He's Keith Murray is the fourth solo studio album by American rapper Keith Murray. It was released on April 29, 2003, through Def Jam Recordings, making it his only studio album for the label. Production was handled by Erick Sermon, Jamie Foxx, DJ Clark Kent, DJ Khalil, Jazze Pha, Just Blaze, Keith Murray, Omen, Poke and Tone, Qur'an Goodman, Ruggedness, and Pete Rock. It features guest appearances from Def Squad, Jamie Foxx, Busta Rhymes, Joe Hooker, Kel-Vicious and Jessica Rivera.

He's Keith Murray
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 29, 2003
Recorded2002-2003
Studio
GenreEast Coast hip hop
Length51:25
LabelDef Jam
Producer
Keith Murray chronology
The Most Beautifullest Hits
(1999)
He's Keith Murray
(2003)
Rap-Murr-Phobia (The Fear of Real Hip-Hop)
(2007)
Singles from He's Keith Murray
  1. "Yeah Yeah U Know It"
    Released: January 28, 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllHipHop[1]
AllMusic[2]
HipHopDX3/5[3]
RapReviews7.5/10[4]

The album peaked at number 40 on the Billboard 200 and number 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. Its lead single "Yeah Yeah U Know It" made it to No. 99 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 50 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

The album was recorded at Fox Hole Studios, Mirror Image in New York City, The Music Grinder in Los Angeles, L.I.T.E. Studios in Long Island, Patchwerk Studios in Atlanta, and Bearsville Sound Studios in Bearsville, New York.

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Da Intro (Skit)" (featuring Jamie Foxx)Eric Marlon BishopJamie Foxx0:15
2."The Carnage" (featuring Joe Hooker)Ruggedness4:14
3."Oh My Goodness"
  • Murray
  • Qur'an Goodman
Qur'an Goodman4:26
4."Yeah Yeah U Know It" (featuring Def Squad)Just Blaze4:10
5."Star (Skit)" (featuring Jamie Foxx)BishopJamie Foxx0:38
6."Candi Bar"DJ Khalil3:45
7."Christina"
DJ Clark Kent4:24
8."Sucka Free (Skit)" (featuring Jamie Foxx)BishopJamie Foxx0:48
9."Sucka Free"
  • Murray
  • Sermon
Erick Sermon4:01
10."Say Whaatt" (featuring Redman)
Jazze Pha4:00
11."Da Ba Dunk Song"
  • Murray
  • Jean-Claude Olivier
  • Samuel Barnes
Poke & Tone3:00
12."B.C. (Skit)" (featuring Jamie Foxx)BishopJamie Foxx0:52
13."Swagger Back"
Omen3:16
14."On Smash" (featuring Busta Rhymes and Kel-Vicious)
Erick Sermon4:24
15."Say Goodnite (Skit)"
  • Murray
  • M. Brown
Keith Murray0:58
16."Say Goodnite"
4:15
17."Child of the Streets (Man Child)"
  • Erick Sermon
  • Keith Murray (co.)
3:59
Total length:51:25
Sample credits

Charts edit

Chart (2003) Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP)[5] 107
US Billboard 200[6] 40
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 11

References edit

  1. ^ Kondo, Toshi (August 1, 2003). "He's Keith Murray". AllHipHop. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  2. ^ Bush, John. "Keith Murray - He's Keith Murray Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  3. ^ Tindal, Kennith B. (August 2, 2003). "Keith Murray - He's Keith Murray". HipHopDX. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  4. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (July 15, 2003). "Keith Murray :: He's Keith Murray – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  5. ^ "Lescharts.com – Keith Murray – He's Keith Murray". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  6. ^ "Keith Murray Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Keith Murray Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.

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