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| name = The Professional |
| name = The Professional |
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| artist = [[DJ Clue?]] |
| artist = [[DJ Clue?]] |
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| cover = Professional-1.jpg |
| cover = Professional-1.jpg |
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| released = {{Start date|1998|12|15 |
| released = {{Start date|1998|12|15}} |
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| recorded = 1997–98 |
| recorded = 1997–98 |
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*Alien Flyers <small>([[New York City|New York]], [[New York (state)|NY]])</small> |
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*Platinum Island Studios <small>(New York, NY)</small> |
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*Desert Storm Studios <small>(New York, NY)</small> |
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*[[East Coast hip hop]] |
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*Soundtrack Studios <small>(New York, NY)</small> |
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*[[hardcore hip hop]] |
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*[[The Hit Factory]] <small>(New York, NY)</small> |
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*Krosswire Studios <small>([[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|GA]])</small> |
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*Sound On Sound Studios <small>(New York, NY)</small> |
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*Source Sound Labs <small>([[Canton, Massachusetts|Canton, MA]])</small> |
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*[[Desert Storm Records|Desert Storm]] |
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*[[D&D Studios]] <small>(New York, NY)</small> |
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*[[Roc-A-Fella Records|Roc-A-Fella]] |
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| genre = {{hlist|[[East Coast hip hop]]|[[hardcore hip hop]]}} |
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*[[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]] |
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| length = {{Duration|h=1|m=14}} |
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}} |
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| label = {{hlist|[[Roc-A-Fella Records|Roc-A-Fella]]|[[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]]}} |
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| producer = [[DJ Clue?]] |
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| producer = {{hlist|[[DJ Clue?]] <small>(also [[Executive producer|exec.]])</small>|[[Ken Duro Ifill|DURO]] <small>(also {{abbr|exec.|executive producer}})</small>|[[Buckwild]]|[[DJ Scratch]]|[[Hangmen 3]]|Laze-E-Laze|[[M.O.P.]]|Self|[[Swizz Beatz]]|V.I.C.}} |
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| next_title = [[Backstage: A Hard Knock Life|DJ Clue? Presents: Backstage Mixtape]] |
| next_title = [[Backstage: A Hard Knock Life|DJ Clue? Presents: Backstage Mixtape]] |
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| next_year = 2000 |
| next_year = 2000 |
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{{Album ratings |
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| rev1 = [[AllMusic]] |
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| rev1score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-professional-mw0000042277|title=The Professional - DJ Clue? {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|last=Conaway|first=Matt|website=[[AllMusic]]|language=en-us|access-date=May 3, 2020}}</ref> |
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| rev1Score = {{Rating|2|5}} [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r383148/credits|pure_url=yes}} link] |
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| rev2 = [[Robert Christgau]] |
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| rev2score = {{Rating-Christgau|dud}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Robert Christgau: CG: DJ Clue?|url=https://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?id=2791&name=DJ+Clue?|last=Christgau|first=Robert|authorlink=Robert Christgau|date=|website=www.robertchristgau.com|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=May 3, 2020}}</ref> |
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| rev2Score = {{Rating|3|5}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20080718194026/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/djclue/albums/album/184358/review/6211104/the_professional link] |
