Get Money, Stay True Explained

Get Money, Stay True
Type:studio
Artist:Paul Wall
Cover:Get Money, Stay True.JPG
Genre:Southern hip hop
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Get Money, Stay True is the third solo studio album by American rapper Paul Wall. It was released on April 3, 2007, via Swishahouse, Asylum Records and Atlantic Records. Production was handled by Mr. Lee, Drumma Boy, Jermaine Dupri, KLC, Russel "Aaddict" Howard and Zach Burke, with LRoc serving as co-producer. It features guest appearances from Crys Wall, Yung Redd, E Class, Freeway, Jermaine Dupri, Jon B., Juelz Santana, Lil' Keke, Snoop Dogg and Trina, as well as Paul Wall's short-lived hip hop supergroup Expensive Taste.

The album debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 200, number 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and atop the Top Rap Albums in the United States with 92,300 copies sold in its first week.[1] It was supported with two charted singles, "Break 'Em Off" and "I'm Throwed", which peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at 72 and No. 87, respectively. Music videos were directed for both singles.

Critical reception

Simon Vozick-Levinson of Entertainment Weekly commended the production for making Paul Wall sound credible but criticized his simplistic "elementary rhymes" when put alongside the album's featured artists. AllMusic's David Jeffries praised Wall for sticking with the formula he used for his debut album but felt his material can get stale over a lengthy runtime, concluding with, "Slice this worthy follow-up to The Peoples Champ in half and it's a different story, one that justifies Wall's place in the game". Steve 'Flash' Juon of RapReviews saw improvement in Wall's lyrical content and delivery but felt the production throughout the album weakened his charismatic personality.

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2007)Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 8
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 2
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[5] 1
US Tastemakers (Billboard)[6] 5

Year-end charts

Chart (2007)Position
US Billboard 200[7] 195
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] 64

Notes and References

  1. Web site: April 11, 2007 . Timbaland and Paul Wall Land in the Top 10 on Billboard Charts - XXL . August 8, 2024 . . en.
  2. Web site: 2007 . Paul Wall - Get Money Stay True special site. . October 20, 2007 . Wayback Machine.
  3. April 21, 2007 . The Billboard 200 . August 8, 2024 . . . 50 . en . 119 . 16 . 0006-2510.
  4. April 21, 2007 . Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums . August 8, 2024 . . . 55 . en . 119 . 16 . 0006-2510.
  5. April 21, 2007 . Top Rap Albums . subscription . August 8, 2024 . . en.
  6. April 21, 2007 . Tastemakers Albums . . . 64 . en . 119 . 16 . 0006-2510.
  7. Web site: Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2007. Billboard. October 6, 2020.
  8. Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2007. Billboard. October 6, 2020.