The Rude Awakening is the second studio album by American hip hop duo
Smif-N-Wessun. It was released on March 31, 1998, via
Priority Records under the name
Cocoa Brovaz. The duo was forced to drop their original name after they were sued by the
Smith & Wesson firearms company.
Production was handled by several record producers, including
Da Beatminerz,
Sean C, Self, Shaleek, Shawn J Period and member
Steele.
The album peaked at number 21 on the
Billboard 200 and number 3 on the
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The lead single from the album was "Black Trump", which features
Raekwon of the
Wu-Tang Clan. Their 1997 single "Won On Won" from the Soul in the Holesoundtrack is included here, as well as the singles "Spanish Harlem" and "Bucktown USA".
Track listing
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Length
1.
"Off the Wall" (featuring Professor X and Jahdan Blakkamoore)