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| rev3 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' |
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| rev3score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=DJ Clue: The Professional : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/djclue/albums/album/184358/review/6211104/the_professional|last=Diehl|first=Matt|date=January 25, 1999|website=[[Wayback Machine]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080718194026/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/djclue/albums/album/184358/review/6211104/the_professional|archive-date=July 18, 2008|access-date=May 3, 2020}}</ref> |
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'''''The Professional''''' is the debut studio album by American record producer [[DJ Clue]]. It was released on December 15, 1998 via [[Roc-A-Fella Records]]. |
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Recording sessions took place at Alien Flyers, at Platinum Island Studios, at Desert Storm Studios, at Soundtrack Studios, at [[The Hit Factory]], at Sound On Sound Studios and at [[D&D Studios]] in [[New York City]], at Krosswire Studios in [[Atlanta]], and at Source Sound Labs in [[Canton, Massachusetts|Canton]]. [[Hip hop production|Production]] was handled by [[Ken Duro Ifill|Ken "Duro" Ifill]], [[Buckwild]], [[DJ Scratch]], [[Hangmen 3]], Laze-E-Laze, [[M.O.P.]], Self, V.I.C., [[Swizz Beatz]] and Clue himself. |
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'''''The Professional''''' is [[DJ Clue?]]'s debut studio album. It features appearances from [[Jay-Z]], [[DMX (rapper)|DMX]], [[Nas]], [[Ja Rule]], [[Missy Elliott]], [[Sean Combs|Sean "Puffy" Combs]], [[Nicole Wray]] and others. As of 2001, the album has sold 1,000,000 copies in the US, being certified Platinum by the [[RIAA]]. |
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It features guest appearances from [[DMX (rapper)|DMX]], [[Fabolous]], [[Big Noyd]], [[Big Pun]], [[Boot Camp Clik]], [[Cam'ron]], [[Canibus]], [[Drag-On]], [[EPMD]], [[Eve (rapper)|Eve]], [[Flipmode Squad]], [[Foxy Brown (rapper)|Foxy Brown]], [[Ja Rule]], [[Jadakiss]], [[Jay-Z]], [[Jermaine Dupri]], [[Keith Murray (rapper)|Keith Murray]], [[Lord Tariq]], [[Made Men]], [[Mase|Ma$e]], [[Memphis Bleek]], [[Missy Elliott]], [[Mobb Deep]], Mocha, [[M.O.P.]], [[Nas]], [[Nature (rapper)|Nature]], [[Nicole Wray]], [[N.O.R.E.]], [[Sean Combs|Puff Daddy]], [[Raekwon]], [[Redman (rapper)|Redman]], R.O.C. and [[Styles P]]. |
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The album peaked at number twenty-six on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, and number three on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart. It has been certified gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] on January 27, 1999, and then went platinum on August 20, 2001, indicating US sales of over one million units. |
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Its sequels, ''[[The Professional 2]]'' and ''[[The Professional 3]]'', were released in 2001 and 2006, respectively. |
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== Track listing == |
== Track listing == |
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# "Intro" <small>(featuring [[Sean Combs| |
# "Intro" <small>(featuring [[Sean Combs|Sean "Puffy" Combs]])</small> 1:02 |
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# "[[ |
# "[[Ruff Ryders' Anthem]]" (Remix) <small>(featuring [[DMX (rapper)|DMX]], [[Drag-On]], [[Eve (rapper)|Eve]], [[Jadakiss]] and [[Styles P]]) (produced by [[Swizz Beatz]], remixed by [[Ken Duro Ifill|DURO]])</small> 3:52 |
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# "It's On" <small>(featuring [[DMX (rapper)|DMX]])</small> 3:25 |
# "It's On" <small>(featuring [[DMX (rapper)|DMX]])</small> 3:25 |
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# "Fantastic 4" <small>(featuring [[Cam'ron]], [[Big Pun]], [[N.O.R.E.]] and [[Canibus]])</small> 5:09 |
# "Fantastic 4" <small>(featuring [[Cam'ron]], [[Big Pun]], [[N.O.R.E.]] and [[Canibus]])</small> 5:09 |
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# "Queensfinest" <small>(featuring [[Nas]]) (produced by |
# "Queensfinest" <small>(featuring [[Nas]]) (produced by Self)</small> 3:26 |
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# "Exclusive New Shit" <small>(featuring [[Nature (rapper)|Nature]])</small> 3:08 |
