M.A.D.E. is the third studio album by American rapper Memphis Bleek,[10] released by Get Low Records, Roc-A-Fella Records, and Def Jam Recordings. Originally scheduled for a summer 2003 release, the album was ultimately released on December 16, 2003. The album reached #35 on the Billboard 200 charts.
| M.A.D.E. | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | December 16, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2002–2003 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
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| Producer | Coptic, Just Blaze, Scott Storch, Kanye West, T.T., E Bass, Art & Life, Darryl "Digga" Branch, Zukhan, Robert "Shim" Kirkland | |||
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| Singles from M.A.D.E. | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllHipHop |    [1] |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| Blender | [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B− [4] |
| HipHopDX.com | [5] |
| RapReviews.com |   [6] |
| Rolling Stone | [7] |
| USA Today | [8] |
| Vibe | [9] |
The first single released from the album was "Round Here" which features fellow American rappers Trick Daddy and T.I. and production from Just Blaze. The second single was "Need Me In Your Life" which featured Nate Dogg.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Roc-a-Fella Get Low Respect It" | Coptic | 3:17 |
| 2. | "Everything's a Go" (featuring Jay-Z) | Just Blaze | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Round Here" (featuring Trick Daddy and T.I.) | Just Blaze | 5:09 |
| 4. | "Just Blaze, Bleek & Free" (featuring Freeway) | Just Blaze | 4:15 |
| 5. | "We Ballin'" (featuring Young Chris and Livin Proof) | Scott Storch | 4:25 |
| 6. | "Hypnotic" (featuring Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel) | Just Blaze | 6:14 |
| 7. | "I Wanna Love U" (featuring Donell Jones) | Kanye West | 3:24 |
| 8. | "War" | Just Blaze | 3:48 |
| 9. | "My Life" (featuring Latif) | T.T., E Bass | 4:55 |
| 10. | "Need Me In Your Life" (featuring Nate Dogg) | D-Roy, Mr.B | 3:56 |
| 11. | "Murda Murda" (featuring Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel) | Scott Storch | 5:22 |
| 12. | "Hell No" | Just Blaze | 4:03 |
| 13. | "Hood Muzik" (featuring M.O.P.) | Darryl "Digga" Branch | 3:15 |
| 14. | "Understand Me Still" (featuring Rell) | T.T., E Bass | 4:37 |
| 15. | "Do It All Again" (featuring Rell, Lil Cease, and Geda K) | Zukhan | 4:54 |
| 16. | "1, 2 Y'all" (featuring Jay-Z, Lil Cease and Geda K) | Robert "Shim" Kirkland, E Bass | 5:45 |
| 17. | "R.O.C." | Just Blaze | 3:59 |
Samples edit
- "I'm Back" by The New Birth
Sampled in “Roc-A-Fella/Get Low (Respect It)” Produced by Coptic
- “Pieces” by The Stylistics
From the album Round 2 (1972) Sampled in “Everything's A Go” Produced by Just Blaze
- “Given Me Your Love” by Facts of Life
From the album Sometimes (1977) Sampled in “Just Blaze, Bleek, & Free” Produced by Just Blaze
From the album Thriller (1983) Interpolated in “I Wanna Love You” Produced by Kanye West
- “Hold It Now, Hit It” by Beastie Boys
From the album Licensed to Ill (1986) Sampled in “Murda Murda” Produced by Scott Storch
- “I Wouldn't Change A Thing” by Coke Escovedo
From the album Comin' at Ya! (1976) Sampled in “Do It All Again” Produced by Zukhan
- “UFO” by ESG
From the album ESG (1981) Sampled in “1, 2 Y’all” Produced by Shim & E Bass
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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References edit
- ^ "AllHipHop.com : Reviews". Archived from the original on March 14, 2007. Retrieved June 25, 2011.
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason (December 16, 2003). "Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
- ^ [1] Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "M.A.D.E Review | Music Reviews and News | EW.com". Entertainment Weekly. December 19, 2003.
- ^ Hagan, George (December 11, 2003). "Memphis Bleek - M.A.D.E. | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Reviews". HipHop DX. Archived from the original on September 4, 2009. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
- ^ "Memphis Bleek :: M.A.D.E. :: Roc-A-Fella". Rapreviews.com. December 16, 2003. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
- ^ "Memphis Bleek: M.A.D.E. : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". RollingStone.com. February 21, 2009. Archived from the original on February 21, 2009. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
- ^ "USATODAY.com - 'Carlyle' showcases show tunes; Harris chases blues to Mali". USA Today. December 22, 2003.
- ^ "Vibe - Google Livres". July 2003. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
- ^ "Made: Memphis Bleek: Music". Retrieved February 29, 2012.
- ^ "Memphis Bleek Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Memphis Bleek Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.