''Tha Block Is Hot'' is the debut major label

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by American rapper

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. It was released on November 2, 1999, by

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. Recording sessions took place from 1997 to 1999, with the executive production from Bryan "Baby" Williams and

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, all of these tracks were produced by

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himself. Prior to release, the album was known by the title ''I Ride At Night''.

Commercial performance

''Tha Block Is Hot'' debuted at number three on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 229,500 copies in its first week. In its second week, the album dropped to number ten on the chart, selling an additional 117,000 copies. On December 10, 1999, the album became certified

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(RIAA) for sales of over a million copies. As of June 2012, the album has sold 1.4 million copies in the United States.

Track listing

Samples credits * "Loud Pipes" contains a sample of "Rich Niggaz" performed by Juvenile.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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