Sittin' Fat Down South Explained

Sittin' Fat Down South
Type:Album
Artist:Lil' Troy
Cover:Lil' Troy - Sittin' Fat Down South.jpg
Released:June 23, 1998
Recorded:1997–1998
Genre:Hip hop, Southern rap, gangsta rap
Length:79:37
Label:Short Stop, Me & Mine Entertainment, Universal, Republic
Producer:Bruce "Grim" Rhodes[1]
Next Title:Back to Ballin
Next Year:2001

Sittin' Fat Down South is the debut studio album by American rapper Lil' Troy. It was released by Lil Troy and Master P's former manager, Tobin "TC" Costen on June 23, 1998 under Short Stop/ Me & Mine Entertainment. A few months later he signed to Universal and re-released the album worldwide on May 18, 1999. The album was produced by Bruce "Grim" Rhodes and certified Platinum on October 12, 1999 by the RIAA with over 1.9 million copies sold in America. It features the hit "Wanna Be a Baller".

Tracks

  1. "Intro" - 0:17
  2. "Thugs Niggas" (featuring Lil' 2 Low & Scoop) - 3:27
  3. "Ain't No Luv" (featuring Bad Co., Big Ced, & Nattie) - 4:20
  4. "Wanna Be a Baller" (featuring Big T, Yungstar, Fat Pat, Lil' Will, & Big H.A.W.K.) - 5:55[2]
  5. "Chop, Chop, Chop" (featuring Botany Boyz & Rasheed) - 3:51
  6. "Small Time" (featuring Lil' 2-Low, Scarface, & Lil' Will) - 3:49
  7. "Still a Bitch" (featuring Bad Co. & Nattie) - 3:20
  8. "Where's the Love" - 4:24 (featuring Willie D)
  9. "Loyal to the Sign" (featuring Ardis) - 3:57
  10. "Another Head Put to Rest" (featuring Scarface) - 5:17
  11. "Dem Niggas" (featuring Ardis) - 3:51
  12. "Diamond & Gold" (featuring Lil' Will) - 2:59
  13. "Rollin'" (featuring Bad Co., Big Ced, & Nattie) - 5:07
  14. "Wanna Be a Baller - Edit Version" (featuring Big T, Yungstar, & Fat Pat) - 3:39

Album chart positions

ChartPeak
position
U.S. Billboard 20020
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums6

Singles chart positions

YearSongChart positions
Billboard Hot 100Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & TracksHot Rap SinglesRhythmic Top 40
1998"Wanna Be a Baller"
  1. 70
  1. 40
  1. 31
  1. 8

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Label Head Lil' Troy Turns Rapper. https://web.archive.org/web/20150328002530/http://www.mtv.com/news/519361/label-head-lil-troy-turns-rapper/. dead. March 28, 2015. MTV.
  2. Web site: Sittin' Fat Down South Album Review, Songs, Ratings . Starpulse.com . 2012-03-09.