Skull Gang (album)
| Skull Gang | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | May 5, 2009 |
| Studio | Santana's World |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 41:41 |
| Label | |
| Producer | Juelz Santana (exec.) |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Now |   [2] |
Skull Gang is the self-titled debut studio album by American hip hop group Skull Gang. It was released on May 5, 2009, through Skull Gang/E1 Entertainment. Recording sessions took place at Santana's World. Executively produced by Juelz Santana, it features guest appearances from Lil Wayne and Jim Jones.
In the United States, the album debuted at number 142 on the Billboard 200, number 25 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 9 on the Top Rap Albums, number 19 on the Independent Albums and number 2 on the Heatseekers Albums charts.
An accompanying music video was directed for REO-produced promotional single "I Am the Club".[3]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Take Over" (performed by Juelz Santana and Starr) | 2:31 |
| 2. | "Aggy" (performed by Juelz Santana, UnKasa and Richmond Rabb) | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Drama Fold" (performed by Juelz Santana, John Depp and Richmond Rabb) | 4:12 |
| 4. | "Fire" (performed by Juelz Santana, UnKasa and Richmond Rabb) | 2:38 |
| 5. | "I Am the Club" (performed by John Depp, Juelz Santana, UnKasa, Richmond Rabb and Deniro) | 3:47 |
| 6. | "Mazi" (performed by UnKasa, Starr, John Depp, Juelz Santana and Richmond Rabb) | 3:56 |
| 7. | "Who Said That" (Skit) | 2:43 |
| 8. | "Problems" (performed by Juelz Santana, Lil Wayne and Richmond Rabb) | 4:18 |
| 9. | "Birds Flyin In" (performed by Juelz Santana, Richmond Rabb and Jim Jones) | 3:55 |
| 10. | "Don't Want You Back" (performed by Juelz Santana, John Depp and Richmond Rabb) | 3:31 |
| 11. | "Rock Star" (performed by Juelz Santana, Starr and Lil Wayne) | 4:05 |
| 12. | "Make It Rain" (performed by Starr and Juelz Santana) | 2:19 |
| Total length: | 41:41 | |
Personnel[edit]
- LaRon "Juelz Santana" James – vocals, executive producer, A&R
- Aqueelah "Starr" Mccummings – vocals (tracks: 1, 6, 7, 11, 12)
- Antonio "Un Kasa" Wilder – vocals (tracks: 2, 4-7)
- Richmond Rabb – vocals (tracks: 2-10)
- John Depp – vocals (tracks: 3, 5-7, 10)
- DeNiro – vocals (track 5)
- Dwayne "Lil Wayne" Carter – vocals (tracks: 8, 11)
- Joseph "Jimmy" Jones – vocals (track 9)
- Ramon "REO" Owen – producer (track 5)
- Dragan Čačinović – mixing
- Steven Vargas – engineering
- Eitan Noy – mixing assistant
- Andrew Kelley – art direction, design
- Chad Griffith – photography
- Paul Grosso – creative direction
- Jermaine James – A&R, management
- Laurel Dann – A&R
- Darrin Chandler – co-A&R, management
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[4] | 142 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 25 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[6] | 9 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] | 19 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] | 2 |
References[edit]
- ^ Jeffries, David. "Skull Gang - Skull Gang | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Rennie, Andrew (June 29, 2009). "Skull Gang - NOW Magazine". NOW Toronto. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Skull Gang "I Am The Club" featuring Juelz Santana". MNRK Music Group. April 30, 2009. Retrieved April 13, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "The Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 121, no. 20. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. May 23, 2009. p. 39. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Vol. 121, no. 20. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. May 23, 2009. p. 46. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Top Rap Albums". Billboard. May 23, 2009. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Independent Albums". Billboard. May 23, 2009. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Top Heatseekers". Billboard. Vol. 121, no. 20. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. May 23, 2009. p. 41. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved April 13, 2024.