The Rude Awakening
The Rude Awakening is the second album from rappers Tek and Steele, their first under the name Cocoa Brovaz. The duo was forced to drop their original name, Smif-N-Wessun, after they were sued by the Smith & Wesson firearms company. The album received moderate reviews and sales. The lead single from the album was "Black Trump", which features Raekwon of the Wu-Tang Clan. Their 1997 single "Won On Won" from the Soul in the Hole soundtrack is included here, as well as the singles "Spanish Harlem" and "Bucktown USA".
| The Rude Awakening | ||||
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| Studio album by Cocoa Brovaz | ||||
| Released | March 31, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997-1998 | |||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop, hardcore hip hop, ragga, alternative hip hop | |||
| Length | 66:23 | |||
| Label | Duck Down Records, Priority Records | |||
| Producer | Shawn J. Period Face N Triple Beam Sean Cane Baby Paul Filthy Rich Self Suite 1200 JB Mr. Walt Keylord Shaleek | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "Off The Wall" | Shawn J. Period | Tek, Steele, Professor X |
| 2 | "Still Standin Strong" | Steele, Face N Triple Beam | Steele, Tek |
| 3 | "Won On Won" | Sean Cane, 12 Nations | Steele, Tek |
| 4 | "Live At The Garden [Skit]" | *Interlude* | |
| 5 | "Blown Away" | Baby Paul of Da Beatminerz, Steele | Steele, Tek, Buckshot |
| 6 | "Money Talks [Skit]" | *Interlude* | |
| 7 | "The Cash" | Filthy Rich | Steele, Tek |
| 8 | "Black Trump" | Self | Steele, Raekwon, Tek |
| 9 | "Dry Snitch" | Suite 1200 | Smack Man, Tek, Head Arabic, Steele |
| 10 | "Game Of Life" | Suite 1200, Steele | Tek, Steele, F.L.O.W. |
| 11 | "Back 2 Life" | JB | Tek, Steele |
| 12 | "Bucktown USA" | Mr. Walt of Da Beatminerz | Steele, Tek |
| 13 | "What They Call Him [Skit]" | *Interlude* | |
| 14 | "Hold It Down" | Sir Gav, Keylord, Self | Steele, Tek, Storm |
| 15 | "Spanish Harlem" | Mr. Walt of Da Beatminerz | Tony Touch, Tek, Steele, Hurricane G |
| 16 | "Myah Angelow" | Baby Paul of Da Beatminerz | Steele, Tek, Sean Price, Deidra Artis |
| 17 | "Memorial" | Shaleek | Steele, Tek, Eek-A Mouse |
Music videos
- "Won on Won"
Released: 1997 - "Black Trump"
Director: G. Thomas
Released: 1998 - "Spanish Harlem"
Released: 1998
Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 1998 | The Rude Awakening | #21 | #3 | |
Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | ||
| 1997 | "Won On Won" | - | #94 | - |
| 1998 | "Bucktown USA" | - | - | #47 |
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