''Free City'' is the only

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by hip-hop group St. Lunatics. It was released on June 5, 2001, almost a full year after the release of group member

Nelly Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. (born November 2, 1974), better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, actor and entrepreneur. He embarked on his music career with the hip hop group St. Lunatics in 1993 and signed to Universal ...

's debut, ''

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''. The album was a commercial success as it debuted at number 3 on the ''Billboard'' 200 with 196,000 copies sold in its first week. The album was certified Platinum by the

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a month later. The title ''Free City'' came from their fifth member

City Spud Lavell Webb (born August 31, 1975) known by his stage name City Spud, is an American rapper and record producer. He was a member of Hip hop music, hip hop group St. Lunatics. He was featured on fellow St. Lunatic member Nelly's hit single "Ride ...

who was incarcerated at the time of release.

Track listing

#"Just for You (The Introductory Poem)" (feat. Amber Tabares) (1:26) #"S.T.L." (5:21) (Kyjuan, Ali, Murphy Lee, Nelly) #"Okay" (3:50) (Ali, Murphy Lee, Kyjuan) #"Summer in the City" (4:37) (Nelly, Kyjuan, Murphy Lee, Ali) #"Mad Baby Daddy (Skit), Part 1" (1:40) #"Boom D Boom" (3:27) (Ali) #"Midwest Swing" (4:40) (Nelly, Murphy Lee, Kyjuan, Ali) #"Show 'Em What They Won" (4:31) (Ali, Nelly, Kyjuan, Murphy Lee) #"Let Me in Now" (4:42) (Nelly, Ali, Murphy Lee, Kyjuan) #"Diz Iz Da Life" (4:31) (Ali, Murphy Lee, Kyjuan, Nelly) #"Mad Baby Daddy (Skit), Part 2" (1:06) #"Scandalous" (3:29) (Murphy Lee) #"Groovin' Tonight" (feat.

Brian McKnight Brian Kelly McKnight (born June 5, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, radio host and multi-instrumentalist. He is most recognized for his strong head voice, high belting range and melisma. McKnight is known for h ...

) (5:21) (Ali, Nelly, City Spud) #"Jang a Lang" (feat. Penelope) (4:24) (Nelly, Murphy Lee, Kyjuan) #"Mad Baby Daddy (Skit), Part 3" (1:44) #"Real Niggaz" (4:26) (Nelly, Kyjuan, Ali, Murphy Lee) #"Here We Come" (4:12) (Nelly) #"Love You So" (feat. Cardan) (4:03) (Ali, Murphy Lee) #"Mad Baby Daddy (Skit), Part 4" (3:32) #"

Batter Up "Batter Up" is a song by American hip hop group St. Lunatics, with member Nelly credited as a featured artist. The track was produced by Steve "Blast" Wills and first appeared on Nelly's debut solo album, ''Country Grammar'' (2000). It was late ...

" (

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) (5:27) (Nelly, Ali, Murphy Lee)

Personnel

Credits for ''Free City'' adapted from CD Universe. *St. Lunatics - lead vocals *Jason "Jay E" Epperson - producer *Waiel "Wally" Yaghnam - producer *Steve Eigner - engineer *Lavell "City Spud" Webb - producer *Penelope - backing vocals *Amber Tabares - backing vocals *Little Rock - backing vocals *Donneash Ferguson - backing vocals *Duro Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton - engineer *Cardan - additional vocals *Brian McKnight - additional vocals *John Adler - mixing *Steve Eigner - guitar *Bashiri Johnson - percussion *Richard Travali- mixing *Jonathan Mannion - photographer

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