2006 studio album by Pimp C
Pimpalation
Released July 11, 2006 (2006-07-11 ) Recorded 2005–2006 Studio
Genre Length 1 :09 :45
Label
Producer
Pimpalation is the second studio album by American rapper
Pimp C from
UGK . It was released on July 11, 2006, by
Rap-A-Lot ,
Asylum , and
Atlantic Records , making it the rapper's last solo album to be released during his lifetime. Recording sessions took place at Dean's List House of Hits, at M.A.D. Studios and Studio 7303 in
Houston and at
PatchWerk Recording Studios in
Atlanta .
Production was handled by several
record producers , including
Mr. Lee ,
Mike Dean ,
Jazze Pha and
Mannie Fresh . The
chopped and screwed version of the album was mixed by DJ
Michael "5000" Watts . The album features a large number of
guest performers , such as
8Ball & MJG ,
ABN ,
Ali & Gipp ,
Big Mike ,
Bun B ,
Chamillionaire ,
J. Prince ,
Lil' Boosie ,
Lil' Keke ,
Mike Jones ,
Scarface ,
Slim Thug ,
Tela ,
Webbie , and
Willie D among others.
The album debuted at number three on the
Billboard 200 , selling 87,288 copies in its first week of release in the United States, it charted at number one on the
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and the
Top Rap Albums charts.
[6] As of March 8, 2007, the album was certified
gold by the
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling 500,000 copies in the United States.
The album spawned three
singles : "I'm Free", "Pourin' Up", and "
Knockin' Doorz Down ".
The DVD, titled Pimpalation: Return of the Trill , was released on April 11, 2006, shows Pimp C celebrating his release from prison on December 30, 2005; as well as in the recording studio, working on music with a host of stars, including Scarface,
Z-Ro , Webbie, Bun B,
Lil' Flip , and
Young Jeezy , although the latter of the two didn't appear on the album.
Track listing
Title Producer(s) 1. "The Pimp Is Free! (Intro)" (featuring
J. Prince )
Mike Dean 1:11 2. "I'm Free" Beat Master Clay D Int'l Red (co.) 3:59 3. "
Knockin' Doorz Down " (featuring P.O.P. and
Lil' Keke ) Myke Diesel 4:24 4. "Rock 4 Rock" (featuring
Scarface ,
Willie D , and
Bun B )
Mr. Lee 5:32 5. "Pourin' Up" (featuring Bun B and
Mike Jones ) Salih Williams 4:48 6. "The Honey" (featuring
Jazze Pha ,
Jody Breeze , and
Tela ) Jazze Pha 4:33 7. "Gitcha Mind Right" (featuring Cory Mo) Mr. Lee 3:38 8. "I Don't Fuck wit' U" (featuring Smoke D and Vicious) Cory Mo 3:34 9. "Working the Wheel" (featuring
Slim Thug and Pimpin Ken) Mike Dean 4:57 10. "Bobby & Whitney" (featuring
8Ball & MJG ) Mr. Lee 3:43 11. "Like That (Remix)" (featuring
Lil' Boosie and
Webbie ) Mouse 4:00 12. "Cheat on Yo Man" (featuring
Mannie Fresh and Suga) Mannie Fresh 4:16 13. "Havin' Thangs '06" (featuring
Big Mike ) Pimp C 2:52 14. "Overstand Me" (featuring
Trae and
Chamillionaire ) Mr. Lee 4:26 15. "On Your Mind" (featuring
Jagged Edge , Big Zak,
Ali, and Gipp ) Jazze Pha 5:31 16. "I Miss U" (featuring
Z-Ro and Tanya Herron) Beat Master Clay D Donald Brown Kendall Jackson 5:26 17. "Outro" Pimp C 2:56 Total length: 1:09:45
Sample credits
Track 2 contains a sample from "
Free Fallin' " as performed by
Tom Petty .
Track 7 contains a portion of "Take It Off" as performed by
UGK .
Track 10 contains a portion of "Get Ready for the Get Down" as performed by
Willie Hutch .
Track 13 contains a sample from "Havin Thangs" as performed by
Big Mike .
Track 15 contains a sample from "Don't Say Shit" as performed by UGK.
Track 16 contains a sample from "
I Miss You " as performed by
Aaron Hall .
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
^ Jeffries, David.
"Pimpalation - Pimp C | Songs, Reviews, Credits" .
AllMusic . Retrieved March 6, 2019 .
^ Sims, Brian (July 14, 2006).
"Pimp C - Pimpalation" .
HipHopDX . Retrieved March 6, 2019 .
^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (July 11, 2006).
"Pimp C :: Pimpalation :: Rap-A-Lot/Asylum Records" . www.rapreviews.com . Retrieved March 6, 2019 .
^ Serpick, Evan (August 11, 2006).
"Pimp C: Pimpalation : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone" .
Rolling Stone . Archived from
the original on October 2, 2007. Retrieved March 6, 2019 .
^ Cantor, Paul (June 26, 2006).
"Pimp C The Pimpalation (Return of the Trill) - XXL" .
XXL . Retrieved March 6, 2019 .
^ Goodman, Elizabeth (July 19, 2006).
"Chart Roundup: Thom Yorke, Gnarls Barkley, Muse, Pimp C."
Rolling Stone . Retrieved March 6, 2019 .
^
"Pimp C Chart History (Billboard 200)" .
Billboard . Retrieved March 6, 2019.
^
"Pimp C Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" .
Billboard . Retrieved March 6, 2019.
^
"Pimp C Chart History (Top Rap Albums)" .
Billboard . Retrieved March 6, 2019.
^
"Pimp C Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)" .
Billboard . Retrieved March 6, 2019.
^
"Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2006" . Billboard . Retrieved September 25, 2020 .
^
"American album certifications – Pimp C – Pimpalation" .
Recording Industry Association of America .
External links