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Mama Drama (album)

For the TV series, see Mama Drama (TV series). For The Cleveland Show episode, see Mama Drama (The Cleveland Show).

Mama Drama is the third and final studio album released by American rapper Mia X, which was released on October 27, 1998,[1] on No Limit Records, distributed by Priority Records and EMI, and featured production from Master P and Beats By the Pound. Many of the guests who appeared on the previous album returned for guest appearances on the album including Fat Joe and Charlie Wilson. It sold 400,000 units in the US.[2]

Mama Drama
Studio album by
Mia X
ReleasedOctober 27, 1998
Recorded1997–1998
Length77:24
Label
ProducerMaster P, Beats By the Pound
Mia X chronology
Unlady Like
(1997) 		Mama Drama
(1998)
Singles from Mama Drama
  1. "What'cha Wanna Do"
    Released: May 12, 1998
  2. "Imma Shine"
    Released: September 2, 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
Entertainment WeeklyB link
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Robert Christgau(choice cut) link
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Background and singles edit

The album was Mia X's most successful album commercially and critically, charting at number 7 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. The first single, "What'cha Wanna Do", found success, reaching number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 4 on the Hot Rap Tracks and number 32 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. The second single was "Imma Shine".

Track listing edit

  1. "Bring It On" – 5:10 (featuring Fiend, Mac, Skull Duggery, C-Murder & Mystikal) [produced by KLC]
  2. "What'cha Wanna Do" – 4:40 (featuring Charlie Wilson) [produced by KLC & Craig B)
  3. "Don't Start No Shit" – 3:55 (featuring Master P & C-Murder) [produced by Craig B]
  4. "Mama Drama" – 2:56 (featuring Fiend) [produced by KLC]
  5. "Imma Shine" – 4:03 (featuring O'Dell) [prod. by Craig B]
  6. "I Think Somebody" – 3:03 (featuring Fiend) [produced by KLC]
  7. "Mama's Tribute" – 3:59 (produced by KLC)
  8. "What's Ya Point" – 4:19 (featuring Fat Joe & Snoop Dogg) [produced by Craig B]
  9. "Thugs Like Me" – 3:57 (produced by KLC)
  10. "Ride or Run" – 3:20 (featuring Big Ed & Steady Mobb'n) [produced by Carlos]
  11. "Tru Bitches" – 3:07 (produced by Craig B)
  12. "Puttin' It Down" – 3:55 (featuring Fiend, Mystikal, Mac and Kane & Abel) [produced by KLC]
  13. "Ghetto Livin'" – 4:03 (featuring Ghetto Commission & O'Dell) [produced by Carlos]
  14. "Play Wit Pussy" – 3:47 (featuring Fiend) [produced by KLC]
  15. "Don't Blame Me" – 4:08 (featuring C-Murder & Mr. Serv-On) [produced by Carlos]
  16. "Daddy" – 4:12 (produced by O'dell)
  17. "Like Dat" – 3:58 (produced by Craig B)
  18. "Sex Ed." – 4:44 (featuring Silkk the Shocker) [produced by O'dell]
  19. "Flip & Rip" – 3:18 (featuring Mac) [produced by KLC]
  20. "Fallen Angels" (Dear Jil)" – 3:10 (produced by O'dell)

Credits and personnel edit

  • Mia X – vocals, rapping
  • Craig B. – producer
  • Big Ed – guest artist, performer, primary artist
  • Big Man – vocals
  • Boz – vocals
  • Carlos – producer
  • C-Murder composer, guest artist, performer, primary artist
  • Byron Dollioli – primary artist
  • Fat Joe – guest artist, performer, primary artist
  • Fiend – featured artist, guest artist, performer, primary artist
  • Ghetto Commission – guest artist, performer, primary artist
  • Leslie Henderson – photography
  • K Lou – bass
  • Kane & Abel -performer, primary artist
  • KLC – producer
  • M.A.C. – guest artist, primary artist
  • Mac – primary artist
  • Larry Mac – composer
  • Master P – executive producer, guest artist, performer, primary artist
  • Mr. Serv-On – guest artist, performer, primary artist
  • Mystikal – featured artist, guest artist, performer, primary artist
  • O'Dell – primary artist, producer, vocals
  • Porsha – vocals
  • Oliver Scott – composer
  • Carol Sheridan – photography
  • Silkk the Shocker – guest artist, primary artist, vocals
  • Skull Duggrey – performer, primary artist
  • Snoop Dogg – composer, guest artist, performer, primary artist
  • Steady Mobb'n – composer, performer, primary artist
  • Anita Thomas – vocals
  • Mark Trentecosta – guitar
  • Wendy Weary – primary artist, vocals
  • Ronnie Wilson – composer

Charts edit

References edit

  1. ^ "MIA-X'S MAMA DRAMA PUSHED BACK". mtv.com. MTV. October 16, 1998. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  2. ^ Concepcion, Mariel (June 9, 2007). "A bad rap?". Billboard. Vol. 119, no. 23. pp. 24–25. Retrieved February 3, 2022 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ "Mia X Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "Mia X Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  5. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
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