''Back Up Off Me!'' is the only studio album by ''

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'' hosts Ed Lover and Doctor Dré. It was released on November 8, 1994 via

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. Production was handled by Franklyn Grant, Davy D, Erick Sermon, Jolly Stomper Productions,

Marley Marl Marlon Lu'Ree Williams (born September 30, 1962), better known by his stage name Marley Marl, is an American DJ, record producer, rapper and record label founder, primarily operating in hip hop music. Marlon grew up in Queensbridge Houses, Queen ...

, The 45 King, T-Money, Ty Fyffe, Ed Lover & Doctor Dré. It features guest appearances from Erick Sermon & Keith Murray of

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, Naima Bowman, Notorious B.I.G. of Junior M.A.F.I.A., Todd-1, and T-Money of Original Concept. ''Back Up Off Me!'' was a mild success, peaking at #91 on the

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and #27 on the

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charts in the United States. The album spawned two charting singles: "Back Up Off Me!" and "For the Love of You". Its title track peaked at #85 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and at #23 on the

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, and its second single, "For the Love of You", peaked at #47 on the Hot Rap Singles chart.

Track listing

Chart history

References

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* {{Authority control 1994 debut albums Relativity Records albums Albums produced by Erick Sermon Albums produced by Marley Marl Albums produced by Ty Fyffe Hip-hop albums by American artists Albums produced by the 45 King