Headz or Tailz

Headz or Tailz
Headz or Tailz
Studio album by Do or Die
Released	April 7, 1998
Recorded	1997–98
Studio	Hippie House Studios Houston; Knock Hard Studio, Houston; Creator's Way Studios, Chicago;
Genre	Gangsta rap
Length	1:11:58
Label	Rap-A-Lot; Virgin;
Producer	Mike Dean; Mr. Lee; the Legendary Traxster;
Do or Die chronology
Singles from Headz or Tailz
	"Still Po Pimpin"; Released: March 10, 1998;

Headz or Tailz is the second studio album by American hip hop group Do Or Die. It was released on April 7, 1998, via Rap-A-Lot/Virgin Records. Recording sessions took place at Hippie House Studios and Knock Hard Studio in Houston and at Creator's Way Studios in Chicago. Production was handled by the Legendary Traxster, Mr. Lee and Mike Dean, with J. Prince serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Danny Boy, Johnny P., Beyond Content, Bushwick Bill, Chilla, Scarface, Shock Tha World, Twista and Val Young. The album peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on May 29, 1998. Its lead single, "Still Po Pimpin", reached at No. 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 16 on the Hot Rap Singles. The song "Bustin Back" is a diss track towards Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
RapReviews	7/10^[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Headz"	Darnell Smith Dennis Round Anthony Round Leroy Williams	Mr. Lee	3:01
2.	"Just Ballin"	Smith D. Round A. Round Williams	Mr. Lee	4:51
3.	"Pimpology"	Smith D. Round A. Round Williams D'wayne Wiggins Carl Wheeler William Collins George Clinton Gary Cooper Eric Baker Raphael Wiggins Timothy Christian Riley	Mr. Lee	4:17
4.	"Lil Sum Sum"	Smith D. Round Samuel Lindley	The Legendary Traxster	4:28
5.	"Nobody's Home" (featuring Johnny P and Danny Boy)	Smith D. Round A. Round Lindley Ernie Isley Marvin Isley O'Kelly Isley Ronald Isley Rudolph Isley Chris Jasper	The Legendary Traxster	5:00
6.	"Still Po Pimpin" (featuring Johnny P and Twista)	Smith D. Round Carl Mitchell Williams	Mr. Lee	4:00
7.	"All in the Club" (featuring Danny Boy)	Smith D. Round A. Round Lindley	The Legendary Traxster	4:40
8.	"Can I" (featuring Beyond Content)	Smith D. Round A. Round Lindley Shawn Stockman Bob Robinson Tim Kelley	The Legendary Traxster	4:31
9.	"Choppin Up That Paper" (featuring Val Young)	Smith D. Round A. Round Michael Dean	Mike Dean	4:08
10.	"Gangsta Shit" (featuring Shock Tha World)	Smith D. Round A. Round Lindley	The Legendary Traxster	2:39
11.	"Bustin Back" (featuring Chilla)	Smith D. Round A. Round Charles Paxton Lindley	The Legendary Traxster	5:00
12.	"Ultimate Shutdown"	Smith D. Round A. Round Williams	Mr. Lee	3:51
13.	"Who Am I" (featuring Scarface)	Smith D. Round A. Round Brad Jordan Lindley	The Legendary Traxster	5:45
14.	"Caine House"	Smith D. Round A. Round Lindley	The Legendary Traxster	4:33
15.	"Under Surveillance"	Smith D. Round A. Round Williams	Mr. Lee	4:34
16.	"Dead or Alive"	Smith D. Round A. Round Williams	Mr. Lee	4:48
17.	"Tailz" (featuring Bushwick Bill)	Smith D. Round A. Round Williams	Mr. Lee	1:52
Total length:				1:11:58

Personnel

Darnell "Belo Zero" Smith – vocals
Dennis "AK47" Round – vocals
Anthony "N.A.R.D." Round – vocals (tracks: 1-3, 5, 7-17)
John "Johnny P" Pigram – vocals (tracks: 5, 6)
Daniel "Danny Boy" Steward – vocals (tracks: 5, 7)
Carl "Twista" Mitchell – vocals (track 6)
Beyond Content – vocals (track 8)
Valaria Marie Young – vocals (track 9)
Shock Tha World – vocals (track 10)
Charles "Chilla" Paxton – vocals (track 11)
Brad "Scarface" Jordan – vocals (track 13)
Richard "Bushwick Bill" Shaw – vocals (track 17)
Leroy "Mr. Lee" Williams Jr. – producer (tracks: 1-3, 6, 12, 15-17), engineering, mixing
Samuel "The Legendary Traxster" Lindley – producer (tracks: 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14), engineering, mixing
Mike Dean – producer (track 9), engineering, mixing, mastering
James A. Smith – executive producer
Donavin "Kid Styles" Murray – art direction, photography
Barrencia Marcee – art direction
Lisa Browne – art direction

Charts

Chart (1998)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[3]	13
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[4]	3

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[5]	Gold	500,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Do or Die - Headz or Tailz Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
^ T., Pete (March 9, 2010). "Do or Die :: Headz or Tailz :: Rap-A-Lot/Virgin". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
^ "Do Or Die Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
^ "Do Or Die Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
^ "American album certifications – Do Or Die – Headz Or Tailz". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 4, 2023.

External links

Do Or Die – Headz Or Tailz at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Do or Die - Headz or Tailz Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 4, 2023.

[2] T., Pete (March 9, 2010). "Do or Die :: Headz or Tailz :: Rap-A-Lot/Virgin". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved March 4, 2023.

[ac_Billboard200_Do_Or_Die-3] "Do Or Die Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Do_Or_Die-4] "Do Or Die Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.

[United_StatesDo_Or_DieHeadz_Or_TailzalbumCertRef-5] "American album certifications – Do Or Die – Headz Or Tailz". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 4, 2023.

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