The Assassin (album)

The Assassin
Studio album by Big Ed the Assassin
Released September 1, 1998
Recorded 1997–1998
Genre Southern Hip Hop, Gangsta Rap
Length 65:43
Label
Producer Master P (exec.)
Beats By the Pound (exec.)
Mr. Mixx
Big Ed the Assassin chronology
The Assassin
(1998)		 Special Forces
(2000)Special Forces2000
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Source

The Assassin is the debut studio album by American rapper Big Ed the Assassin, who was then known as Big Ed. It was released on September 1, 1998 through No Limit Records and Priority Records. It was mostly produced by members of Beats By the Pound, with one track produced by former 2 Live Crew member, Mr. Mixx (I'm Yo Soldier) and one track produced by Les G (My Entourage).

Reception

The Assassin was a success, peaking at #15 on the Billboard 200 and #3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, selling 120,000 copies its first week. It features one single, "Rodeo". However, in spite of its success, it would be his only album with No Limit.

Track listing

The Assassin
No.TitleLength
1."Intro"1:33
2."My Entourage" (featuring Silkk the Shocker & Mystikal)4:54
3."I'm Yo Soldier" (featuring Master P, Sons of Funk & Silkk the Shocker)4:12
4."Rodeo" (featuring Mia X & Silkk the Shocker)4:22
5."Make Some Room" (featuring Mia X, Mac, C-Murder & Snoop Dogg)5:27
6."We Some" (featuring Steady Mobb'n)3:34
7."Go 2 War" (featuring Full Blooded & Mystikal)3:18
8."Life" (featuring Master P)3:50
9."Uh Oh" (featuring Master P, Fiend & Mystikal)2:39
10."I Miss 'Em" (featuring Mac & O'Dell)4:14
11."Buck 'Em" (featuring Fiend & Magic)4:12
12."Just Me and U"4:16
13."We Represent" (featuring Mia X, C-Murder, Mr. Serv-On & Silkk the Shocker)4:31
14."Assassin" (featuring Master P)2:24
15."Shake'm Up" (featuring Master P, Mac, C-Murder & Gambino Family)3:01
16."Come Home Wit Me" (featuring Mr. Serv-On & Mo B. Dick)3:45
17."Come Get Me" (featuring Mia X)2:56
18."Scriptures"2:30

Charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 15
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 3

References

  1. ↑ The Assassin at AllMusic
  2. ↑ "Big Ed Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  3. ↑ "Big Ed Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.


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