This Is Now!!! is the third studio album by American rapper Craig G. It was released on May 20, 2003 on D&D Records. The album's audio production was handled by the Alchemist, Arabian Knight, Caspa, Curt Cazal, Da Beatminerz, DJ Premier, DJ Sage, Domingo, Kenny Muhammad the Human Orchestra, Large Professor, Marley Marl, Nottz, Rockwilder, and Will Pack, with executive production provided by David Lotwin and Douglas Grama. It featured guest appearances from Afu-Ra, Kenny Muhammad the Human Orchestra, Krumbsnatcha, Large Professor, Mr. Cheeks, and Will Pack. The album debuted at number 99 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[3] It spawned four singles: "Say What You Want", "Let's Get Up", "Stomped"/"Make You Say Yes", "Now That's What's Up"/"Ready Set Begin", but none of them charted.

This Is Now!!!
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 20, 2003
StudioD&D Studios, New York City
GenreHip hop
Length59:19
LabelD&D
Producer
Craig G chronology
Now, That's More Like It
(1991)
This Is Now!!!
(2003)
Climate Control
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
HipHopDX[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Don't Care Who We Bang"Curt Cazal3:53
2."Wrong Chick"The Alchemist3:19
3."Ready Set Begin"DJ Premier3:23
4."Place Ya Bets"Curt Cazal4:12
5."Now That's What's Up" (featuring Mr. Cheeks)Nottz3:53
6."Words from Warbucks" (Skit)DJ Sage1:32
7."Stomped"Rockwilder3:19
8."Let's Get Up"Marley Marl3:42
9."Damn This Day"DJ Sage3:43
10."Frostbit" (Skit) (featuring Will Pack)Will Pack1:07
11."Love Is Love" (featuring Large Professor)Large Professor4:17
12."Dribble or Shoot" (featuring Afu-Ra & Kenny Muhammad the Human Orchestra)Kenny Muhammad the Human Orchestra2:14
13."Do It Over Again"Domingo3:56
14."Make You Say Yes" (featuring Krumbsnatcha)Da Beatminerz4:54
15."Executioner Song"Caspa2:35
16."Say What Ya Want"Arabian Knight3:37
17."Freestyle Bonus" (Skit) 5:43
Total length:59:19

Personnel

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  • Craig Curry – main artist
  • Terrance Kelly – featured artist (track 5)
  • Will Pack – featured artist & producer (track 10)
  • William Paul Mitchell – featured artist & producer (track 11)
  • Kenny Muhammad the Human Orchestra – featured artist & producer (track 12)
  • Aaron Ocosice Phillip – featured artist (track 12)
  • Demetrius Lamont Gibbs – featured artist (track 14)
  • Curtis Andre Small – producer (tracks: 1, 4)
  • Daniel Alan Maman – producer (track 2)
  • Christopher Edward Martin – producer (track 3)
  • Dominick J. Lamb – producer (track 5)
  • DJ Sage – producer (tracks: 6, 9)
  • Dana Stinson – producer (track 7)
  • Marlon Williams – producer (track 8)
  • Domingo Padilla – producer (track 13)
  • Da Beatminerz – producer (track 14)
  • Ted Hogan – producer (track 15)
  • Suleyman Ansari – producer (track 16)
  • David Lotwin – executive producer
  • Douglas Grama – executive producer, recording (tracks: 2, 7, 13)
  • Eric Steinen – recording (tracks: 1, 5, 7, 13)
  • Kieran Walsh – recording (tracks: 2, 3, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16), mixing (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11-14, 16)
  • Dejuana Richardson – recording (tracks: 4, 15), mixing (track 15)
  • Dexter Thibou – mixing (track 3)
  • Pat Viala – mixing (track 7)
  • Tony Dawsey – mastering
  • Steve Hervatic – design
  • Michael Schreiber – photography

Charts

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Chart (2003) Peak

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US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 99

References

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  1. ^ Bush, John. "This Is Now - Craig G". Allmusic. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  2. ^ J-23 (May 20, 2003). "Craig G - This Is Now ! ! ! HipHopDX". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 14, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Craig-G This Is Now!!! Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  4. ^ "Craig G Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
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"Craig G - This Is Now!!!". Discogs.