| Causin' Drama | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Drama |
| Cover: | Causin' Drama.jpg |
| Recorded: | 1999 |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Label: | Atlantic |
| Producer: | Shawty Redd |
Causin' Drama is the only studio album by American rapper Drama. It was released on February 8, 2000 through Atlantic Records. Production was handled by Shawty Redd with Drama serving as a co-producer.
The album peaked at number 32 on the Billboard 200 and number 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts in the United States. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on March 29, 2000 for selling 500,000 copies in the US alone.[1]
The album was supported by two singles, "Left, Right, Left" and "Double Time (Drama's Cadence)", with accompanying music videos.[2] Its lead single, "Left, Right, Left", reached number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 18 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 35 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, number 17 on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, number 2 on the Hot Rap Songs, number 14 on the Rap Airplay, number 38 on the Rhythmic Airplay and number 8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales. The second single off of the album, "Double Time (Drama's Cadence)", failed to chart.
| Chart (2000) | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[3] | 145 | |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 57 |