Get Down or Lay Down is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Philly's Most Wanted. It was released on August 7, 2001, through Atlantic Records. The recording sessions took place at Mastersound Studios in Virginia Beach, Suave Spot in Atlanta, and Quad Recording Studios, The Weight Room, Right Track Studios, The Cutting Room, and Soundtrack Studios in New York. The album was produced by the Neptunes, Epitome, T-Mix, and Just Blaze. It features guest appearances from the Clipse, Dre Boogie, Fabolous, and Pharrell Williams.

Get Down or Lay Down
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 7, 2001 (2001-08-07)
Recorded1999–2001
Studio
GenreHip hop
Length1:07:21
LabelAtlantic
Producer
Philly's Most Wanted chronology
Get Down or Lay Down
(2001)
Ring the Alarm
(2004)
Singles from Get Down or Lay Down
  1. "Y'All Can't Never Hurt Us"
    Released: 2000
  2. "Cross the Border"
    Released: 2000
  3. "Please Don't Mind"
    Released: 2001
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews7/10[2]

The album debuted at number 69 on the Billboard 200 and number 20 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts in the United States. Its lead single, "Y'all Can't Never Hurt Us", reached number 13 on the Hot Rap Songs chart. The second single off of the album, "Cross the Border", made it to number 98 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 50 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 3 on the Hot Rap Songs, becoming the duo's biggest hit. The third and final single, "Please Don't Mind", peaked at number 48 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 12 on the Hot Rap Songs.

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Radikal"The Neptunes4:04
2."Y'all Can't Never Hurt Us"T-Mix4:03
3."Suckas"The Neptunes3:52
4."Pretty Tony"The Neptunes2:16
5."Please Don't Mind" (featuring Dre Boogie)The Neptunes4:00
6."Philly Celebrities"The Neptunes4:07
7."Ladies Choice"The Neptunes4:40
8."The Question"Epitome0:50
9."Cross the Border"The Neptunes4:14
10."Dream Car (Do You Wanna Ride)" (featuring Pharrell Williams)The Neptunes3:43
11."The Reason"Epitome1:24
12."What Makes Me"
  • Epitome
  • Nance Nickels (co.)
4:38
13."Suckas, Pt. 2 (For da Gangsta's)"The Neptunes4:02
14."The Game"T-Mix5:28
15."Piece of the Pie"Epitome2:41
16."Street Tax" (featuring the Clipse)The Neptunes4:12
17."This Bitch"Just Blaze5:32
18."Cross the Border (J.B.M. Remix)" (featuring Pusha T and Fabolous)The Neptunes3:35
Total length:1:07:21

Charts

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Chart (2001) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 69
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 20

References

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  1. ^ Azpiri, Jon. "Get Down or Lay Down - Philly's Most Wanted". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  2. ^ S, Mr (September 13, 2001). "Philly's Most Wanted Get Down or Lay Down". RapReviews. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "Phillys Most Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  4. ^ "Phillys Most Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
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