Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment)
Encyclopedia
Hustler's P.O.M.E. is the third studio album
by rapper Jim Jones
. It was released on November 7, 2006 in the United States
.
, Juelz Santana
, Hell Rell
, Jha Jha, Lil Wayne
, Stack Bundles, Max B
and R&B
singer Rell
(not to be confused with Hell Rell).
The album debuted at number six on the Billboard 200
with over 106,000 copies sold in its first week out.
The albums first single "We Fly High
" was released October 21, 2006. The single reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100
making it the rapper's highest charting single to date. Another single, "Emotionless" was released on March 21, 2007 but didn't receive much airplay or attention by the time it was released due to the album already being a year old and its hype faded away.
Koch Records
re-released an expanded edition of the album on August 28, 2007, featuring previously unreleased tracks such as "Lookin' At The Game", which features the late Stack Bundles. Jim Jones' Hustler's P.O.M.E Dropped Out In The U.S.
On November 7, 2006
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 Jim Jones
Jim Jones (rapper)
Joseph Guillermo Jones II , better known by his stage name Jim Jones, is an American rapper and original member of The Diplomats, also known as Dipset. He is Co-CEO of Diplomat Records...
. It was released on November 7, 2006 in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
History
It is Jones' third studio album of original material with the hit "We Fly High". Hustler's P.O.M.E. features guest appearances by Cam'ronCam'ron
Cameron Giles , better known by his stage name Cam'ron or "Killa Cam", is a Grammy-nominated American actor. He is the founder of the hip-hop group The Diplomats , and also of The U.N. group....
, Juelz Santana
Juelz Santana
LaRon Louis James , better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper, producer, and actor. He appeared on Cam'ron's 2002 singles, "Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma"...
, Hell Rell
Hell Rell
Durrell Mohammad, also known as Hell Rell, is anAmerican rapper, and a member of rap group The Diplomats.In 2007, he signed with Koch Records and began working on his debut album, For the Hell of It...
, Jha Jha, Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
, Stack Bundles, Max B
Max B
Charly Wingate , better known as Max B, is an American rapper and songwriter from Harlem and is known for his original rap style of mumbled delivery, catchy sing-song choruses & hooks, and his energetic personality in interviews and videos.In 2009, Max B began serving a 75-year prison sentence for...
and R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
singer Rell
Rell
Gerrell Gaddis , known by his stage name Rell, is an American R&B singer. He was the first male R&B singer signed to Roc-A-Fella Records, where he recorded with artists such as Kanye West, Jay-Z, Consequence, and Young Gunz....
(not to be confused with Hell Rell).
The album debuted at number six 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...
with over 106,000 copies sold in its first week out.
The albums first single "We Fly High
We Fly High
"We Fly High" is the lead single from Jim Jones' third album, Hustler's P.O.M.E. . The song is Jim Jones' highest-charting single to date charting at number five on the Billboard Hot 100. It is the only single by Jim Jones ever to not have any featured guests. It was produced by Zukhan-Bey who...
" was released October 21, 2006. The single reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
making it the rapper's highest charting single to date. Another single, "Emotionless" was released on March 21, 2007 but didn't receive much airplay or attention by the time it was released due to the album already being a year old and its hype faded away.
Koch Records
Koch Records
E1 Music , the primary subsidiary of E1 Entertainment LP, is the largest independent record label in the United States. It is also distributed by the Universal Music Group in Europe under the name E1 Universal...
re-released an expanded edition of the album on August 28, 2007, featuring previously unreleased tracks such as "Lookin' At The Game", which features the late Stack Bundles. Jim Jones' Hustler's P.O.M.E Dropped Out In The U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
On November 7, 2006
2006 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Featured guest(s) | Time | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Intro" | Big K.O. | Max B Max B Charly Wingate , better known as Max B, is an American rapper and songwriter from Harlem and is known for his original rap style of mumbled delivery, catchy sing-song choruses & hooks, and his energetic personality in interviews and videos.In 2009, Max B began serving a 75-year prison sentence for... |
5:24 |
|
| 2 | "So Harlem" | Chink Santana Chink Santana Chink Santana is an American R&B musician and producer. His achievements include co-producing Ashanti, the award-winning debut album from the singer of the same name. He also worked on her follow-up, Chapter II, and has recently co-written and produced tracks on Judgement Days, the second album... |
Max B | 5:03 | |
| 3 | "Bright Lights, Big City" | Jim Bond | Max B | 4:16 |
|
| 4 | "Emotionless" | Chink Santana Chink Santana Chink Santana is an American R&B musician and producer. His achievements include co-producing Ashanti, the award-winning debut album from the singer of the same name. He also worked on her follow-up, Chapter II, and has recently co-written and produced tracks on Judgement Days, the second album... & Broken Equipment Productions |
