Black Mafia (album)
Encyclopedia
Steady Mobb'n is the second album released by rap group, Black Mafia
. It was released on November 24, 1998, through No Limit Records
and was produced by Beats By the Pound and Meech Wells
. Black Mafia failed to match the success of the previous album, Pre-Meditated Drama
, only reaching #82 on the Billboard 200
and #19 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
. There was one single released, "Ghetto Life" featuring Snoop Dogg.
Black Mafia
The Black Mafia, a Philadelphia-based organized crime syndicate whose small beginnings started from holding up crap games and dealing in the illegal drug business, was formed in September 1968 by Samuel Christian, who later adopted the name Suleiman Bey under the Nation of Islam, and was at its...
. It was released on November 24, 1998, through No Limit Records
No Limit Records
No Limit Records was an American hip-hop record label that was founded in 1990 by hip-hop artist, Percy "Master P" Miller. It was distributed by Priority Records.-No Limit Early years:...
and was produced by Beats By the Pound and Meech Wells
Meech Wells
Meech Wells is a music producer from the United States. He works primarily on hip hop music, and has produced or co-produced for artists Snoop Dogg and Shaquille O'Neal...
. Black Mafia failed to match the success of the previous album, Pre-Meditated Drama
Pre-Meditated Drama
Pre-Meditated Drama is the debut album by American rap group Steady Mobb'n, released May 6, 1997 on No Limit Records. It features production by Craig B, DJ Daryl, KLC and Master P. Most of the album was recorded in Oakland, however, it was released on the southern Label...
, only reaching #82 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and #19 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
. There was one single released, "Ghetto Life" featuring Snoop Dogg.
Track listing
- "Ghetto Life"- 4:37 (Featuring Snoop DoggSnoop DoggCalvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
and Master PMaster PPercy Robert Miller , better known by his stage name Master P or his business name P. Miller, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, and producer. He is the founder of the popular label No Limit Records, which went bankrupt and was relaunched as New No Limit Records through Koch...
) Produced By Craig B) - "Bout Dat Mess"- 3:13 (Featuring FiendFiend (rapper)Richard Jones, better known as Fiend is an American rapper and producer best known for his time spent with Master P's No Limit Records. Fiend was also briefly a member of DMX's label Ruff Ryders Entertainment....
Big EdBig EdEdward Lee Knight , better known as Big Ed or Big Ed the Assassin, was an American rapper who was signed to Master P's No Limit Records in the 1990s. Big Ed was an original member of the rap group, TRU and appeared as a member of the group's first three albums, Who's Da Killer?, Understanding the...
and MacMac (rapper)McKinley Phipps , better know by his stage name Mac, is an American rapper from New Orleans' 3rd Ward, and would grow to be one of the most critically acclaimed on Master P's No Limit Records, both as a solo rapper and as a member of the 504 Boyz rap group.-Music career:Mac started his music career...
(Produced By O'Dell) - "Still Hustlin'"- 3:56 (Featuring Sons of FunkSons of FunkThe Sons of Funk were an American R&B/Hip-Hop group signed to No Limit Records. They released their first and only album, The Game of Funk on April 21, 1998. The album ranked #44 on the Billboard 200. The group also produced songs on Silkk the Shocker's Made Man and Mo B Dick's Gangsta Harmony...
) (Produced By M.P.) - "When Them Killas Call"- 3:45 (Featuring C-Murder) (Produced By O'Dell)
- "Niggas Like Me"- 4:28 (Featuring Mystikal and Silkk the Shocker) (Produced By KLC)
- "Papa Didn't Raise No Punks"- 3:12 (Featuring C-Murder) (Produced By Craig B)
- "Lil' Niggas"- 3:04 (Featuring Lil SoldiersLil SoldiersLil Soldiers was a short-lived rap group signed to No Limit Records whose members were siblings Ikeim and Freequon. The duo first appeared on fellow No Limit recording artists, Steady Mobb'n's 1998 Black Mafia album on the track entitled "Lil' Niggas"...
) (Produced By KLC) - "Plead My Case"- 3:51 (Featuring MagicMagic (rapper)Awood Johnson , better known by his stage name Magic, is a New Orleans hip hop artist, who first worked the city's underground circuit, before signing with Master P's No Limit Records label thanks to the mogul's brother, C-Murder. Magic met C-Murder at a party and impressed him with his rapping...
) (Produced By Craig B) - "Heaven or Hell"- 3:48 (Featuring Mo B. Dick) (Produced By Mo B. Dick)
- "Carry On"- 4:30 (Featuring Mr. Serv-OnMr. Serv-OnEdward Smith, better known as Mr. Serv-On, is an American rapper who is best known for his time spent with No Limit Records in the mid to late 90s. A high school friend of Master P, Mr. Serv-On was one of the first rappers signed to No Limit. First appearing on albums by Master P, TRU and Mia X,...
, O'Dell and Ms. Peaches) (Produced By Carlos Stephens & O'Dell) - "Light Green and Remy"- 4:12 (Featuring Snoop Dogg) (Produced By Meech Wells)
- "Stick Up"- 2:46 (Featuring Freedom) (Produced By Mo B. Dick)
- "Turn Me Up"- 4:18 (Featuring Snoop Dogg) (Produced By Carlos Stephens)
- "Family Ties"- 4:36 (Featuring Gambino FamilyGambino Family (group)The Gambino Family was an American hip hop group briefly signed to Master P's popular No Limit Records in 1997. Named after the Gambino crime family, the four members were Gotti , Melchior, P'heno and Regginelli...
) (Produced By Craig B) - "No One"- 3:17 (Featuring Ms. Peaches) (Produced By Mo B. Dick)
- "Crosses Artist"- 3:44 (Featuring Full Blooded) (Produced By Craig B)
- "MG Theme"- 3:47 (Featuring Mo B. DickMo B. DickRuhi Anubis Yazid , better known as Mo B. Dick is an American singer and producer who is a member of the production team The Medicine Men, formerly called Beats By the Pound, which produced most of No Limit Records releases from 1995 to 1999. He released his debut album, Gangsta Harmony, April 13,...
) (Produced By Mo B. Dick) - "Hit a Lick"- 3:15 (Featuring Prime SuspectsPrime SuspectsPrime Suspects was a rap group composed of E, Skinew and Gangsta T , that was signed to Master P's No Limit Records. The group appeared on many of No Limit's releases including Master P's Ghetto D and Magic's Sky's the Limit, among others...
) (Produced By KLC)