Description
Cappadonna (Wu-Tang Productions Presents) – The Pillage / With Guest Appearances by Method Man, Ghostface Killah & Raekwon, Plus Exclusive Bonus Track ''97 Mentality'' / Razor Sharp Records Audio CD 1998 / 488850 2
UPC 5099748885029
The Pillage is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Cappadonna. It was released on March 24, 1998 through Razor Sharp/Epic Street. Recording sessions took place at 36 Chambers Studio in New York, except for the song "Everything Is Everything", which was recorded at Soundtrack Studios and Sony Music Studios in New York. Production was handled by Wu-Elements (True Master, Goldfinghaz, 4th Disciple, Mathematics) and the RZA, who also served as executive producer together with Ghostface Killah, Mitchell "Divine" Diggs and Oliver "Power" Grant. It features guest appearances from fellow Wu-Tang Clan members and affiliates Killa Bamz, Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Tekitha, Blue Raspberry, Raekwon, Rhyme Recca and U-God.
In the United States, the album debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200 and topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart with 132,000 copies sold in its first week. In its second week, the album charted at number 16 on the Billboard 200 and sold an addition 63,000 copies. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on April 24, 1998. It also peaked at No. 8 in Canada, No. 28 in the Netherlands, No. 36 in Finland, No. 43 in the United Kingdom, No. 58 in France and No. 67 in Germany.
The song "Run" later appeared on Bulworth – The Soundtrack.
| Label: | Razor Sharp Records – 488850 2 |
|---|---|
| Format: |
CD, Album
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| Country: | Europe |
| Released: |
1998 |
| Genre: | Hip Hop |
| Style: | Thug Rap |
Tracklist:
| 1 |
Slang Editorial |
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4:46 |
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| 2 | Pillage |
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3:14 |
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| 3 | Run |
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4:00 |
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| 4 | Blood On Blood War |
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3:55 |
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| 5 | Supa Ninjaz |
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3:24 |
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| 6 | MCF |
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3:54 |
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| 7 | Splish Splash |
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2:02 |
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| 8 | Oh-Donna |
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3:50 |
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| 9 | Milk The Cow |
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3:45 |
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| 10 | South Of The Border |
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2:51 |
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| 11 | Check For A Nigga |
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4:00 |
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| 12 | Dart Throwing |
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3:09 |
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| 13 | Young Hearts |
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3:13 |
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| 14 | Everything Is Everything |
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3:49 |
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| 15 | Pump Your Fist |
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3:38 |
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| 16 | Black Boy |
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4:13 |
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| 17 | '97 Mentality (Dirty Version) |
| 4:01 |
- A&R [A&R Coordinator] – Jeff Trotter
- Art Direction, Design – Designey Inc., Ron Jaramillo
- Executive-Producer – Dennis Coles, Mitchell Diggs, Oli Grant, Robert Diggs
- Mixed By – Goldfinghaz (tracks: 2, 14, 16), Nolan "Dr. No" Moffitte (tracks: 2, 14 to 16), The RZA (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 13, 15), True Master (tracks: 1, 5, 8 to 10, 12)
- Mixed By [Uncredited] – RZA (tracks: 17)
- Other [Styling By] – Groovy Lew
- Photography By – Daniel Hastings
- Producer – Goldfinghaz (tracks: 2, 14, 16), The RZA, The RZA (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 13, 15), The Wu Elements, True Master (tracks: 1, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12)
- Producer [Uncredited] – RZA (tracks: 17)
- Supervised By [Project Supervisor] – Divine Justice, The RZA
