This Is Now!!!
This Is Now!!! is the third studio album by American rapper Craig G. It was released in 2003 via D&D Records. The album's audio production was handled by The Alchemist, Arabian Knight, Caspa, Curt Cazal, Da Beatminerz, DJ Premier, DJ Sage, Domingo, Kenny Muhammad The Human Orchestra, Large Professor, Marley Marl, Nottz, Rockwilder and Will Pack, with executive production provided by David Lotwin and Douglas Grama. It featured guest appearances from Afu-Ra, Kenny Muhammad The Human Orchestra, Krumb Snatcha, Large Professor, Mr. Cheeks, and Will Pack. The album debuted at number 99 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[3] It spawned four singles: "Say What You Want", "Let's Get Up", "Stomped"/"Make You Say Yes", "Now That's What's Up"/"Ready Set Begin", but none of them were charted.
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| Released | May 20, 2003 | |||
| Studio | D&D Studios (New York City, New York) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 59:19 | |||
| Label | D&D Records | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Care Who We Bang" | Curt Cazal | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Wrong Chick" | The Alchemist | 3:19 |
| 3. | "Ready Set Begin" | DJ Premier | 3:23 |
| 4. | "Place Ya Bets" | Curt Cazal | 4:12 |
| 5. | "Now That's What's Up" (featuring Mr. Cheeks) | Nottz | 3:53 |
| 6. | "Words from Warbucks" (Skit) | DJ Sage | 1:32 |
| 7. | "Stomped" | Rockwilder | 3:19 |
| 8. | "Let's Get Up" | Marley Marl | 3:42 |
| 9. | "Damn This Day" | DJ Sage | 3:43 |
| 10. | "Frostbit" (Skit) (featuring Will Pack) | Will Pack | 1:07 |
| 11. | "Love Is Love" (featuring Large Professor) | Large Professor | 4:17 |
| 12. | "Dribble or Shoot" (featuring Afu-Ra & Kenny Muhammad The Human Orchestra) | Kenny Muhammad The Human Orchestra | 2:14 |
| 13. | "Do It Over Again" | Domingo | 3:56 |
| 14. | "Make You Say Yes" (featuring Krumb Snatcha) | Da Beatminerz | 4:54 |
| 15. | "Executioner Song" | Caspa | 2:35 |
| 16. | "Say What Ya Want" | Arabian Knight | 3:37 |
| 17. | "Freestyle Bonus" (Skit) | 5:43 | |
| Total length: | 59:19 | ||
Personnel
- Craig Curry – main artist
- Terrance Kelly – featured artist (track 5)
- Will Pack – featured artist & producer (track 10)
- William Paul Mitchell – featured artist & producer (track 11)
- Kenny Muhammad The Human Orchestra – featured artist & producer (track 12)
- Aaron Phillip – featured artist (track 12)
- Demetrius Gibbs – featured artist (track 14)
- Curtis Andre Small – producer (tracks: 1, 4)
- Daniel Alan Maman – producer (track 2)
- Christopher Edward Martin – producer (track 3)
- Dominick J. Lamb – producer (track 5)
- DJ Sage – producer (tracks: 6, 9)
- Dana Stinson – producer (track 7)
- Marlon Williams – producer (track 8)
- Domingo Padilla – producer (track 13)
- Da Beatminerz – producer (track 14)
- Ted Hogan – producer (track 15)
- Suleyman Ansari – producer (track 16)
- David Lotwin – executive producer
- Douglas Grama – executive producer, recording (tracks: 2, 7, 13)
- Eric Steinen – recording (tracks: 1, 5, 7, 13)
- Kieran Walsh – recording (tracks: 2, 3, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16), mixing (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11-14, 16)
- Dejuana Richardson – recording (tracks: 4, 15), mixing (track 15)
- Dexter Thibou – mixing (track 3)
- Pat Viala – mixing (track 7)
- Tony Dawsey – mastering
- Steve Hervatic – design
- Michael Schreiber – photography
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 99 |
gollark: Did you know the light-sensitive part is actually *below* the bits carrying data back from that?
gollark: Really, human eyes are just bad.
gollark: I read a fairly convincing argument that voting had essentially zero benefit to you and some costs (time spent on doing it, and *possibly* strained relationships with friends and stuff, but arguably this is orthogonal).
gollark: Vote entirely at random.
gollark: Lots of things in life weren't ever actually designed. Ascribing purpose to them seems silly.
References
- Bush, John. "This Is Now - Craig G". Allmusic. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- J-23 (May 20, 2003). "Craig G - This Is Now ! ! ! HipHopDX". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- "Craig-G This Is Now!!! Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- "Craig G Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
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