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Pimpalation
2006 studio album by Pimp C From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pimpalation is the second studio album by American rapper Pimp C from UGK. It was released on July 11, 2006, by Rap-A-Lot, Asylum, and Atlantic Records, making it the rapper's last solo album to be released during his lifetime. Recording sessions took place at Dean's List House of Hits, at M.A.D. Studios and Studio 7303 in Houston and at PatchWerk Recording Studios in Atlanta. Production was handled by several record producers, including Mr. Lee, Mike Dean, Jazze Pha and Mannie Fresh. The chopped and screwed version of the album was mixed by DJ Michael "5000" Watts. The album features a large number of guest performers, such as 8Ball & MJG, ABN, Ali & Gipp, Big Mike, Bun B, Chamillionaire, J. Prince, Lil' Boosie, Lil' Keke, Mike Jones, Scarface, Slim Thug, Tela, Webbie, and Willie D among others.
The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, selling 87,288 copies in its first week of release in the United States, it charted at number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and the Top Rap Albums charts.[6] As of March 8, 2007, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling 500,000 copies in the United States.
The album spawned three singles: "I'm Free", "Pourin' Up", and "Knockin' Doorz Down".
The DVD, titled Pimpalation: Return of the Trill, shot and edited by filmmaker REL of REL Entertainment, was released on April 11, 2006. The 1-hour documentary shows Pimp C celebrating his release from prison on December 30, 2005, and his return to the recording studio and stage, working on music and music videos with a host of stars, including Scarface, Z-Ro, Webbie, James Prince, Bun B, Lil' Flip, and Young Jeezy, although the latter of the two didn't appear on the album.
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Track listing
- Sample credits
- Track 2 contains a sample from "Free Fallin'" as performed by Tom Petty.
- Track 7 contains a portion of "Take It Off" as performed by UGK.
- Track 10 contains a portion of "Get Ready for the Get Down" as performed by Willie Hutch.
- Track 13 contains a sample from "Havin Thangs" as performed by Big Mike.
- Track 15 contains a sample from "Don't Say Shit" as performed by UGK.
- Track 16 contains a sample from "I Miss You" as performed by Aaron Hall.
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Personnel
- Design – Kevin "Mr.Soul" Harp
- Edited By [Screwed & Chopped] – Michael "5000" Watts (tracks: 2-1 to 2-16)
- Engineer – Avery, Chemist, Cory Mo, Kori Anders, Mike Dean, Mike Mo
- Executive-Producer – J. Prince, Pimp C
- Mastered By – Mike Dean
- Mixed By – Mike Dean (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 1-4 to 1-10, 1-13, 1-15, 1-16)
- Photography By – Jack Thompson
- Producer – Jazze Pha (tracks: 1-6, 1-14, 2-6, 2-14), Mike Dean (tracks: 1-1, 1-9, 2-1, 2-9), Mr. Lee (tracks: 1-4, 1-7, 1-10, 1-15, 2-4, 2-7, 2-10, 2-15), Pimp C (tracks: 1-13, 1-17, 2-13, 2-17)
- Written-By – Chad Butler
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