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My Balls and My Word
Studio album by
Young Bleed
ReleasedJanuary 20, 1998 (1998-01-20)
Recorded1996–1997
Genre
Length57:19
Label
Producer
Young Bleed chronology
My Balls and My Word
(1998) 		My Own
(1999)
Singles from My Balls and My Word
  1. "How Ya Do Dat"
    Released: September 13, 1997
  2. "Times So Hard"
    Released: April 11, 1998

My Balls and My Word is the debut studio album by American rapper Young Bleed. It was released on January 20, 1998,[citation needed] through No Limit/Priority Records.[1] The production was handled by Happy Perez and Beats by the Pound,[2] with Master P and C-Loc serving as executive producers.[3] It features guest appearances from Lay-Lo, C-Loc, Master P, Lee Tyme, Lucky Knuckles, Fiend and Mystikal. The album was a success,[4] reaching number 10 on the Billboard 200 and topping the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. In March 1998,[5] the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.[6][7]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[8]
Chicago Tribune[1]
Q[citation needed]
RapReviews7/10[9]
The Source[2]

Soren Baker, writing for Chicago Tribune, said that "Young Bleed subtly and gently mocks the stereotype of laid-back Southerners." The journalist highlighted "thick bass lines", "rapid drum loops", and Young Bleed's vocal performance.[1] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic thought My Balls and My Word was a "conventional late-'90s gangsta record", criticizing it for its lack of originality.[8] Steve Juon of RapReviews viewed it as the label's compilation album, but believed that Young Bleed "elevates it substantially".[9] Similarly, Elliott Wilson of The Source magazine thought it was "more a family affair than a solo release", but believed that the rapper "fails to carry the weight without his friends". He commended the production, noting "slinky basslines, swirling keyboards and eerie strings".[2]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Keep It Real" (featuring C-Loc and Master P)
4:15
2."Bring the Noise" (featuring Master P and Mystikal)
3:30
3."An Offer U Can't Refuse"Happy Perez1:13
4."The Day They Make Me Boss"Happy Perez5:10
5."Mo Money" (featuring Lay-Lo and Lucky Knuckles)O'Dell3:37
6."Pull It Off" (featuring C-Loc, Lay-Lo, Lee Tyme and Lucky Knuckles)Happy Perez4:53
7."Times So Hard" (featuring Master P, Fiend, Mo B. Dick and O'Dell)Mo B. Dick3:58
8."How Ya Do That" (featuring Master P and C-Loc)
  • Happy Perez
  • KLC
4:31
9."Better Than Last Time" (featuring C-Loc and Max Minelli)Happy Perez4:48
10."Lil Poppa Got a Brand New Bag" (featuring Max Minelli)Happy Perez3:16
11."Confedi" (featuring C-Loc, Lee Tyme and Max Minelli)Happy Perez5:02
12."Da Last Outlaw"Happy Perez4:25
13."Ghost Rider"Happy Perez3:22
14."We Don't Stop" (featuring Max Minelli)Happy Perez5:22
Total length:57:19

Personnel[edit]

  • Glenn "Young Bleed" Clifton Jr. – main artist
  • Steven "C-Loc" Carrell – guest artist (tracks: 1, 6, 8, 9, 11), executive producer
  • Percy "Master P Miller – guest artist (tracks: 1, 2, 7, 8), executive producer
  • Michael "Mystikal" Tyler – guest artist (track 2)
  • Chad "Max Minelli" Roussel – guest artist (tracks: 5, 6, 9-11, 14)
  • Lucky Knuckles – guest artist (tracks: 5, 6)
  • J-Von – guest artist (tracks: 5, 6)
  • Lee Tyme – guest artist (tracks: 6, 11)
  • Richard "Fiend" Jones – guest artist (track 7)
  • Raymond "Mo B. Dick" Poole – guest artist (track 7), producer (tracks: 2, 7)
  • Odell Vickers Jr. – guest artist (track 7), producer (track 5)
  • Nathan "Happy" Perez – producer (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8-14)
  • Craig "KLC" Lawson – producer (tracks: 1, 2, 8)
  • Craig Bazile – producer (track 2)
  • Chad "Pimp C" Butler – producer (track 2)
  • Pen & Pixel Graphics – artwork
  • Omni Color – design
  • Dave Weiner – A&R
  • Duffy Rich – A&R
  • Kevin Faist – A&R

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Baker, Soren (February 13, 1998). "Young Bleed My Balls and My Word". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. 42 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c Wilson, Elliott (March 1998). "Record Report: Young Bleed – My Balls and My Word". The Source. No. 102. New York. p. 190.
  3. ^ Young Bleed (1998). My Balls and My Word (liner notes). No Limit Records/Priority Records. P2 50738.
  4. ^ Drake, David (October 28, 2011). "Young Bleed: Preserved". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "American album certifications – Young Bleed – MY BALLS AND MY WORD (ALL I HAVE IN THIS WORLD..)". Recording Industry Association of America.
  6. ^ Ivey, Justin (February 28, 2017). "The New New: 12 Baton Rouge Rappers You Should Know". XXL. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  7. ^ Arnold, Paul (October 11, 2011). "Young Bleed Talks Signing With Tech N9ne, His History With No Limit Records". HipHopDX. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "My Balls & My Word Young Bleed". AllMusic. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  9. ^ a b Juon, Steve 'Flash' (February 28, 2023). "Young Bleed :: All I Have In This World, Are… My Balls and My Word". RapReviews. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  10. ^ "Young Bleed Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  11. ^ "Young Bleed Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  12. ^ "1998 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 52. December 26, 1998. p. YE-38. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  13. ^ "1998 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 52. December 26, 1998. p. YE-50. Retrieved May 14, 2021.

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