Silverback Gorilla

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Silverback Gorilla
Studio album by
Sheek Louch
ReleasedMarch 18, 2008 (2008-03-18)
Recorded2007–2008
GenreHip hop
Length59:32
Label
Producer
Sheek Louch chronology
After Taxes
(2005) 		Silverback Gorilla
(2008) 		Life on D-Block
(2009)
Singles from Silverback Gorilla
  1. "Good Love"
    Released: October 30, 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllHipHop[1]
AllMusic[2]
HipHopDX3.5/5[3]
PopMatters7/10[4]
RapReviews7/10[5]

Silverback Gorilla is the third solo studio album by American rapper Sheek Louch. It was released on March 18, 2008, via Koch Records. Production was handled by Vinny Idol, Mr. Devine, Red Spyda, Soul G., Dame Grease, DJ Montay, Doc Little, J. Cardim, Marcus D'Tray, StreetRunner and The Knocks. It features guest appearances from The Lox, Bun B, Fat Joe, Hell Rell, Jim Jones, Mike Smith, The Bully, The Game and Unk.

In the United States, the album debuted at number 41 on the Billboard 200, number 8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 5 on the Top Rap Albums and number 3 on the Independent Albums, selling 17,818 copies in its first week.[6] The following week it dropped to No. 86 with 7,900 copies sold.[7]

Its lead single "Good Love" made it to number 66 on both the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, and number 21 on both the Hot Rap Songs and Rap Airplay charts.

A sequel to the album titled Silverback Gorilla 2 was released in 2015.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Lottery" (Skit)Sean Jacobs 0:31
2."Think We Got a Problem" (featuring Bun B and The Game)
The Knocks3:36
3."Keep Pushin'" (featuring Mike Smith)
  • Jacobs
  • Michael R. Smith
  • Joshua Marcus
Marcus D'Tray3:42
4."Good Love"
Red Spyda3:18
5."D-Block/Dipset" (performed by The Lox, Hell Rell and Jim Jones)
Mr. Devine4:00
6."We at War"
  • Jacobs
  • Nicholas Warwar
StreetRunner4:07
7."Scrap to This"
  • Jacobs
  • Randy Ousley
Vinny Idol3:19
8."Don't Be Them"
  • Jacobs
  • Gerald Stevens
  • Michael R. Little
  • Soul G.
  • Doc Little
3:40
9."Gettin' Stronger" (performed by The Lox)
  • Jacobs
  • Styles
  • Phillips
  • Stevens
  • Lamonte Quarles
  • James Looby
  • Soul G.
  • Lamonte & Butch (co.)
3:37
10."That's a Soldier"
  • Jacobs
  • Ousley
Vinny Idol3:12
11."What What" (featuring The Bully)
Dame Grease3:42
12."We Comin'" (featuring Unk)
DJ Montay4:31
13."Crowd" (Skit)Jacobs 0:43
14."We Spray Crowds"
  • Jacobs
  • Lunnon
Mr. Devine3:44
15."Rubber Grip" (featuring Fat Joe and Styles P)
J. Cardim3:32
16."2 Turntables & a Mic"
  • Jacobs
  • Thelusma
Red Spyda2:56
17."Mic Check"
  • Jacobs
  • Ousley
Vinny Idol3:51
18."Go Hoodlums"
  • Jacobs
  • Ousley
Vinny Idol3:31
Total length:59:32
Sample credits
  • Track 4 contains a sample of the composition "Tonight Is the Night" by Betty Wright.
  • Track 6 contains elements of the composition "Danger Zone" written by Antonio Bentivegna and Giovanni D'Orazio.
  • Track 7 contains elements of the composition "The Great Pretender" by The Platters.

Charts

Chart (2008) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[8] 41
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] 8
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[10] 5
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] 3

References

  1. ^ Thomas, Adam (March 24, 2008). "Reviews : Sheek Louch: Silverback Gorilla". AllHipHop. Retrieved March 28, 2008 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ Jeffries, David. "Silverback Gorilla - Sheek Louch | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  3. ^ Cooper, Roman; Kuperstein, Slava (March 24, 2008). "Sheek Louch - Silverback Gorilla". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  4. ^ Henriques, Anthony (April 24, 2008). "Sheek Louch: Silverback Gorilla, PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  5. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 25, 2008). "Sheek Louch :: Silverback Gorilla :: Koch Records". www.rapreviews.com. Archived from the original on March 25, 2008. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  6. ^ Ewing, Aliya (March 26, 2008). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 3/23/08". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  7. ^ Ewing, Aliya (April 2, 2008). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 3/30/08". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  8. ^ "Sheek Louch Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  9. ^ "Sheek Louch Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  10. ^ "Sheek Louch Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  11. ^ "Sheek Louch Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2024.