By Any Means Necessary (Pastor Troy album)

ReleasedMarch 23, 2004

Recorded2003–2004

Genre

• Southern hip hop
• crunk
• hardcore hip hop

Length45:47

By Any Means Necessary
Studio album by Pastor Troy
Released	March 23, 2004
Recorded	2003–2004
Genre	Southern hip hop crunk hardcore hip hop
Length	45:47
Label	Universal Records
Producer	Pastor Troy (exec.) Al Troy (exec.) Robert "Georgia Boy" Watson (exec.) DJ Toomp Michael "Kook" Mason Oomp Camp Cooly C Da Masta Khalifani Limesha Wright Taj Mahal
Pastor Troy chronology
Universal Soldier (2002) By Any Means Necessary (2004) Face Off, Part II (2005)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
RapReviews	4.5/10[2]
Vibe	[3]

By Any Means Necessary is the seventh studio album by American rapper Pastor Troy. It was released on March 23, 2004 through Universal Records, making it the artist's third and final record for the label. Production was handled by DJ Toomp, Michael "Kook" Mason, Oomp Camp, Cooly C, Da Masta, Khalifani, Limesha Wright and Taj Mahal, with Al Troy, Pastor Troy and Robert "Georgia Boy" Watson serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from 8Ball, Chip, DJ Mars, Juvenile, Lil Pete, Lil' Will and Ms. Shyneka. The album peaked at number 30 on the Billboard 200 and at number 7 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States.