1998 studio album by Jayo Felony
Whatcha Gonna Do? is the second studio album by San Diego–based American rapper Jayo Felony. It was released on August 25, 1998, via Def Jam Records. The eighteen-track record features guest appearances from DMX, E-40, Kokane, 8Ball & MJG, Method Man & Redman, and Westside Connection.
The album was a critical and commercial success, making it to number 46 on the Billboard 200[4] and number 8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[5] Its self-titled DJ Silk-produced hit single "What'cha Gonna Do?" with Method Man and DMX was included in Hav Plenty soundtrack and peaked at number 45 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay.[6] An E-A-Ski-produced single "Nitty Gritty" peaked at number 1 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[7]
Track listing
| Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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| 1. | "Intro" (Skit) | | DJ Silk | 2:19 |
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| 2. | "Nobody on Dry Land" | | Tony "T-Funk" Pearyer | 3:06 |
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| 3. | "How Angry" (featuring 8Ball & MJG) | | T-Mix | 3:40 |
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| 4. | "Whatcha Gonna Do?" (featuring Method Man & DMX) | | DJ Silk | 4:34 |
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| 5. | "Easy to Get In" | - J. Savage
- R. Brown
- M. Morales
- D. Robinson
- L. Michael Smith
- K. Walker
| | 3:39 |
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| 6. | "Whatcha Gonna Do (Remix)" (featuring Mack 10, Redman & WC) | | DJ Silk | 4:30 |
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| 7. | "Nitty Gritty" | | | 4:10 |
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| 8. | "I'm Deadly" | | | 4:21 |
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| 9. | "On the Way to 47 Block" (Skit) | | DJ Silk | 1:06 |
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| 10. | "Gettin' Loop Loop" (Skit) | | DJ Silk | 1:05 |
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| 11. | "Lovely" | | Tony "T-Funk" Pearyer | 4:35 |
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| 12. | "Bumpin' Bullet Loco" | J. Savage | Jayo Felony | 4:19 |
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| 13. | "Love Don't Love" (featuring Kokane) | | DJ Silk | 4:33 |
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| 14. | "Finna Shit on 'Em" (featuring Mack 10) | - S. Adams
- D. Rolison
- J. Savage
| | 3:59 |
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| 15. | "Hustle Into My Genes" | | | 4:39 |
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| 16. | "End of the World" | J. Savage | Jayo Felony | 4:18 |
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| 17. | "J.A.Y.O. (Justice Against Y'all Oppressors)" (featuring Ice Cube & E-40) | | Tony "T-Funk" Pearyer | 4:38 |
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| 18. | "Outro" (Skit) | | DJ Silk | 2:16 |
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| Total length: | 1:05:47 |
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Notes
- Track 3 contains samples from "Unhooked Generation" by Freda Payne (1970)
- Track 4 contains samples from "Heartbreaker (Part I, Part II)" (1983) and "More Bounce to the Ounce" (1980) by Zapp
- Track 5 contains samples from "Jail House Rap" by The Fat Boys (1984)
- Track 7 contains samples from "Five Minutes of Funk" by Whodini (1984)
- Track 11 contains samples from "Mystery" by Anita Baker (1986)
- Track 15 contains samples from "Just Don't Bite It" by N.W.A (1990)
Personnel
- Anthony "T-Funk" Pearyer – producer (tracks: 2, 11, 17)
- Chris Gehrigner – mastering
- Clifford Smith – guest artist (track 4)
- Dedrick D'Mon Rolison – guest artist (tracks: 6, 14)
- Earl Simmons – guest artist (track 4)
- Earl Stevens – guest artist (track 17)
- Greg Royal – mixing
- James Savage – main artist, executive producer, producer (tracks: 5, 12, 16)
- Jerry B. Long Jr. – guest artist (track 13)
- Kenny McCloud – engineer
- Mark Ogleton – producer (tracks: 7–8, 14–15)
- Marlon Jermaine Goodwin – guest artist (track 3)
- O'Shea Jackson – guest artist (track 17)
- Premro Smith – guest artist (track 3)
- Reggie Noble – guest artist (track 6)
- Russell Brown – producer (tracks: 1, 4–6, 9–10, 13, 18)
- Shon Adams – producer (tracks: 7–8, 14–15)
- Tina Davis – executive producer
- Triston Jones – producer (track 3)
- William Loshawn Calhoun, Jr. – guest artist (track 6)
Charts
Album
Singles
References
External links
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