Operation: Get Down
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| Operation: Get Down | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 24, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | November 1996-March 1997 | |||
| Studio | Santa Monica Sound Recorders (Santa Monica, California) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 56:48 | |||
| Label | Street Life, Scotti Brothers WEA | |||
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| Craig Mack chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Operation: Get Down | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| RapReviews | 7.5/10[2] |
Operation: Get Down is the second solo studio album by American rapper Craig Mack. It was released in June 1997 through Street Life Records. Recording sessions took place at Santa Monica Sound Recorders in California. Production was handled by Al West, Demarie "Meech" Sheki, Prince Markie Dee, Johnny "J", Ty Fyffe, and Eric B., who also served as executive producer. It features contributions from Demarie Sheki, PJ DeMarks, La Shawn Monet and Natasha Barr. The album peaked at number 46 on the Billboard 200 and number 17 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. Its lead single "What I Need" was a minor success reaching #103 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #55 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Can You Still Love Me" (featuring Natasha Barr) |
| 4:39 | |
| 2. | "What I Need" (featuring Meech and PJ DeMarks) | Mack | Demarie "Meech" Sheki | 4:07 |
| 3. | "Jockin' My Style" |
| Sugarless | 4:45 |
| 4. | "Rap Hangover" (featuring La Shawn Monet) | Johnny "J" | 4:00 | |
| 5. | "Sit Back & Relax" (featuring Meech and PJ DeMarks) |
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| 5:17 |
| 6. | "Do You See" (featuring Meech and PJ DeMarks) | Mack | Demarie "Meech" Sheki | 4:58 |
| 7. | "Put It on You" (featuring Meech) | Mack | Demarie "Meech" Sheki | 4:58 |
| 8. | "Rock da Party" |
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| 3:58 |
| 9. | "Today's Forecast" |
| Sugarless | 4:19 |
| 10. | "Style" |
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| 4:37 |
| 11. | "You!" |
| Johnny "J" | 4:10 |
| 12. | "Drugs, Guns and Thugs" | Mack | Demarie "Meech" Sheki | 5:19 |
| 13. | "Prime Time Live" | Mack |
| 1:44 |
| Total length: | 56:48 | |||
- Notes
- Sample credits
- Track 4 contains an interpolation of "Love Hangover" written by Marilyn McLeod and Pamela Sawyer.
- Track 5 contains a sample from "Inmate Connection" written by Norman Durham and Woody Cunningham as recorded by Kleeer, and also contains an interpolation of "It Never Rains (In Southern California)" written by Raphael Saadiq and Timothy Christian Riley.
- Track 8 contains a sample from "Games People Play" written by Kurtis Blow, David Reeves, Sal Abbatiello and William Waring as recorded by Sweet G.
- Track 10 contains a sample from "Spoonin' Rap" written by Gabriel Jackson as recorded by Spoonie Gee.
Chart history[edit]
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[3] | 46 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 17 |
References[edit]
- ^ Kergan, Wade. "Operation: Get Down - Craig Mack". AllMusic. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
- ^ Craig Mack :: Operation: Get Down - RapReviews
- ^ "Craig Mack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ "Craig Mack Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
External links[edit]
- Operation: Get Down on Bandcamp
- Operation: Get Down at Discogs (list of releases)
