Da Dirty 30
| Da Dirty 30 | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | June 15, 1997 |
| Recorded | 1995–1997 |
| Studio | Animation Sound (New York, NY) |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 1:16:47 |
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| Singles from Da Dirty 30 | |
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| RapReviews | 7/10[2] |
Da Dirty 30 is the only studio album by American hip hop trio Cru. It was released on June 15, 1997, as a joint production by Def Jam Recordings and Violator Entertainment, with the entire production of the album coming from the group's producer Yogi. It features guest appearances from Black Rob, Anthony Hamilton, Antoinette, Jim Hydro, Ras Kass, Slick Rick, The Lox and Tracey Lee. The album was met with positive reviews but was not a huge commercial success, peaking at number 102 on the Billboard 200, number 26 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and topped the Top Heatseekers.
Two singles made it to the charts: "Just Another Case", which made it to No. 68 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Bubblin'", which peaked at No. 23 on the Hot Rap Singles chart.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "DJ Footlong (Intro)" | Jeremy A. Graham | 1:46 |
| 2. | "Bluntz & Bakakeemis" (featuring Antoinette, Jim Hydro and Tracey Lee) |
| 3:09 |
| 3. | "That Shit" |
| 3:27 |
| 4. | "Just Another Case" (featuring Slick Rick) |
| 3:35 |
| 5. | "Hoe 2 Society" |
| 0:57 |
| 6. | "Nuthin' But" (featuring Black Rob) |
| 3:18 |
| 7. | "Straight from L.I.P." |
| 3:14 |
| 8. | "Goin' Down" | Santiago | 2:54 |
| 9. | "Shoot Out" | Santiago | 1:00 |
| 10. | "Ten to Run" | Graham | 1:14 |
| 11. | "Wreckgonize" (featuring Black Rob) |
| 3:44 |
| 12. | "Bulletproof Vest" | Santiago | 0:33 |
| 13. | "The Ebonic Plague" (featuring Ras Kass) |
| 3:52 |
| 14. | "Up North" |
| 3:34 |
| 15. | "R.I.P." | Graham | 0:10 |
| 16. | "Live at the Tunnel" (featuring The Lox) |
| 3:53 |
| 17. | "Pronto" |
| 4:16 |
| 18. | "You Used To" | Graham | 0:40 |
| 19. | "Fresh, Wild and Bold" |
| 3:00 |
| 20. | "O.J." | Graham | 0:43 |
| 21. | "Lisa Lipps" |
| 2:59 |
| 22. | "Bubblin'" |
| 3:06 |
| 23. | "Goines Tale" | Santiago | 2:37 |
| 24. | "The Illz" |
| 4:19 |
| 25. | "Footlong" | Graham | 0:11 |
| 26. | "My Everlovin'" |
| 3:32 |
| 27. | "Pay Attention" (featuring Anthony Hamilton) |
| 3:48 |
| 28. | "Loungin' Wit My Cru" |
| 3:37 |
| 29. | "Dirty 29" | Graham | 0:29 |
| 30. | "Armaggedon" |
| 3:10 |
| Total length: | 1:16:47 | ||
Personnel
[edit]- Taj Sidhu – recording, mixing
- Rich Travali – mixing
- Tony Smalios – mixing
- Brian Miller – mixing
- Tom Coyne – mastering
- "Baby" Chris Lighty – executive producer, A&R
- Mark Pitts – associate executive producer, management
- Chad "Chaddio" Santiago – associate executive producer
- Anthony "The Mighty Ha" Holmes – associate executive producer
- Jeremy "Yogi Bear" Graham – associate executive producer
- David "Dave" Lighty – A&R
- Danny Clinch – photography
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[3] | 102 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 26 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
References
[edit]- ^ Stanley, Leo. "Cru - Da Dirty 30 Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ Padania, Jesal 'Jay Soul' (March 31, 2009). "Cru :: Da Dirty 30 :: Violator Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ "CRU Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "CRU Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "CRU Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
External links
[edit]- Da Dirty 30 at Discogs (list of releases)