Section 8 is the fourth studio album by American rapper MC Eiht. It was released on June 8, 1999, through Hoo-Bangin'/Priority Records. Production was handled by several record producers, including Ant Banks, DJ Slip, Fredwreck, Julio G and MC Eiht himself, with Hoo-Bangin' Records founder Mack 10 serving as executive producer. It features guest performances from Ice Cube, High "T", Mack 10, Soultre, Techniec, Val Young and CMW.
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| Released | June 8, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1998–1999 | |||
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| Length | 59:30 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
The album peaked at number 54 on the Billboard 200 and at number 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. Its lead single, "Automatic", made it to number 62 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 6 on the Hot Rap Songs.
Along with a single, a music video was produced for "Automatic". The song "Thicker Than Water" was originally heard in Richard Cummings Jr.'s 1999 film Thicker than Water and was also released as a single and a music video to promote the film's soundtrack.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Section 8" (Intro) | 0:53 | |
| 2. | "Living n' tha Streetz" (featuring Boom Bam) | Young Tre | 4:44 |
| 3. | "My Life" | Young Tre | 4:54 |
| 4. | "Murder at Night" | Ant Banks | 4:23 |
| 5. | "Caution" | Bird | 4:42 |
| 6. | "The Getaway" (Skit) | 0:26 | |
| 7. | "Automatic" |
| 4:15 |
| 8. | "Strawberriez -n- Cream" (featuring High "T" and Compton's Most Wanted) |
| 5:19 |
| 9. | "Flatline" |
| 4:33 |
| 10. | "Dayz of 89'" | DJ Slip | 4:48 |
| 11. | "Tha Hood Still Got Me Under" (featuring Soultre) | Binky Mack | 4:41 |
| 12. | "Me & My Bitch" (featuring Techniec) |
| 4:20 |
| 13. | "Ill tha Hood Way" (featuring Mack 10 & Ice Cube) | Binky Mack | 4:27 |
| 14. | "Thicker Than Water" (featuring Val Young) | Black Hole | 4:22 |
| 15. | "Tha Nail Shop" (Luther's Outro) | 2:43 | |
| Total length: | 59:30 | ||
Samples edit
Dayz of 89'
- "You Are My Starship" by Norman Connors
Flatline
- "Sweet Moments" by The Love Unlimited Orchestra
Me & My Bitch
- "Rain Dance" by The Jeff Lorber Fusion
My Life
- "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" by Roy Ayers
- "Everyday" by Jamiroquai
- "In the Mood" by Tyrone Davis
Thicker Than Water
- "If You Play Your Cards Right" by Alicia Myers
Chart history edit
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[2] | 54 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 5 |
References edit
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Section 8 - MC Eiht | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ^ "MC Eiht Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ^ "MC Eiht Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2018.