Big Moves Explained

Big Moves
Type:	studio
Artist:	The Delinquents
Cover:	Big Moves.jpg
Released:	May 20, 1997
Recorded:	1996–1997
Genre:	West Coast hip hop, hardcore hip hop, g-funk, gangsta rap
Length:	59:42
Label:	Priority
Producer:	Ali Malek, Chucksta, Filthy Rich, G-Stack (exec.), Mike D, One Drop Scott, Sonny B, Terry T, Vidal Prevost (exec.), Young B
Prev Title:	Outta Control
Prev Year:	1995
Next Title:	Bosses Will Be Bosses
Next Year:	1999

Big Moves is the major label debut studio album by American hip hop group The Delinquents, released May 20, 1997 on Priority Records. The Delinquents have two members: G-Stack and V-Dal.^[1] The album was produced by Ali Malek, Chucksta, Filthy Rich, Mike D, One Drop Scott, Sonny B, Terry T and Young B, and executive produced by G-Stack and V-Dal. The album peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers and at number 84 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.^[2] It features guest performances by Agerman and Bart of 3X Krazy, as well as Gangsta P, The Dominion, Dolla Will, and Rame Royal (of Rhythm & Green). Dolla Will would later join Ant Banks' supergroup T.W.D.Y. on the album, Lead the Way.

Along with a single, a music video was released for the song, "Smooth Getaway"^[3] featuring Bart.

Track listing

1. "Playa's Intro" – 2:14
2. "Puttin' It Down" (featuring DT, Gangsta P & D.E.L.) – 4:56
3. "We Bring tha Drama" – 4:00
4. "Cola Crunch" – 0:31
5. "Watch" – 4:14
6. "Take Me Higher" – 4:14
7. "True" (featuring DT & A.N.S. of The Dominion) – 2:45
8. "Fuck What Ya Heard" (featuring Agerman, Mike D & Y.G.T.O.) – 3:52
9. "Will Rap For Food" (featuring Rame Royal & Prodigy of The Dominion) – 3:27
10. "East Oakland West Coast" – 4:14
11. "My Bitch" – 0:20
12. "Sounds Like?" (featuring A.N.S. of The Dominion) – 4:00
13. "Conversation" – 4:08
14. "Yo Lay He Do" – 4:13
15. "Smooth Getaway" (featuring Bart) – 4:20
16. "Big Licks" (featuring Harm) – 4:32
17. "Let Me Touch It" (featuring Dolla Will) – 3:41
18. "Outro" – 0:31

Chart history

Chart (1997)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers	43
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	84

Personnel

• Sonny B - Producer
• Mike D - Producer, Performer, Mixing
• The Delinquents - Mixing
• DT - Performer
• Filthy Rich - Producer
• Brian Gardner - Mastering
• Glenn Jones - Executive Producer
• Keba Konte - Photography

• Ali Malek - Producer
• Adam Muñoz - Mixing
• One Drop Scott - Producer, Mixing
• Vidal Prevost - Executive Producer
• Prodigy - Performer
• Chuck Sta - Producer
• Terry T. - Producer
• Dolla Will - Performer

External links

• [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r276671|pure_url=yes}} Big Moves] at Allmusic
• Big Moves at Discogs
• Big Moves at Tower Records

Notes and References

1. http://www.tower.com/big-moves-delinquents-cd/wapi/106674674 Title Note: Big Moves
2. (((Big Moves > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums)))
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO5KU1tyWR0 The Delinquents - "Smooth Getaway" (official video)