Skull Gang is the self-titled only studio album by American hip hop group Skull Gang. It was released on May 5, 2009, through Skull Gang/E1 Entertainment. Recording sessions took place at Santana's World. Executively produced by Juelz Santana, it features guest appearances from Lil Wayne and Jim Jones.
| Skull Gang | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | May 5, 2009 |
| Studio | Santana's World |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 41:41 |
| Label | |
| Producer | Juelz Santana (exec.) |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Now |   [2] |
In the United States, the album debuted at number 142 on the Billboard 200, number 25 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 9 on the Top Rap Albums, number 19 on the Independent Albums and number 2 on the Heatseekers Albums charts.
An accompanying music video was directed for REO-produced promotional single "I Am the Club".[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Take Over" (performed by Juelz Santana and Starr) | 2:31 |
| 2. | "Aggy" (performed by Juelz Santana, UnKasa and Richmond Rabb) | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Drama Fold" (performed by Juelz Santana, John Depp and Richmond Rabb) | 4:12 |
| 4. | "Fire" (performed by Juelz Santana, UnKasa and Richmond Rabb) | 2:38 |
| 5. | "I Am the Club" (performed by John Depp, Juelz Santana, UnKasa, Richmond Rabb and Deniro) | 3:47 |
| 6. | "Mazi" (performed by UnKasa, Starr, John Depp, Juelz Santana and Richmond Rabb) | 3:56 |
| 7. | "Who Said That" (Skit) | 2:43 |
| 8. | "Problems" (performed by Juelz Santana and Richmond Rabb featuring Lil Wayne) | 4:18 |
| 9. | "Birds Flyin In" (performed by Juelz Santana and Richmond Rabb featuring Jim Jones) | 3:55 |
| 10. | "Don't Want You Back" (performed by Juelz Santana, John Depp and Richmond Rabb) | 3:31 |
| 11. | "Rock Star" (performed by Juelz Santana and Starr featuring Lil Wayne) | 4:05 |
| 12. | "Make It Rain" (performed by Starr and Juelz Santana) | 2:19 |
| Total length: | 41:41 | |
Personnel
edit- LaRon "Juelz Santana" James – vocals, executive producer, A&R
- Aqueelah "Starr" Mccummings – vocals (tracks: 1, 6, 7, 11, 12)
- Antonio "Un Kasa" Wilder – vocals (tracks: 2, 4–7)
- Richmond Rabb – vocals (tracks: 2–10)
- John Depp – vocals (tracks: 3, 5–7, 10)
- DeNiro – vocals (track 5)
- Dwayne "Lil Wayne" Carter – vocals (tracks: 8, 11)
- Joseph "Jimmy" Jones – vocals (track 9)
- Ramon "REO" Owen – producer (track 5)
- Dragan Čačinović – mixing
- Steven Vargas – engineering
- Eitan Noy – mixing assistant
- Andrew Kelley – art direction, design
- Chad Griffith – photography
- Paul Grosso – creative direction
- Jermaine James – A&R, management
- Laurel Dann – A&R
- Darrin Chandler – co-A&R, management
Charts
edit| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[4] | 142 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 25 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[6] | 9 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] | 19 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] | 2 |
References
edit- ^ Jeffries, David. "Skull Gang - Skull Gang | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Rennie, Andrew (June 29, 2009). "Skull Gang - NOW Magazine". NOW Toronto. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Skull Gang "I Am The Club" featuring Juelz Santana". MNRK Music Group. April 30, 2009. Retrieved April 13, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "The Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 121, no. 20. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. May 23, 2009. p. 39. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Vol. 121, no. 20. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. May 23, 2009. p. 46. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Top Rap Albums". Billboard. May 23, 2009. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Independent Albums". Billboard. May 23, 2009. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Top Heatseekers". Billboard. Vol. 121, no. 20. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. May 23, 2009. p. 41. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved April 13, 2024.