''History in the Making'' is the debut solo studio album by American rapper

J.R. Writer Rusty Brito (born May 28, 1985) better known by his stage name J.R. Writer, is a Dominican American rapper and freestyle champion. He was also a member of East Coast hip hop group The Diplomats. Career Writer is from Harlem, New York. He has r ...

. It was released on June 27, 2006 through

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Koch Records MNRK Music Group (pronounced "monarch", formerly known as Koch Records and eOne Music) is a New York City-based independent record label and music management company. It was formed in 2009 from the music assets of Koch Entertainment, which had b ...

. Recording sessions took place at Legindary Studios, at Santana's World, at Romeo Studios, and at

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in New York.

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was handled by Doe Boyz, Knoxville, Antwan "Amadeus" Thompson,

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, Dutch Beetz, Flaco The Great,

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, Nova, Pro-V, The Narcotics and Treblemakers, with

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serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from

40 Cal. Calvin Alan Byrd (born December 17, 1981), professionally known by his stage name 40 Cal, is an American rapper. He was a member of Harlem-based hip-hop group The Diplomats. 40 Cal made his first appearance on the self-titled theme song, "40 Cal ...

, Cam'ron, Fred Money,

Hell Rell Durrell Mohammad (born May 3, 1979), better known by his stage name Hell Rell, is an American rapper. Career In 2007, he signed with Koch Records and began working on his debut album, '' For the Hell of It''. The album reached No. 5 on both th ...

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and S.A.S. The album debuted at number 25 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number two on both the

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and

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(held from the top spot by

Pimp C Chad Lamont Butler (December 29, 1973 – December 4, 2007), better known by his stage name Pimp C, was an American rapper and record producer. He was best known for his work with Bun B as one half of the hip-hop duo Underground Kingz (UGK). ...

's ''

Pimpalation ''Pimpalation'' is the second solo studio album by American rapper Pimp C from UGK. It was released on July 11, 2006 through Rap-A-Lot Records, Asylum Records and Atlantic Records, making it the rapper's last solo album released during his lifeti ...

''), selling an estimated 29,261 copies in its first week of release.

Track listing

Charts

References

External links

* {{Authority control E1 Music albums 2006 debut albums J.R. Writer albums Albums produced by DVLP Diplomat Records albums MNRK Music Group albums Albums produced by Dame Grease Albums produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League