# "Exclusive New Shit" <small>(featuring [[Nature (rapper)|Nature]])</small> 3:08 |
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# "Gangsta Shit" <small>(featuring |
# "Gangsta Shit" <small>(featuring [[Jay-Z]] and [[Ja Rule]])</small> 4:38 |
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# "Thugged Out Shit" <small>(featuring [[Memphis Bleek]])</small> 3:54 |
# "Thugged Out Shit" <small>(featuring [[Memphis Bleek]])</small> 3:54 |
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# "It's My Thang '99" <small>(featuring [[EPMD]], [[Keith Murray (rapper)|Keith Murray]] and |
# "It's My Thang '99" <small>(featuring [[EPMD]], [[Keith Murray (rapper)|Keith Murray]] and [[Redman (rapper)|Redman]])</small> 3:00 |
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# "Mariah Carey" (Skit) 0:21 |
# "Mariah Carey" (Skit) 0:21 |
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# "Whatever You Want" <small>(featuring [[Flipmode Squad]]) (produced by [[DJ Scratch]])</small> 4:06 |
# "Whatever You Want" <small>(featuring [[Flipmode Squad]]) (produced by [[DJ Scratch]])</small> 4:06 |
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# "That's The Way" <small>(featuring [[Fabolous]], [[Foxy Brown (rapper)|Foxy Brown]] and [[Mase]])</small> 4:31 |
# "That's The Way" <small>(featuring [[Fabolous]], [[Foxy Brown (rapper)|Foxy Brown]] and [[Mase|Ma$e]])</small> 4:31 |
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# "[[I Like Control]]" <small>(featuring [[Missy Elliott]], Mocha and [[Nicole Wray]])</small> 3:48 |
# "[[I Like Control]]" <small>(featuring [[Missy Elliott]], Mocha and [[Nicole Wray]])</small> 3:48 |
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# "Bitch Be a Ho" <small>(featuring [[Jermaine Dupri]] and R.O.C.)</small> 3:23 |
# "Bitch Be a Ho" <small>(featuring [[Jermaine Dupri]] and R.O.C.)</small> 3:23 |
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# "If They Want It" <small>(featuring [[Fabolous]])</small> 4:02 |
# "If They Want It" <small>(featuring [[Fabolous]])</small> 4:02 |
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# "Pain in da Ass" (Skit) 0:28 |
# "Pain in da Ass" (Skit) 0:28 |
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# "The Professional" <small>(featuring [[Mobb Deep]] and [[Big Noyd]]) (produced by |
# "The Professional" <small>(featuring [[Mobb Deep]] and [[Big Noyd]]) (produced by V.I.C.)</small> 3:39 |
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# "Brown Paper Bag Thoughts" <small>(featuring [[Raekwon]])</small> 3:15 |
# "Brown Paper Bag Thoughts" <small>(featuring [[Raekwon]])</small> 3:15 |
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# "Cops & Robbers" <small>(featuring |
# "Cops & Robbers" <small>(featuring Paul Cain and [[Lord Tariq]]) </small> 3:26 |
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# "Made Men" <small>(featuring [[Made Men]])</small> 2:41 |
# "Made Men" <small>(featuring [[Made Men]])</small> 2:41 |
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# "No Love" <small>(featuring [[M.O.P]])</small> 4:12 |
# "No Love" <small>(featuring [[M.O.P.]])</small> 4:12 |
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# "Come On" <small>(featuring [[Boot Camp Clik]])</small> 4:31 |
# "Come On" <small>(featuring [[Boot Camp Clik]])</small> 4:31 |
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==Charts== |
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! scope="col"| Chart (1999) |
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! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |
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{{album chart|Billboard200|26|artist=DJ Clue 2|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 3, 2020}} |
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{{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|3|artist=DJ Clue 2|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 3, 2020}} |
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==Certifications== |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=album|artist=DJ CLUE|title=THE PROFESSIONAL|award=Platinum|relyear=1998|certyear=2001}} |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*{{Discogs master|46712|DJ Clue? – The Professional}} |
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Revision as of 07:21, 3 May 2020
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AllMusic | [1] |
Robert Christgau | [2] |
Rolling Stone | [3] |
The Professional is the debut studio album by American record producer DJ Clue. It was released on December 15, 1998 via Roc-A-Fella Records.
