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{{Infobox album
|Name =Pimpin' Ain't Dead
| name = Pimpin' Ain't Dead
|Type =Studio
| type = Studio
|Artist =[[Do or Die (group)|Do or Die]]
| artist = [[Do or Die (group)|Do or Die]]
|Cover = Pimpin Aint Dead.jpg
| cover = Pimpin Aint Dead.jpg
| alt =
|Released =August 19, 2003
|Recorded =2002-2003
| released = {{Start date|2003|8|19}}
| recorded = 2002–03
|Genre =[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| studio = {{hlist|CWAL MOB Recordings ([[Illinois]])|Noddfactor Studios ([[Denton, Texas]])}}
|Length =
|Label =[[Rap-A-Lot Records]]
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| length = {{Duration|m=49|s=36}}
|Producer =[[The Legendary Traxster]]
| label = [[Rap-A-Lot Records|Rap-A-Lot 4 Life]]
|Last album =''[[Back 2 the Game]]''<br/>(2002)
| producer = {{hlist|[[Mr. Lee (record producer)|Mr. Lee]]|[[The Legendary Traxster]]}}
|This album ='''''Pimpin' Ain't Dead'''''<br/>(2003)
| prev_title = [[Back 2 the Game]]
|Next album =''[[Greatest Hits (Do or Die album)|Greatest Hits]]''<br/>(2003)
| prev_year = 2002
}}{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| next_title = [[D.O.D. (album)|D.O.D]]
| next_year = 2005
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}} [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r652878|pure_url=yes}} link]
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Pimpin' Ain't Dead
| type = Studio
| single1 = Do U?
| single1date = 2003
}}
}}
}}

{{Album ratings
'''''Pimpin' Ain't Dead''''' is the fifth album released by the American rap group, [[Do or Die (group)|Do or Die]]. It was released on August 19, 2003, on [[Rap-A-Lot Records]]/[[Virgin Records]]. The album peaked at No. 115 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and No. 17 on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart.
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Do or Die - Pimpin' Ain't Dead Album Reviews, Songs & More {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/pimpin-aint-dead-mw0000692014 |access-date=March 2, 2023 |website=[[AllMusic]] |language=en}}</ref>
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'''''Pimpin' Ain't Dead''''' is the fifth studio album by American hip hop group [[Do or Die (group)|Do Or Die]]. It was released on August 19, 2003, via [[Rap-A-Lot Records]]. Recording sessions took place at CWAL MOB Recordings in [[Illinois]] and at Noddfactor Studios in [[Texas]]. [[Hip hop production|Production]] was handled by [[The Legendary Traxster]], except for one song, "In A Minute", which was produced by [[Mr. Lee (record producer)|Mr. Lee]]. It features [[guest appearance]]s from Johnny P., the Legendary Traxster, Dun D, E.C. Illa, Navee, [[Twista]] and [[Z-Ro]]. The album peaked at number 115 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and number 17 on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart in the United States.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
#"One More Way 2 Die" <small>featuring [[E.C. Illa]]</small>
| all_writing =
#"Do U?" <small>featuring [[Twista]] and Johnny P</small>
| extra_column = Producer(s)
#"Fantasy"
| title1 = One More Way 2 Die
#"See It Through Reality" <small>featuring [[The Legendary Traxster]]</small>
#"Lil' Ghetto Boy" <small>featuring Johnny P</small>
| note1 = featuring White Folks
#"Stateville" <small>featuring [[The Legendary Traxster]] and Dun D</small>
| writer1 = {{hlist|Anthony Round|Darnell Smith|R. Codell|[[The Legendary Traxster|Samuel Lindley]]}}
| extra1 = [[The Legendary Traxster]]
#"Don't Give No F*ck (No Love 2K3)"
| length1 = 5:12
#"Bomb on Contact"
| title2 = Do U?
#"Not 4 U" <small>featuring Johnny P</small>
#"In a Minute" <small>featuring Navee and [[Z-Ro]]</small>
| note2 = featuring [[Twista]] and Johnny P
| writer2 = {{hlist|A. Round|Smith|[[Twista|Carl Mitchell]]|S. Lindley}}
#"Who I Fuck Wit"
| extra2 = The Legendary Traxster
#"Cold World"
| length2 = 4:11
| title3 = Fantasy
| writer3 = {{hlist|A. Round|Smith|S. Lindley}}
| extra3 = The Legendary Traxster
| length3 = 4:11
| title4 = See It Through Reality
| note4 = featuring [[The Legendary Traxster]]
| writer4 = {{hlist|A. Round|S. Lindley}}
| extra4 = The Legendary Traxster
| length4 = 4:20
| title5 = Lil' Ghetto Boy
| note5 = featuring Johnny P
| writer5 = {{hlist|A. Round|Dennis Round|Smith|S. Lindley}}
| extra5 = The Legendary Traxster
| length5 = 4:14
| title6 = Stateville
| note6 = featuring The Legendary Traxster and Dun D
| writer6 = {{hlist|A. Round|D. Round|Smith|L. Lindley|S. Lindley}}
| extra6 = The Legendary Traxster
| length6 = 3:42
| title7 = Don't Give No Fuck (No Love 2K3)
| writer7 = {{hlist|A. Round|D. Round|Smith|S. Lindley}}
| extra7 = The Legendary Traxster
| length7 = 3:37
| title8 = Bomb on Contact
| writer8 = {{hlist|A. Round|D. Round|Smith|S. Lindley}}
| extra8 = The Legendary Traxster
| length8 = 3:47
| title9 = Not 4 U
| note9 = featuring Johnny P
| writer9 = {{hlist|Smith|S. Lindley}}
| extra9 = The Legendary Traxster
| length9 = 4:51
| title10 = In a Minute
| note10 = featuring Navee and [[Z-Ro]]
| writer10 = {{hlist|A. Round|[[Z-Ro|Joseph McVey]]|[[Mr. Lee (record producer)|Leroy Williams]]}}
| extra10 = [[Mr. Lee (record producer)|Mr. Lee]]
| length10 = 3:18
| title11 = Who I Fuck Wit
| writer11 = {{hlist|Smith|S. Lindley}}
| extra11 = The Legendary Traxster
| length11 = 3:55
| title12 = Cold World
| writer12 = {{hlist|A. Round|D. Round|Smith|S. Lindley}}
| extra12 = The Legendary Traxster
| length12 = 4:18
| total_length = 49:36
}}

