The Assassin is the debut studio album by American rapper Big Ed. It was released on September 1, 1998 through No Limit/Priority Records. Production was handled by Beats By The Pound, as well as Mr. Mixx and Les G. It features guest appearances from Mia X, Silkk the Shocker, C-Murder, Mac, Master P, Mystikal, Fiend, Mr. Serv-On, Full Blooded, Gambino Family, Magic, Mo B. Dick, O'Dell, Snoop Dogg and Steady Mobb'n. The album peaked at number 16 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the Top R&B Albums in the United States.

The Assassin
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 1, 1998 (1998-09-01)
Recorded1997–98
GenreGangsta rap
Length1:05:43
Label
Producer
Big Ed chronology
The Assassin
(1998)
Special Forces
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Source

Track listing edit

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro" 1:33
2."My Entourage" (featuring Silkk the Shocker and Mystikal)Les G4:54
3."I'm Yo Soldier" (featuring Silkk the Shocker and Master P)MP4:12
4."Rodeo" (featuring Silkk the Shocker and Mia X)Mr. Mixx4:22
5."Make Some Room" (featuring Mia X, Mac, C-Murder and Snoop Dogg)KLC5:27
6."We Some" (featuring Steady Mobb'n)MP3:34
7."Go 2 War" (featuring Mystikal and Full Blooded)Craig B.3:18
8."Life" (featuring Master P)Carlos Stephens3:50
9."Uh Oh" (featuring Fiend and Mystikal)KLC2:39
10."I Miss 'Em" (featuring Mac and O'Dell)O'Dell4:14
11."Buck 'Em" (featuring Fiend and Magic)Mo B. Dick4:12
12."Just Me & U"MP4:16
13."We Represent" (featuring Mia X, C-Murder, Mr. Serv-On and Silkk the Shocker)Carlos Stephens4:31
14."Assassin" (featuring Master P)KLC2:24
15."Shake'm Up" (featuring Mac, C-Murder and Gambino Family)Carlos Stephens3:01
16."Come Home w/ Me" (featuring Mr. Serv-On and Mo B. Dick)MP3:44
17."Come Get Me" (featuring Mia X)Mo B. Dick2:56
18."Scriptures"Craig B.2:30
Total length:1:05:43

Charts edit

Chart (1998) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 16
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[3] 3

References edit

  1. ^ "Big Ed - The Assassin Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  2. ^ "The Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 38. September 19, 1998. p. 106. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on September 19, 1998. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  3. ^ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 38. September 19, 1998. p. 42. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on September 19, 1998. Retrieved March 31, 2023.

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