Realms 'n Reality
1996 studio album by Cella Dwellas
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Realms 'n Reality is the debut studio album of American hip hop duo Cella Dwellas. It was released on March 26, 1996, through Loud Records. Production was handled by Nick Wiz, DJ Megahurtz, Gatman, The Bluez Brothers, and Cella Dwellas themselves. It features a lone guest appearance from Baybe. The album peaked at number 160 on the Billboard 200 and number 21 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. Three singles were produced from the album: "Land of the Lost", "Good Dwellas", and "Perfect Match".
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| Released | March 26, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1994–1996 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 1:04:19 | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Advance to Boardwalk" |
| Nick Wiz | 3:37 |
| 2. | "Mystic Freestyle" |
| DJ Megahurtz | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Perfect Match" (featuring Baybe) |
| Nick Wiz | 4:21 |
| 4. | "Medina Style" |
| DJ Megahurtz | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Recognize 'N Realize" |
| Nick Wiz | 4:09 |
| 6. | "Cella Dwellas" |
| Nick Wiz | 4:27 |
| 7. | "Wussdaplan" |
| Cella Dwellas | 4:21 |
| 8. | "Good Dwellas" |
| Nick Wiz | 4:22 |
| 9. | "Hold U Down" |
| Nick Wiz | 3:24 |
| 10. | "Realm 3" |
| The Bluez Brothers | 4:12 |
| 11. | "Line 4 Line" |
| Nick Wiz | 3:26 |
| 12. | "Worries" |
| Gatman | 4:01 |
| 13. | "We Got It Hemmed" |
| Nick Wiz | 4:40 |
| 14. | "Good Dwellas (Part 2)" |
| Nick Wiz | 3:33 |
| 15. | "Outro" |
| Cella Dwellas | 3:48 |
| 16. | "Land of the Lost" |
| The Bluez Brothers | 4:39 |
| Total length: | 1:04:19 | |||
- Sample credits
- Track 3 contains excerpts from "Winter Sadness" written by Claydes Charles Smith and Ronald Bell, and performed by Kool & the Gang.
- Track 5 contains excerpts from "In the Rain" written by Tony Hester and performed by The Dramatics.
- Track 8 contains excerpts from "Go On And Cry" performed by Les McCann.
- Track 16 contains excerpts from "Born To Be Blue" written by Mel Tormé and Robert Wells.
Personnel
- Alando "U.G." Outlaw – vocals, producer (tracks: 7, 15), mixing (tracks: 2, 4–15), executive producer, sleeve notes
- Christopher "Phantasm" Gerald – vocals, producer (tracks: 7, 15), mixing (tracks: 2, 4–15), executive producer, sleeve notes
- A. "Baybe" Evans – vocals (track 3)
- Nicholas C. "Nick Wiz" Loizides – producer (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14), mixing (tracks: 1, 3), engineering (tracks: 1–5, 7, 9, 11, 14)
- Andrew "DJ Slice" Smith – bassline (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 13, 14), scratches (track 3), keyboards programming (track 7), keyboards finessing (track 9)
- Marlon "DJ Megahurtz" Earle – producer (tracks: 2, 4), scratches (track 5)
- Troy Hightower – engineering (tracks: 6, 8, 12, 13, 16)
- Reginald "Lord Digga" Ellis – producer (tracks: 10, 16)
- Norman "Witchdoctor" Glover – producer (tracks: 10, 16)
- Carlos Bess – engineering (tracks: 10, 15)
- S. "Gatman" Pile – producer (track 12)
- Tom Coyne – mastering
- Matteo "Matt Life" Glen – executive producer, A&R
- Schott "Free" Jacobs – executive producer, A&R
- Benoît Peverelli – photography
- Mike Magnaye – management, sleeve notes
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[4] | 160 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 21 |