Monster | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 11, 2003 | |||
Recorded | 2002–2003 | |||
Studio | ||||
Genre | Southern hip hop | |||
Length | 57:59 | |||
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Producer |
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Killer Mike chronology | ||||
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Singles from Monster | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Entertainment Weekly | B[2] |
RapReviews | 8/10[3] |
Uncut | [4] |
Monster is the debut studio album by American rapper Killer Mike. It was released on March 11, 2003, via Columbia Records. Recording sessions took place at Stankonia Recording, Flamingo Studios, Tree Sound Studios, Level Heads Studio and Doppler Studios in Atlanta, and at Hood Noize Studios. The album peaked at number 10 on the Billboard 200 and at number 4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Monster (Intro)" (featuring Big Rube) | Russell Owens | Swiffman | 1:21 |
2. | "Monster" | Mr. DJ | 2:04 | |
3. | "Akshon (Yeah!)" (featuring OutKast) |
| André 3000 | 2:48 |
4. | "Rap Is Dead" |
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| 3:23 |
5. | "Scared Straight" |
| Swiffman | 4:11 |
6. | "All 4 U (Niecy's Song)" |
| Cool & Dre | 4:05 |
7. | "A.D.I.D.A.S." (featuring Big Boi and Sleepy Brown) |
| Mr. DJ | 3:27 |
8. | "Creep Show" (featuring Bizarre) |
| Mr. DJ | 3:34 |
9. | "U Know I Love U" (featuring J-Sweet) |
| Swiffman | 4:22 |
10. | "Home of the Brave" (featuring Slimm Calhoun) |
| Cool & Dre | 4:28 |
11. | "L.I.V.E." |
| Swiffman | 3:57 |
12. | "Blow (Get Down)" (featuring Rock D the Legend) |
| Blue Eyes, Silo Slugsworth | 4:01 |
13. | "Sex, Drugs, Rap & Roll" |
| Teeth Malloy, White Boy Leroy | 4:05 |
14. | "Dragon" (featuring Fass Black) |
| Mister C-Lo, Blue Eyes | 3:44 |
15. | "Re-Akshon (Remix)" (featuring T.I., Bone Crusher and Bun B) |
| André 3000 | 4:35 |
30. | "Hard Nard" or "Hand On The Nine, Finger On The Trigger" (featuring Stephen Carrington) | Swiffman | 2:58 | |
Total length: | 57:59 |
Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[5] | 10 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 4 |
Chart (2003) | Position |
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US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 88 |