Self Made is the only studio album by American rapper Rocko, released on March 18, 2008. As a joint venture between Rocky Road Records, So So Def Recordings and Island Records, it was preceded by the moderately successful singles "Umma Do Me", "Tomorrow", and "Dis Morning". Guest artists include Lloyd, Kevin Cossom, Dre, and Monica, while production was mainly handled by Memphis-based producer Drumma Boy. The album received generally unfavorable critical response, citing Rocko's lack of identity or originality.

Self Made
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 18, 2008 (2008-03-18)
Recorded2007–2008
GenreHip hop
Label
Producer
Rocko chronology
Self Made
(2008)
Wildlife
(2010)
Singles from Self Made
  1. "Umma Do Me"
    Released: December 11, 2007
  2. "Tomorrow"
    Released: February 12, 2008
  3. "Dis Morning"
    Released: February 19, 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
DJBooth.net1.5/5[2]
HipHopDX1/5[3]
RapReviews.com4.5/10[4]

It is the first album released by So So Def without direct involvement from label founder Jermaine Dupri.[5]

Commercial performance

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The album debuted at number 21 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 70,000 copies in its first week.[6]

Track listing

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Self Made track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Dis Morning"
Marvelous J3:45
2."Umma Do Me"Drumma Boy3:52
3."Hustle Fo" (featuring Lloyd)
Marvelous J4:30
4."Busy"
  • Hill
  • Gholson
Drumma Boy3:00
5."Tomorrow"
  • Hill
  • Gholson
Drumma Boy3:51
6."Old Skool"
  • Hill
  • Gholson
Drumma Boy4:10
7."Priceless"
  • Hill
  • LaDamon Douglas
Fatboi4:01
8."Like Dis Here"
  • Hill
  • Gholson
Drumma Boy4:08
9."That’s My Money" (featuring Kevin Cossom)The Runners4:17
10."She Can Get It" (featuring Dre)Cool & Dre4:17
11."Snakes"
  • Hill
  • Gholson
Drumma Boy4:25
12."Meal"
  • Hill
  • Gholson
Drumma Boy4:26
13."Thugs Need Love Too" (featuring Monica)
Drumma Boy4:30
14."Karma"J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League4:42

Charts

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Release history

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Release history for Self Made
Country Release date
Various March 18, 2008
Australia May 29, 2008

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ DJBooth.net review
  3. ^ HipHopDX.com review
  4. ^ RapReviews.com review
  5. ^ "IHipHop Exclusive Video Interview: Rocko Talks Beef with Jermaine Dupri, Being Respected in Atlanta & More". April 12, 2013.
  6. ^ Aliya Ewing (March 26, 2008).
  7. ^ "Rocko Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  8. ^ "Rocko Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  9. ^ "Rocko Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  10. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2020.