The M-Pire Shrikez Back
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| Released | August 31, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1998–1999 | |||
| Studio | D&D Studios (New York City) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 1:06:50 | |||
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| Singles from The M-Pire Shrikez Back | ||||
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The M-Pire Shrikez Back is the second studio album by American hip hop trio Originoo Gunn Clappaz. It was released on August 31, 1999, through Duck Down/Priority Records. Production was handled by Emperor Searcy, Robert "Rob" McDowell, Justin "JT" Trugman, Rebell, Baby Paul, DJ Greyboy, Don J, Drew "Dru-Ha" Friedman, Havoc, Knobody, Shaleek and Vincent Davis. It features guest appearances from Boot Camp Clik, Hardcore, Thurderfoot, Havoc and MFC.
The album peaked at number 170 on the Billboard 200. The single "Bounce to the Ounce" received moderate airplay, but not enough to attract strong sales.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Source | [2] |
Matt Conaway of AllMusic praised the album's "organic instrumentation and orchestral arrangements", but found the group's usual subject matter repetitive, adding that they are more engaging when they explore different topics.[1] The Source's Jonathan Bonanno thought that despite "some major highlights" The M-Pire Shrikez Back failed to reach the level of the group's debut album. He commended the tracks that feature Boot Camp Clik, saying that Originoo Gunn Clappaz "shine brightest" on them, but criticized the tracks "Slo Mo" and "Set Sail" for lacking the "grimy feel of the trademark Beatminerz sound".[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Shoot to Kill" | DJ Greyboy | 3:12 | |
| 2. | "Joe Clair (Skit)" | 1:08 | ||
| 3. | "M-Pire Shrikes Back" (featuring Thunderfoot and Rock) |
| Don J | 5:02 |
| 4. | "Sometimey" |
| Black Market | 3:15 |
| 5. | "Shit Happens" |
| Rebell | 3:30 |
| 6. | "Bounce to the Ounce" |
| Black Market | 4:49 |
| 7. | "Girlz Ninety Now" (featuring the Boot Camp Clik) |
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| 4:41 |
| 8. | "Smokey Skit" (Bless the Mic) | 1:40 | ||
| 9. | "The Big Ohh" (featuring Smokelite) |
| Shaleek | 4:29 |
| 10. | "If You Feel Like I Feel" (featuring Hardcore) |
| Black Market | 4:17 |
| 11. | "Slo Mo" |
| Rebell | 4:30 |
| 12. | "You're Not Sure to See Tomorrow" (featuring Lil' Knock, M.S., Doc Holiday and Illa Noyz) |
| Baby Paul | 4:55 |
| 13. | "From the Table to the Label (Skit)" | 1:53 | ||
| 14. | "Suspect Niggaz" (featuring Buckshot and Havoc) |
| Havoc | 4:38 |
| 15. | "Dirtiest Players in the Game" (featuring The Fab 5) |
| Justin "JT" Trugman | 5:34 |
| 16. | "Set Sail" |
| Justin "JT" Trugman | 4:06 |
| 17. | "Boot Camp MFC Eastern Conference" (featuring the Boot Camp Clik, Representativz, Doc Holiday and Smokelite) |
| Knobody | 5:11 |
| Total length: | 1:06:50 | |||
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[3] | 170 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 38 |
References
- ^ a b Conaway, Matt. "The M-Pire Shrikez Back - O.G.C. | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ a b Bonanno, Jonathan (August 1999). "Originoo Gunn Clappaz – M-Pire Shrikez Back". Record Report. The Source. No. 119. New York. p. 230.
- ^ "Originoo Gunn Clappaz Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ "Originoo Gunn Clappaz Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
External links
- The M-Pire Shrikez Back at Discogs (list of releases)