The Imperial (Flipmode Squad album)

1998 studio album by Flipmode Squad From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Imperial is the only studio album by American hip hop group Flipmode Squad. It was released on September 1, 1998, via Flipmode Entertainment and Violator Management; with distribution via Elektra Records. The recording sessions took place at Soundtrack Studios in New York. The album was produced by DJ Scratch, Busta Rhymes, Da Beatminerz, L.E.S., M.D., Rockwilder, Swizz Beatz, and Tony Touch. It features a guest appearance from Buckshot on "We Got U Opin, Pt. 2".

ReleasedSeptember 1, 1998 (1998-09-01)
StudioSoundtrack (New York City)
GenreHip hop
Length1:14:32
Quick facts Studio album by Flipmode Squad, Released ...
The Imperial
Studio album by
Flipmode Squad
ReleasedSeptember 1, 1998 (1998-09-01)
StudioSoundtrack (New York City)
GenreHip hop
Length1:14:32
Label
Producer
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Singles from The Imperial
  1. "Everybody on the Line Outside"
    Released: 1998
  2. "Cha Cha Cha"
    Released: 1998
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More information Review scores, Source ...
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarHalf star[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB[2]
The SourceStarStarStarHalf star[3]
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The album peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States, and at number 85 on the UK Albums Chart. Its single "Cha Cha Cha" made it to No. 61 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and No. 54 on the UK Singles Chart. Music videos were directed for "Everybody on the Line Outside" and "Cha Cha Cha".

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Imperial Intro"  5:00
2."To My People"
DJ Scratch4:56
3."Settin' It Off"
  • Smith
  • Lewis
  • McNair
  • Fisher
  • Jones
  • Douglas M.D. Brinson
M.D.4:22
4."Run for Cover"
Swizz Beatz3:29
5."I Got Your Back"
  • Smith
  • Lewis
  • McNair
  • Fisher
  • Jones
  • Spivey
DJ Scratch5:49
6."This Is What Happens"
  • McNair
  • Fisher
  • Spivey
DJ Scratch5:30
7."Everybody on the Line Outside"
  • Smith
  • McNair
  • Notise
  • Spivey
DJ Scratch5:06
8."Last Night"
  • Smith
  • Lewis
Busta Rhymes3:59
9."Where You Think You Goin'"
  • Smith
  • Lewis
  • McNair
  • Fisher
  • Jones
  • Notise
  • Spivey
DJ Scratch4:40
10."We Got U Opin, Pt. 2" (featuring Buckshot)
Da Beatminerz5:02
11."Straight Spittin"
Tony Touch4:43
12."Money Talks"
  • Smith
  • Lewis
  • McNair
  • Fisher
  • Spivey
DJ Scratch4:26
13."Cha Cha Cha"
  • Smith
  • Lewis
  • Fisher
  • Jones
  • Spivey
DJ Scratch4:11
14."Hit Em Wit da Heat"
Rockwilder4:17
15."Do for Self"
  • Lewis
  • Jones
  • Spivey
DJ Scratch5:22
16."Everything"
  • Smith
  • Lewis
  • McNair
  • Fisher
  • Jones
L.E.S.3:40
Total length:1:14:32
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Personnel

Flipmode Squad

  • Trevor "Busta Rhymes" Smith – performer (tracks: 2–5, 7–14, 16), producer (track 8), arranging (tracks: 2–16), executive producer
  • William "Spliff Star" Lewis – performer (tracks: 2–5, 8–16)
  • Roger "Rampage" McNair – performer (tracks: 2–7, 9–12, 14, 16)
  • Rashia "Rah Digga" Fisher – performer (tracks: 2–6, 9–14, 16)
  • Leroy "Baby Sham" Jones – performer (tracks: 2–5, 9–11, 13–16)
  • Wayne "Lord Have Mercy" Notise – performer (tracks: 4, 7, 9–11, 14)

Technical

  • Kenyatta "Buckshot" Blake – performer (track 10)
  • George "DJ Scratch" Spivey – producer (tracks: 2, 5–7, 9, 12, 13, 15), arranging (tracks: 2, 5, 6, 9, 12, 13), executive producer
  • Douglas "M.D." Brinson – producer (track 3)
  • Kasseem "Swizz Beatz" Dean – producer (track 4)
  • Walter "Mr. Walt" Dewgarde – producer & arranging (track 10)
  • Joseph "Tony Touch" Hernandez – producer (track 11)
  • Dana "Rockwilder" Stinson – producer (track 14)
  • Leshan "L.E.S." Lewis – producer (track 16)
  • Vinnie Nicoletti – recording (tracks: 2–5, 7–13, 15, 16), mixing (tracks: 2, 3, 5–9, 12–14, 16)
  • Robert Burnette – recording (tracks: 4, 6, 7, 14), mixing (track 11)
  • Andre DeBourg – recording (track 7)
  • Dominick Barbera – mixing (tracks: 4, 10, 15)
  • Eduardo Larez – assistant engineering (tracks: 2, 7, 9, 11), assistant recording (tracks: 4, 5, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16), assistant mixing (tracks: 4, 7, 11, 12)
  • Rich Tapper – assistant engineering (tracks: 3, 10), assistant mixing (tracks: 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 13, 14, 16)
  • Jin Won Lee – assistant engineering (track 3), assistant recording (tracks: 5, 14), assistant mixing (track 15)
  • Cathy Rich – assistant engineering (track 6)
  • Sheldon Guide – assistant engineering (track 9), assistant recording (track 4)
  • Tom Passetti – assistant recording (track 8)
  • Darren Rapp – assistant recording (track 14)
  • Tom Coyne – mastering
  • Rick Posada – executive producer
  • Gregory Burke – art direction, design
  • Alli Burke – art direction
  • Amy Guip – photography
  • Kevin "Webb" Welch – A&R direction, management
  • Lisa Aird – A&R coordination

Charts

More information Chart (1998), Peak position ...
Chart (1998) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[4]85
US Billboard 200[5]15
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6]3
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