The Real One Explained
The Real One is the eighth and final studio album by Miami-based hip hop group 2 Live Crew. It was released on April 7, 1998 via Lil' Joe Records and, with the absence of Mr. Mixx, was produced by various producers. The album peaked at #59 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[1] By the time of this album, Mr. Mixx had again left the group and shortly after the release of this album, Brother Marquis left as well.
Its single "2 Live Party" featuring KC of KC and the Sunshine Band and Freak Nasty peaked at #52 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[2] and #9 on the Hot Rap Songs,[3] and title single "The Real One" featuring Ice-T peaked at #60 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[4] and #9 on the Hot Rap Songs.[5]
Personnel
- Christopher Wong Won - performer, producer
- Mark D. Ross - performer, producer
- Joseph Weinberger - executive producer
- Eric Timmons - performer (track 3)
- Harry Wayne Casey - performer (track 3)
- Jerold Dwight Ellis III - performer (track 8)
- Garrick Demond Husbands - performer (track 8)
- Tracy Lauren Marrow - performer (track 9)
- Larry Dobson - performer (track 14)
- Madball of Rufftown Mob - performer (track 21)
- Uzi of Rufftown Mob - performer (track 21)
- Luis Garcia - artwork
- Clay "Beatmaster" Dixon - producer
- Michael "Mike Fresh" McCray - producer
- "Disco" Rick Taylor - producer
- Darren "DJ Spin" Rudnick - producer
Charts
Album
SinglesYear | Song | Peak positions |
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US R&B | US Rap |
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1998 | "2 Live Party" | 52 | 9 |
"The Real One" | 60 | 9 |
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External links
Web site: The New 2 Live Crew – The Real One. at Discogs. en.
Notes and References
- News: The 2 Live Crew The Real One Chart History. https://web.archive.org/web/20180511103712/https://www.billboard.com/music/the-2-live-crew/chart-history/r-b-hip-hop-albums/song/204695. dead. May 11, 2018. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. 2017-10-29.
- News: The 2 Live Crew 2 Live Party Chart History. https://web.archive.org/web/20180511103759/https://www.billboard.com/music/the-2-live-crew/chart-history/r-b-hip-hop-songs/song/55925. dead. May 11, 2018. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. 2017-10-29.
- News: The 2 Live Crew 2 Live Party Chart History. https://web.archive.org/web/20180511103648/https://www.billboard.com/music/the-2-live-crew/chart-history/rap-song/song/55925. dead. May 11, 2018. Hot Rap Songs. 2017-10-29.
- News: The 2 Live Crew The Real One Chart History. https://web.archive.org/web/20180511103811/https://www.billboard.com/music/the-2-live-crew/chart-history/r-b-hip-hop-songs/song/59370. dead. May 11, 2018. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. 2017-10-29.
- News: The 2 Live Crew The Real One Chart History. https://web.archive.org/web/20180511103700/https://www.billboard.com/music/the-2-live-crew/chart-history/rap-song/song/59370. dead. May 11, 2018. Hot Rap Songs. 2017-10-29.