Crack is the twelfth solo studio album by American rapper Z-Ro. It was released on September 16, 2008 via Rap-A-Lot Records, Warner Bros. Records and Asylum Records. Production was handled by Mr. Lee, Bigg Tyme, J. Moses, Cory Mo, Tone Capone and Z-Ro himself. It features guest appearances from Lil' Keke, Mike D, Mýa, Paul Wall and Slim Thug. The album chronicles the life story side of Z-Ro, like most of his albums. He stated that the streets would be hooked to the name of it. The chopped and screwed version of the album was done by Michael "5000" Watts and released on October 28, 2008.
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| Released | September 16, 2008 | |||
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| Length | 1:08:54 | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| HipHopDX | 4/5[1] |
| Pitchfork | 4.7/10[2] |
| RapReviews | 8.5/10[3] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Crack" (Intro) |
| 2:59 |
| 2. | "Baby Girl" |
| 4:08 |
| 3. | "Here We Go" (featuring Mike D) | Z-Ro | 4:36 |
| 4. | "Call My Phone" (featuring Slim Thug) | Z-Ro | 4:51 |
| 5. | "If That's How You Feel" (featuring Lil' Keke) | Mr. Lee | 4:34 |
| 6. | "Lonely" | Z-Ro | 3:54 |
| 7. | "Made" |
| 4:40 |
| 8. | "The Mo City Don" | Mr. Lee | 4:02 |
| 9. | "Top Notch" (featuring Pimp C) | Mr. Lee | 3:55 |
| 10. | "Rollin" | Z-Ro | 4:33 |
| 11. | "Tired" (featuring Mýa) | Tone Capone | 4:14 |
| 12. | "You" | Z-Ro | 4:16 |
| 13. | "Eyes on Paper" (featuring Paul Wall) | Cory Mo | 4:48 |
| 14. | "25 Lighters" | Z-Ro | 9:21 |
| 15. | "Paid My Dues" | Z-Ro | 4:08 |
| Total length: | 1:08:54 | ||
Sample credits
editTop Notch
- "The Overture of Foxy Brown" by Willie Hutch
- "International Players Anthem (I Choose You)" by UGK
Rollin'
25 Lighters
Charts
edit| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[4] | 48 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 12 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[6] | 6 |
References
edit- ^ Nosnitsky, Andrew (October 24, 2008). "Z-Ro - Crack". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on 2015-10-07. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ McGarvey, Evan (November 17, 2008). "Z-Ro: Crack". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2009-03-19. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ Hernandez, Pedro 'DJ Complejo' (October 28, 2008). "Z-Ro :: Crack :: Rap-A-Lot Records". www.rapreviews.com. Archived from the original on 2010-11-27. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ "Z-Ro Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ "Z-Ro Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ "Z-Ro Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
External links
edit- Z-Ro – Crack at Discogs (list of releases)