Personal Business is the second solo studio album by American rapper Bad Azz from Long Beach, California. It was released on July 17, 2001 via Doggystyle Records and Priority Records. It features guest appearances from Blaqthoven, Busta Rhymes, Butch Cassidy, Doggy's Angels, Goldie Loc, Ice Cube, Jelly Roll, Kokane, LaToiya Williams, Lil' Beau, Lil' ½ Dead, Lil' Tip Toe, Mac Minister, Ras Kass, RBX, Salim Grant, Suga Free, Sylk-E. Fyne, Tha Dogg Pound and Val Young. The album peaked at #59 on the Billboard 200 and #16 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts in the United States.

Personal Business
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 17, 2001
Recorded2000–2001
Genre
Length1:12:13
Label
Producer
Bad Azz chronology
Word on tha Streets
(1998)
Personal Business
(2001)
Money Run
(2003)
Singles from Personal Business
  1. "Wrong Idea"
    Released: 2001
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews[2]

Tracks listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro: Da Birth (Born Bad)" (featuring Mac Minister)J. StampsFredwreck1:06
2."U Don't Wanna Be Broke"J. StampsDJ Don4:21
3."Get Yourz Now"J. StampsJelly Roll4:47
4."Ready 2 Bang"J. StampsBattlecat2:45
5."Streetz Illustrated" (featuring Ice Cube)
Jelly Roll4:27
6."When Bus Callz (Insert)" (featuring Busta Rhymes) Big Hollis0:49
7."Personal Business" (featuring Val Young)
Battlecat3:53
8."We From The LBC" (featuring Snoop Dogg)
  • Walter Hollis
  • W. Angelo (co.)
3:44
9."Too Many Choices" (featuring Lil' Tip Toe & Lil' Beau)
Lil' Beau4:45
10."How We Get Down" (featuring Doggy's Angels & LaToiya Williams)
Battlecat4:30
11."2001 4dr. Cadillac" (featuring Ras Kass, Sylk-E. Fyne & Butch Cassidy)Blaqthoven4:11
12."Money 2 Fold" (featuring Snoop Dogg & Kurupt)
Battlecat4:29
13."When You See Me" (featuring Snoop Dogg, RBX & Kokane)
Jelly Roll3:57
14."Dogghouse Ridaz" (featuring Snoop Dogg, Goldie Loc, Kokane & Suga Free)
Battlecat3:18
15."Don't Wanna Die" (featuring Daz Dillinger & Blaqthoven)
Blaqthoven4:10
16."Life Ain't Never What It Seems To Be" (featuring Jelly Roll)
  • J. Stamps
  • D. Drew
Jelly Roll3:55
17."Wrong Idea" (featuring Snoop Dogg, Kokane & Lil' ½ Dead)
  • J. Stamps
  • C. Broadus
  • J. Long, Jr.
  • D. Smith
Jelly Roll4:14
18."W.B.L.O." (Skit) Dr. Dre0:51
19."Life Ain't Hard" (featuring Jelly Roll & Blaqthoven)J. StampsL.T. Hutton4:04
20."It's On All Day" (featuring Salim)
  • J. Stamps
  • S. Grant
Jelly Roll3:57
Total length:1:12:13

Sample credits[3]

  • Track 10 contains elements from "Ain't We Funkin' Now" by The Brothers Johnson
  • Track 14 contains elements from "Car Wash" by Rose Royce
  • Track 17 contains elements from "Single Life" by Cameo

Chart history

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Chart (2001) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 59
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 16

References

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  1. ^ "Personal Business – Bad Azz | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  2. ^ Jost, Matthias (October 30, 2001). "Bad Azz :: Personal Business :: Doggystyle/Priority". RapReviews. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  3. ^ "Tracks Sampled by Bad Azz". WhoSampled. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  4. ^ "Bad Azz Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  5. ^ "Bad Azz Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
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