Rated G is the third album by the 5th Ward Boyz

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 November 28, 1995 through Rap-a-Lot Records

Rap-A-Lot Records

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.

Producer Mike Dean

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, who had produced the group's previous two albums, returned to produce the album with the three members of the 5th Ward Boyz co-producing the album. N.O. Joe

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, who also produced the group's first two albums did not contribute to this album.

Rated G peaked at 189 on the Billboard 200

Billboard 200

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 and 35 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

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, their lowest peak position on either chart chart. Despite the album's lack of commercial success, the album was met with positive reviews. Allmusic gave the album 4.5 stars out of a possible 5, saying "Rated G remains enjoyable. It is the work of talented, but not inspired, imitators and will do if The Chronic

The Chronic

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and Doggystyle

Doggystyle

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are sounding stale".

Track listing

1. "Dirty"- 4:44
2. "Concrete Hell"- 5:58
3. "Wake Up"- :41
4. "Situations"- 5:08
5. "Fifth Ward"- 4:43
6. "The Streets"- 3:49
7. "My Life"- 1:17
8. "Your Life"- 5:54
9. "Death Is Calling"- 6:14 (featuring Flesh-n-Bone
   Flesh-n-Bone
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   )
10. "Raising Cain"- 5:24
11. "Swing Wide"- 4:44 (featuring Pimp C
    Pimp C
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    )
12. "Busta Free"- 5:51
13. "One Night Stand"- 3:50
14. "Step into My Hood"- 4:54

Charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Billboard 200	189
Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop	35