The Coming of Age
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Coming of Age is the debut album by rapper Memphis Bleek
. Bleek made his debut as a recording artist on a Jay-Z
song by that same name.
Memphis Bleek
Malik Thuston Patrick Cox , better known by his rap persona of Memphis Bleek or "Bleek", is a New York rapper mainly known for his tenure with Roc-a-Fella Records and CEO of his own label Get Low Records...
. Bleek made his debut as a recording artist on a Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
song by that same name.
Track listing
- "Pain in da Ass Intro" – 0:43
- "Who's Sleeping" (featuring Reb of D.I.D.R.) – 2:40 (Produced by Patrick Viala)
- "Memphis Bleek Is...Memphis Bleek Is..."Memphis Bleek Is...", is the debut single from Memphis Bleek, it was from his first album, The Coming of Age. The song was perceived as an indirect diss to Nas. It was considered a Nas diss because the song had a similar concept to that of Nas' song, "Nas Is Like." The song became a minor hit and...
" – 4:08 (Produced by Swizz Beatz) - "What You Think of ThatWhat You Think of That"What You Think of That" is the third and final single from Memphis Bleek's debut album, the song features Jay-Z. This song is a perceived diss to Queens, New York rapper, Nas. It was the controversial line, I'm a ball till I fall/what you think of that, which would spark the epic Jay-Z vs. Nas...
" (featuring Jay-ZJay-ZShawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
) – 4:40 (Produced by Buckwild) - "Murda 4 LifeMurda 4 LifeMurda for Life is the fourth single on Memphis Bleek's debut album: Coming of Age and features Ja Rule. It was recorded at the Roc-a-Fella Records. Then, was released on video on October 2nd, 1999. It was cerified Planutium by the RIAA Cerification. The song reached at 41 on the "Billboard Top...
" (featuring Ja RuleJa RuleJeffrey Atkins , better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.Born in Hollis, Queens, he began his career in the group Cash Money Click and debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla"...
) – 4:47 (Produced by Irv Gotti & Mr. Fingers) - "You're All Welcome (Pain Interlude)" – 0:37
- "Stay Alive in NYC" – 4:14 (Produced by J-Runnah)
- "You a Thug Nigga" – 4:14 (Produced by Irv Gotti)
- "N.O.W." (featuring Da Ranjahz) – 4:16 (Produced by Dark Half)
- "Everybody" – 4:00 (Produced by OmenOmen (music producer)Sidney Brown , better known as Omen is aGrammy winning American music producer from Harlem. He has producedfor artists such as J. Cole, Drake, Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Fabolous, Vado, Memphis Bleek, Redman, Keith Murray, Jellestone, Paypa, and Amil...
) - "I Won't Stop" (featuring Dark Half of Da Ranjahz) – 3:07 (Produced by Bernard "Big Demi" Parker)
- "My Hood to Your HoodMy Hood To Your Hood"My Hood to Your Hood" is the second single from Memphis Bleek's debut album, The Coming of Age. The song features Roc-A-Fella Records label-mate, Beanie Sigel. The song would become a big hit upon its release, gaining more airplay than its predecessor. This song was not only a major hit, it also...
" (featuring Beanie SigelBeanie SigelDwight Grant , also known as Beanie Sigel, is a American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,most recently he was in talks with 50 Cent to sign with G-Unit Records and is a former member/artist of Dame Dash Music Group and Roc-A-Fella Records where he had formed a close association with rappers...
) – 3:47 (Produced by Irv Gotti & Mr. Fingers) - "Why You Wanna Hate For"(featuring Noreaga) – 3:49 (Produced by The Burn Unit)
- "Regular Cat" – 5:12 (Produced by J-Runnah)
Personnel
- Juan Allen – Engineer
- B-High – Executive Producer
- Big Jaz – Producer, Executive Producer
- Buckwild – Producer
- Kareem "Biggs" Burke – Executive Producer
- Eric "Ebo" Butler – Mixing
- Eric Butler – Mixing
- Shawn Carter – Executive Producer
- Tim Coyne – Mastering
- Tom Coyne – Mastering
- Da Ranjahz – Performer
- Dark Half – Producer
- Damon Dash – Executive Producer
- Irv Gotti – Producer, Mixing
- J-Runnah – Producer
- Ja Rule – Performer
- Jay-Z – Performer
- Robert "Shim" Kirkland – Producer
- Lil Rob – Producer
- Jonathan Mannion – Photography
- Mr. Fingers – Producer
- Monica Morrow – Stylist
- Noreaga – Performer
- Bernard "Big Demi" Parker – Producer
- Joe Quinde – Engineer, Mixing
- Beanie Sigel – Performer
- Chico Spades – Engineer
- Swizz Beatz – Producer
- Tai – Multi Instruments, Producer
- Darold Trotter – Producer
- Patrick Viala – Producer, Engineer, Mixing
- Carlisle Young – Engineer