''Rhapsody'' is the second solo studio album by American rapper
Mr. Mike
Mike Walls (born December 10, 1971), better known as Mr. Mike, is an American rapper best known for his time spent with Suave House Records from the mid to late 1990s.
Mr. Mike first started with Suave House as one-half of South Circle with Thor ...
. It was released on September 7, 1999 through
Priority Records.
Production was handled by
DJ Battlecat
Kevin Gilliam (born April 20, 1968), better known by his stage name Battlecat, is an American hip hop record producer and DJ from South Los Angeles, California.
Biography
He started out as a battle DJ, notably competing in the 1988 New Music ...
, Dah Dah, Mike B., Gerardo Hernandez,
Fredwreck, and Mr. Mike himself. It features
guest appearances from Napp-1,
Mack 10,
Ras Kass and Jennifer Brumfield. The album peaked at number 172 on the
''Billboard'' 200 and number 36 on the
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Its lead single, "Texas 2000", reached #93 on the
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and #13 on the
Hot Rap Songs.
Track listing
Personnel
* Michael "
Mr. Mike
Mike Walls (born December 10, 1971), better known as Mr. Mike, is an American rapper best known for his time spent with Suave House Records from the mid to late 1990s.
Mr. Mike first started with Suave House as one-half of South Circle with Thor ...
" Walls – main artist, producer
(tracks: 2, 9, 11, 14, 15), mixing
(tracks: 2, 5, 8-10, 12, 16), executive producer
* Napp-1 – featured artist
(tracks: 4, 5, 14)
* Dedrick "
Mack 10" Rolison – featured artist
(track 7)
* John "
Ras Kass" Austin – featured artist
(track 15)
* Jennifer Brumfield – featured artist
(track 16)
* Gerardo Hernandez – producer
(track 1), co-producer
(tracks: 2, 9), mixing
(tracks: 2, 5, 8-10, 12, 16)
* Kevin "
DJ Battlecat
Kevin Gilliam (born April 20, 1968), better known by his stage name Battlecat, is an American hip hop record producer and DJ from South Los Angeles, California.
Biography
He started out as a battle DJ, notably competing in the 1988 New Music ...
" Gilliam – producer
(tracks: 3, 4, 7, 13), co-producer
(tracks: 11, 14, 15), mixing
(tracks: 3, 4, 7, 11, 13-15)
* Michael "Mike B." Banks – producer
(tracks: 5, 12)
* Dante "Dah-Dah" Powell – producer
(tracks: 8, 16)
* Farid "
Fredwreck" Nassar – producer
(track 10)
* Kris Solem – mastering
* Marvin Watkins – executive producer, A&R
* Art Shoji – art direction
* Manuel J. Donayre – art direction, digital artwork, design
*
William Hames – photography
* Marlene C. Durio – A&R
* Joe Early – management
* Ron Early Jr. – management
Charts
References
External links
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1999 albums
Mr. Mike albums
Priority Records albums
Albums produced by Fredwreck
Albums produced by Battlecat (producer)