War Music (Slim the Mobster album)

War Music
Mixtape by Slim the Mobster
Released	November 9, 2011
Recorded	2010–2011
Genre	West coast hip hop gangsta rap
Length	33:38
Label	Gang Module Aftermath
Producer	Sha Money XL (also exec.) Rahki Seige Monstracity Bink! DJ Silk Choc Dr. Dre Jake One Sid Roams Key Kat Productions Boi-1da Vitamin D Vikaden Lab Ratz
Slim the Mobster chronology
War Music (2011) S.O.O.N. (Something Out Of Nothing) (2012)

War Music is the street album by American rapper Slim the Mobster, hosted by DJ Whoo Kid.[1] The album is Slim's debut on Aftermath Entertainment with Gang Module, and is due out for release on November 9, 2011. It was originally due out on the 25 October, but was delayed until the 8th of November. On 7 November, Slim confirmed it had been pushed back an extra day so that Dr. Dre could finish mastering the song he featured on. Confirmed features include Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent, Mobb Deep, Nikki Grier and Sly. With production coming from Sid Roams, Jake One, Dr. Dre, Sha Money XL, Nottz, Siege Monstrosity, DJ Silk and Boi-1da among others.

Slim released the singles and accompanying videos to Gun Play and Work For It (Price On Ya Head) onto his official YouTube channel on the 6 September and 20 September.[2][3][4] Followed by the upload of Doom Freestyle.[5][6] He later released What Goes Up onto his official Facebook page on October 5. DJ Whoo Kid previewed the Dr. Dre featured track Back Against The Wall on Shade45 Radio on 6 November.

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Dreaming" (featuring Nikki Grier)	Rahki Keith Askey Devonne Harris Corey Fonville Chris Smith	2:54
2.	"What Goes Up" (featuring Snoop Dogg)	Seige Monstracity	2:30
3.	"Fuck You" (featuring Yummy Bingham)	Bink!	4:01
4.	"Falling Star" (featuring Nikki Grier and Sly)	DJ Silk Choc	3:12
5.	"Back Against the Wall" (featuring Dr. Dre and Sly)	Jake One Dr. Dre (co.)	3:51
6.	"Martyr" (featuring Prodigy of Mobb Deep)	Sid Roams	2:49
7.	"South Central Blues" (featuring D. Brown)	Sha Money XL Key Kat Productions	2:42
8.	"Whose House?" (featuring Kendrick Lamar)	Boi-1da	3:29
9.	"See It"	Vitamin D	2:52
10.	"Gun Play"	Sha Money XL Vikaden	3:41
11.	"Take It Easy"	Lab Ratz	1:37

Original production

• "Dreaming" takes its instrumental from "50's My Favorite" as performed by 50 Cent.
• "Back Against the Wall" contains a sample from "Salute" as performed by T.I.
• "Whose House?" contains a sample from "My House" as performed by Big Sean.

Personnel

• Executive producers: Sha Money XL
• A&R: Brandon "Villa Nova" Lamela
• Marketing: Cashmere Agency
• Photo: Travis Shinn
• Styling: Kieu Couture
• Video & Art Design: Efrain "Eif" Rivera for ERG Designs
• Hosted by DJ Whoo Kid
• Recorded by Charlie Red
• Mixed by Pat Viala
• Mastered by Mark B. Christensen

References

1. "Slim The Mobster's Street Album 'War Music' Being Produced By Sha Money XL. Features Dr. Dre". ThisIs50.com. 2011-09-08. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
2. "Slim The Mobster " Gunplay " Dir. By Eif Rivera / Aftermath Records / Gang Module". YouTube. 2011-09-06. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
3. "Slim The Mobster "Work For It" (Price On Ya Head) Directed by Derrick G, Prod by Nottz". YouTube. 2011-09-20. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
4. "Slim The Mobster – Work For It (Video) | hiphopholic.de Hip Hop Portal". Hiphopholic.de. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
5. "Slim The Mobster "Doom" Freestyle". YouTube. 2011-09-22. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
6. Jason Weintraub (2011-09-22). "Dr. Dre's New Artist Slim The Mobster "Doom Freestyle" [Video] « Hip-Hop Wired". Hiphopwired.com. Retrieved 2011-10-09.