==Personnel==
*Anthony "N.A.R.D." Round – vocals <small>(tracks: 1-8, 10, 12)</small>
*Darnell "Belo Zero" Smith – vocals <small>(tracks: 1-3, 5-9, 11-12)</small>
*Dennis "AK47" Round – vocals <small>(tracks: 5-8, 12)</small>
*R. "E.C. Illa/White Folks" Codell – vocals <small>(track 1)</small>
*Carl "[[Twista]]" Mitchell – vocals <small>(track 2)</small>
*John "Johnny P" Pigram – vocals <small>(tracks: 2, 5, 9)</small>
*Samuel "[[The Legendary Traxster]]" Lindley – vocals <small>(tracks: 4, 6)</small>, additional vocals <small>(track 12)</small>, producer <small>(tracks: 1-9, 11, 12)</small>, mixing, engineering
*L. "Dun D" Lindley – vocals <small>(track 6)</small>
*Navee – vocals <small>(track 10)</small>
*Joseph "[[Z-Ro]]" McVey IV – vocals <small>(track 10)</small>
*Lauren Gaines – backing vocals <small>(track 3)</small>
*Connie Jr. – backing vocals <small>(track 12)</small>
*Leroy "[[Mr. Lee (record producer)|Mr. Lee]]" Williams – producer <small>(track 10)</small>, engineering
*[[Mike Dean (record producer)|Mike Dean]] – mixing, mastering
*James "[[J. Prince]]" Smith – executive producer
*Mike Frost – artwork, design, photography, layout
*Tony "Big Chief" Randle – A&R
*Anzel "Int'l Red" Jennings – A&R

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2003)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
{{album chart|Billboard200|115|artist=Do Or Die|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|17|artist=Do Or Die|rowheader=true}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Discogs master|799385|Do Or Die – Pimpin' Ain't Dead}}


