Self Made (album)
Self Made is the debut studio album by American rapper Rocko, released on March 18, 2008. As a joint venture between Rocky Road Records, So So Def Recordings and Island Records, it was preceded by the moderately successful singles "Umma Do Me", "Tomorrow", and "Dis Morning". Guest artists include Lloyd, Kevin Cossom, Dre, and Monica, while production was mainly handled by Memphis-based producer Drumma Boy. The album received generally unfavorable critical response, citing Rocko's lack of identity or originality.
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Released | March 18, 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2007-2008 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
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Singles from Self Made | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
DJBooth.net | 1.5/5[2] |
HipHopDX | 1/5[3] |
RapReviews.com | 4.5/10[4] |
It is the first album released by So So Def without direct involvement from label founder Jermaine Dupri.[5]
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 21 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 70,000 copies in its first week.[6]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Dis Morning" |
| Marvelous J | 3:45 |
2. | "Umma Do Me" | Drumma Boy | 3:52 | |
3. | "Hustle Fo" (featuring Lloyd) |
| Marvelous J | 4:30 |
4. | "Busy" |
| Drumma Boy | 3:00 |
5. | "Tomorrow" |
| Drumma Boy | 3:51 |
6. | "Old Skool" |
| Drumma Boy | 4:10 |
7. | "Priceless" |
| Fatboi | 4:01 |
8. | "Like Dis Here" |
| Drumma Boy | 4:08 |
9. | "That’s My Money" (featuring Kevin Cossom) | The Runners | 4:17 | |
10. | "She Can Get It" (featuring Dre) | Cool & Dre | 4:17 | |
11. | "Snakes" |
| Drumma Boy | 4:25 |
12. | "Meal" |
| Drumma Boy | 4:26 |
13. | "Thugs Need Love Too" (featuring Monica) |
| Drumma Boy | 4:30 |
14. | "Karma" | J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League | 4:42 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Release history
Country | Release date |
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Various | March 18, 2008 |
Australia | May 29, 2008 |
See also
References
- Allmusic review
- DJBooth.net review
- HipHopDX.com review
- RapReviews.com review
- https://www.ihiphop.com/ihiphop-exclusive-video-interview-rocko-talks-beef-with-jermaine-dupri-being-respected-in-atlanta-more/?amp
- Aliya Ewing (March 26, 2008).
- "Rocko Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- "Rocko Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- "Rocko Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
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