Classic Limited Edition is the only studio album by American hip hop group Made Men. It was released on August 24, 1999 through Restless Records and ZNO Records. Production was handled mostly by the group's production team Hangmen 3, alongside Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, Kanye West, L.E.S., Dame Grease, Daz Dillinger, Trackmasters and Vincent Herbert. It features guest appearances from Wiseguys, Big Pun, Big Tray Deee, Cardan, Mase, Master P, Monifah, Montell Jordan, Queen Pen, Tha Dogg Pound and The Lox. The album peaked at #61 on the Billboard 200 and #9 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.
| Classic Limited Edition | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | August 24, 1999 |
| Recorded | 1998-1999 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 1:13:46 |
| Label | Restless, ZNO Records |
| Producer | |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | [2] |
| The Source |  [3] |
The Source's review of Classic Limited Edition caused a controversy.[4][5] The magazine, at the time controlled by the owner's friend and a member of the Made Men rapper Benzino, gave Classic Limited Edition a nearly perfect four-and-a-half out of five "mics" rating. The reviewer was later revealed to be fictitious.[4] Benzino also demanded from Selwyn Seyfu Hinds, then editor-in-chief of The Source, to publish a cover story dedicated to the Made Men. After a heated argument, Hinds refused to publish it and subsequently resigned.[6]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Benzino's Thoughts" (Interlude) | R. Scott | Hangmen 3 | 2:05 |
| 2. | "Just You and I" |
| 3:51 | |
| 3. | "Da Interview" (Interlude) | 0:56 | ||
| 4. | "Is It You? (Déjà Vu)" (featuring Master P) |
| Hangmen 3 | 3:23 |
| 5. | "Vincent's Nightclub" (Interlude) | 0:27 | ||
| 6. | "Keep It Movin'" | M. Ennis | Hangmen 3 | 3:21 |
| 7. | "No Matter What" |
| Dame Grease | 3:29 |
| 8. | "Frank's Place 1" (Interlude) | 0:37 | ||
| 9. | "Wise Guys for Life" (featuring Man Terror) |
| 3:34 | |
| 10. | "Classic Limited Edition" |
| L.E.S. | 3:08 |
| 11. | "Tommy's Theme" (featuring The L.O.X.) |
| Hangmen 3 | 4:13 |
| 12. | "Blowin' Circles in the Wind" |
| Hangmen 3 | 3:55 |
| 13. | "Frank's Place 2" (Interlude) | 0:35 | ||
| 14. | "Sticky Situation" (featuring Montell Jordan) |
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| 4:08 |
| 15. | "Is It You? (Déjà Vu) (Remix)" (featuring Big Pun, Cardan and Ma$e) |
| 3:41 | |
| 16. | "Right Now" |
| Hangmen 3 | 3:33 |
| 17. | "Drama Still" (featuring Mike McNeil) |
| Hangmen 3 | 3:05 |
| 18. | "Must Be Love" (featuring Tangg The Juice) |
| Hangmen 3 | 3:47 |
| 19. | "I Wanna Made Man" |
| Hangmen 3 | 3:19 |
| 20. | "3 Stripe Killaz" |
| Hangmen 3 | 3:10 |
| 21. | "Snake Move" (Interlude) | 0:38 | ||
| 22. | "Not the One (That Bitch Is Done)" (featuring Monifah and Queen Pen) |
| Hangmen 3 | 4:31 |
| 23. | "Clockin' C Notes" (featuring Tray Deee and Tha Dogg Pound) | Daz Dillinger | 4:25 | |
| 24. | "15 Years In" |
| Hangmen 3 | 2:11 |
| 25. | "Cold Hearted" (featuring Wiseguys) |
| Hangmen 3 | 3:44 |
| Total length: | 1:13:46 | |||
Charts edit
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[7] | 61 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 9 |
References edit
- ^ Farley, Keith. "Classic Limited Edition - Made Men | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ Powell, Kevin (October 14, 1999). "Recordings: Made Men – Classic Limited Edition". Rolling Stone. No. 823. New York. p. 126.
- ^ "Record Report: Made Men – Classic Limited Edition". The Source. No. 121. New York. October 1999.
- ^ a b Dukes, Rahman (August 8, 2012). "Benzino, Love & Hip-Hop Star To Appear On RapFix Live". MTV. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Yassin, Jibril (November 6, 2019). "Benzino: A Brief History Of Beef". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Sokol, Brett (May 22, 2003). "Still in the Hood". Miami New Times. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ "Made Men Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ "Made Men Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
External links edit
- Made Men – Classic Limited Edition at Discogs (list of releases)
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