Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets

Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets
Studio album by
Trick Daddy
ReleasedOctober 26, 2004 (2004-10-26)
Recorded2004
Studio
Genre
Length1:04:12
Label
Producer
Trick Daddy chronology
Thug Holiday
(2002) 		Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets
(2004) 		Back by Thug Demand
(2006)
Singles from Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets
  1. "Let's Go"
    Released: October 19, 2004
  2. "Sugar (Gimme Some)"
    Released: January 11, 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Blender
Entertainment WeeklyB[2]
HipHopDX3.5/5[3]
Los Angeles Times[4]
RapReviews8/10[5]
Stylus MagazineA−[6]
USA Today[7]
Vibe[8]

Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets is the sixth studio album by American rapper Trick Daddy. It was released on October 26, 2004 via Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic Records. The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 with 145,000 copies sold in the first week released. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on December 1, 2004.

Recording sessions took place at 4-Star Studios, at TDD Studios, at Circle House Studios, at Platinum Recording Studios in Miami, at The Orange Grove in Los Angeles, and at Sho Nuff in Atlanta. Production was handled by several record producers, including Cool & Dre, Gorilla Tek, Jim Jonsin, Mr. Collipark and Scott Storch. It features guest appearances from Jazze Pha, Benji Brown, CeeLo Green, Deuce Komradz, Dirtbag, Kase, Khia, Lil' Jon, Ludacris, Money Mark Diggla, Ron Isley, Smoke, Tampa Tony, T.I., Trey Songz, Trina, Twista, Ying-Yang Twins and Young Jeezy.

The song "Let's Go" was released as the lead single that rocketed the album's success and remains Trick Daddy's most successful single, reaching number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was used in the trailers for 2007 film Stomp the Yard. Mike Caren-produced "Sugar (Gimme Some)" reached number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has a remix with a verse from Lil' Kim. In the music video for "Sugar (Gimme Some)" Ludacris's appearance in the song was replaced by Lil' Kim. The song "J.O.D.D." was used in the 2005 movies The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Into the Blue. The song was also used in the soundtrack of the 2005 racing video game Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Fuckin' Around Intro" 
  • Box
  • J-Boozie
  • Milk
0:20
2."Fuckin' Around" (featuring T.I., Young Jeezy, and Kase)
  • Chronic Chris
  • First Class
3:43
3."Let's Go" (featuring Twista and Lil Jon)
3:42
4."Gangsta Livin'"
  • M. Young
  • Blanding
Chronic Chris3:45
5."These Are the Daze"
Chronic Chris3:44
6."I Wanna Sang"
4:36
7."The Children's Song"
3:58
8."U Neva Know"
  • M. Young
  • Carlos Hernandez
First Class4:19
9."Sugar (Gimme Some)" (featuring Ludacris and CeeLo Green)
Mike Caren4:05
10."Skit" (featuring Benji Brown) (removed from clean version) Box1:42
11."Ménage a Trois" (featuring Jazze Pha, Smoke, and Money Mark Diggla)
Gorilla Tek4:52
12."J.O.D.D." (featuring Khia and Tampa Tony)
Sanchez Holmes3:14
13."4 Eva" (featuring Jazze Pha)
Jazze Pha4:04
14."I Cry" (featuring Ronald Isley)
Scott Storch5:13
15."Thugs About" (featuring Dirtbag)
Cool & Dre3:59
16."Ain't a Thug" (featuring Trey Songz)
Happy Perez4:45
17."Down Wit da South" (featuring Trina, Ying Yang Twins, and Deuce Komradz)
Beat In Azz4:11
Total length:1:04:12
Notes
  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer.
Sample credits

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[16] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jeffries, David. "Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets - Trick Daddy | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  2. ^ Tyehimba, Cheo (March 17, 2020). "Thug Matrimony: Married To The Streets". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  3. ^ Tindal, K.B. (December 9, 2004). "Trick Daddy - Thug Matrimony". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  4. ^ Baker, Soren (24 October 2004). "De La Soul as boldly creative as in the '80s" – via LA Times.
  5. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (October 29, 2004). "Trick Daddy :: Thug Matrimony :: Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  6. ^ Bieritz, Erick (2005). "Trick Daddy - Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets - Review - Stylus Magazine". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  7. ^ "USATODAY.com - This week's reviews: Donnas, Neville Brothers and more". www.usatoday.com.
  8. ^ Group, Vibe Media (1 December 2004). "Vibe". Vibe Media Group – via Google Books. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  9. ^ "Albums : Top 100". Jam!. November 4, 2004. Archived from the original on December 10, 2004. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  10. ^ "R&B : Top 50". Jam!. December 2, 2004. Archived from the original on December 6, 2004. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  11. ^ "Trick Daddy Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  12. ^ "Trick Daddy Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  13. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  14. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  15. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  16. ^ "American album certifications – Trick Daddy – Thug Matrimony". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
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