The People vs. is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Trick Trick. It was released on December 27, 2005 via WonderBoy Entertainment/Motown. Recording sessions took place at Batcave, at 54 Sound in Detroit, at X-Labs, at Doppler Studios in Atlanta, at Area 51, Brooklyn, and at Studio 612 in Bealeton, Virginia. Production was handled by Eminem, Mr. Porter, Jazze Pha and Trick Trick himself. It features guest appearances from his brother and Goon Sqwad bandmate Diezel, one-half of D12 members (Eminem, Kon Artis and Proof), Miz Korona, Obie Trice and Jazze Pha. The album peaked at number 115 on the Billboard 200. It spawned one single and music video for "Welcome 2 Detroit".

The People vs.
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 27, 2005
Recorded2005
Studio
Genre
Length1:05:57
Label
Producer
Trick-Trick chronology
The People vs.
(2005)
The Villain
(2008)
Singles from The People vs.
  1. "Welcome 2 Detroit"
    Released: November 8, 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Now[1]
RapReviews5.5/10[2]
SpinD+[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"Christian MathisTrick Trick1:15
2."M-1"C. MathisTrick Trick4:02
3."Welcome 2 Detroit" (featuring Eminem)4:27
4."My Name Is Trick Trick"C. MathisTrick Trick3:49
5."Attitude Adjustment" (featuring Jazze Pha)Jazze Pha3:46
6."Big Mistake" (featuring Kon Artis)
Mr. Porter4:34
7."No More to Say" (featuring Proof and Eminem)
  • Eminem
  • Trick Trick[a]
3:55
8."Leave Your Past"
  • C. Mathis
  • Al Hudson
  • Cuba Gregory, Jr.
  • Irene Perkins
  • Valdez Brantley
Trick Trick4:24
9."Lady (Let You Go)"C. MathisTrick Trick5:10
10."Let's Roll" (featuring Kon Artis)
  • C. Mathis
  • Porter
Mr. Porter3:55
11."Get Bread"C. MathisTrick Trick4:40
12."Sucha"C. MathisTrick Trick3:56
13."War" (featuring Obie Trice)
Trick Trick4:26
14."What da Fuck" (featuring Miz Korona)
  • C. Mathis
  • Paula Smiley
Trick Trick4:29
15."Let's Scrap" (featuring Diezel)
  • C. Mathis
  • Kameel Mathis
Trick Trick4:03
16."Head Bussa"C. MathisTrick Trick4:41
Total length:1:05:57
Notes
  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer.
Sample credits
  • Track 8 contains elements from "Don't Think About It" written by Al Hudson, Cuba Gregory, Irene Perkins and Valdez Brantley, and performed by One Way.
  • At the end of track 3, MC Ren's verse of "Fuck tha Police" can be heard in the background.

Personnel

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  • Christian Mathis – vocals, producer (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11–16), additional producer (track 7), recording (tracks: 1–4, 6, 7, 9-16), mixing (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 9, 11–16), executive producer
  • Marshall Mathers – vocals & producer (tracks: 3, 7), mixing & recording (track 3)
  • Phalon Alexander – vocals & producer (track 5)
  • Denaun Porter – vocals & producer (tracks: 6, 10)
  • DeShaun Holton – vocals (track 7)
  • Obie Trice – vocals (track 13)
  • Paula Smiley – vocals (track 14)
  • Kameel Mathis – vocals (track 15)
  • Steven King – guitar & mixing (track 3), bass (track 7)
  • Luis Resto – keyboards & additional producer (track 3), piano (track 7)
  • Leslie Brathwaite – mixing (track 5)
  • Michael "Mike Chav" Chavarria – mixing & recording (tracks: 6, 10)
  • Mike Strange – mixing & recording (track 7)
  • Tony Campana – recording (track 7)
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • Eric T. Nicks – co-executive producer
  • Kyle "Kyledidthis" Goen – art direction, design
  • Roger Erickson – photography

Charts

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Chart (2006) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 115
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 40
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[6] 25
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[7] 1

References

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  1. ^ "NOW Magazine - Music in Toronto, JANUARY 12 - 18, 2006". NOW Toronto. Vol. 25, no. 20. January 12, 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-07-20. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ Doggett, Tom (January 31, 2006). "Trick Trick :: The People Vs. – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  3. ^ "Quick Cuts". SPIN. Vol. 22, no. 1. SPIN Media LLC. January 2006. p. 91. ISSN 0886-3032. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ "Trick Trick Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  5. ^ "Trick Trick Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  6. ^ "Trick Trick Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  7. ^ "Trick Trick Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
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