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. It was released in 2002 through

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. Recording sessions took place at Madd House Studios, at the Village Recorder. at

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, at Sound Lab, at Audio Vision Studios, at Flamingo Studios, at Off The Top Studios, and at 1210 Studios.

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was handled by

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, Tony "T-Cap" Sims,

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, Benny "DaDa" Tillman, Big Floaty, Carlos "Los Vagez" Thornton, Church Boi, Carl Mo, and Pastor Troy himself, with Dino Delvaille serving as executive producer. It features

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s from Bun B,

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, Pastor Troy Sr., Timbaland, and fellow D.S.G.B. members. The album peaked at number 13 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number 2 on the

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in the United States. Its lead single, "Are We Cuttin'", reached number 96 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was used on the

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's film '' xXx''.

Track listing

Personnel

* Micah Troy – main artist, producer (tracks: 1, 2, 15, 16) * Chevon Young – featured artist (track 3) *

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– featured artist (track 4) *

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– featured artist (track 6), producer (tracks: 3, 6) *Lil Pete – featured artist (tracks: 9, 17) *Black Out – featured artist (track 11) *Pin Head – featured artist (track 11) *Pastor Troy Sr. – featured artist (track 14) *Tony "T-Cap" Sims – producer (tracks: 4, 14) * Jonathan Smith – producer (tracks: 5, 7, 13) *Benny "DaDa" Tillman – producer (track 8) *Carlos "Los Vagez" Thornton – producer (track 8) * Phalon Alexander – producer (tracks: 9, 11) *Kevin "Big Floaty" Burton – producer (track 10) *Church Boi – producer (track 12) *Carlton Mahone, Jr. – producer (track 17) *Dino Delvaille – executive producer, A&R direction *Sandy Brummels – art direction * Jonathan Mannion – photography *Nino Montana – coordinator *Adrienne Muhammad – A&R coordinator

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2002 albums Pastor Troy albums Universal Records albums Albums produced by Lil Jon Albums produced by Jazze Pha Albums produced by Timbaland