Nationwide: Independence Day
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| Nationwide: Independence Day | ||||
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| Compilation album by various artists | ||||
| Released | May 19, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997–1998 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 1:59:58 | |||
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| The Source |  [2] |
Nationwide: Independence Day is a compilation album by American hip-hop record label $hort Records. It was released on May 19, 1998 via Jive Records. Production was handled by Quint Black, Terry T, CMT, Colin Wolfe, DJ Flash, E-A-Ski, Gerald Baillergeau, G-Mack, Jay Da Sinnusta, Jazze Pha, Lil' Jon, Mark Twayne, Mike D, Mr. Ran, Pretty Ken, Rob & Emperor Searcy, Sonny B, Spearhead X, Taj "Mahal" Tilghman, Victor Merritt and Anthony Dent. It features contributions from Too $hort, Badwayz, 38 Deep, Al Block, Baby DC, Big Zack, Casual, Dolla Will, Father Dom, George Clinton, G-Side, Jamal, Jayo Felony, Kat, Keith Murray, Lil' Jon & The East Side Boyz, Lyrical Giants, Mddl Fngz, Pimp C, Playa-Playa, Polyester Playas, Slink Capone, Sylk-E. Fyne, Trauma Black, Zu and Redman among others.
The compilation made it to number 38 on the Billboard 200 and number 7 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts in the United States. It eventually sold over 500,000 copies and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on July 28, 1998.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Short Dog/Hit 'Em Up" (performed by Too $hort) | Quint Black | 4:17 |
| 2. | "Independence Day" (performed by Keith Murray and Too $hort) | Quint Black | 4:15 |
| 3. | "Get Your Hustle On" (performed by Baby DC and Too $hort) | Taj Tilghman | 4:30 |
| 4. | "Spread Your Love" (performed by Murda One) | DJ Flash | 4:35 |
| 5. | "Abstract Hustle" (performed by 38 Deep and Kat) | Quint Black | 4:47 |
| 6. | "When You See Me" (performed by G-Side) | Mr. Ran | 3:57 |
| 7. | "All About It" (performed by Too $hort and Pimp C) | Colin Wolfe | 7:38 |
| 8. | "Time After Time" (performed by Casual and Dolla Will) | Terry T | 4:36 |
| 9. | "Are You Ready for This" (performed by Badwayz) | Quint Black | 5:31 |
| 10. | "Lady Luv" (performed by Zu) | 5:42 | |
| 11. | "Wreckognize" (performed by Mddl Fngz) | Quint Black | 4:15 |
| 12. | "Paper Chase" (performed by Al Block) |
| 4:16 |
| 13. | "Playa Hatin' Hoes" (performed by Playa-Playa) | Jay Da Sinnusta | 4:07 |
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 14. | "Pimpin' Ain't Easy" (performed by Polyester Playas) | G-Mack | 4:30 |
| 15. | "Couldn't Be a Better Player" (performed by Lil' Jon & the East Side Boyz and Too $hort) | Lil' Jon | 6:06 |
| 16. | "Don't Stop" (performed by Lyrical Giants) |
| 4:20 |
| 17. | "Get All Your Change" (performed by Too $hort, Big Zack and Trauma Black) | Jazze Pha | 4:23 |
| 18. | "Whateva Man (Remix)" (performed by Redman) | Dent | 4:03 |
| 19. | "I Ain't Gonna Forget This" (performed by Badwayz and Jamal) | Quint Black | 4:39 |
| 20. | "If I Wasn't High" (performed by Studd) | Quint Black | 5:55 |
| 21. | "Hellbound" (performed by Slink Capone) |
| 4:12 |
| 22. | "Who Loves Ya" (performed by Jayo Felony) |
| 4:08 |
| 23. | "Same Old Song" (performed by Father Dom) | Terry T | 5:04 |
| 24. | "Keep It Real" (performed by Sylk-E. Fyne and Too $hort) |
| 4:02 |
| 25. | "Killa Team" (performed by Joe Riz and George Clinton) | Spearhead X | 6:10 |
| Total length: | 1:59:58 | ||
- Notes
- Track 1 features backing vocals from Murda One and Stud.
- Track 3 features backing vocals from Tabitha Duncan.
- Track 4 features backing vocals from Portia Jackson.
- Track 5 features backing vocals from Jazze Pha, Jeree Manning and Sonji Mickey.
- Track 10 features backing vocals from Kool-Ace.
- Track 13 features backing vocals from Lady Suge and MC Breed.
- Track 16 features backing vocals from Jamile Young.
- Track 22 features backing vocals from Allen Anthony and Kenni Ski.
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[3] | 38 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 7 |