Checkmate (B.G. album)
Checkmate is the fifth studio album by American rapper B.G. released on Cash Money Records. It was his last release with the label. All production was done by producer Mannie Fresh. It features guest appearances from the Hot Boys and the Big Tymers. The album debuted at No. 21 on the Billboard 200 with over 130,000 copies sold in its first week of release[4] and was certified Gold by the RIAA a month later with over 500,000 copies sold.
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| Released | November 21, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999–2000 | |||
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Track listing
All songs produced by Mannie Fresh.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Big Tymers" | 2:20 |
| 2. | "To My People" | 4:29 |
| 3. | "Gun Slinger" | 4:25 |
| 4. | "U Know How We Do" (featuring Lil Wayne) | 4:32 |
| 5. | "What's That Smell" (featuring Turk) | 3:50 |
| 6. | "This N____ Die" | 4:31 |
| 7. | "Change the World" (featuring Cash Money Millionaires) (Lil Wayne/Big Tymers/Juvenile/Unplugged) | 4:38 |
| 8. | "Tyma Talkin' (#1 - Double Up's)" (skit) | 0:31 |
| 9. | "Hennessy & XTC" (featuring Big Tymers) | 4:41 |
| 10. | "Tyma Talkin' (#2 - Rubber)" (skit) | 0:51 |
| 11. | "Press One" | 4:12 |
| 12. | "Jungle" (featuring Juvenile) | 4:37 |
| 13. | "I Know" (featuring Lil Wayne) | 3:53 |
| 14. | "Bounce With Me" | 4:54 |
| 15. | "Get In Line" (featuring Juvenile) | 3:58 |
| 16. | "Run With My Chopper" | 4:02 |
| 17. | "Tyma Talkin' (#3 - Ringworm)" (skit) | 0:55 |
| 18. | "Problems" | 4:59 |
| 19. | "Ah Ha..." | 3:52 |
| 20. | "He Used 2 Be a Man" | 4:54 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- Allmusic review
- Rolling Stone review
- Album reviews at CD Universe
- "Prince Nets First No. 1 Album Debut With '3121'". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- "American album certifications – B.G. – Checkmate". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
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