''Self Explanatory'' is the debut studio album by American rapper
I-20
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. It was released on October 5, 2004 via
Disturbing tha Peace and
Capitol.
Production
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was handled by
Salaam Remi
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, Groove Junkeys,
the Heatmakerz
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, Craig Love,
DJ Paul, Hot Runner, Joe Traxx,
Juicy J,
Lil' Jon
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,
Red Spyda and
Ski. It features guest appearances from
Butch Cassidy
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,
Ludacris,
2 Chainz
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,
Bone Crusher,
Chingy,
Devin the Dude,
Juvenile
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, Lil' Fate,
Shawnna and
Three 6 Mafia. The album peaked at number 42 on the U.S.
''Billboard'' 200 and at #5 on the
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Its
lead single "Break Bread" was released on July 13, 2004. Two songs from the album, "Fightin' in the Club" and "Hennessey & Hydro" were released as
promotional singles in 2003 and 2004 respectively.
Track listing
;Sample credits
* Track #4 sampled
Yvonne Fair's "
Let Your Hair Down"
* Track #7 sampled
The Dramatics' "
In the Rain
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"
* Track #8 sampled
Teddy Pendergrass's "Let Me Love You"
* Track #9 sampled
Run-DMC
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's "Darryl & Joe"
Charts
References
External links
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2004 debut albums
Capitol Records albums
Albums produced by DJ Paul
Albums produced by Juicy J
Albums produced by Lil Jon
Disturbing tha Peace albums
Albums produced by Salaam Remi
Albums produced by the Heatmakerz
Hip hop albums by American artists
Albums produced by Ski Beatz