Keep It Poppin'
Encyclopedia
Keep It Poppin', also known as P.W.A.: The Album... Keep It Poppin', is the fifth album by the 5th Ward Boyz
, released on August 31, 1999 through Rap-a-Lot Records
. The album was mostly produced by Derek "Grizz" Edwards, with Mr. Lee and 5th Ward Boyz member E-Rock also producing some tracks. It was the group's only Rap-a-Lot album to not feature any production from Mike Dean
.
Keep It Poppin peaked at 125 on the Billboard 200
, becoming their second highest chart position after Gangsta Funk
and also their final charting album. This would also prove to the group's final album through Rap-a-Lot Records. After the album's release, the 5th Ward Boyz would leave Rap-a-Lot and join the independent label Underground Records to release their sixth album, Recognize the Mob in 2000.
5th Ward Boyz
5th Ward Boyz is an American southern hip hop trio, based out of Houston, Texas. Their name is derived from Houston's Fifth Ward. The group signed to Rap-A-Lot Records following the Geto Boys' popularity on the label....
, released on August 31, 1999 through Rap-a-Lot Records
Rap-A-Lot Records
Rap-a-Lot Records is a Houston hip hop record label. Rap-a-Lot was created in 1986. Sublabels include Smoke-a-Lot Records. The label was founded by James Prince in the mid-1980s and, with its most famous act the Geto Boys, put the South on the hip hop map. Since then, it has maintained its success...
. The album was mostly produced by Derek "Grizz" Edwards, with Mr. Lee and 5th Ward Boyz member E-Rock also producing some tracks. It was the group's only Rap-a-Lot album to not feature any production from Mike Dean
Mike Dean (producer)
Mike Dean is an American hip-hop producer. He is known for pioneering the "Dirty South" sound in the 1990s, particularly in work for artists from Rap-A-Lot Records. Dean has most notably worked alongside Scarface of the Geto Boys, 2Pac, Do or Die, Tha Dogg Pound, Yukmouth of the Luniz, Outlawz,...
.
Keep It Poppin peaked at 125 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...
, becoming their second highest chart position after Gangsta Funk
Gangsta Funk
Gangsta Funk is the second studio album by the 5th Ward Boyz, released on February 22, 1994 through Rap-a-Lot Records.Like the group's previous album, the album was produced mostly by famed southern hip hop producers Mike Dean and N.O. Joe...
and also their final charting album. This would also prove to the group's final album through Rap-a-Lot Records. After the album's release, the 5th Ward Boyz would leave Rap-a-Lot and join the independent label Underground Records to release their sixth album, Recognize the Mob in 2000.
Track listing
- "P.W.A. Intro"- :53
- "Pussy Poppin'"- 3:48
- "Jealous"- 4:21
- "Get Wit U"- 3:56
- "Act a Donkey"- 4:11 (featuring Ghetto TwiinzGhetto TwiinzThe Ghetto Twiinz were an American hip hop duo from New Orleans, Louisiana, composed of twin sisters Tonya and Tremethia Jupiter. From 1995 to 2001, the girls released four albums, all of which made it to the Billboard Charts.-Biography:...
) - "Til' They Kill Me"- 3:57
- "Buckin'"- 5:04
- "Hedpusefingtip'nlips"- 4:25 (featuring Rapsta)
- "See Us Ball"- 3:37
- "That's My CD"- :28
- "Rhyme or Crime"- 3:39
- "Fear No Man"- 4:20
- "Thug & Dangerous"- 4:20 (featuring YukmouthYukmouthJerold Dwight Ellis, III, better known by his stage name Yukmouth, is a Grammy-nominated American rapper from East Oakland, Oakland, California. He is the founder of The Regime, Smoke-A-Lot Records and Godzilla Entertainment.-Career:He is a member of the platinum-selling rap duo Luniz along with...
) - "P.W.A."- 5:48 (featuring Willie DWillie DWillie D is an American rapper who gained fame as the lead member of the pioneering rap group from Houston, Geto Boys. Despite his reputation for being a hardcore artist who pens often provocative lyrics, Willie D is known for his diligent work in the community and many of his songs contain...
and Devin the DudeDevin the DudeDevin Copeland , better known by his stage name, Devin the Dude, is a Houston hip hop artist, and rapper. He is best known for his unique rapping style, his long career signed to Rap-A-Lot Records, and his 2002 song, "Lacville '79"....
) - "Anotha Ho"- 5:07
- "Immortal 2K"- 3:25 (featuring OutlawzOutlawzOutlawz, formally known as Outlaw Immortalz, is an American hip hop group founded by Tupac Shakur in late 1995 after Shakur's release from prison. Collectively, they are probably best known for appearing in the video "Hit 'Em Up", in a diss track aimed at Biggie Smalls and other New York...
) - "All the Same"- 4:02
- "S. A. Partner"- 4:42
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | 125 |
| Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop | 26 |