Chicken-n-Beer
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Chicken-n-Beer is the third studio album
by rapper Ludacris
. It peaked at number one in the United States with 429,000 copies sold in the first week. Def Jam released the album early when the album's tracks leaked on peer-to-peer
file sharing networks. The album features the single "Stand Up
" (produced by Kanye West
), as well as the singles "Pussy-Poppin'", "Splash Waterfalls
" and "Diamond in the Back
". The album has sold over 2.7 million copies to date.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by rapper Ludacris
Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
. It peaked at number one in the United States with 429,000 copies sold in the first week. Def Jam released the album early when the album's tracks leaked on peer-to-peer
Peer-to-peer
Peer-to-peer computing or networking is a distributed application architecture that partitions tasks or workloads among peers. Peers are equally privileged, equipotent participants in the application...
file sharing networks. The album features the single "Stand Up
Stand Up (Ludacris song)
"Stand Up" is a song by Ludacris, released as the second official single in 2003, and taken from his fourth album Chicken-n-Beer. It was his first number-one single, with production by Kanye West and co-production by Ludacris himself....
" (produced by Kanye West
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
), as well as the singles "Pussy-Poppin'", "Splash Waterfalls
Splash Waterfalls
"Splash Waterfalls" the second single off Ludacris' album Chicken-n-Beer. The song features Sandy Coffee responding to Ludacris' verses, but she is not credited as featured guest on the single. The video describes a desired love between two people. As well, other intimate feelings and thoughts are...
" and "Diamond in the Back
Diamond in the Back
"Diamond in the Back" is a single released from the album Chicken-n-Beer by Ludacris. It is based on William DeVaughn's "Be Thankful for What You Got" and samples it heavily in the southern chopped & screwed format. It is produced by DJ Paul & Juicy J of Three Six Mafia...
". The album has sold over 2.7 million copies to date.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Samples | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Southern Fried Intro" | DJ Nasty & L.V.M. |
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3:55 |
| 2 | "Blow It Out Blow It Out "Blow It Out" also known as "Blow It Out Yo Ass" is a single by Ludacris from the album Chicken N Beer. The song targets Bill O'Reilly because of the comments he made towards Ludacris.50 Cent made a remix to the song which was never officially released... " |
Ron Browz | 4:05 | |
| 3 | "Stand Up Stand Up (Ludacris song) "Stand Up" is a song by Ludacris, released as the second official single in 2003, and taken from his fourth album Chicken-n-Beer. It was his first number-one single, with production by Kanye West and co-production by Ludacris himself.... " (featuring Shawnna Shawnna Rashawnna Guy , better known by her stage name Shawnna is an American rapper. She was the first female artist signed to Def Jam through Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace Records... ) |
Kanye West Kanye West Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and... , Ludacris (co) |
3:33 | |
| 4 | "Rob Quarters" (Skit) | Terrence "T-Storm" Battle | 1:04 | |
| 5 | "Splash Waterfalls Splash Waterfalls "Splash Waterfalls" the second single off Ludacris' album Chicken-n-Beer. The song features Sandy Coffee responding to Ludacris' verses, but she is not credited as featured guest on the single. The video describes a desired love between two people. As well, other intimate feelings and thoughts are... " |
Icedrake |
Ted Taylor Theodore Brewster Taylor , was a Mexican-born, American theoretical physicist and prominent nuclear weapon designer who later in life became a nuclear disarmament advocate.- Early life:... |
4:50 |
| 6 | "Hard Times" (featuring 8Ball & MJG 8Ball & MJG 8Ball & MJG is an American Rap and Crunk duo from Memphis, Tennessee. The two rappers met at in 1980.They first appeared on the rap scene with their 1992 underground album Listen To The Lyrics... & Carl Thomas) |
DJ Nasty & L.V.M. |
Bobbi Humphrey Barbara Ann Humphrey is an American jazz flautist and singer who plays fusion, jazz-funk and soul-jazz styles. Bobbi Humphrey has performed for audiences around the world.... |
5:15 |
| 7 | "Diamond in the Back Diamond in the Back "Diamond in the Back" is a single released from the album Chicken-n-Beer by Ludacris. It is based on William DeVaughn's "Be Thankful for What You Got" and samples it heavily in the southern chopped & screwed format. It is produced by DJ Paul & Juicy J of Three Six Mafia... " |
