Ice Cream Man (album)
Ice Cream Man is the fifth studio album by American rapper Master P.[5][6] It was set to be released in the summer of 1995 after he signed a deal with Priority Records. It was released on April 16, 1996. Ice Cream Man peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and No. 26 on the Billboard 200. The track "The Ghetto Won't Change" was not included on the 2005 re-issue.
| Ice Cream Man | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 16, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995–1996 | |||
| Studio | K-Lou Studios (Richmond, California) | |||
| Genre | Gangsta rap | |||
| Length | 78:18 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Producer | Beats By the Pound (exec.) (exec.) K-Lou, DJ Daryl | |||
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| Singles from Ice Cream Man | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau |  [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| RapReviews | 8/10[4] |
| (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide |  |
| Spin | 6/10 |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 2:50 |
| 2. | "Mr. Ice Cream Man" (featuring Silkk The Shocker, Mia X & Mo B. Dick) | 5:08 |
| 3. | "Time for a 187" | 4:08 |
| 4. | "1/2 on a Bag of Dank" | 3:17 |
| 5. | "Break 'Em Off Somethin'" (featuring UGK) | 4:42 |
| 6. | "How G's Ride" (featuring Big Ed & Silkk The Shocker) | 3:54 |
| 7. | "No More Tears" (featuring Mo B. Dick) | 3:42 |
| 8. | "The Ghetto Won't Change" (featuring Mo B. Dick) | 3:49 |
| 9. | "Commercial" | 1:09 |
| 10. | "Playa from Around the Way" (featuring Mo B. Dick & Silkk The Shocker) | 4:54 |
| 11. | "Sellin' Ice Cream" (featuring Mo B. Dick) | 3:50 |
| 12. | "Time to Check My Crackhouse" | 4:09 |
| 13. | "'Bout It Bout It 2" (featuring Mia X) | 5:09 |
| 14. | "Back Up Off Me" | 5:13 |
| 15. | "Never Ending Game" | 4:58 |
| 16. | "Watch These Hoes" (featuring Mr. Serv-On, Silkk The Shocker, Mo B. Dick & Tre-8) | 3:20 |
| 17. | "Bout That Drama" (featuring Silkk The Shocker) | 4:00 |
| 18. | "Killer Pussy" | 3:49 |
| 19. | "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" (featuring Mo B. Dick) | 3:55 |
| 20. | "My Ghetto Heroes" (featuring Skull Duggery) | 4:44 |
Samples
- "Mr. Ice Cream Man"
- "Pop Goes the Weasel"; a traditional folk song
- "Turn Off the Lights" by World Class Wreckin' Cru
- "No More Tears"
- "In the Rain" by The Dramatics
- "The Ghetto Won't Change"
- "Time To Check My Crackhouse
- "Contains audio from New Jack City
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[12] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- AllMusic review
- "Robert Christgau: CG: Master P." www.robertchristgau.com.
- Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958 – via Google Books.
- "Master P :: Ice Cream Man :: No Limit Records". www.rapreviews.com.
- Thompson, Paul (April 19, 2021). "The Improbable Empire: Master P's 'Ice Cream Man' and the Birth of a Southern Rap Dynasty". The Ringer.
- "Master P Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- "Master P Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- "Master P Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- "American album certifications – Master P – Ice Cream Man". Recording Industry Association of America.
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