Usual Suspects (album)

Usual Suspects
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 18, 1997
Recorded1996–1997
Studio
GenreHip hop
Length1:09:00
LabelRap-A-Lot
Producer
5th Ward Boyz chronology
Rated G
(1995)
Usual Suspects
(1997)
Keep It Poppin'
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Usual Suspects is the fourth studio album by American hip hop group 5th Ward Boyz. It was released on November 18, 1997, through Rap-A-Lot Records. Recording sessions took place at Hippie House Studios and Digital Services in Houston and at the Enterprise in Burbank. Production was handled by Mike Dean, who had produced the majority of the group's previous three albums, Leroy "Mr. Lee" Williams, Freddie Young, Scarface, Flip, John Bido, and the 5th Ward Boyz themselves. It features guest appearances from Mr. Slimm of 5th Ward Juvenilez, Do or Die, Devin the Dude, Johnny P, Scarface, Spice 1, Willie D, 8Ball & MJG.

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."O.G. Intro" 1:08
2."Gangsta Shit" (featuring Spice 1 & Mr. Slimm)3:58
3."Hustlin'"Freddy Young4:52
4."Live Your Life"Mike Dean4:26
5."Big Faces"Mike Dean3:56
6."I Know" (featuring Scarface)
5:02
7."Heat"Flip4:53
8."Got II Be Down II Die"John Bido4:14
9."Live Remote" 1:13
10."Fuck Strugglin'" (featuring 8Ball & MJG)Mike Dean5:36
11."Hollyhood"
  • Mr. Lee
  • Mike Dean
4:57
12."Somethin' to Ride To" (featuring Do or Die & Johnny P)
  • Mr. Lee
  • Joe Bythewood (co.)
4:05
13."Don't Nuttin Change"
  • Mike Dean
  • 5th Ward Boyz
4:52
14."Pussy, Weed and Alcohol" (featuring Willie D & Devin the Dude)Mr. Lee5:52
15."Til the World Blow Up"
  • Mr. Lee
  • 5th Ward Boyz
5:35
16."Mama's Praying"Mike Dean4:11
Total length:1:09:00

Charts

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Chart (1997) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 180
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 26

References

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  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Usual Suspects - 5th Ward Boyz | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  2. ^ "5th Ward Boyz Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  3. ^ "5th Ward Boyz Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
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