Ghetto Millionaire
| Ghetto Millionaire | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 19, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996–1997 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Label | TVT | |||
| Producer | Prince Kaysaan, Buckwild, EZ Elpee, Da Beatminerz, Sha-Self, Hi-Tek, L.E.S., Chyskillz | |||
| Royal Flush chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Ghetto Millionaire | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| RapReviews | 6/10[4] |
| The Source | [5] |
Ghetto Millionaire is the debut album by American rapper Royal Flush, released on August 19, 1997,[6] through TVT Records. The album featured various contributors, including prominent hip-hop producers Da Beatminerz, L.E.S., Buckwild and Hi-Tek.[7][8]
The album reached No. 48 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart[9] and No. 30 on the Top Heatseekers chart[10] in Billboard magazine. The album spawned two charting singles, "Worldwide" and "Iced Down Medallions",[6] which reached No. 41[11] and 18[12] on the Rap Singles chart respectively. "Iced Down Medallions" peaked at No. 63 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[13]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Royal Flush.
| No. | Title | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | Prince Kaysaan | 1:05 |
| 2. | "I Been Getting So Much $" | Buckwild | 4:04 |
| 3. | "Iced Down Medallions" (featuring Noreaga) | EZ Elpee | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Can't Help It" (featuring Khadejia) | Prince Kaysaan | 3:15 |
| 5. | "Illiodic Shines" (featuring Mic Geronimo) | Prince Kaysaan | 4:06 |
| 6. | "Movin' on Your Weak Productions" (featuring Phenom Pacino) | Da Beatminerz | 3:59 |
| 7. | "Conflict Intro" | 0:20 | |
| 8. | "Conflict" (featuring Wastlanz) | Sha-Self | 3:44 |
| 9. | "Shines Intro" | 0:35 | |
| 10. | "Shines" | Hi-Tek | 3:18 |
| 11. | "Family Problems" | EZ Elpee | 2:35 |
| 12. | "What a Shame" (featuring Noreaga) | EZ Elpee | 4:14 |
| 13. | "Regulate Intro" | 0:48 | |
| 14. | "Regulate" (featuring Mic Geronimo) | EZ Elpee | 3:16 |
| 15. | "Worldwide" | L.E.S. | 3:10 |
| 16. | "Niggas Night Out" (featuring Ja Rule) | Buckwild | 2:50 |
| 17. | "International Currency Intro" | 0:42 | |
| 18. | "International Currency" (featuring Wastlanz) | Chyskillz | 4:10 |
| 19. | "War" | Royal Flush | 3:18 |
| 20. | "Makin' Moves" (featuring Mic Geronimo) | Buckwild | 3:31 |
| 21. | "Reppin'" (featuring Michelle Mitchell) | L.E.S | 4:01 |
| 22. | "Dead Letter" | Low | 4:01 |
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] | 48 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10] | 30 |
References
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot R&B Singles". Billboard. October 26, 1996. p. 30. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "Hot Rap Singles". Billboard. September 20, 1997. p. 25. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ Stanley, Leo. Review of Ghetto Millionaire at AllMusic. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ Jost, Matt (August 5, 2014). "Royal Flush :: Ghetto Millionaire". RapReviews. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ Chow, Dao-Yi "Durwin" (March 1997). "Record Report: Royal Flush – Ghetto Millionaire". The Source. No. 90. New York. pp. 118, 120.
- ^ a b Mcintosh, Daryl (August 18, 2017). "TRIBUTE: Celebrating 20 Years of Royal Flush's Debut Album 'Ghetto Millionaire'". Albumism. Archived from the original on October 21, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ Bandini (September 3, 2015). "Down New York City's Late '90s Run Alongside N.O.R.E. (Video)". AFH (Ambrosia For Head News). Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ Dare, Angie (September 28, 2017). "LLOYD BANKS GOES BACK 20 YEARS FOR THROWBACK THURSDAY: "ONE OF THE REASONS YOU'LL NEVER BE AS DOPE AS ME"". SOHH News. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "Royal Flush: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 24, 2018. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
- ^ a b "Royal Flush: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 25, 2018. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
- ^ "Royal Flush World Wide Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "Royal Flush Iced Down Medallions Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 12, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "Royal Flush Iced Down Medallions Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
External links
- Ghetto Millionaire at Discogs (list of releases)