Golden Grain

Golden Grain
Golden Grain
Compilation album by Various Artists
Released	September 10, 2002
Genre	Hip hop
Length	64:34
Label	Disturbing tha Peace; Def Jam South;
Producer	Chaka Zulu (exec.); Ludacris (exec.); Bangladesh; Craig Love; Derrick Williams; Digga; DJ Nasty & LVM; Jook; Michael Antonio "Icedrake" Guy; Mixzo; P. King "The Specialist"; KLC;
Various Artists chronology
Singles from Golden Grain
	"Growing Pains (Do It Again)"; Released: July 23, 2002; "N.S.E.W."; Released: 2002;

Golden Grain is a compilation album by American record label Disturbing tha Peace. It was released on September 10, 2002 via Def Jam South.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
RapReviews	5/10^[2]

It debuted on the US top 200 selling 95,000 in the first week. The album had only one single produced, the remix of Ludacris' song, "Growing Pains", from his Word of Mouf album. The single achieved limited airplay, reaching #61 on U.S. R&B.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Break Sumthin'" (performed by Ludacris, Shawnna, Lil' Fate, Tity Boi and I-20)	Christopher Bridges Rashawnna Guy Arbie Wilson Tauheed Epps Bobby Sandimanie Michael Johnson	Mixzo	4:37
2.	"Growing Pains (Do It Again) [Remix]" (performed by Lil' Fate, Shawnna, Ludacris, Scarface and Keon Bryce)	Bridges R. Guy Wilson Keon Bryce Peter Francis William Bell Curtis Mayfield	P. King "The Specialist"	4:51
3.	"Posted" (performed by Shawnna)	R. Guy Michael Antonio Guy	Michael Antonio "Icedrake" Guy	4:18
4.	"Smokin' Dro" (performed by Tity Boi, I-20 and Ludacris)	Bridges Wilson Epps Lenny Mollings Johnny Mollings Ed Greene	DJ Nasty & LVM	4:17
5.	"Big Chain Records" (Skit)		I-20 James "Choir Boy" Bennett	2:26
6.	"Pimp Council" (performed by Ludacris, Too $hort, Shawnna and Lil' Fate)	Bridges R. Guy Wilson Todd Shaw Craig Love	Craig Love	5:13
7.	"Play Pen to the State Pen" (performed by Playaz Circle)	Epps Earl Conyers Torey Cook Andre Young Andrew Noland Charles Carter Eric Wright Gregory A. Webster O'Shea Jackson Walter Morrison Leroy Bonner Lorenzo Patterson Marshall Jones Marvin Pierce Norman Bruce Napier Ralph Middlebrooks Roger Parker Steve Arrington Suzanne Vega William DeVaughn Wuang Hankerson	Jook	4:39
8.	"R.P.M." (performed by Ludacris, Twista and Shawnna)	Bridges R. Guy Carl Terrell Mitchell Shondrae Crawford	Bangladesh	4:35
9.	"Can't Be Stopped (I Know)" (performed by I-20)	Sandimanie Darrell Branch Ernest Gold	Digga	3:16
10.	"Behind the Chain" (Skit)		I-20 James "Choir Boy" Bennett	2:20
11.	"A-Town Hatz" (performed by I-20, Lil' Fate, Tity Boi and Chimere)	Wilson Epps Sandimanie Derrick Williams	Derrick Williams	4:48
12.	"N.S.E.W." (performed by Shawnna, Lil' Fate, Tity Boi and I-20)	R. Guy Wilson Epps Sandimanie Cook	Jook	4:53
13.	"When I Touch Down" (performed by Lil' Fate and Jazze Pha)	Wilson Williams	Derrick Williams	5:06
14.	"Outro on Ya Ass" (performed by I-20, Tity Boy, Lil' Fate and Ludacris)	Bridges Wilson Epps Sandimanie Johnson	Mixzo	4:43
15.	"Move Bitch (Bonus track)" (performed by Ludacris, Mystikal and I-20)	Bridges Sandimanie Michael Lawrence Tyler Craig S. Lawson	KLC	4:32
Total length:				1:04:34

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[3]	6
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[4]	1

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for *Golden Grain*
Chart (2002)	Position
Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)^[5]	139
Canadian Rap Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)^[6]	71
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[7]	82

References

^ Bush, John. "Golden Grain - Disturbing tha Peace | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (October 1, 2002). "Disturbing Tha Peace :: Golden Grain :: Def Jam South". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
^ "Various Artists Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
^ "Various Artists Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
^ "Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2001". Jam!. Archived from the original on September 6, 2004. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
^ "Top 100 rap albums of 2002 in Canada". Jam!. Archived from the original on October 12, 2003. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2020.

External links

Ludacris Presents Disturbing Tha Peace – Golden Grain at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] Bush, John. "Golden Grain - Disturbing tha Peace | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 19, 2020.

[2] Juon, Steve 'Flash' (October 1, 2002). "Disturbing Tha Peace :: Golden Grain :: Def Jam South". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved August 19, 2020.

[ac_Billboard200_Various_Artists-3] "Various Artists Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2020.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Various_Artists-4] "Various Artists Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2020.

[5] "Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2001". Jam!. Archived from the original on September 6, 2004. Retrieved March 25, 2022.

[6] "Top 100 rap albums of 2002 in Canada". Jam!. Archived from the original on October 12, 2003. Retrieved March 28, 2022.

[7] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2020.

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