Derty Werk

Ant Banks Presents T.W.D.Y.: Derty Werk is the debut studio album by American hip hop supergroup T.W.D.Y. (The Whole Damn Yay). It was released on April 20, 1999 via Thump Street Records. Production was handled entirely by member Ant Banks, who also served as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Otis & Shug, Gripsta, Playa Metro, Too $hort, Agerman, B-Legit, CJ Mac, Dolla Will, J-Dubb, Keak da Sneak, Mac Mall, Mac Shawn, MC Ant, Pooh-Man and Spice 1.

For other uses, see Dirty Work.
Derty Werk
Studio album by
T.W.D.Y.
ReleasedApril 20, 1999 (1999-04-20)
StudioThe Cuttaluff (Oakland, California)
Genre
Length1:01:16
LabelThump Street
ProducerAnt Banks (also exec.)
T.W.D.Y. chronology
Derty Werk
(1999)		 Lead the Way
(2000)
Singles from Derty Werk
  1. "Players Holiday"
    Released: 1999
  2. "Drinks on Me / Players Holiday Remixes"
    Released: July 27, 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The album debuted at number 135 on the Billboard 200 and at number 41 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. Its lead single, "Players Holiday", peaked at number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100 and become the group's most successful single, with music video starring all the three T.W.D.Y. members Ant Banks, Rappin' 4-Tay and Captain Save 'Em, as well as Mac Mall, Too $hort, Otis & Shug, E-40 and Ray Luv. The album's second single, "Drinks on Me", made it to number 18 on the Hot Rap Songs chart.

Banks settled his rivalry with MC Pooh-Man when they appeared together on the song "Ride Wit Me". The album is dedicated to Anthony "M.C. Ant" Thomas, who was killed in early 1999 and made his posthumous appearance on the song "Shook Niggas".

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Intro" 0:36
2."Cross Me Up" (featuring Keak da Sneak) 3:14
3."The Game" (featuring B-Legit, J-Dubb & Mac Shawn) 4:34
4."Pervin" (featuring Too $hort & E-40)
5:28
5."Gotta Have Heart" (featuring Metro) 3:36
6."Squeeze Onem" (featuring Gripsta)
  • Banks
  • Forté
  • A. Harris
3:13
7."Interlude" 0:44
8."Shook Niggas" (featuring Spice 1, Dolla Will, MC Ant & Metro) 3:49
9."Drinks on Me"
  • Banks
  • Dixson
3:45
10."Out 2 Get Me" (featuring Otis & Shug) 3:55
11."Players Holiday" (featuring Too $hort & Mac Mall)
5:02
12."On the Reala" (featuring CJ Mac & Agerman)
3:47
13."Interlude" 0:34
14."I Can't Change" 3:55
15."Stragglas"
  • Banks
  • Dixson
4:40
16."Ride Wit Me" (featuring Pooh-Man) 5:07
17."Gameless Mortals" (featuring Gripsta) 5:17
Total length:1:01:16
Sample credits
Notes
  • Tracks 11, 14 and 16 feature backing vocals from Otis Cooper
  • Tracks 11 and 16 feature backing vocals from Rafael "Shugg" Howell
  • Track 15 features backing vocals from Stacy Hogg

Chart history
Chart (1999) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 135
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 41

Singles chart positions
Year Song Chart positions
US Hot 100 US R&B US Rap US Rhythmic
1999 "Players Holiday" 90 38 5 15
"Drinks on Me" — — 18 —

References
  1. "Derty Werk - Ant Banks, T.W.D.Y. | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  2. "T W D Y Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  3. "T W D Y Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
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