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1998 studio album by Sons of Funk
The Game of Funk
Released April 21, 1998 (1998-04-21 ) Recorded 1997–1998
Genre Length 52 :22
Label
Producer
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating
AllMusic
[1]
The Game of Funk is the only studio album by American R&B/hip hop quartet
Sons of Funk . It was released on April 21, 1998, via
No Limit /
Priority Records . Production was handled by Sons of Funk themselves, as well as
KLC and
Mo B. Dick , with
Master P serving as executive producer. It features
guest appearances from Master P,
Silkk the Shocker and Mo B. Dick. The album peaked at number 44 on the
Billboard 200 and number 14 on the
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. Its
lead single "Pushin' Inside You" made it to number 97 on the
Billboard Hot 100 , and its second single "
I Got the Hook Up! ", which was previously included in 1998 crime comedy film
I Got the Hook-Up
soundtrack , reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Reviewing the album for
AllMusic , Leo Stanley wrote: «the Sons of Funk's debut album, Game of Funk , is an uneven, but enjoyable collection of hardcore
gangsta rap , highlighted by the seamless, funky production. The rhymes and beats aren't particularly original, but a few cuts are very well done, illustrating that the group has promise and may be able to deliver a record as strong as singles like "Pushin' Inside You"».
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Track listing
Title Producer(s) 1. "Make Love to a Thug" (featuring
Master P )
Sons of Funk 4:18 2. "Sons Reasons" M.P. 3:17 3. "You and Me" Sons of Funk 3:51 4. "
I Got the Hook Up! " (featuring Master P) 4:17 5. "Y'all I Want" Sons of Funk 4:06 6. "The First Time" Sons of Funk 4:39 7. "Side to Side" (featuring
Silkk the Shocker ,
Mo B. Dick and Master P)
Mo B. Dick 4:00 8. "Makin' Luv to My Bitch" Sons of Funk 3:33 9. "Pushin' Inside You" Sons of Funk 3:49 10. "Sons...I Got The Hook-Up! (R&B)" Sons of Funk 4:07 11. "Don't Wanna Let You Go" Sons of Funk 4:20 12. "Hey Lady" Sons of Funk 3:55 13. "Time Will Tell" (featuring Master P) Sons of Funk 4:09 Total length: 52:22
Personnel
Rico Crowder – vocals, producer (tracks: 1, 3-6, 8-13)
Lorenzo "Renzo" Chew – vocals, producer (tracks: 1, 3-6, 8-13)
Desmond "Des" Mapp – vocals, producer (tracks: 1, 3-6, 8-13)
Gregory "G-Smooth" Mapp – vocals, producer (tracks: 1, 3-6, 8-13)
Percy "
Master P " Miller – vocals (tracks: 1, 4, 13) , voice (track 7) , executive producer
Vyshonn "
Silkk the Shocker " Miller – vocals (track 7)
Raymond Emile "
Mo B. Dick " Poole – additional vocals & producer (track 7)
Craig Stephen "
KLC " Lawson – producer (track 4)
Pen & Pixel Graphics – artwork, design
Omni Color – design, layout
Duffy Rich – A&R
Anthony Boswell – management
Barbara Pescosolido – management
Tevester Scott – booking
Charts
References
^
a
b Stanley, Leo.
"Sons of Funk - The Game of Funk Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" .
AllMusic . Retrieved April 5, 2023 .
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"Billboard 200" .
Billboard . Vol. 110, no. 19. May 9, 1998. p. 90.
ISSN
0006-2510 . Archived from
the original on May 9, 1998. Retrieved April 5, 2023 .
^
"Top R&B Albums" .
Billboard . Vol. 110, no. 19. May 9, 1998. p. 35.
ISSN
0006-2510 . Archived from
the original on May 9, 1998. Retrieved April 5, 2023 .
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