| The Rude Awakening | |
| Type: | Studio album |
| Artist: | Cocoa Brovaz |
| Cover: | Therudeawakening.jpg |
| Recorded: | 1997 - 98 |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Prev Title: | Dah Shinin' |
| Prev Year: | 1995 |
| Next Year: | 2005 |
The Rude Awakening is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Smif-N-Wessun. It was released on March 31, 1998, via Priority Records under the name Cocoa Brovaz. The duo was forced to drop their original name after they were sued by the Smith & Wesson firearms company. Production was handled by several record producers, including Da Beatminerz, Sean C, Self, Shaleek, Shawn J Period and member Steele.
The album peaked at number 21 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The lead single from the album was "Black Trump", which features Raekwon of the Wu-Tang Clan. Their 1997 single "Won On Won" from the Soul in the Hole soundtrack is included here, as well as the singles "Spanish Harlem" and "Bucktown USA".
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | |||
| 1997 | "Won on Won" | - |
| - | |
| 1998 | "Bucktown USA" | - | - |
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