The Imperial | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 1, 1998 | |||
Studio | Soundtrack (New York City) | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 1:14:32 | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
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Busta Rhymes chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Imperial | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Entertainment Weekly | B[2] |
The Source | [3] |
The Imperial is the only studio album by American hip hop group Flipmode Squad. It was released on September 1, 1998, via Elektra Records. Recording sessions took place at Soundtrack Studios in New York. Production was handled by DJ Scratch, Busta Rhymes, Da Beatminerz, L.E.S., M.D., Rockwilder, Swizz Beatz and Tony Touch. It features guest appearance from Buckshot on the sequel track of off Enta da Stage.
The album peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States, and at number 85 on the UK Albums Chart. Its single "Cha Cha Cha" made it to #61 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and #54 on the UK Singles Chart. Music videos were directed for "Everybody on the Line Outside" and "Cha Cha Cha".
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Imperial Intro" | 5:00 | ||
2. | "To My People" | DJ Scratch | 4:56 | |
3. | "Settin' It Off" |
| M.D. | 4:22 |
4. | "Run for Cover" |
| Swizz Beatz | 3:29 |
5. | "I Got Your Back" |
| DJ Scratch | 5:49 |
6. | "This Is What Happens" |
| DJ Scratch | 5:30 |
7. | "Everybody on the Line Outside" |
| DJ Scratch | 5:06 |
8. | "Last Night" |
| Busta Rhymes | 3:59 |
9. | "Where You Think You Goin'" |
| DJ Scratch | 4:40 |
10. | "We Got U Opin, Pt. 2" (featuring Buckshot) |
| Da Beatminerz | 5:02 |
11. | "Straight Spittin" |
| Tony Touch | 4:43 |
12. | "Money Talks" |
| DJ Scratch | 4:26 |
13. | "Cha Cha Cha" |
| DJ Scratch | 4:11 |
14. | "Hit Em Wit da Heat" |
| Rockwilder | 4:17 |
15. | "Do for Self" |
| DJ Scratch | 5:22 |
16. | "Everything" |
| L.E.S. | 3:40 |
Total length: | 1:14:32 |
Flipmode Squad
Technical
Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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UK Albums (OCC)[4] | 85 |
US Billboard 200[5] | 15 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 3 |