The Dirty Version | |
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Studio album by AG | |
Released |
September 21, 1999 |
Recorded |
June 1998 - April 1999 |
Studio |
Unique Recording Studios |
Genre |
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Length |
1:14:01 |
Label |
Silva Dom Records / Landspeed Records |
Producer |
Noami Silva (exec.), AG (also exec.), Rico S. (exec.), A.C.E., DJ Premier, Amed "DJ Timbalan" Harris, Buckwild, Diamond D, Garth Mitchel, Showbiz, Gritty Traxx, Lord Finesse, Hehdkrack, Steve Bundy Wade, Wali World |
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The Dirty Version is the debut solo album by American rapper AG, released in September 21, 1999 through Silva Dom Records with distribution via Landspeed Records. Recording sessions took place at D&D Studios, Perfect Pair Studios, Unique Recording Studios and The Cave in New York City from June 1998 to April 1999. Production was handled by AG, A.C.E., DJ Premier, Buckwild, Steve Bundy Wade, Wali World, Showbiz, Amed "DJ Timbalan" Harris, Lord Finesse, Garth Mitchell, Gritty Traxx, Diamond D and Hehdkrack. It includes guest appearances from The Ghetto Dwellas (Party Arty & D-Flow), Fat Joe, KRS-One, Big Pun, Diamond D, Teck 9, Kool Chuck, Mr. Mudd, Hehdkrack, O.C., Guru, Reality, Doe, Misery, Murda Cap, Firehead, Big Cle and Blake Carrington. After releasing a number of albums as a part of the duo Showbiz & A.G., he and Showbiz decided to temporarily split to pursue solo careers.
The album did not reach any Billboard charts. The Dirty Version released Its only single, "Rude Awakening", also did not chart. The album received modest to positive reviews from critics.
Track listing[]
No. | Title | Performer(s) | Writer(s) | Producer | Time |
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1. | "Intro" | - | - | - | 3:50 |
"Muddslide" | AG, D-Flow, Party Arty | Barnes, Graham, Hall, Sheridan | Lord Finesse | ||
2. | "All Eye Seeing" | AG | Barnes, Best | Buckwild | 3:35 |
3. | "Diamond Burgos (Skit)" | - | - | - | 4:45 |
"Rude Awakening" | AG, D-Flow, Party Arty | Barnes, Graham, Sheridan, Wade | Steve Bundy Wade | ||
4. | "Mucho Susio (Skit)" | - | - | - | 4:51 |
"Underground Life" | AG, D-Flow, Fat Joe, Party Arty | Barnes, Graham, Hall, Sheridan | Lord Finesse | ||
5. | "Be With" | AG | Barnes, LeMay | Show | 3:03 |
6. | "No Where To Go" | AG, Diamond, Kool Chuck | Barnes, Kirkland | Diamond | 4:11 |
7. | "A 2 da G" | AG | Barnes, Burgos | Wali World | 3:05 |
8. | "Hold It Down (Skit)" | - | - | - | 4:36 |
"Rock Star" | AG, Cle, Boo Ha, Doe, Misery, Reality | Barnes, Big Cle, C. Doe, Misery, Reality, Walker | Hehdkrack | ||
9. | "Weed Scented" | AG, Guru, O.C. | Barnes, Credle, Elam, Martin | DJ Premier | 3:30 |
10. | "Leave It Alone" | AG, Wali World | Barnes, Burgos, Harris, Sheridan | Ahmed | 4:17 |
11. | "Club (Skit)" | - | - | - | 5:46 |
"B.X.M.F." | Kool Chuck, Teck 9 | Barnes, Kool Chuck, Mitchel, Teck 9 | Garth Mitchel | ||
12. | "We Do That Too" | AG | Barnes, Harris | Ahmed | 4:13 |
13. | "Do You" | AG, D-Flow, Party Arty | Barnes, Burgos, Graham, Sheridan | A.C.E., Wali World | 3:19 |
14. | "Asshole (Skit)" | - | - | - | 3:49 |
"20 Cent Girl" | AG | Barnes, Gritty | Gritty Tracks | ||
15. | "America Held Hostage" | - | - | - | 4:19 |
"Drop It Heavy" | AG, Big Pun, KRS-One | Barnes, LeMay, Parker, Rios | Show | ||
16. | "Ishims" | AG, D-Flow, Party Arty | Barnes, Graham, Sheridan, Wonder | AG | 4:03 |
17. | "Kurupt Money" | AG, Firehead, Murda Cap, Party Arty | Barnes, Best, Firehead, Murda Cap | Buckwild | 5:11 |
Bonus tracks | |||||
18. | "Shout 'Em Out" | AG, D-Flow, Party Arty | Barnes, Graham, Sheridan | AG | 3:38 |
Samples[]
Muddslide
- "Something for Nothing" by MFSB
- "Larger Than Life" by Keith Mansfield
- "Fly Like an Eagle" by Steve Miller Band
- "Main Title and Mountain Visions" by John Williams
All Eye Seeing
- "Space Guerilla" by Missus Beastly
- "I Gave You Power" by Nas
- "Next Level (Nyte Time Mix)" by Showbiz & A.G.
Underground Life
- "Bermuda Triangle" by Don Randi and Quest (Jazz)
- "Soy La Voz" by Van Lester
Nowhere To Go
- "Dimension 5ive" by The 5th Dimension
Weed Scented
- "A Ciascuno Il Suo (Rhythm Version)" by Luis Enriquez Bacalov
We Do That Too
- "Slam City" by Quincy Jones
Do You
- "High Steppin', Hip Dressin' Fella (You Got It Together)" by Love Unlimited
20 Cent Girl
- "I Wanna Know Your Name" by Tasha Holiday
Drop It Heavy
- "On the Move" by The Impressions
Ishims
- "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder
Kurupt Money
- "Visions of My Mind" by Lakeside