Statlanta

Statlanta is the debut studio album by Atlanta rapper Stat Quo. First recorded and set to be released in 2003, under Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records with mentors Eminem and Dr. Dre as executive producers, it was reworked in 7 years not featuring any of the original material recordings, it was released on July 13, 2010 under Sha Money XL's Dream Big Ventures label after many push-backs.[1]

Statlanta
Studio album by
Stat Quo
ReleasedJuly 13, 2010
Recorded2003–2010
GenreHip hop
Length46:07
LabelDream Big Ventures

Sony

The Orchard
ProducerStat Quo (also exec.), Sha Money XL (also exec.), Infinity, Needlz, Che Vicious, Key Kat Productions, Phonix Beats, Boi-1da, Arthur McArthur, Lyr1kz, Che Vicious, S1, Caleb McCampbell, Louis Keyz, Mike Chav
Stat Quo chronology
Great Depression
(2009)		 Statlanta
(2010)		 ATLA: All This Life Allows, Vol. 1
(2014)
Singles from Statlanta
  1. "Ghetto USA"
    Released: December 8, 2009
  2. "Success"
    Released: May 18, 2010

Statlanta debuted at #85 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[2]

Production and guests

Statlanta features production from Sha Money XL, Needlz, S1, Boi-1da, Stat Quo himself, among others.[3] Featured guests include Marsha Ambrosius, Antonio McLendon, Brevi, Esthero, Raheem DeVaughn, Devin the Dude, and Talib Kweli. Former mentor Dr. Dre was involved since the recording process, and served as production consultant-supervisor, he helped Stat Quo along with Aftermath producer Mike Chav to materialize the album.

Two leftover tracks featuring Eminem, titled "Atlanta On Fire" (also known as "The Next One") and "Classic Shit" (also known as "Testify") have been leaked to the internet.

Singles

The first single from the album was "Ghetto USA" featuring Antonio McLendon, who is also Stat Quo's songwriting labelmate on Aftermath Entertainment, which was released on December 8, 2009 via Amazon.com.[4] A Video was released for the single on November 13, 2010.[5]

The second and final single from the album was "Success", which was released on May 18, 2010 via Amazon.com.[6] A video was released for the single on March 2, 2010.[7]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Beginning"Stanley Benton, Khari Cain, Jason SuecofInfinity, Needlz3:13
2."Welcome Back" (featuring Marsha Ambrosius)Benton, Marsha AmbrosiusChe Vicious4:39
3."Ghetto USA" (featuring Antonio McLendon)Benton, Michael Clervoix, Canei Finch, R. George, Antonio McLendonSha Money XL3:22
4."Dedicated"BentonKey Kat Productions3:33
5."Success"Benton, Ernest VaughnPhonix Beats3:37
6."Catch Me"Benton, Jeremy McArthur, Matthew SamuelsBoi-1da, Arthur McArthur3:38
7."Cry" (featuring Brevi)Benton, Joshua BocanegraLyr1kz3:40
8."Space Ship" (featuring Esthero)Benton, Jenny-Bea EnglishmanChe Vicious3:42
9."Lie to You" (featuring Raheem DeVaughn and Devin the Dude)Benton, Devin Copeland, Raheem DeVaughnChe Vicious4:14
10."Alright" (featuring Talib Kweli)Benton, Talib Kweli, Larry D. Griffin Jr., Caleb McCampbellSymbolyc One, Caleb McCampbell5:02
11."What I Like"BentonStat Quo, Louis Keyz (co.)3:40
12."Penthouse Condo"Benton, Samuels, Michael ChavarriaBoi-1da, Mike Chav3:47

Scrapped version tracklisting

This tracklist was rumored by fans on the scrapped version of Statlanta leaked between 2005-2007 before Stat Quo's departure from Shady Records. It can also be found as a fanmade playlist on YouTube.

  1. Classic Shit (featuring Eminem)
  2. Atlanta On Fire (featuring Eminem)
  3. Like Dat
  4. By My Side
  5. Get Low
  6. Here We Go
  7. Tryin' Ta Win
  8. G.R.I.T.S. (Girls Raised in the South)
  9. Pussy (featuring Devin the Dude)
  10. Stay 'Bout It (featuring Obie Trice)
  11. Get That Money (featuring Lloyd Banks & 50 Cent)
  12. Billion Bucks
  13. Opportunity
  14. The Way It Be (featuring Scarface)
  15. Problems

Charts
Charts (2010) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[8] 85

References
  1. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11274/title.tuesday-rap-release-dates-crooked-i-nerd-young-buck
  2. https://www.billboard.com/music/stat-quo/chart-history/r%26b/hip-hop-albums-b
  3. http://relivehiphop.com/?p=168
  4. https://www.amazon.com/Ghetto-USA-Explicit/dp/B00306WKBS/
  5. Video on YouTube
  6. https://www.amazon.com/Success-Explicit/dp/B003M1CIEK/
  7. Video on YouTube
  8. https://www.billboard.com/music/stat-quo/chart-history/r%26b/hip-hop-albums-b
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