Time Is Money is the second studio album by American rapper Styles P, released by Interscope Records and Ruff Ryders Entertainment on December 19, 2006.
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| Released | December 19, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 44:42 | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com |    [1] |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| HipHopDX | [3] |
| RapReviews.com |   [4] |
| Stylus Magazine | B−[5] |
| Spin | (Favorable)[6] |
| Vibe | [6] |
The album was originally scheduled to be released on November 14, 2006, but was delayed for a month. It peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart,[7] number ten on the Top Rap Albums chart,[8] and number 79 on the Billboard 200.[9]
"Can You Believe It", "I'm Black" and "Favorite Drug" were each released as singles. The clean version of the latter is titled "Favorite One". A leak titled "All My Life" (featuring Akon) was intended to appear on the album, but was omitted.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "G-Joint" (featuring J-Hood) |
| Huu Banga | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Testify" (featuring Reflection Eternal) |
| Hi-Tek | 3:26 |
| 3. | "How We Live" (featuring Jadakiss) |
| Havoc | 3:53 |
| 4. | "Real Shit" (featuring Gerald Levert) | Scott Storch | 3:32 | |
| 5. | "Who Want a Problem" (Remix) (performed by The LOX featuring Swizz Beatz) | Neo Da Matrix | 3:22 | |
| 6. | "Favorite Drug" (featuring Rashad) |
| Rashad | 3:33 |
| 7. | "Can You Believe It" (featuring Akon) |
| Lil Jon | 4:09 |
| 8. | "Kick It Like That" (featuring Jagged Edge) |
| Neo Da Matrix | 4:16 |
| 9. | "I'm Black" (featuring Marsha Ambrosius) | The Alchemist | 3:45 | |
| 10. | "Fire & Pain" (featuring Sizzla) |
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| 4:19 |
| 11. | "Burn One Down" (featuring FlipSyde) |
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| 3:25 |
| 12. | "Leave a Message" |
| Dame Grease | 3:47 |
Sample credits
- "G-Joint" contains elements of "Only Time Will Tell", written by John Wetton and Geoff Downes, and performed by Asia.
- "Testify" contains replayed elements from "40 Days", written by Ray Jackson.
- "Favorite Drug" contains replayed elements from "Gypsy Woman", written by Neal Conway and Crystal Waters.
- "Can You Believe It" contains interpolations from the composition "Every Little Step", written by Kenneth Edmonds and Antonio Reid.
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[10] | 79 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] | 19 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2007) | Position |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] | 98 |
References
edit- ^ "Styles P - Time Is Money - Album Review of Styles P's Time Is Money". Rap.about.com. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ David Jeffries (December 19, 2006). "Time Is Money - Styles P | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ Pitts, Brandon (January 5, 2007). "Styles P - Time is Money". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ "Styles P :: Time Is Money :: Ruff Ryders/Interscope Records". Rapreviews.com. November 28, 2006. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ "Styles P - Time Is Money - Review". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ a b "Music: Time Is Money (CD) by Styles P". Tower.com. December 19, 2006. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (April 7, 2007). "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ Rap Albums (February 24, 2007). "Rap Music: Top Rap Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ Billboard 200 (February 10, 2007). "Top 200 Albums". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Styles P Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
- ^ "Styles P Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2020.