Whutthadilly?

Whutthadilly? is a debut studio album by Malaysian hip-hop duo, Too Phat, released on 30 December 1999 by Positive Tone and EMI Music Malaysia.^[1][2][3]

Whutthadilly?
Studio album by Too Phat
Released	30 December 1999 (1999-12-30)
Recorded	1998 – 1999
Studio	Haze World Studios Playtime Studios Carrybase Studios
Genre	Hip-hop rap
Length	57:37
Label	Positive Tone EMI Music Malaysia
Producer	Ahmad Izham Omar Greg Henderson
Too Phat chronology
Whutthadilly? (1999) Plan B (2001)
Singles from Whutthadilly?
"Lil' Fingaz" Released: October 1999 "Too Phat Baby" Released: December 1999 "Jezzebelle" Released: March 2000

Production and release

In 1998, Too Phat, who was then a trio with Doctah K is one of its original members, were signed with the independent record label, Strange Culture Records and released two singles, "Give It Up" and "Whutthadilly?". Soon after, they leave the label and later, Doctah K left the group, leaving only Malique and Joe Flizzow to continued as a duo. By early 1999, Too Phat, who was then unsigned with any record label, began working on their debut album, where they also handles pre-production and many technical aspects.^[4] Joe Flizzow said on the album's production: "We've spent so much money for the album, and at any one time, we were sleeping in the studio".^[5][6]

In October the same year, they was approached by Ahmad Izham Omar who was then the A&R manager of Positive Tone. Illegal, one of Too Phat's producer, played one of their songs to Izham.^[5] They then met Paul Moss who was then the label's A&R director and had a long discussion. The duo became artist under Positive Tone. Whutthadilly? was recorded at the three different recording studios, namely Haze World Studios, Playtime Studios and Carrybase Studios.^[7] The album was produced by Izham and Greg Henderson, with CL Toh handles mastering.^[7] American musician and composers George Brown and Babyface contributed two songs "Too Phat Baby" and "My, My, My" respectively.^[7]

The album was released on 30 December 1999, just two days before the New Year's Day 2000.^[8] "Li'l Fingaz", "Too Phat Baby" and "Jezzebelle" were released as the lead singles, with the latter received music videos.^[9] The album was well-received, leading Too Phat to won the Best New Local English Artist and nominated for the Best Engineered Album at the 8th Anugerah Industri Muzik in 2001. The music video for "Jezzebelle" also nominated for the Best Music Video at the same award.^[10][11]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"	DJ T-Bone Illegal Malique Joe Flizzow	1:02
2.	"Too Phat Baby" (feat. Ruffedge)	Spit G. Brown Illegal Malique Joe Flizzow	4:12
3.	"Bla, Bla" (feat. Reefa)	G-Soul Malique Joe Flizzow Reefa	4:39
4.	"Lil' Fingaz" (feat. Damian of Soulstreet)	G-Soul Malique Joe Flizzow	4:46
5.	"Jampi"	Illegal Lady D	1:06
6.	"bo-M.O.-h" (feat. Lady D & Sri Jimbit Dikir United)	Lady D Illegal Malique Joe Flizzow	4:51
7.	"I Like You Now"	G-Soul Malique Leaflizard	4:33
8.	"Goin' Grazy"	G-Soul Malique Leaflizard	4:53
9.	"Jezze Interlude"	Ahmad Izham Omar Illegal	0:27
10.	"Jezzebelle" (feat. Innuendo)	Lady D Ahmad Izham Omar Illegal Malique Joe Flizzow	4:29
11.	"Skoo The Nonsense" (feat. Naughtius Maximus, First Borne Troopz & Da Joint)	G-Soul Jungle Jerry Spit Mista Rem G Fiquetional Mizz Nina Malique Joe Flizzow	5:40
12.	"My, My, My" (feat. Haze & Sam of Innuendo)	Babyface D'Simmons Haze G-Soul	4:51
13.	"Whutthadilly?" (Too Ill Mix)	Illegal Malique	4:17
14.	"Give It Up" (feat. Liyana & Damian of Soulstreet)	Mr. Khoo Wan Ermie Illegal Malique Joe Flizzow	4:53
15.	"Whutthadilly?" (Original demo-mix bonus track)	Mr. Khoo Wan Ermie G-Soul Malique	4:00
Total length:			57:37

Notes

• "Intro" contains a sample from "Seiring Sejalan" composed by Ahmad Nawab and performed by Sharifah Aini and Broery Marantika from the 1976 film, Hapuslah Airmatamu produced by Sabah Film Productions.
• "Too Phat Baby" contains an interpolation from "Too Hot" composed by George Brown and performed by Kool & The Gang from the album Ladies' Night.
• "bo-M.O.-h" contains a sample from the 1997 film, Layar Lara, directed by Shuhaimi Baba.
• "Goin' Crazy" contains a sample from the British TV series Black Adder, produced by the BBC.
• "Jezzebelle" based on the original version performed by Innuendo.
• "Skoo the Nonsense" contains an interpolation from the Alfred Hitchcock Presents theme song by Stanley Wilson.

Release history

Country	Release date	Format	Label
Malaysia	30 December 1999	CD, digital download[12][13]	Positive Tone, EMI Music Malaysia