Juelz Santana Juelz Santana LaRon Louis James , better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper, producer, and actor. He appeared on Cam'ron's 2002 singles, "Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma"... |
4:45 | |
| 5 | "Reppin' Time" | The Runners The Runners The Runners is a hip hop production duo from Orlando, Florida, consisting of Andrew "Dru Brett" Harr and Jermaine "Mayne Zayne" Jackson. They came together to form the team in 2000, but they have known each other since they were in kindergarten. They are best known for producing the hit singles "Go... |
4:24 | ||
| 6 | "Pin the Tail" | Critical Child | Cam'ron Cam'ron Cameron Giles , better known by his stage name Cam'ron or "Killa Cam", is a Grammy-nominated American actor. He is the founder of the hip-hop group The Diplomats , and also of The U.N. group.... , Juelz Santana Juelz Santana LaRon Louis James , better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper, producer, and actor. He appeared on Cam'ron's 2002 singles, "Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma"... & Max B |
4:57 | |
| 7 | "Get It Poppin'" | Chink Santana Chink Santana Chink Santana is an American R&B musician and producer. His achievements include co-producing Ashanti, the award-winning debut album from the singer of the same name. He also worked on her follow-up, Chapter II, and has recently co-written and produced tracks on Judgement Days, the second album... |
Jha Jha & Princess | 4:00 | |
| 8 | "Mr. Cool" | 0:09 |
|
||
| 9 | "We Fly High We Fly High "We Fly High" is the lead single from Jim Jones' third album, Hustler's P.O.M.E. . The song is Jim Jones' highest-charting single to date charting at number five on the Billboard Hot 100. It is the only single by Jim Jones ever to not have any featured guests. It was produced by Zukhan-Bey who... " |
Zukhan Bey | 3:56 | ||
| 10 | "Voicemail" (skit) | 0:50 | |||
| 11 | "Love of My Life" | H.O.T Productions | Max B | 3:27 | |
| 12 | "Voicemail #2" (skit) | 0:45 | |||
| 13 | "Weather Man" | Harley Is Majik | Lil Wayne Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included... & Stack Bundles |
4:42 | |
| 14 | "Don't Push Me Away" | Mercury | Rell Rell Gerrell Gaddis , known by his stage name Rell, is an American R&B singer. He was the first male R&B singer signed to Roc-A-Fella Records, where he recorded with artists such as Kanye West, Jay-Z, Consequence, and Young Gunz.... |
4:50 | |
| 15 | "Pour Wax" | Jim Jones Jim Jones (rapper) Joseph Guillermo Jones II , better known by his stage name Jim Jones, is an American rapper and original member of The Diplomats, also known as Dipset. He is Co-CEO of Diplomat Records... |
Hell Rell Hell Rell Durrell Mohammad, also known as Hell Rell, is anAmerican rapper, and a member of rap group The Diplomats.In 2007, he signed with Koch Records and began working on his debut album, For the Hell of It... |
4:20 | |
| 16 | "Freekey Zekey" (skit) | 2:01 | |||
| 17 | "Don't Forget About Me" | Joe Black & Noyz | Max B | 4:49 | |
| 18 | "I Know" | Chink Santana Chink Santana Chink Santana is an American R&B musician and producer. His achievements include co-producing Ashanti, the award-winning debut album from the singer of the same name. He also worked on her follow-up, Chapter II, and has recently co-written and produced tracks on Judgement Days, the second album... |
Chink Santana Chink Santana Chink Santana is an American R&B musician and producer. His achievements include co-producing Ashanti, the award-winning debut album from the singer of the same name. He also worked on her follow-up, Chapter II, and has recently co-written and produced tracks on Judgement Days, the second album... |
4:59 | |
| 19 | "My Life" | Chink Santana Chink Santana Chink Santana is an American R&B musician and producer. His achievements include co-producing Ashanti, the award-winning debut album from the singer of the same name. He also worked on her follow-up, Chapter II, and has recently co-written and produced tracks on Judgement Days, the second album... |
2:55 |
Don't Disturb This Groove "Don't Disturb This Groove" is a song by American synthpop/R&B duo The System, from the 1987 album of the same name. The song was written by The System's David Frank and Mic Murphy. It was released as the album's first single.... " by The System The System The System can refer to:* Any system* Any system of government, law, or bureaucracy: political system. The phrase in this usage can carry negative connotations.* Systema, a Russian martial art... |
|
| 20 | "Concrete Jungle" | Chink Santana Chink Santana Chink Santana is an American R&B musician and producer. His achievements include co-producing Ashanti, the award-winning debut album from the singer of the same name. He also worked on her follow-up, Chapter II, and has recently co-written and produced tracks on Judgement Days, the second album... |
Max B, Rell, Dr. Ben Chavis & NOE | 5:55 | |
Chart positions
| Chart (2006–2007) | 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... |
6 |
| 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 |
| U.S. Billboard Independent Albums Independent Albums The Billboard Independent Albums is a chart of the highest-selling independent music albums and extended plays in the United States, compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is used to list artists who are not signed to major labels... |
1 |