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Latest revision as of 09:07, 5 March 2023

Pimpin' Ain't Dead
Studio album by
Do or Die
ReleasedAugust 19, 2003 (2003-08-19)
Recorded2002–03
Studio
GenreHip hop
Length49:36
LabelRap-A-Lot 4 Life
Producer
Do or Die chronology
Back 2 the Game
(2002) 		Pimpin' Ain't Dead
(2003) 		D.O.D
(2005)
Singles from Pimpin' Ain't Dead
  1. "Do U?"
    Released: 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Pimpin' Ain't Dead is the fifth studio album by American hip hop group Do Or Die. It was released on August 19, 2003, via Rap-A-Lot Records. Recording sessions took place at CWAL MOB Recordings in Illinois and at Noddfactor Studios in Texas. Production was handled by The Legendary Traxster, except for one song, "In A Minute", which was produced by Mr. Lee. It features guest appearances from Johnny P., the Legendary Traxster, Dun D, E.C. Illa, Navee, Twista and Z-Ro. The album peaked at number 115 on the Billboard 200 and number 17 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.

Track listing

[edit]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."One More Way 2 Die" (featuring White Folks)
The Legendary Traxster5:12
2."Do U?" (featuring Twista and Johnny P)
The Legendary Traxster4:11
3."Fantasy"
  • A. Round
  • Smith
  • S. Lindley
The Legendary Traxster4:11
4."See It Through Reality" (featuring The Legendary Traxster)
  • A. Round
  • S. Lindley
The Legendary Traxster4:20
5."Lil' Ghetto Boy" (featuring Johnny P)
  • A. Round
  • Dennis Round
  • Smith
  • S. Lindley
The Legendary Traxster4:14
6."Stateville" (featuring The Legendary Traxster and Dun D)
  • A. Round
  • D. Round
  • Smith
  • L. Lindley
  • S. Lindley
The Legendary Traxster3:42
7."Don't Give No Fuck (No Love 2K3)"
  • A. Round
  • D. Round
  • Smith
  • S. Lindley
The Legendary Traxster3:37
8."Bomb on Contact"
  • A. Round
  • D. Round
  • Smith
  • S. Lindley
The Legendary Traxster3:47
9."Not 4 U" (featuring Johnny P)
  • Smith
  • S. Lindley
The Legendary Traxster4:51
10."In a Minute" (featuring Navee and Z-Ro)
Mr. Lee3:18
11."Who I Fuck Wit"
  • Smith
  • S. Lindley
The Legendary Traxster3:55
12."Cold World"
  • A. Round
  • D. Round
  • Smith
  • S. Lindley
The Legendary Traxster4:18
Total length:49:36

Personnel

[edit]
  • Anthony "N.A.R.D." Round – vocals (tracks: 1-8, 10, 12)
  • Darnell "Belo Zero" Smith – vocals (tracks: 1-3, 5-9, 11-12)
  • Dennis "AK47" Round – vocals (tracks: 5-8, 12)
  • R. "E.C. Illa/White Folks" Codell – vocals (track 1)
  • Carl "Twista" Mitchell – vocals (track 2)
  • John "Johnny P" Pigram – vocals (tracks: 2, 5, 9)
  • Samuel "The Legendary Traxster" Lindley – vocals (tracks: 4, 6), additional vocals (track 12), producer (tracks: 1-9, 11, 12), mixing, engineering
  • L. "Dun D" Lindley – vocals (track 6)
  • Navee – vocals (track 10)
  • Joseph "Z-Ro" McVey IV – vocals (track 10)
  • Lauren Gaines – backing vocals (track 3)
  • Connie Jr. – backing vocals (track 12)
  • Leroy "Mr. Lee" Williams – producer (track 10), engineering
  • Mike Dean – mixing, mastering
  • James "J. Prince" Smith – executive producer
  • Mike Frost – artwork, design, photography, layout
  • Tony "Big Chief" Randle – A&R
  • Anzel "Int'l Red" Jennings – A&R

Charts

[edit]
Chart (2003) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 115
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 17

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Do or Die - Pimpin' Ain't Dead Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "Do Or Die Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  3. ^ "Do Or Die Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
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