Pimpalation

Pimpalation is the second solo studio album by American rapper Pimp C from UGK. It was released on July 11, 2006 through Rap-A-Lot Records, Asylum Records and Atlantic Records, making it the rapper's last solo album released during his lifetime. Recording sessions took place at Dean's List House of Hits, at M.A.D. Studios and Studio 7303 in Houston and at PatchWerk Recording Studios in Atlanta. Production was handled by several record producers, including Mr. Lee, Mike Dean, Jazze Pha and Mannie Fresh. A chopped and screwed version of the album was mixed by DJ Michael "5000" Watts. The album features a large number of guest performers, such as 8Ball & MJG, ABN, Ali & Gipp, Big Mike, Bun B, Chamillionaire, J. Prince, Lil' Boosie, Lil' Keke, Mike Jones, Scarface, Slim Thug, Tela, Webbie and Willie D among others.

Pimpalation
Studio album by Pimp C
Released	July 11, 2006 (2006-07-11)
Recorded	2005–2006
Studio	Dean's List House of Hits M.A.D. Studios (Houston, TX) Studio 7303 (Houston, TX) PatchWerk Recording Studios (Atlanta, GA)
Genre	Southern hip hop gangsta rap
Length	1:09:45
Label	Rap-A-Lot 4 Life, Asylum, Atlantic
Producer	J. Prince (exec.) Pimp C (also exec.) Mr. Lee Beat Master Clay D Jazze Pha Mike Dean Cory Mo Mannie Fresh Mouse Myke Diesel Salih Williams
Pimp C chronology
The Sweet James Jones Stories (2005) Pimpalation (2006) The Naked Soul of Sweet Jones (2010)
Singles from Pimpalation
"I'm Free" Released: 2006 "Pourin' Up" Released: 2006 "Knockin' Doorz Down" Released: 2006

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
HipHopDX	3/5[2]
RapReviews	8/10[3]
Rolling Stone	[4]
XXL	[5]

The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, selling 87,288 copies in its first week of release in the United States, it charted at number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and the Top Rap Albums charts.[6] It was certified Gold in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America on March 8, 2007 for selling over 500,000 copies in the U.S.

The album spawned three singles: "I'm Free", "Pourin' Up" and "Knockin' Doorz Down".

The CD is the follow-up to the Pimpalation: Return of the Trill DVD, which was released on April 11, 2006. The DVD showed Pimp C celebrating his release from prison on December 30, 2005 and in the studio working on music with a host of stars including Scarface, Z-Ro, Webbie, Bun B, Lil' Flip and Young Jeezy. Lil' Flip and Jeezy didn't appear on the album though.

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"The Pimp Is Free! (Intro)" (featuring J. Prince)	Mike Dean	1:11
2.	"I'm Free"	Beat Master Clay D Int'l Red (co.)	3:59
3.	"Knockin' Doorz Down" (featuring P.O.P. & Lil' Keke)	Myke Diesel	4:24
4.	"Rock 4 Rock" (featuring Scarface, Willie D & Bun B)	Mr. Lee	5:32
5.	"Pourin' Up" (featuring Bun B & Mike Jones)	Salih Williams	4:48
6.	"The Honey" (featuring Jazze Pha, Jody Breeze & Tela)	Jazze Pha	4:33
7.	"Gitcha Mind Right" (featuring Cory Mo)	Mr. Lee	3:38
8.	"I Don't Fuck Wit' U" (featuring Smoke D & Vicious)	Cory Mo	3:34
9.	"Working the Wheel" (featuring Slim Thug & Pimpin Ken)	Mike Dean	4:57
10.	"Bobby & Whitney" (featuring 8Ball & MJG)	Mr. Lee	3:43
11.	"Like That (Remix)" (featuring Lil' Boosie & Webbie)	Mouse	4:00
12.	"Cheat on Yo Man" (featuring Mannie Fresh & Suga)	Mannie Fresh	4:16
13.	"Havin' Thangs '06" (featuring Big Mike)	Pimp C	2:52
14.	"Overstand Me" (featuring Trae & Chamillionaire)	Mr. Lee	4:26
15.	"On Your Mind" (featuring Jagged Edge, Big Zak, Ali & Gipp)	Jazze Pha	5:31
16.	"I Miss U" (featuring Z-Ro & Tanya Herron)	Beat Master Clay D Donald Brown Kendall Jackson	5:26
17.	"Outro"	Pimp C	2:56
Total length:			1:09:45

Sample credits

• Track 2 contains a sample from "Free Fallin'" by Tom Petty
• Track 7 contains a portion of "Take It Off" by UGK
• Track 10 contains a portion of "Get Ready for the Get Down" by Willie Hutch
• Track 13 contains a sample of "Havin Thangs" by Big Mike
• Track 15 contains a sample of "Don't Say Shit" by UGK
• Track 16 contains a sample of "I Miss You" by Aaron Hall

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[7]	3
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8]	1
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[9]	1
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[10]	6

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11]	Gold	500,000^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. Jeffries, David. "Pimpalation - Pimp C | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
2. Sims, Brian (July 14, 2006). "Pimp C - Pimpalation". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
3. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (July 11, 2006). "Pimp C :: Pimpalation :: Rap-A-Lot/Asylum Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
4. Serpick, Evan (August 11, 2006). "Pimp C: Pimpalation : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 2, 2007. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
5. Cantor, Paul (June 26, 2006). "Pimp C The Pimpalation (Return of the Trill) - XXL". XXL. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
6. Goodman, Elizabeth (July 19, 2006). "Chart Roundup: Thom Yorke, Gnarls Barkley, Muse, Pimp C." Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
7. "Pimp C Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
8. "Pimp C Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
9. "Pimp C Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
10. "Pimp C Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
11. "American album certifications – Pimp C – Pimpalation". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 

External links

• Pimpalation (The Pimp Is Free!) at Discogs (list of releases)