.O.P. | Curt Cazal | 3:42 |
Samples
Welcome to Brownsville
- "So Deep in Love" by Deniece Williams
Everyday
- "On the Radio" by Archie Bell & the Drells
Ante Up (Robbing-Hoodz Theory)
- "Soul Sister Brown Sugar" by Sam & Dave
Face Off
- "Just a Prisoner" and "It's Too Late" by Billy Paul
Warriorz
- "I Forgot to Be Your Lover" by The Mad Lads
G-Building
- "Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey" by Sly & the Family Stone
On the Front Line
- "Garden of Eve" by Pino Donaggi
Follow Instructions
- "Blind Alley" by The Emotions
- "Just Memories" by Eddie Kendricks
- "Burning of the Midnight Lamp" by Jimi Hendrix
Calm Down
- "Design for Living" by Nona Hendryx
Power
- "Lover Man" by Grover Washington, Jr.
Background Niggaz
- "That Kind of Fire" by Facts of Life
Cold as Ice
- "Cold as Ice" by Foreigner
- "Your Smiling Face" by James Taylor
Operation Lockdown
- "Come Dance With Me" by One Way
Roll Call
- "Peace of Mind" by S.O.U.L.
Personnel
| Contributors | |
| Producers | |
|---|---|
| Producer(s) | DJ Premier, Fizzy Womack, DR Period, Mahogany producer, Laze E Laze, Nottz, Chris Coker, Curt Cazal |
| Executive Producer(s) | |
| Performers | |
| Lead vocals and rapping | M.O.P., Teflon, The G&B Product, Lord Have Mercy |
| Additional and background vocals | Funkmaster Flex |
| Technicians | |
| Mixing | Eddie Sancho |
| Engineering | Eddie Sancho |
| Assistant Engineering | Eric Steinen, Dexter Thibou |
| Mastering | Tony Dawsey |
| A&R Administration | Lincoln Weir, Trakelle Frazier |
| A&R | Malachi Allah, Mike D |
| Sample Clearance | Mark Spier |
| Creative Director | Sanchez Stanfield |
| Product Manager | Parris Bowe |
| Project Coordinator | Sarah Honda |
| Art Direction | Kerry DeBruce |
| Design | Kerry DeBruce |
| Photography | Anders Jones |
Singles
| Singles | ||||
| Title | B-Side | Release Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "G-Building" | 2000 | |||
| "Ante Up (Robbin Hoodz Theory)" | 2000 | |||
| "Cold As Ice" | Ante Up (Remix) | 2001 | ||
Chart positions
Album
| Chart (2000) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| scope="row" | US Billboard 200[6] | 25 |
| scope="row" | US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] | 10 |
| scope="row" | US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 5 |
Singles
| Billboard Music Charts (North America) - "G-Building"[9] | ||
| Year | Chart Name | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Hot Rap Singles | No. 38 |
| Billboard Music Charts (North America) - "Ante Up (Robbin Hoodz Theory)"[9] | ||
| Year | Chart Name | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | No. 74 |
| 2000 | Hot Rap Singles | No. 19 |
References
- ↑ AllMusic review
- ↑ "RapReviews.com Feature for October 8, 2000 - M.O.P.'s "Warriorz"". rapreviews.com.
- ↑ "Robert Christgau: CG: m.o.p.". robertchristgau.com.
- ↑ "RollingStone.com: Recordings: M.O.P., Warriorz, 3 Stars". rollingstone.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2001.
- ↑ "M.O.P.". IMDb.
- ↑ "M.O.P. – Chart history" Billboard 200 for M.O.P..
- ↑ "M.O.P. – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for M.O.P..
- ↑ "M.O.P. – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for M.O.P..
- 1 2 "Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - M.O.P. - Singles".