Da' Miilkrate is the debut studio album by American rapper Miilkbone. It was released on June 20, 1995 through Capitol Records. Recording sessions took place at Marion Studios in Fairview, New Jersey. Production was handled by Mufi, Nick Wiz, KayGee, Butch Whip, Twig and Steve White. It features guest appearances from Kandi Kain, Middy and Trip. The album reached number 81 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.

Da' Miilkrate
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 20, 1995
Recorded1994—95
StudioMarion Studios (Fairview, New Jersey)
GenreHip hop
Length53:48
LabelCapitol
Producer
  • Gary Gersh (exec.)
  • James "Pookie" Gist (exec.)
  • Tracy Waples (exec.)
  • Mufi
  • Nick Wiz
  • Butch Whip
  • KayGee
  • Steven White
Miilkbone chronology
Da' Miilkrate
(1995)
U Got Miilk ?
(2001)
Singles from Da' Miilkrate
  1. "Keep It Real"
    Released: May 28, 1995
  2. "Where'z Da' Party At ?"
    Released: July 4, 1995
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Source[2]

The album spawned two charting singles: "Keep It Real" and "Where'z Da' Party At ?", both of which were minor hits on the Hot Rap Songs chart. "Keep It Real" also reached No. 4 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 singles chart.

Track listing edit

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."No Gimmicks" 2:08
2."Ghettobiz"Nick Wiz3:58
3."Keep It Real"Mufi3:43
4."Mindgamez"Nick Wiz4:05
5."Traffic Jam" 1:00
6."Move Wit' Da' Groove"
  • Mufi
  • Twig
3:49
7."How Ya Like It?"Nick Wiz3:10
8."Freestyle" (featuring Kandi Kain & Middy) 0:50
9."Set It Off" (featuring Kandi Kain, Middy & Trip)KayGee3:21
10."Where'z Da' Party At ?"KayGee3:11
11."Murder Verbs"Mufi4:18
12."Fast Cash" 0:34
13."Kids on the Ave"Mufi3:30
14."Check Me Out"
  • Mufi
  • Butch Whip
3:32
15."Bamma Fam" 1:10
16."Ketchrek"
  • Mufi
  • Butch Whip
3:37
17."It Ain't the Same"Steve White4:24
18."2 All Y'All"Mufi3:51
19."Keep It Real" (Remix)Nick Wiz3:15
Total length:53:48

Charts edit

Chart (1995) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 81

References edit

  1. ^ Bush, John. "Da Miilkcrate - Miilkbone | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2020-02-03. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  2. ^ Davis, André LeRoy "Dre" (July 1995). "Record Report: Miilkbone – Da' Miilkrate". The Source. No. 70. New York. p. 70.
  3. ^ "Miilkbone Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2020.

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