''Warriorz'' is the fourth full-length studio album released by
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, a
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duo composed of emcees Billy Danze and Lil' Fame. The album was released on October 10, 2000. Despite the growing popularity of M.O.P., this album marked their last major-label-affiliated release.
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folded in 2002 and M.O.P. did not follow other Loud artists to
. ''Warriorz'' is M.O.P.'s most successful album by far. It debuted 65 places higher on the ''Billboard'' 200 charts than its previously highest-selling album, '' First Family 4 Life''.
This album spawned the radio hit " Ante Up", which subsequently spawned a remix that also featured
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,
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, and M.O.P. associate Teflon. "Ante Up" appeared in the soundtracks of several films after its release due to its popularity, featuring in ''
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''. The song was also featured in an episode of the short lived television series ''
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'', as well as an episode of ''
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'' ("In the Club").
Track listing
;Japanese edition bonus track
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.
*
DJ Premier
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–
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, mixing
* Lawrence "Laze E Laze" Elliott – executive producer, keyboard
* Lil Fame – drums
* Crystal Asia – background vocals
* Rocko – background vocals
*
Tony Dawsey
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* Eddie Sancho – mixing, recording
* Rocklogic – recording, mixing
* Vinny Nicoletti – recording, mixing
* DeJuan "DK" Perignon – recording, engineering
* Eric Steinen – engineering
* Dexter Thibou – engineering
* Kiori – engineering
* Oronde "Big O" Haggans – engineering
* Doug Guemes – engineering
* Sia – engineering
* Malachi "17" Allah – A&R
* Mike "Trauma" Dewar – A&R
* Lincoln Weir – A&R administration
* Trakelle Frazier – A&R administration
* Sanchez Stanfield – creative director
* Kerry DeBruce – art direction, design
* Anders Jones – photography
* Parris Bowe – product manager
* Sarah Honda – project coordinator
* Mark Spier – sample clearance