Recording sessions took place at Alien Flyers, at Platinum Island Studios, at Desert Storm Studios, at Soundtrack Studios, at The Hit Factory, at Sound On Sound Studios and at D&D Studios in New York City, at Krosswire Studios in Atlanta, and at Source Sound Labs in Canton. Production was handled by Ken "Duro" Ifill, Buckwild, DJ Scratch, Hangmen 3, Laze-E-Laze, M.O.P., Self, V.I.C., Swizz Beatz and Clue himself.
It features guest appearances from DMX, Fabolous, Big Noyd, Big Pun, Boot Camp Clik, Cam'ron, Canibus, Drag-On, EPMD, Eve, Flipmode Squad, Foxy Brown, Ja Rule, Jadakiss, Jay-Z, Jermaine Dupri, Keith Murray, Lord Tariq, Made Men, Ma$e, Memphis Bleek, Missy Elliott, Mobb Deep, Mocha, M.O.P., Nas, Nature, Nicole Wray, N.O.R.E., Puff Daddy, Raekwon, Redman, R.O.C. and Styles P.
The album peaked at number twenty-six on the Billboard 200 chart, and number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on January 27, 1999, and then went platinum on August 20, 2001, indicating US sales of over one million units.
Its sequels, The Professional 2 and The Professional 3, were released in 2001 and 2006, respectively.
Track listing
- "Intro" (featuring Sean "Puffy" Combs) 1:02
- "Ruff Ryders' Anthem" (Remix) (featuring DMX, Drag-On, Eve, Jadakiss and Styles P) (produced by Swizz Beatz, remixed by DURO) 3:52
- "It's On" (featuring DMX) 3:25
- "Fantastic 4" (featuring Cam'ron, Big Pun, N.O.R.E. and Canibus) 5:09
- "Queensfinest" (featuring Nas) (produced by Self) 3:26
- "Exclusive New Shit" (featuring Nature) 3:08
- "Gangsta Shit" (featuring Jay-Z and Ja Rule) 4:38
- "Thugged Out Shit" (featuring Memphis Bleek) 3:54
- "It's My Thang '99" (featuring EPMD, Keith Murray and Redman) 3:00
- "Mariah Carey" (Skit) 0:21
- "Whatever You Want" (featuring Flipmode Squad) (produced by DJ Scratch) 4:06
- "That's The Way" (featuring Fabolous, Foxy Brown and Ma$e) 4:31
- "I Like Control" (featuring Missy Elliott, Mocha and Nicole Wray) 3:48
- "Bitch Be a Ho" (featuring Jermaine Dupri and R.O.C.) 3:23
- "If They Want It" (featuring Fabolous) 4:02
- "Pain in da Ass" (Skit) 0:28
- "The Professional" (featuring Mobb Deep and Big Noyd) (produced by V.I.C.) 3:39
- "Brown Paper Bag Thoughts" (featuring Raekwon) 3:15
- "Cops & Robbers" (featuring Paul Cain and Lord Tariq) 3:26
- "Made Men" (featuring Made Men) 2:41
- "No Love" (featuring M.O.P.) 4:12
- "Come On" (featuring Boot Camp Clik) 4:31
Charts
Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[4] | 26 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 3 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[6] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Conaway, Matt. "The Professional - DJ Clue? | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: DJ Clue?". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Diehl, Matt (January 25, 1999). "DJ Clue: The Professional : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on July 18, 2008. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ "DJ Clue 2 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ "DJ Clue 2 Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – DJ CLUE – THE PROFESSIONAL". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links
- DJ Clue? – The Professional at Discogs (list of releases)