''Give It 2 'Em Raw'' is the debut studio album by American

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Soulja Slim James Adarryl Tapp Jr. (September 9, 1977 – November 26, 2003), better known by his stage name Soulja Slim, was an American rapper and songwriter. He is perhaps best known for featuring on the U.S. number one hit "Slow Motion". Early life Jam ...

, released on May 19, 1998 on

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and Priority. It is widely considered one of No Limit’s greatest albums. The album was a success, debuting at number 13 on the ''Billboard'' 200. It also debuted at number 4 on the

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Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 13 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, with first-week sales of 82,000 copies in the United States. Tapp was serving time in prison as a result of a violation of his probation shortly after the release of this album.

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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