Checkmate (B.G. album)

Checkmate
Studio album by B.G.
Released November 21, 2000
Recorded 1999-2000
Genre Gangsta Rap, Southern Hip Hop
Label Cash Money, Universal
Producer Mannie Fresh
Bryan "Baby" Williams (exec.)
Ronald "Slim" Williams (exec.)
B.G. chronology
Chopper City in the Ghetto
(1999)		 Checkmate
(2000)		 Livin' Legend
(2003)
Singles from Checkmate
  1. "I Know"
    Released: 2000
  2. "Hennessy & XTC"
    Released: 2000
  3. "Bounce With Me"
    Released: 2001
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Rolling Stone[2]
Vibe[3]

Checkmate is the sixth studio album by American rapper B.G. released on Cash Money Records. It was his last release with Cash Money Records. All production was done by producer Mannie Fresh. It features guest appearances from the Hot Boys, & the Big Tymers. The album debuted at #21 on the Billboard 200 with over 128,000 copies sold in its first week released[4] and was certified Gold by the RIAA a month later with over 500,000 copies sold.[5]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Big Tymers"   2:20
2. "To My People"   4:29
3. "Gun Slinger"   4:25
4. "U Know How We Do" (featuring Lil Wayne) 4:32
5. "What's That Smell" (featuring Turk) 3:50
6. "This Nigga Die"   4:31
7. "Change the World" (featuring Cash Money Millionaires) 4:38
8. "Tyma Talkin'" (skit) 0:31
9. "Hennessy & XTC" (featuring Big Tymers) 4:41
10. "Tyma Talkin'" (skit) 0:51
11. "Press One"   4:12
12. "Jungle" (featuring Juvenile) 4:37
13. "I Know" (featuring Lil Wayne) 3:53
14. "Bounce With Me"   4:54
15. "Get In Line" (featuring Juvenile) 3:58
16. "Run With My Chopper"   4:02
17. "Tyma Talkin'" (skit) 0:55
18. "Problems"   4:59
19. "Ah Ha..."   3:52
20. "He Used 2 Be a Man"   4:54

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ Rolling Stone review
  3. ↑ Album reviews at CD Universe
  4. ↑ "Prince Nets First No. 1 Album Debut With '3121'". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
  5. ↑ http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database


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