Released April 20, 1999 Derty Werk
(1999) Lead the Way
(2000) Release date 20 April 1999 | Length 61:16 Artists Ant Banks, T.W.D.Y. Label Thump Records | |
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Producer Ant Banks (Executive Producer) Genres Hip hop music, West Coast hip hop, Gangsta rap Similar Lead the Way, The Big Badass, Big Thangs, Sittin' on Somethin' Phat, Do or Die | ||
Derty Werk is the debut album by American rap supergroup, T.W.D.Y. It was released April 20, 1999 on Thump Records. It peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 135 on the Billboard 200. One single, "Players Holiday", peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Rap Songs and performed well on several other charts as well. The album was produced entirely by Ant Banks and features guest performances by Spice 1, CJ Mac, B-Legit, Keak da Sneak, Agerman and Mac Shawn.
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Background
T.W.D.Y. (acronym for "The Whole Damn Yay") is composed of Ant Banks, Rappin' 4-Tay and Captain Save 'Em.
Along with the single, a music video was produced for the song, "Players Holiday", featuring Mac Mall, Too Short, Otis & Shug and features cameo appearances by E-40 and Ray Luv.
Ant Banks settled his longtime beef with Pooh-Man when they appeared together on the track, "Ride Wit Me"
Track listing
- "Intro"
- "Cross Me Up" (featuring Keak Da Sneak)
- "The Game" (featuring B-Legit, J-Dubb & Mac Shawn)
- "Pervin" (featuring Too Short & E-40)
- "Gotta Have Heart" (featuring Metro)
- "Squeeze Onem" (featuring Gripsta)
- "Interlude"
- "Shook Niggas (featuring Spice 1, Dolla Will, MC Ant & Metro)
- "Drinks On Me"
- "Out 2 Get Mo" (featuring Otis & Shug)
- "Players Holiday" (featuring Too Short, Mac Mall, Otis & Shug)
- "On The Reala" (featuring CJ Mac & Agerman)
- "Interlude"
- "I Can't Change"
- "Stragglas"
- "Ride Wit Me" (featuring Pooh-Man)
- "Gameless Mortals" (featuring Gripsta)
Chart history
Songs
Intro0:37
Cross Me Up (feat Keak Da Sneak)Keak Da Sneak3:14
The Game (feat B-Legit - J-Dubb & Mac Shawn)B-Legit - J-Dubb - Mac Shawn4:34