Duces 'n Trayz: The Old Fashioned Way
Duces 'n Trayz: The Old Fashioned Way | ||||
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Released | July 31, 2001 | |||
Recorded | 2000–2001 | |||
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Length | 79:58 | |||
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Duces 'n Trayz: The Old Fashioned Way is the second studio album by American rap group Tha Eastsidaz, released on July 30, 2001. The album features the single "I Luv It" and includes the song "Crip Hop" which was also featured in the film, Baby Boy and the corresponding soundtrack.
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
Los Angeles Times | [3] |
RapReviews | 7.0/10[4] |
Vibe | [5] |
XXL | XL (4/5)[6] |
The album overall received positive reviews from music critics.
Commercial performance
[edit]Duces 'n Trayz: The Old Fashioned Way debuted at number 4 on the US Billboard 200, selling 116,000 copies in its first week.[7] The album stayed on the chart for nine consecutive weeks.[8] The album peaked at number 15 the previous week on the Canada Top 50 Albums chart for four weeks in a row. It was certificated gold on March 11, 2002
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | – | 1:19 |
2. | "I Luv It" (featuring Kokane and Sir Dogg) | Battlecat | 5:00 |
3. | "Eastside Ridaz" (featuring Nate Dogg, Soopafly and Latoya Williams) | Hi-Tek | 4:20 |
4. | "Crip Hop" (featuring Latoya Williams) | Battlecat | 5:17 |
5. | "I Don't Know" (featuring Suga Free, Soopafly and Latoya Williams) | Battlecat | 4:09 |
6. | "Welcome 2 tha House" (featuring tha Angels and Nate Dogg) | Battlecat & DJ Pooh | 3:51 |
7. | "Friends" (featuring Kokane) | The Alchemist | 2:58 |
8. | "Gang Bang 4 Real" (featuring Bad Azz) | Fredwreck | 4:51 |
9. | "I Pledge Allegiance" (featuring Soopafly and Kokane) | Fredwreck | 3:48 |
10. | "Now Is the Time" (featuring Kokane) | Keith Clizark, Meech Wells | 3:46 |
11. | "Cool" (featuring Nate Dogg and Butch Cassidy) | Hi-Tek | 5:14 |
12. | "Dogghouse In Your Mouth" (featuring Suga Free, Soopafly, RBX, Kurupt, Ruff Dog, King Lou, Mixmaster Spade) | Battlecat | 7:10 |
13. | "Connected" (featuring Mobb Deep and Kokane) | The Alchemist | 4:21 |
14. | "Mac Bible Chapter 211 Verse 20–21" (featuring Mac Minister) | Fredwreck | 1:42 |
15. | "Break a Bitch Til I Die" | Jelly Roll | 4:09 |
16. | "Sticky Fingers" (featuring Kokane and Rick Rock) | Rick Rock | 3:14 |
17. | "There Comes a Time" (featuring Daddy V) | Jelly Roll | 4:28 |
18. | "Late Night" (featuring Kokane) | Meech Wells | 2:58 |
19. | "So Low" (featuring Lil' Mo) | Quazedelic, Meech Wells | 3:33 |
20. | "Everywhere I Go" (featuring Kokane) | Swizz Beatz | 4:35 |
Total length: | 1:19:58 |
Samples
[edit]I Luv It
- "Mr. Groove" by One Way
Crip Hop
- "Square Biz" by Teena Marie
- "Ambitionz az a Ridah" by 2Pac
Friends
- "At Long Last" by Moment of Truth. Composers Norman Bergen and Reid Whitelaw
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[15] | Gold | 50,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[17] | Gold | 839,000[16] |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Snoop Dogg Presents Tha Eastsidaz: Duces 'N Trayz: The Old-Fashioned Way Fashioned Way". Entertainment Weekly. August 3, 2001. Archived from the original on November 29, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Soren (July 29, 2001). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (August 16, 2001). "Tha Eastsidaz :: Duces 'n Trayz - The Old Fashioned Way :: Doggystyle/TVT Records". RapReviews. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Vibe review
- ^ Murphy, Keith (September 2001). "The Eastsidaz – Duces 'N Trayz... The Old-Fashioned Way". Critical Breakdown. XXL. Vol. 5, no. 8. New York: Harris Publications. pp. 196, 198.
- ^ Martens, Todd (2001-08-09). "'NOW' Holds 'N Sync To 1 Week At No. 1". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
- ^ Sales report in Entertainment Weekly
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 91.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums - Week of August 18, 2001". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of August 18, 2001". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
- ^ "Billboard Awards for Tha Eastsidaz / Snoop Dogg". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
- ^ "Billboard 200 albums year end 2001". Billboard.
- ^ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums year end 2001". Billboard.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Snoop Dogg – Duces N' Trayz". Music Canada.
- ^ "NOW' Holds 'N Sync To 1 Week At No. 1". Prometheus Global Media. Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
- ^ "American album certifications – Snoop Dogg – Snoop Dogg Presents Tha Eastsidaz". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
External links
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- 2001 collaborative albums
- Snoop Dogg albums
- Tray Deee albums
- Albums produced by the Alchemist (musician)
- Albums produced by Battlecat (producer)
- Albums produced by Fredwreck
- Albums produced by Hi-Tek
- Albums produced by JellyRoll
- Albums produced by Rick Rock
- Albums produced by Keith Clizark
- Albums produced by Swizz Beatz
- Tha Eastsidaz albums
- 2001 hip-hop album stubs