My Balls and My Word
1998 studio album by Young Bleed
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My Balls and My Word is the debut studio album by American rapper Young Bleed. It was released on January 20, 1998,[citation needed] through No Limit/Priority Records.[1] The production was handled by Happy Perez and Beats by the Pound,[2] with Master P and C-Loc serving as executive producers.[3] It features guest appearances from Lay-Lo, C-Loc, Master P, Lee Tyme, Lucky Knuckles, Fiend and Mystikal. The album was a success,[4] reaching number 10 on the Billboard 200 and topping the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. In March 1998,[5] the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.[6][7]
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| Released | January 20, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1996â1997 | |||
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| Length | 57:19 | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [8] |
| Chicago Tribune |  [1] |
| RapReviews | 7/10[9] |
| The Source | [2] |
Soren Baker, writing for Chicago Tribune, said that "Young Bleed subtly and gently mocks the stereotype of laid-back Southerners." The journalist highlighted "thick bass lines", "rapid drum loops", and Young Bleed's vocal performance.[1] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic thought My Balls and My Word was a "conventional late-'90s gangsta record", criticizing it for its lack of originality.[8] Steve Juon of RapReviews viewed it as the label's compilation album, but believed that Young Bleed "elevates it substantially".[9] Similarly, Elliott Wilson of The Source magazine thought it was "more a family affair than a solo release", but believed that the rapper "fails to carry the weight without his friends". He commended the production, noting "slinky basslines, swirling keyboards and eerie strings".[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Keep It Real" (featuring C-Loc and Master P) | 4:15 | |
| 2. | "Bring the Noise" (featuring Master P and Mystikal) |
| 3:30 |
| 3. | "An Offer U Can't Refuse" | Happy Perez | 1:13 |
| 4. | "The Day They Make Me Boss" | Happy Perez | 5:10 |
| 5. | "Mo Money" (featuring Lay-Lo and Lucky Knuckles) | O'Dell | 3:37 |
| 6. | "Pull It Off" (featuring C-Loc, Lay-Lo, Lee Tyme and Lucky Knuckles) | Happy Perez | 4:53 |
| 7. | "Times So Hard" (featuring Master P, Fiend, Mo B. Dick and O'Dell) | Mo B. Dick | 3:58 |
| 8. | "How Ya Do That" (featuring Master P and C-Loc) |
| 4:31 |
| 9. | "Better Than Last Time" (featuring C-Loc and Max Minelli) | Happy Perez | 4:48 |
| 10. | "Lil Poppa Got a Brand New Bag" (featuring Max Minelli) | Happy Perez | 3:16 |
| 11. | "Confedi" (featuring C-Loc, Lee Tyme and Max Minelli) | Happy Perez | 5:02 |
| 12. | "Da Last Outlaw" | Happy Perez | 4:25 |
| 13. | "Ghost Rider" | Happy Perez | 3:22 |
| 14. | "We Don't Stop" (featuring Max Minelli) | Happy Perez | 5:22 |
| Total length: | 57:19 | ||
Personnel
- Glenn "Young Bleed" Clifton Jr. â main artist
- Steven "C-Loc" Carrell â guest artist (tracks: 1, 6, 8, 9, 11), executive producer
- Percy "Master P Miller â guest artist (tracks: 1, 2, 7, 8), executive producer
- Michael "Mystikal" Tyler â guest artist (track 2)
- Chad "Max Minelli" Roussel â guest artist (tracks: 5, 6, 9â11, 14)
- Lucky Knuckles â guest artist (tracks: 5, 6)
- J-Von â guest artist (tracks: 5, 6)
- Lee Tyme â guest artist (tracks: 6, 11)
- Richard "Fiend" Jones â guest artist (track 7)
- Raymond "Mo B. Dick" Poole â guest artist (track 7), producer (tracks: 2, 7)
- Odell Vickers Jr. â guest artist (track 7), producer (track 5)
- Nathan "Happy" Perez â producer (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8â14)
- Craig "KLC" Lawson â producer (tracks: 1, 2, 8)
- Craig Bazile â producer (track 2)
- Chad "Pimp C" Butler â producer (track 2)
- Pen & Pixel Graphics â artwork
- Omni Color â design
- Dave Weiner â A&R
- Duffy Rich â A&R
- Kevin Faist â A&R
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
