''M.A.D.E.'' is the third studio album by rapper
Memphis Bleek
Malik Deshawn Cox (born June 23, 1978), known by his stage name Memphis Bleek, is an American rapper who was a protégé of fellow New York rapper Jay-Z. Cox started his own labels: Get Low Records in 1998, and Warehouse Music Group in 2016. He ...
.
It was released by
Get Low Records,
Roc-A-Fella Records
Roc-A-Fella Records was an American hip hop record label and music management company founded by record executives and entrepreneurs Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Damon "Dame" Dash, and Kareem "Biggs" Burke in 1994.
History
1994–2000: Formation ...
, and
Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings (also simply known as Def Jam) is an American multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It is based in Manhattan, New York City, specializing predominantly in hip hop, contemporary R&B, soul and pop.
The l ...
on December 16, 2003. The album reached #35 on the
Billboard 200
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charts.
The first single released from the album was "Round Here" which features Southern rappers
Trick Daddy
Maurice Samuel Young (born September 27, 1974), better known by his stage name Trick Daddy, is an American rapper from Miami's Liberty City.
Early life
Trick Daddy was born on September 27, 1974, at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. ...
and
T.I. and production from
Just Blaze
Justin Gregory Smith (born January 8, 1978), known professionally as Just Blaze, is an American hip hop record producer and DJ. Born in Paterson, New Jersey, Blaze attended Rutgers University for three years before dropping out to pursue his mu ...
. The second single was "Need Me In Your Life" which featured
Nate Dogg.
Track listing
Samples
*"I'm Back" by
The New Birth
Sampled in “Roc-A-Fella/Get Low (Respect It)”
Produced by Coptic
*“Pieces” by
The Stylistics
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From the album ''Round 2'' (1972)
Sampled in “Everything's A Go”
Produced by Just Blaze
*“Given Me Your Love” by
Facts of Life
From the album ''Sometimes'' (1977)
Sampled in “Just Blaze, Bleek, & Free”
Produced by Just Blaze
*“
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)” by
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a ...
From the album ''
Thriller
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* Thriller (genre), a broad genre of literature, film and television
** Thriller film, a film genre under the general thriller genre
Comics
* ''Thriller'' (DC Comics), a comic book series published 1983–84 by DC Comics i ...
'' (1983)
Interpolated in “I Wanna Love You”
Produced by Kanye West
*“Hold It Now, Hit It” by
Beastie Boys
From the album ''
Licensed to Ill
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'' (1986)
Sampled in “Murda Murda”
Produced by Scott Storch
*“I Wouldn't Change A Thing” by
Coke Escovedo
Joseph Thomas "Coke" Escovedo (April 30, 1941 – July 13, 1986) was an American percussionist, who came from a prominent musical family including five musician brothers and his niece, Sheila E. He played in various genres, including R&B, jazz ...
From the album ''Comin' at Ya!'' (1976)
Sampled in “Do It All Again”
Produced by Zukhan
*“UFO” by
ESG
From the album ''ESG'' (1981)
Sampled in “1, 2 Y’all”
Produced by Shim & E Bass
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
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2003 albums
Memphis Bleek albums
Albums produced by Scott Storch
Albums produced by Just Blaze
Albums produced by Kanye West
Def Jam Recordings albums
Roc-A-Fella Records albums