We Are the Streets
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We Are the Streets | ||||
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Released | January 25, 2000 | |||
Recorded | 1999 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 68:30 | |||
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Singles from We Are the Streets | ||||
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We Are the Streets is the second studio album by hip hop group The Lox. Originally scheduled for a January 11, 2000 release, the album was released on January 25, 2000, by Ruff Ryders Entertainment and Interscope Records.[2] It was their second album as a group, and is mainly produced by Swizz Beatz. Its commercial success was driven primarily by the hit singles "Wild Out," produced by Swizz Beatz, and "Ryde or Die, Bitch", produced by Timbaland.
Commercial performance
We Are The Streets debuted and peaked at number 5 on the Billboard 200, with first week sales of 152,000 copies.[3] The album has since been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipping and selling over 500,000 copies in America.[4]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" (skit) | 2:45 | ||
2. | "Fuck You" | Swizz Beatz | 4:07 | |
3. | "Can I Live" (featuring Kasino) |
| Swizz Beatz | 4:10 |
4. | "Built for Bodies" (skit) | 1:06 | ||
5. | "Breathe Easy" |
| P.K. | 4:08 |
6. | "Felony Niggas" (performed by Styles P) |
| Swizz Beatz | 3:59 |
7. | "Wild Out" |
| Swizz Beatz | 5:27 |
8. | "Blood Pressure" (performed by Jadakiss) |
| Swizz Beatz | 3:46 |
9. | "Recognize" |
| DJ Premier | 4:13 |
10. | "Rape'n U Records" (skit) | 2:39 | ||
11. | "Y'all Fucked Up Now" |
| Swizz Beatz | 4:30 |
12. | "Scream L.O.X." |
| P.K. | 3:51 |
13. | "U Told Me" (performed by Sheek Louch) (featuring Eve) |
| Swizz Beatz | 4:53 |
14. | "Brains... (Take: 1)" (skit) | 0:58 | ||
15. | "Ryde or Die, Bitch" (featuring Drag-On and Eve) |
| Timbaland | 4:49 |
16. | "Bring It On" |
| Swizz Beatz | 4:45 |
17. | "If You Know" (featuring Swizz Beatz, Drag-On, and Eve) |
| Swizz Beatz | 3:40 |
18. | "We Are the Streets" |
| Swizz Beatz | 4:33 |
Notes
- Tracks 1, 2, 4, 10, and 14 are removed from the clean version of the album.
Personnel
- Chauncey – mixing (17)
- Tony Dawsey – mastering
- Chivon Dean – executive in charge of production
- Darrin "Dee" Dean – executive producer
- Joaquin "Waah" Dean – executive producer
- E-Plugg – engineer (2, 3, 5-8, 11-13, 16, 17)
- Don Elliot – engineer (9)
- Rich Keller – mixing (2, 3, 5-8, 11-13, 16-18)
- DJ Premier – mixing (9)
- Swizz Beatz – associate executive producer
- Chris Theis – engineer and mixing (18)
- Timbaland – engineer and mixing (15)
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ^ Matt Conaway (January 25, 2000). "We Are the Streets - The LOX | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - We Are the Streets by The Lox". Itunes.apple.com. January 25, 2000. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
- ^ "D'Angelo Grabs Number One As The LOX Make Big Debut". MTV.Com. January 20, 2000. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum: Jadakiss". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
- ^ "The LOX Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
- ^ "The LOX Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
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