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1998 studio album by Flipmode Squad
The Imperial is the only studio album by American hip hop group Flipmode Squad . It was released on September 1, 1998, via Elektra Records . Recording sessions took place at Soundtrack Studios in New York . Production was handled by DJ Scratch , Busta Rhymes , Da Beatminerz , L.E.S. , M.D., Rockwilder , Swizz Beatz and Tony Touch . It features guest appearance from Buckshot on the sequel track of off Enta da Stage .
The album peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States, and at number 85 on the UK Albums Chart . Its single "Cha Cha Cha" made it to #61 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and #54 on the UK Singles Chart . Music videos were directed for "Everybody on the Line Outside" and "Cha Cha Cha".
Track listing [ edit ]
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "The Imperial Intro" 5:00 2. "To My People" DJ Scratch 4:56 3. "Settin' It Off" Smith Lewis McNair Fisher Jones Douglas Brinson M.D. 4:22 4. "Run for Cover" Swizz Beatz 3:29 5. "I Got Your Back" Smith Lewis McNair Fisher Jones Spivey DJ Scratch 5:49 6. "This Is What Happens" DJ Scratch 5:30 7. "Everybody on the Line Outside " DJ Scratch 5:06 8. "Last Night" Busta Rhymes 3:59 9. "Where You Think You Goin'" Smith Lewis McNair Fisher Jones Notise Spivey DJ Scratch 4:40 10. "We Got U Opin, Pt. 2" (featuring Buckshot ) Da Beatminerz 5:02 11. "Straight Spittin" Tony Touch 4:43 12. "Money Talks" Smith Lewis McNair Fisher Spivey DJ Scratch 4:26 13. "Cha Cha Cha" Smith Lewis Fisher Jones Spivey DJ Scratch 4:11 14. "Hit Em Wit da Heat" Rockwilder 4:17 15. "Do for Self" DJ Scratch 5:22 16. "Everything" Smith Lewis McNair Fisher Jones L.E.S. 3:40 Total length: 1:14:32
Personnel [ edit ]
Flipmode Squad
Trevor "Busta Rhymes " Smith – performer (tracks: 2–5, 7-14, 16) , producer (track 8) , arranging (tracks: 2-16) , executive producer
William "Spliff Star " Lewis – performer (tracks: 2–5, 8-16)
Roger "Rampage " McNair – performer (tracks: 2–7, 9-12, 14, 16)
Rashia "Rah Digga " Fisher – performer (tracks: 2–6, 9-14, 16)
Leroy "Baby Sham" Jones – performer (tracks: 2–5, 9-11, 13–16)
Wayne "Lord Have Mercy" Notise – performer (tracks: 4, 7, 9-11, 14)
Technical
Kenyatta "Buckshot " Blake – performer (track 10)
George "DJ Scratch " Spivey – producer (tracks: 2, 5–7, 9, 12, 13, 15) , arranging (tracks: 2, 5, 6, 9, 12, 13) , executive producer
Douglas "M.D." Brinson – producer (track 3)
Kasseem "Swizz Beatz " Dean – producer (track 4)
Walter "Mr. Walt " Dewgarde – producer & arranging (track 10)
Joseph "Tony Touch " Hernandez – producer (track 11)
Dana "Rockwilder " Stinson – producer (track 14)
Leshan "L.E.S. " Lewis – producer (track 16)
Vinnie Nicoletti – recording (tracks: 2–5, 7-13, 15, 16) , mixing (tracks: 2, 3, 5–9, 12–14, 16)
Robert Burnette – recording (tracks: 4, 6, 7, 14) , mixing (track 11)
Andre DeBourg – recording (track 7)
Dominick Barbera – mixing (tracks: 4, 10, 15)
Eduardo Larez – assistant engineering (tracks: 2, 7, 9, 11) , assistant recording (tracks: 4, 5, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16) , assistant mixing (tracks: 4, 7, 11, 12)
Rich Tapper – assistant engineering (tracks: 3, 10) , assistant mixing (tracks: 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 13, 14, 16)
Jin Won Lee – assistant engineering (track 3) , assistant recording (tracks: 5, 14) , assistant mixing (track 15)
Cathy Rich – assistant engineering (track 6)
Sheldon Guide – assistant engineering (track 9) , assistant recording (track 4)
Tom Passetti – assistant recording (track 8)
Darren Rapp – assistant recording (track 14)
Tom Coyne – mastering
Rick Posada – executive producer
Gregory Burke – art direction, design
Alli Burke – art direction
Amy Guip – photography
Kevin "Webb" Welch – A&R direction, management
Lisa Aird – A&R coordination
Chris Lighty – management
Mona Scott – management
References [ edit ]
^ Gallucci, Michael. "The Imperial Album - Flipmode Squad | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" . AllMusic . Retrieved February 3, 2021 .
^ Diehl, Matt (November 13, 1998). "The Imperial Album" . Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved February 3, 2021 .
^ Davis, André LeRoy "Dre" (October 1998). "Record Report: Flip Mode Squad – The Imperial". The Source . No. 109. New York. p. 220.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved February 3, 2021.
^ "The FlipMode Squad Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved February 3, 2021.
^ "The FlipMode Squad Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved February 3, 2021.
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