Seven & Seven | ||||
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Released | August 18, 1998 | |||
Recorded | 1997–1998 | |||
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Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 1:17:19 | |||
Label | East West | |||
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Seven & Seven is the sixth studio album by American rapper MC Lyte, released on August 18, 1998, by East West Records.
Recording sessions took place at Electric Lady Studios, Quad Recording Studios, Record Plant, 2 Ton Sound, Chung King Studios, Unique Recording Studios and First Priority Labs in New York City, Capitol Studios and Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, The Hit Factory and East Digital/Einstein Lab. Production was handled by Milk Dee, Missy Elliott, Giovanni Salah, The Neptunes, Peter Panic, Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence, Marc Kinchen, LL Cool J, Ralph Roundtree, Trackmasters, L.E.S., with co-producers the Dynamic Duo and Royal Krush, and additional producer Sprague "Doogie" Williams. It features guest appearances from Beenie Man, Gina Thompson, Giovanni Salah, Inaya Day, La India, Milk Dee, Missy Elliott, Mocha, Nicci Gilbert, Pamela Long, Space Nine and D Knowledge.
At the time of the album's recording, MC Lyte was also acting for the thriller film Train Ride. According to MC Lyte, the album's title references "a perfect number" twice. She also considered it "an introspective number, which means I looked inside for this album. I didn’t feel pressured by the hip-hop world to do a particular kind of album. I just let the music speak to me and talked about what came naturally." [1]
In the United States, the album did not reach the Billboard 200, however it peaked at number 71 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It also made it to number 87 in Germany. Both of its singles, "I Can't Make a Mistake" and "It's All Yours", gained minor success in the UK Singles Chart, landing at No. 46 and 36, respectively.
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Tom Hull | A- [6] |
Rolling Stone described Seven & Seven as "the hardest, smartest, funniest female rap album of 1998; it’s full of memorable anecdotes, graceful beats and tasteful samples". [1]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "In My Business" |
| 4:23 | |
2. | "Too Fly" (featuring Pamela Long) |
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| 4:18 |
3. | "This Emcee (Interlude)" |
| Milk Dee | 2:09 |
4. | " Top Billin'" (featuring Milk Dee) | Robinson | Milk Dee | 2:50 |
5. | "Give Me What I Want" |
| Marc Kinchen | 4:21 |
6. | "Woo Woo (Freak Out)" (featuring Nicci Gilbert) |
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| 4:34 |
7. | "Playgirls Play" |
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| 3:53 |
8. | "Put It on You" |
| Poke & Tone | 4:04 |
9. | "Propa" (featuring Beenie Man) |
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| 4:12 |
10. | "It's All Yours" (featuring Gina Thompson) |
| The Neptunes | 4:41 |
11. | "I Can't Make a Mistake" |
| The Neptunes | 3:51 |
12. | "Want What I Got" (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and Mocha) |
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| 3:47 |
13. | "Oogie Boogie" |
| Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence | 4:18 |
14. | "Party Goin' On" (featuring Inaya Day) |
| Peter Panic | 4:17 |
15. | "Break It Down" (featuring La India and Giovanni Salah) |
| Giovanni Salah | 3:50 |
16. | "Closer" (featuring Spice Nine) |
| The Neptunes | 4:21 |
17. | "Radio's Nightmare (Interlude)" | Moorer | Giovanni Salah | 0:53 |
18. | "My Time" |
| L.E.S. | 3:23 |
19. | "Assaholic Anonymous (Interlude)" (featuring D Knowledge) |
| Milk Dee | 1:16 |
20. | "King of Rock" |
| Milk Dee | 2:22 |
21. | "Better Place" |
| Peter Panic | 5:36 |
Total length: | 1:17:19 |
Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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German Albums ( Offizielle Top 100) [7] | 87 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard) [8] | 71 |