Pimpin' Ain't Dead is the fifth studio album by American hip hop group Do Or Die. It was released on August 19, 2003, via Rap-A-Lot Records. Recording sessions took place at CWAL MOB Recordings in Illinois and at Noddfactor Studios in Texas. Production was handled by The Legendary Traxster, except for one song, "In A Minute", which was produced by Mr. Lee. It features guest appearances from Johnny P., the Legendary Traxster, Dun D, E.C. Illa, Navee, Twista and Z-Ro. The album peaked at number 115 on the Billboard 200 and number 17 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.

Pimpin' Ain't Dead
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 19, 2003 (2003-08-19)
Recorded2002–03
Studio
GenreHip hop
Length49:36
LabelRap-A-Lot 4 Life
Producer
Do or Die chronology
Back 2 the Game
(2002)
Pimpin' Ain't Dead
(2003)
D.O.D
(2005)
Singles from Pimpin' Ain't Dead
  1. "Do U?"
    Released: 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."One More Way 2 Die" (featuring White Folks)
The Legendary Traxster5:12
2."Do U?" (featuring Twista and Johnny P)
The Legendary Traxster4:11
3."Fantasy"
  • A. Round
  • Smith
  • S. Lindley
The Legendary Traxster4:11
4."See It Through Reality" (featuring The Legendary Traxster)
  • A. Round
  • S. Lindley
The Legendary Traxster4:20
5."Lil' Ghetto Boy" (featuring Johnny P)
  • A. Round
  • Dennis Round
  • Smith
  • S. Lindley
The Legendary Traxster4:14
6."Stateville" (featuring The Legendary Traxster and Dun D)
  • A. Round
  • D. Round
  • Smith
  • L. Lindley
  • S. Lindley
The Legendary Traxster3:42
7."Don't Give No Fuck (No Love 2K3)"
  • A. Round
  • D. Round
  • Smith
  • S. Lindley
The Legendary Traxster3:37
8."Bomb on Contact"
  • A. Round
  • D. Round
  • Smith
  • S. Lindley
The Legendary Traxster3:47
9."Not 4 U" (featuring Johnny P)
  • Smith
  • S. Lindley
The Legendary Traxster4:51
10."In a Minute" (featuring Navee and Z-Ro)Mr. Lee3:18
11."Who I Fuck Wit"
  • Smith
  • S. Lindley
The Legendary Traxster3:55
12."Cold World"
  • A. Round
  • D. Round
  • Smith
  • S. Lindley
The Legendary Traxster4:18
Total length:49:36

Personnel

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  • Anthony "N.A.R.D." Round – vocals (tracks: 1-8, 10, 12)
  • Darnell "Belo Zero" Smith – vocals (tracks: 1-3, 5-9, 11-12)
  • Dennis "AK47" Round – vocals (tracks: 5-8, 12)
  • R. "E.C. Illa/White Folks" Codell – vocals (track 1)
  • Carl "Twista" Mitchell – vocals (track 2)
  • John "Johnny P" Pigram – vocals (tracks: 2, 5, 9)
  • Samuel "The Legendary Traxster" Lindley – vocals (tracks: 4, 6), additional vocals (track 12), producer (tracks: 1-9, 11, 12), mixing, engineering
  • L. "Dun D" Lindley – vocals (track 6)
  • Navee – vocals (track 10)
  • Joseph "Z-Ro" McVey IV – vocals (track 10)
  • Lauren Gaines – backing vocals (track 3)
  • Connie Jr. – backing vocals (track 12)
  • Leroy "Mr. Lee" Williams – producer (track 10), engineering
  • Mike Dean – mixing, mastering
  • James "J. Prince" Smith – executive producer
  • Mike Frost – artwork, design, photography, layout
  • Tony "Big Chief" Randle – A&R
  • Anzel "Int'l Red" Jennings – A&R

Charts

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Chart (2003) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 115
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 17

References

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  1. ^ "Do or Die - Pimpin' Ain't Dead Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "Do Or Die Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  3. ^ "Do Or Die Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
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