Porn Again
Porn Again is a collaborative studio album by American rappers Mr. Eon and Cage and record producer DJ Mighty Mi, recording as a supergroup Smut Peddlers. It was released on February 13, 2001, via Rawkus/Priority Records. Recording sessions took place at The Muthafuckin' Spot On Lexington. Production was handled by member DJ Mighty Mi, who also served as executive producer together with his The High & Mighty partner Mr. Eon. It features guest appearances from Copywrite, Kool G Rap, Kool Keith, R.A. the Rugged Man, Apani B. Fly, Lord Sear and Beetlejuice. The album peaked at number 184 on the Billboard 200, number 43 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 10 in the Heatseekers Albums in the United States. It was re-released as Porn Again Revisited on March 7, 2006, via Eastern Conference Records, with four bonus tracks that were formerly only available on vinyl.
Porn Again | ||||
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Studio album by Smut Peddlers | ||||
Released | February 13, 2001 | |||
Studio | The Muthafuckin Spot On Lexington | |||
Genre | Dirty rap | |||
Length | 52:18 | |||
Label | Rawkus | |||
Producer | DJ Mighty Mi | |||
The High & Mighty chronology | ||||
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Cage chronology | ||||
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Singles from Porn Again | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
HipHopDX | 3/5[2] |
RapReviews | 8.5/10[3] |
The Source | 3/5[4] |
Village Voice | [5] |
The album cover features Lester "Beetlejuice" Green, an entertainer most notable for his appearances on The Howard Stern Show. This was a decision made by Rawkus Records.[6]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Beetlejuice Intro" (featuring Beetlejuice) | 0:31 | |
2. | "Smut Council" |
| 2:04 |
3. | "Medicated Minutes" |
| 4:41 |
4. | "Talk Like Sex Pt. II" (featuring Kool G Rap) |
| 3:38 |
5. | "Amazing Feats" |
| 3:48 |
6. | "Pimpology By Beetlejuice" (featuring Beetlejuice) |
| 0:42 |
7. | "That Smut" |
| 3:43 |
8. | "Anti Hero's" (featuring Copywrite) |
| 4:00 |
9. | "54" |
| 3:19 |
10. | "Josie" (featuring Apani B. Fly and Lord Sear) |
| 4:06 |
11. | "Beats, Boxes, and Boobtube" (featuring Lord Sear) | 4:44 | |
12. | "Diseases" |
| 1:06 |
13. | "One By One (Revamped)" |
| 3:54 |
14. | "Stank MCs" (featuring Kool Keith) |
| 4:04 |
15. | "My Rhyme Ain't Done" |
| 3:52 |
16. | "Bottom Feeders" (featuring R.A. the Rugged Man) |
| 3:28 |
17. | "Beetlejuice Outakes" (featuring Beetlejuice) |
| 0:38 |
Total length: | 52:18 |
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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18. | "Red Light" | Alchemist | 4:02 |
19. | "Anti Hero's Remix" | DJ Mighty Mi | 3:52 |
20. | "For the Record" (featuring Masai Bey) | DJ Mighty Mi | 3:50 |
21. | "First Name Smut" | DJ Mighty Mi | 3:35 |
Personnel
- Eric "Mr. Eon" Meltzer – main artist, vocals, executive producer, sleeve notes
- Chris "Cage" Palko – main artist, vocals, sleeve notes
- Milo "DJ Mighty Mi" Berger – main artist, producer, recording, executive producer, sleeve notes
- Lester "Beetlejuice" Green – featured artist, vocals (tracks: 1, 6, 17)
- Nathaniel "Kool G Rap" Wilson – featured artist, vocals (track 4)
- Peter "Copywrite" Nelson – featured artist, vocals (track 8)
- Apani N. Smith – hook vocals (track 10)
- Steve "Lord Sear" Watson – voice (track 10), performer (track 11)
- Keith "Kool Keith" Thornton – featured artist, vocals (track 14)
- "R.A. the Rugged Man" Thorburn – featured artist, vocals (track 16)
- Vere Isaacs – bass
- DJ Kid Swift – scratches (tracks: 2, 9)
- Evan "DJ EV" Hitch – scratches (track 4)
- Kim "DJ Noize" Sæther – scratches (tracks: 5, 16)
- DJ Daze – scratches (track 13)
- Rob "Reef" Tewlow – additional instrumentation
- Chris Conway – mixing (tracks: 1-3, 5-7, 9-13, 15-17)
- Steve Sola – mixing (tracks: 4, 8, 14)
- Franck Khalfoun – photography
- Mike Scapaletti – photography
- Rahav Segev – photography
- Chad Hogan – artwork
- Willo Perron – artwork
- Andrew Kelley – artwork
- Brian Life – illustration
Charts
Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[7] | 184 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 43 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9] | 10 |
- Singles chart positions
Year | Song | Chart position | |
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US R&B/Hip-Hop | US Rap | ||
2000 | "That Smut" | – | #9 |
2001 | #96 | – | |
"Talk Like Sex Pt. 2" | – | #43 |
References
- Conaway, Matt. "Smut Peddlers - Porn Again Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- "Smut Peddlers - Porn Again". HipHopDX. December 9, 2000. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- Juon, Steve 'Flash' (February 20, 2001). "Smut Peddlers :: Porn Again – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- Baker, Soren (March 2001). "SMUT PEDDLERS :: PORN AGAIN :: Rawkus/Priority". The Source.
- Christgau, Robert (August 7, 2001). "Robert Christgau: Consumer Guide Aug. 7, 2001". The Village Voice. Retrieved April 4, 2023 – via www.robertchristgau.com.
- Shabooty ➿ (November 4, 2007). "Shabooty Interview Series: Cage (Chris Palko)". Medium. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- "Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 10. March 10, 2001. p. 91. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on March 10, 2001. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 10. March 10, 2001. p. 39. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on March 10, 2001. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 10. March 10, 2001. p. 28. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on March 10, 2001. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
External links
- Smut Peddlers – Porn Again at Discogs (list of releases)