Terrorist Threats
| Terrorist Threats | ||||
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| Studio album by Westside Connection | ||||
| Released | December 9, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2002–2003 | |||
| Genre | West Coast hip hop, Gangsta rap | |||
| Length | 51:21 | |||
| Label |
Hoo-Bangin'/Capitol/EMI Records 7243 5 24030 0 4 C0-24030 | |||
| Producer |
Megahertz, Sir Jinx Fredwreck Damizza | |||
| Westside Connection chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Terrorist Threats | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Blender | [2] |
| The Phoenix |  [3] |
| Pitchfork Media | 5.9/10[4] |
| RapReviews | 8/10[5] |
| USA Today | [6] |
| Vibe | [7] |
Terrorist Threats is the second and final studio album by American West coast hip hop/gangsta rap supergroup Westside Connection, released in 2003 through member Mack 10's label Hoo-Bangin' Records. The album became popular with its single "Gangsta Nation" and was certified Gold.
Keith David voices the intro track "Threat to the World," and parts of "Potential Victims" and "Gangsta Nation". The album was released in vinyl and Enhanced CD which features an interview and music video. The album debuted at #16 on Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 136,000 copies sold in the US.[8] It has since sold 679,000 records in the US and is certified Gold by the RIAA.[9][10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Threat to the World" (Intro) | 1:15 | |
| 2. | "Call 9-1-1" | Young Tre | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Potential Victims" | Young Tre | 3:02 |
| 4. | "Gangsta Nation" (featuring Nate Dogg) | Fredwreck | 4:53 |
| 5. | "Get Ignit" | NEFF-U | 4:11 |
| 6. | "Pimp the System" (featuring Butch Cassidy) | Pockets, Rashad Coes | 4:45 |
| 7. | "Don't Get Outta Pocket" (featuring K-Mac) | Young Tre | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Izm" | Dirty Swift & Bruce Waynne | 4:05 |
| 9. | "So Many Rappers In Love" | Pockets, Rashad Coes | 4:13 |
| 10. | "Lights Out" (featuring Knoc-turn'al) | Damizza | 3:43 |
| 11. | "Bangin' At the Party" (featuring K-Mac, Skoop & Young Soprano) | DJ Jamal, Sir Jinx | 3:12 |
| 12. | "You Gotta Have Heart" | Dirty Swift & Bruce Waynne | 3:52 |
| 13. | "Terrorist Threats" | Big Tank | 2:28 |
| 14. | "Superstar (Double Murder = Double Platinum)" | Megahertz | 4:14 |
| Total length: | 51:21 | ||
Samples
Gangsta Nation
- "Chicago" by Graham Nash
You Gotta Have Heart
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[11] | 94 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[12] | 119 |
| US Billboard 200[13] | 16 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14] | 3 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[15] | Gold | 679,000[9] |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Blender review
- ↑ link The Phoenix review
- ↑ Pitchfork Media review
- ↑ RapReviews review
- ↑ USA Today review
- ↑ Vibe review
- ↑ "Westside Connection - CNN.com". December 19, 2003. Retrieved 2007-09-13.
- 1 2 "Westside Connection at MTV". March 25, 2004. Retrieved 2007-09-13.
- ↑ http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Westside Connection – Terrorist Threats" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Westside Connection – Terrorist Threats". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Westside Connection – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Westside Connection. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Westside Connection – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Westside Connection. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Westside Connection – TERRORIST THREATS". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH