Am I My Brother's Keeper

Am I My Brothers Keeper
Studio album by
Kane & Abel
ReleasedJuly 14, 1998 (1998-07-14)
Recorded1997–1998
Genre
Length1:19:16
Label
Producer
Kane & Abel chronology
The 7 Sins
(1996) 		Am I My Brothers Keeper
(1998) 		Rise to Power
(1999)
Singles from Am I My Brothers Keeper
  1. "Time After Time"
    Released: 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Los Angeles Times[2]

Am I My Brothers Keeper is the third studio album by American hip-hop duo Kane & Abel. It was released on July 14, 1998, via No Limit/Priority Records, marking their second and final album for the label. Produced by Beats by the Pound, it features contributions from Master P, Fiend, Silkk the Shocker, Soulja Slim, C-Murder, Mystikal, Big Ed, Full Blooded, Mac, Magic, Mia X, Mr. Serv-On, Prime Suspects, Snoop Dogg, O'Dell, Araina, Dion Marshall and Sons of Funk.

In the United States, the album debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200 and atop the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on August 15, 1998, for selling 500,000 copies in the US alone. An accompanying music video was released for the lead single "Time After Time".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Time After Time"
4:11
2."This Is for the Smokers"
  • Daniel Garcia
  • David Garcia
Carlos2:27
3."Tryin 2 Have Sumthin'"
Master P4:18
4."Soldier Story"
  • Daniel Garcia
  • David Garcia
Carlos4:57
5."Throw Them Thangs"
KLC3:16
6."Out of Town B's"
KLC3:52
7."Ghetto Day"
  • Daniel Garcia
  • David Garcia
Craig B.2:59
8."Stress"
  • Daniel Garcia
  • David Garcia
O'Dell3:57
9."We Don't Care"
  • Daniel Garcia
  • David Garcia
Carlos2:26
10."The Game"
  • Daniel Garcia
  • David Garcia
Mo B. Dick3:48
11."Watch Me"
KLC4:09
12."Only God Knows"
  • Daniel Garcia
  • David Garcia
KLC2:48
13."Call Me When You Need Some"
  • Daniel Garcia
  • David Garcia
  • V. Miller
  • P. Miller
Sons of Funk3:09
14."No Limit N...'s"
Craig B.3:25
15."Bout That Combat"
KLC3:14
16."No Turnin Back"
  • Daniel Garcia
  • David Garcia
O'Dell3:41
17."Betta Kill Me"
  • Daniel Garcia
  • David Garcia
  • Craig B.
  • KLC
3:44
18."My Hood to Yo Hood"
  • Daniel Garcia
  • David Garcia
KLC2:49
19."Am I My Brothers Keeper"
  • Daniel Garcia
  • David Garcia
KLC1:14
20."Gangstafied Forever"
Craig B.3:34
21."Let's Go Get Em"
KLC3:13
22."Greens, Cornbread & Cabbage"
KLC5:38
23."I Ain't Runnin"
  • Daniel Garcia
  • David Garcia
  • C. Miller
Carlos2:27
Total length:1:19:16
Sample credits

Personnel

  • David "Abel" Garcia – vocals
  • Daniel "Kane" Garcia – vocals
  • Percy "Master P" Miller – vocals (tracks: 1, 3, 13, 22), producer (track 3), executive producer
  • Richard "Fiend" Jones – vocals (tracks: 3, 14, 21)
  • Awood "Magic" Johnson, Jr. – vocals (track 5)
  • Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Broadus – vocals (track 6)
  • Vyshonn "Silkk the Shocker" Miller – vocals (tracks: 11, 13, 20)
  • Michael "Mystikal" Tyler – vocals (tracks: 11, 21)
  • James "Soulja Slim" Tapp, Jr. – vocals (tracks: 11, 15, 21)
  • Corey "C-Murder" Miller – vocals (tracks: 14, 23)
  • Gary "Full Blooded" Williams – vocals (track 15)
  • Corey "Mr. Serv-On" Smith – vocals (track 20)
  • McKinley "Mac" Phipps, Jr. – vocals (track 21)
  • Edward Lee "Big Ed" Knight – vocals (track 21)
  • Mia "Mia X" Young – vocals (track 21)
  • Prime Suspects – vocals (track 22)
  • O'Dell Vickers, Jr. – additional vocals (tracks: 1, 12, 20), producer (tracks: 1, 8, 16)
  • Dion Marshall – additional vocals (track 7)
  • Sons of Funk – additional vocals & producers (track 13)
  • Araina – additional vocals (track 20)
  • Carlos Stephens – producer (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 9, 23)
  • Craig S. "KLC" Lawson – producer (tracks: 1, 5, 6, 11, 12, 15, 17–19, 21, 11)
  • Craig Bazile – producer (tracks: 7, 14, 17, 20)
  • Raymond "Mo B. Dick" Poole – producer (track 10)
  • Pen & Pixel – front cover art
  • Duffy Rich – A&R coordinator

Charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 5
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 1

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Am I My Brother's Keeper - Kane & Abel | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  2. ^ Johnson, Brett (July 26, 1998). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. p. 63. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  3. ^ "The Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 30. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 25, 1998. p. 90. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  4. ^ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 30. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 25, 1998. p. 30. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  5. ^ "American album certifications – Kane & Abel – Am I My Brothers Keeper?". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
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