The Assassin (album)
The Assassin is the debut studio album by American rapper Big Ed the Assassin. It was released on September 1, 1998 through No Limit Records and Priority Records. It was mostly produced by all members of Beats By the Pound, with one track produced by former 2 Live Crew member, Mr. Mixx (Rodeo) and one track produced by Les G (My Entourage).
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| Released | September 1, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997–1998 | |||
| Genre | Southern Hip Hop, Gangsta Rap | |||
| Length | 65:43 | |||
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| Producer | Master P (exec.) Beats By the Pound, Mr. Mixx, Les G | |||
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Reception
The Assassin was a success, peaking at #15 on the Billboard 200 and #3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It features one single/video, "Rodeo". However, in spite of its success, it would be his only album with No Limit. He left the label in 1999.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 1:33 |
| 2. | "My Entourage" (featuring Silkk the Shocker & Mystikal) | 4:54 |
| 3. | "I'm Yo Soldier" (featuring Master P, Sons of Funk & Silkk the Shocker) | 4:12 |
| 4. | "Rodeo" (featuring Mia X & Silkk the Shocker) | 4:22 |
| 5. | "Make Some Room" (featuring Mia X, Mac, C-Murder & Snoop Dogg) | 5:27 |
| 6. | "We Some" (featuring Steady Mobb'n) | 3:34 |
| 7. | "Go 2 War" (featuring Full Blooded & Mystikal) | 3:18 |
| 8. | "Life" (featuring Master P) | 3:50 |
| 9. | "Uh Oh" (featuring Master P, Fiend & Mystikal) | 2:39 |
| 10. | "I Miss 'Em" (featuring Mac & O'Dell) | 4:14 |
| 11. | "Buck 'Em" (featuring Fiend & Magic) | 4:12 |
| 12. | "Just Me and U" | 4:16 |
| 13. | "We Represent" (featuring Mia X, C-Murder, Mr. Serv-On & Silkk the Shocker) | 4:31 |
| 14. | "Assassin" (featuring Master P) | 2:24 |
| 15. | "Shake'm Up" (featuring Master P, Mac, C-Murder & Gambino Family) | 3:01 |
| 16. | "Come Home Wit Me" (featuring Mr. Serv-On & Mo B. Dick) | 3:45 |
| 17. | "Come Get Me" (featuring Mia X) | 2:56 |
| 18. | "Scriptures" | 2:30 |
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[2] | 15 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 3 |
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