Nigga Please

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Nigga Please
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Studio album by Ol' Dirty Bastard
Released	September 14, 1999
Recorded	1999
Genre	Hardcore Rap
Length	47:48
Label	Elektra
Producer	RZA, Irv Gotti, The Neptunes, Buddha Monk, DL, Mr. Fingers, True Master
Professional reviews
Rolling Stone Image:4 stars.svg link All Music Guide Image:4 stars.svg link The Onion AV Club Favorable link
Ol' Dirty Bastard chronology
Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version (1995) Nigga Please (1999) The Trials and Tribulations of Russell Jones (2002)

Nigga Please is the second album by American hip hop artist and member of the Wu-Tang Clan Ol' Dirty Bastard, released on September 14, 1999.

Ol' Dirty Bastard, whose erratic behavior (including crashing the Grammy Awards of 1998 and multiple legal altercations) had earned him a reputation as a particularly wild and eccentric member of the Wu-Tang Clan. His vocal style was garbled and often arrhythmic and his lyrics tended to be free form; in spite of its inacessibility, Nigga Please was a critical and commercial success, and remains a popular solo album in the Wu-Tang Clan's discography.

Nigga Please peaked at #2 and #10 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart and the Billboard 200, respectively.

The working title of the album was Black Man Is God, the White Man Is the Devil. [1]

[edit] Track listing

1. "Recognize" (featuring Chris Rock) (Produced by The Neptunes)
2. "I Can't Wait" (Produced by Irv Gotti)
   • Samples "Theme From TJ Hooker" by Mark Snow
3. "Cold Blooded" (Produced by The Neptunes) (cover of a Rick James song)
4. "Got Your Money" (featuring Kelis) (Produced by The Neptunes)
   • Samples "Children's Story" by Slick Rick.
   • Samples "Nigga Please" from Dolemite
5. "Rollin' Wit You" (Produced by Irv Gotti)
6. "Gettin' High" (featuring 12 O'Clock, La The Darkman, Shorty Shit Stain) (Produced by Buddha Monk)
7. "You Dont Want to Fuck With Me" (Produced by The Neptunes)
8. "Nigga Please" (Produced by RZA)
9. "Dirt Dog" (Produced by Buddha Monk)
10. "I Want Pussy" (Produced by RZA)
    • Samples "You've Made Me So Very Happy" by Blood, Sweat & Tears
11. "Good Morning Heartache" (featuring Lil' Mo) (Produced by Flavahood)
12. "All in Together Now" (Produced by True Master)
13. "Cracka Jack" (Produced by RZA) (unlisted 13th song on the album)

[edit] Personnel

• Chris Rock - Performer
• Mr. Fingers - Producer
• RZA - Arranger, Producer, Engineer, Mixing
• Kevin Thomas - Engineer
• Frank Young - Design
• Rich Traveli - Mixing
• Lili Picou - Art Direction, Design
• Malcolm Beckford - Stylist
• Irv Gotti - Producer, Mixing
• Jonathan Mannion - Photography
• Pharrell Williams - Multi Instruments
• LA the Darkman - Performer
• Mike "Suga" Allen - Drums
• Artese Williams - Assistant Engineer
• Chad Hugo - Multi Instruments
• Tru Master - Producer, Mixing
• Big Baby - Horn
• Patrick Viala - Engineer, Mixing
• Buddah Monk - Producer
• DL - Producer
• Kelis - Performer
• Richard Gary Walker - Assistant Engineer
• Brian Stanley - Engineer
• Lil Chocc - Photography
• Biggin Din Dins - Makeup Artist
• Zachary "Da Cripster" Crispin - Lighting
• Bumimso "Click Click" Endalo - Translator & Public Relations

[edit] Charting singles

Billboard Music Charts (North America)

1999   Got Your Money  Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks         No. 19
1999	Got Your Money	Rhythmic Top 40	                         No. 4
1999	Got Your Money	Top 40 Tracks	                         No. 35
1999	Got Your Money	The Billboard Hot 100	                 No. 33
2000	Got Your Money	The Billboard Hot 100	                 No. 26
2000	Got Your Money	Hot Rap Singles	                         No. 6
2000	Got Your Money	Rhythmic Top 40	                         No. 5
2000	Got Your Money	Top 40 Tracks	                         No. 32

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