Heavy Starch

Heavy Starch is the debut studio album by American rapper Ali of St. Lunatics.^[1][2] It was released on April 30, 2002, via Universal Records. The album features guest appearances from fellow St. Lunatics members Kyjuan, Murphy Lee, & Nelly, St. Louis Alumni, Ms. Toi, Kandi Burruss, Toya, and Waiel "Wally" Yaghnam. Its first single was "Boughetto".^[3]

Heavy Starch
Studio album by Ali
Released	April 30, 2002 (2002-04-30)
Recorded	2001–2002
Genre	Hip hop
Label	Universal
Producer	Ali (exec.) C-Love (exec.) Kevin Law (exec.) Jason "Jay E" Epperson Waiel "Wally" Yaghnam Trife Tarboy
Ali chronology
Heavy Starch (2002) Kinfolk (2007)

In the United States, Heavy Starch debuted at number 24 on the Billboard 200 and peaked at number seven on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
HipHopDX	[5]
RapReviews	[6]
USA Today	[7]
Vibe	[8]

USA Today wrote: "Ali's debut album has plenty of the expected party anthems and booty shakers, but he also draws on his former hustling days for thematically tougher material. Still, the songs that shine showcase his generous sense of humor."^[7]

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"	Jason "Jay E" Epperson	1:52
2.	"I Got This" (featuring Waiel "Wally" Yaghnam)	Waiel "Wally" Yaghnam	4:51
3.	"Crucial" (featuring Murphy Lee)	Jason "Jay E" Epperson	4:12
4.	"Ore-Ore-O"	Jason "Jay E" Epperson	4:09
5.	"No" (featuring Kyjuan, Murphy Lee & Nelly)	Jason "Jay E" Epperson	4:48
6.	"Boughetto" (featuring Murphy Lee)	Waiel "Wally" Yaghnam	4:35
7.	"360"	Jason "Jay E" Epperson	3:50
8.	"Wiggle, Wiggle" (featuring Kyjuan, Murphy Lee & Nelly)	Jason "Jay E" Epperson	4:59
9.	"Drop Top" (featuring Kandi)	Jason "Jay E" Epperson	3:38
10.	"Collection Plate" (featuring Kyjuan, Murphy Lee & Nelly)	Jason "Jay E" Epperson	5:11
11.	"Passin' Me By" (featuring Toya)	Jason "Jay E" Epperson	2:22
12.	"Bitch"	Tarboy	3:31
13.	"Beast"	Trife	3:39
14.	"Cool as Hell" (featuring Kyjuan, Murphy Lee & Nelly)	Jason "Jay E" Epperson	5:19
15.	"St. Louis Alumni" (featuring St. Louis Alumni)	Jason "Jay E" Epperson	9:45
16.	"Serious"	Trife	4:04
17.	"Walk Away" (featuring Ms. Toi & Nelly)	Jason "Jay E" Epperson	4:11

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[9]	24
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10]	7