M.A.D.E.
| M.A.D.E. | ||||
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| Studio album by Memphis Bleek | ||||
| Released | December 16, 2003 (USA) | |||
| Recorded | 2002-2003 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Label | Get Low, Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam | |||
| Producer | Coptic, Just Blaze, Scott Storch, Kanye West, T.T., E Bass, Art & Life, Darryl "Digga" Branch, Zukhan, Robert "Shim" Kirkland | |||
| Memphis Bleek chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllHipHop |    [1] |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| Blender | [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B− [4] |
| HipHopDX.com | [5] |
| RapReviews.com | [6] |
| Rolling Stone | [7] |
| USA Today | [8] |
| Vibe | [9] |
M.A.D.E. is the third studio album by rapper Memphis Bleek.[10] It was released on December 16, 2003 and at best it reached #35. The album has been certified Gold by the RIAA for shipment of more than 500,000 units.
The first single released from the album was "Round Here" which featured Trick Daddy and T.I. and production from Just Blaze. The second single was "Need Me In Your Life" which featured Nate Dogg.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Roc-a-Fella Get Low Respect It" | Coptic | 3:17 |
| 2. | "Everything's a Go" (featuring Jay-Z) | Just Blaze | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Round Here" (featuring Trick Daddy and T.I.) | Just Blaze | 5:09 |
| 4. | "Just Blaze, Bleek & Free" (featuring Freeway) | Just Blaze | 4:15 |
| 5. | "We Ballin'" (featuring Young Chris and Livin Proof) | Scott Storch | 4:25 |
| 6. | "Hypnotic" (featuring Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel) | Just Blaze | 6:14 |
| 7. | "I Wanna Love U" (featuring Donell Jones) | Kanye West | 3:24 |
| 8. | "War" | Just Blaze | 3:48 |
| 9. | "My Life" (featuring Latif) | T.T., E Bass | 4:55 |
| 10. | "Need Me In Your Life" (featuring Nate Dogg) | D-Roy, Mr.B | 3:56 |
| 11. | "Murda Murda" (featuring Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel) | Scott Storch | 5:22 |
| 12. | "Hell No" | Just Blaze | 4:03 |
| 13. | "Hood Muzik" (featuring M.O.P.) | Darryl "Digga" Branch | 3:15 |
| 14. | "Understand Me Still" (featuring Rell) | T.T., E Bass | 4:37 |
| 15. | "Do It All Again" (featuring Rell, Lil Cease, and Geda K) | Zukhan | 4:54 |
| 16. | "1, 2 Y'all" (featuring Jay-Z, Lil Cease and Geda K) | Robert "Shim" Kirkland, E Bass | 5:45 |
| 17. | "R.O.C." | Just Blaze | 3:59 |
Samples
- “Ghetto Child” by Curtis Mayfield
Sampled in “Roc-A-Fella/Get Low (Respect It)” Produced by Coptic
- “Pieces” by The Stylistics
From the album Round 2 (1972) Sampled in “Everything's A Go” Produced by Just Blaze
- “Given Me Your Love” by Facts of Life
From the album Sometimes (1977) Sampled in “Just Blaze, Bleek, & Free” Produced by Just Blaze
From the album Thriller (1983) Interpolated in “I Wanna Love You” Produced by Kanye West
- “Hold It Now, Hit It” by Beastie Boys
From the album Licensed to Ill (1986) Sampled in “Murda Murda” Produced by Scott Storch
- “I Wouldn't Change A Thing” by Johnny Bristol
From the album Feeling The Magic (1975) Sampled “Do It All Again” Produced by Zukhan
- “UFO” by ESG
From the album ESG (1981) Sampled in “1, 2 Y’all” Produced by Shim & E Bass
References
- ↑ "AllHipHop.com : Reviews". Archived from the original on 2007-03-14. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
- ↑ Birchmeier, Jason (2003-12-16). "Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
- ↑ Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "M.A.D.E Review | Music Reviews and News | EW.com". Entertainment Weekly. 2003-12-19.
- ↑ Hagan, George (2003-12-11). "Memphis Bleek - M.A.D.E. | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Reviews". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
- ↑ "Memphis Bleek :: M.A.D.E. :: Roc-A-Fella". Rapreviews.com. 2003-12-16. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
- ↑ "Memphis Bleek: M.A.D.E. : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". RollingStone.com. 2009-02-21. Archived from the original on 2009-02-21. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
- ↑ "USATODAY.com - 'Carlyle' showcases show tunes; Harris chases blues to Mali". USA Today. 2003-12-22.
- ↑ "Vibe - Google Livres". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
- ↑ "Made: Memphis Bleek: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-02-29.