Weapons of Mass Destruction (album)
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Weapons of Mass Destruction is the fifth album by rapper Xzibit
, released December 14, 2004. The album debuted at number 43 on the Billboard 200
with approximately 81,000 copies sold in the first week released. As of October 2006 the album has sold approximately 283,000 copies according to Nielsen Soundscan
. The album was also certified Gold by the RIAA on February 2, 2005 for shipping over 500,000 copies.
Xzibit
Alvin Nathaniel Joiner , better known by his stage name Xzibit , is an American rapper, actor, and television host. He is known as the host of the MTV show Pimp My Ride, which brought him mainstream success...
, released December 14, 2004. The album debuted at number 43 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 approximately 81,000 copies sold in the first week released. As of October 2006 the album has sold approximately 283,000 copies according to Nielsen Soundscan
Nielsen SoundScan
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. The album was also certified Gold by the RIAA on February 2, 2005 for shipping over 500,000 copies.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "State of the Union" | Thayod Ausar | 1:30 |
| 2 | "LAX" | Sir Jinx Sir Jinx Sir Jinx, born Anthony Wheaton, is an American hip-hop record producer and rapper from South Central Los Angeles, California.-Beginnings:... , Tha Real Mystro |
3:44 |
| 3 | "Cold World" (feat. Jelly Roll) | Jelly Roll | 3:52 |
| 4 | "Saturday Night Live" (feat. Jelly Roll, Krondon) | Jelly Roll | 4:19 |
| 5 | "Muthafucka" | Rick Rock Rick Rock Rick Rock is a hip-hop music producer from the Bay Area.-Albums with Rick Rock production:*1996: All Eyez on Me by 2Pac*1996: Tha Hall of Game by E-40*1996: Seasoned Veteran by Richie Rich... |
2:56 |
| 6 | "Beware of Us" (feat. Strong Arm Steady Strong Arm Steady Strong Arm Steady, often referred to as SAS, is a rap/hip hop group in California's underground hip hop scene. As of December 2009, the act consists of members Mitchy Slick of San Diego, California, and Phil Da Agony and probably the most visually distinct member, Krondon, who is albinistic... ) |
DJ Khalil DJ Khalil Khalil Abdul-Rahman, better known by his stage name DJ Khalil, is a Los Angeles based American hip hop/soul record producer, and is the instrumental half of the hip hop duo Self Scientific, together with rapper Chace Infinite... |
4:10 |
| 7 | "Judgement Day" | DJ Khalil | 3:23 |
| 8 | "Criminal Set" (feat. Krondon) | Battlecat | 3:17 |
| 9 | "Hey Now (Mean Muggin) Hey Now (Mean Muggin) "Hey Now " is the first single from rapper Xzibit's album, Weapons of Mass Destruction. The song was produced by Timbaland and his protégé, Nate "Danja" Hills, featuring vocals by singer Keri Hilson. Released on November 16, 2004 in North America, the song peaked at number 93 on the U.S. Billboard... " (feat. Keri Hilson Keri Hilson Keri Lynn Hilson is an American R&B singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Decatur, Georgia, Hilson began her music career as a songwriter, penning tracks for several artists in the mid-2000s as part of the five-person production and songwriting team, The Clutch... , Timbaland Timbaland Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.... ) |
Timbaland, Danja (co) | 4:21 |
| 10 | "Ride or Die" (feat. Tone, Mr. Porter) | Mr. Porter, J.R. Rotem (co) | 4:00 |
| 11 | "Crazy Ho" (feat. Strong Arm Steady, Suga Free Suga Free Dejuan Rice , better known by his stage name Suga Free, is an American rapper from Pomona, California.-Biography:Suga Free was born in Oakland and raised in Compton, later becoming based in Pomona, California.... ) |
DJ Khalil DJ Khalil Khalil Abdul-Rahman, better known by his stage name DJ Khalil, is a Los Angeles based American hip hop/soul record producer, and is the instrumental half of the hip hop duo Self Scientific, together with rapper Chace Infinite... |
4:25 |
| 12 | "Big Barking" (skit) | 0:53 | |
| 13 | "Tough Guy" (feat. Busta Rhymes Busta Rhymes Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes... ) |
Hi-Tek Hi-Tek Tony Cottrell, better known as Hi-Tek, is an American record producer and rapper from Cincinnati, Ohio. He is best known for his work with Talib Kweli on his Reflection Eternal album and on Black Star... |
4:25 |
| 14 | "Scent of a Woman" (feat. Dion Dion DiMucci Dion Francis DiMucci , better known as Dion, is an American singer-songwriter whose work has incorporated elements of doo-wop, pop oldies music, rock and R&B styles.... ) |
Hi-Tek | 4:20 |
| 15 | "Klack" (feat. Mitchy Slick Mitchy Slick Mitchy Slick is an American rapper from the Lincoln Park neighborhood of San Diego, CA. He is a member of the group Strong Arm Steady, along with rappers Phil Da Agony and Krondon. He performs solo with three albums already released in addition to many collaborations... , Krondon) |
DJ Khalil | 5:14 |
| 16 | "Back 2 the Way It Was" | Thayod Ausar | 3:58 |
Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
| 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... |
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
| 2005 | Weapons of Mass Destruction | #43 | #19 |
Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| 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... |
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Tracks Hot Rap Tracks Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single... |
Rhythmic Top 40 | ||
| 2004 | "Hey Now (Mean Muggin)" | #93 | #52 | - | #28 |
| 2004 | "Muthafucka" | - | #103 | - | - |
Sales
| Final sum : 249,519 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 |
| Position | 43 | 81 | 54 | 73 | 88 | 98 | 139 | |
| Sales Per Week | 80,900 | 50,352 | 35,026 | 14,964 | 11,154 | 9,261 | 7,375 | |
| Total | 80,900 | 131,913 | 166,939 | 181903 | 193,118 | 202318 | 209693 |