DJ Paul DJ Paul Paul Beauregard, better known by his stage name DJ Paul, is an American rapper and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee. He is one half of the current Memphis-based rap group Three 6 Mafia. He is also the half brother of former Three 6 Mafia member Lord Infamous. He won an Academy Award for Best... & Juicy J Juicy J Jordan Michael Houston, better known by his stage name Juicy J is an Academy Award winning American rapper and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee and is the co-founder and a member of the duo Three 6 Mafia . He is also the younger brother of Project Pat... |
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4:12 |
| 8 | "Screwed Up" (featuring Lil' Flip Lil' Flip Wesley Eric Weston, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil' Flip, is a American multi-platinum hiphop artist best known for his singles Sunshine, "Game Over" and Rollin on 20's from the 2 Fast 2 Furious Soundtrack.... ) |
Ruh Anubis Yazid | 4:52 | |
| 9 | "T Baggin'" (Skit) | Terrence "T-Storm" Battle | 0:53 | |
| 10 | "Pussy-Poppin" (featuring Shawnna & Lil' Fate) | Zukhan Bey, The Neptunes The Neptunes The Neptunes are a record production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who are credited with contributing the sound for many successful hip hop, R&B and pop artists in the late-1990s and 2000s... (co) |
Danger (Been So Long) "Danger " was the second single released by rapper Mystikal from his fourth album, Let's Get Ready, it featured singer Nivea. It was released on December 12, 2000 and was produced by The Neptunes... " by Mystikal Mystikal Michael Lawrence Tyler , better known by his stage name Mystikal, is an American rapper, and actor from New Orleans.-1993-1994: Early career:... |
4:50 |
| 11 | "Hip Hop Quotables" | Erick Sermon Erick Sermon Erick Sermon , in Bay Shore, New York is an American rapper, musician, and producer.Sermon is best known as half of late-1980s/1990s hip hop group EPMD and for production work. He currently resides in Islandia, New York.- Career :... |
3:09 | |
| 12 | "Black Man's Struggle" (Skit) | Terrence "T-Storm" Battle | 0:35 | |
| 13 | "Hoes in My Room" (featuring Snoop Dogg Snoop Dogg Calvin 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... ) |
Ruh Anubis Yazid | 4:40 | |
| 14 | "Teamwork" | Black Key | 3:46 | |
| 15 | "Interactive" (Skit) | Terrence "T-Storm" Battle | 1:03 | |
| 16 | "We Got" (featuring Chingy Chingy Howard Bailey, Jr. , better known by his stage name Chingy, is an American rapper.Chingy grew up in the Walnut Park section of St. Louis and began rapping in earnest in his late teens... , I-20 & Tity Boi) |
DJ Paul DJ Paul Paul Beauregard, better known by his stage name DJ Paul, is an American rapper and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee. He is one half of the current Memphis-based rap group Three 6 Mafia. He is also the half brother of former Three 6 Mafia member Lord Infamous. He won an Academy Award for Best... & Juicy J Juicy J Jordan Michael Houston, better known by his stage name Juicy J is an Academy Award winning American rapper and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee and is the co-founder and a member of the duo Three 6 Mafia . He is also the younger brother of Project Pat... |
4:21 | |
| 17 | "Eyebrows Down" (featuring Tity Boi & Dolla Boy) | Jook | 5:20 | |
| 18* | "Act a Fool Act a Fool (Ludacris song) "Act a Fool" is a single by Ludacris from the soundtrack for the 2003 film 2 Fast 2 Furious. It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media but lost.-Chart positions:... " |
Keith Mack | 4:30 | |
| 19* | "Southern Hospitality" (Remix) (featuring Ms. Dynamite & Maxwell D) (Bonus) | Ron Browz Ron Browz Rondell Turner, better known by his stage name Ron Browz, is an American record producer and rapper. He has his own record label called Ether Boy Records.-Biography/career:... |
4:03 | |
| 20* | "Blow It Out Blow It Out "Blow It Out" also known as "Blow It Out Yo Ass" is a single by Ludacris from the album Chicken N Beer. The song targets Bill O'Reilly because of the comments he made towards Ludacris.50 Cent made a remix to the song which was never officially released... " (Remix) (featuring 50 Cent 50 Cent Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by... ) (Bonus) |
Ron Browz Ron Browz Rondell Turner, better known by his stage name Ron Browz, is an American record producer and rapper. He has his own record label called Ether Boy Records.-Biography/career:... |
4:03 |
Chart positions
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. 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... |
1 |
| U.S. Billboard 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... |
1 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums | 1 |
| Canadian Albums Chart Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS... |
5 |