Do or Die (Tim Dog album)
Do or Die is the second studio album by American New York-based rapper Tim Dog. It was released in 1993 via Ruffhouse/Columbia, and produced entirely by Tim Dog. The album represented Tim's shift of focus, away from confrontation with the West Coast and concentrated on hardcore East Coast rap. The album contained a shout-out to Tupac Shakur whom Tim thanked for assisting him when involved in a potentially violent situation when touring in California.
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| Released | April 20, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992–1993 | |||
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| Length | 50:06 | |||
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| Producer | Tim Dog | |||
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The album peaked at number 53 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 17 on the Heatseekers Albums, spawning a single "I Get Wrecked" with KRS-One, which peaked at number 8 on the Hot Rap Songs.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Don't Give a Fuck" | Tim Dog | 4:26 |
| 2. | "Grab Your Gat" |
| 4:20 |
| 3. | "I Get Wrecked" (featuring KRS-One) | 5:23 | |
| 4. | "Timberlands" | Tim Dog | 4:23 |
| 5. | "If I Was a Cop" | Tim Dog | 3:45 |
| 6. | "Hardcore" | Tim Dog | 3:28 |
| 7. | "Game" | Tim Dog | 4:53 |
| 8. | "Skip to My Loot" (featuring Smooth B) | Tim Dog | 4:24 |
| 9. | "Silly Bitch" | Tim Dog | 3:47 |
| 10. | "Mad Dog" | Tim Dog | 4:31 |
| 11. | "Make Room" | Tim Dog | 2:40 |
| 12. | "Breakin' North" | Tim Dog | 4:06 |
| Total length: | 50:06 | ||
Personnel
- Timothy Blair – main artist, producer
- Lawrence Parker – featured artist (track 3)
- Darryl Barnes – featured artist (track 8)
- Maurice Mo' Gallegos – co-producer (track 2)
- Ray Cortez – co-producer (track 2)
- Joseph Anthony Hernandez – co-producer (track 2)
- Maurice Russell Smith – drum programming & co-producer (track 3)
- Trevor Randolph – drum programming & co-producer (track 3)
- Shams – drum programming all beats
- Keith Matthew Thornton – bass & keyboards (track 3)
- Phil Nowlan – bass (track 4)
- Andy "Funky Drummer" Kravitz – drums (track 4)
- Mike Tyler – guitar (track 4)
- Jay Davidson – saxophone (track 5)
- Joseph Mario Nicolo – mixing (tracks: 1, 3-11), additional recording
- Craig Caruth – mixing (tracks: 2, 12), additional recording
- Daymon Warren – mixing (tracks: 2, 12)
- Leo "Swift" Morris – recording
- David Sussman – additional recording
- Kennan Keating – additional recording
- Steve Reece – additional recording
- Tony Dawsey – mastering
- Diane Zaiko – assistant engineering
- Dirk Grobelny – assistant engineering
- Manuel Lecuona – assistant engineering
- Francesca Restrepo – art direction & design
- Gerhard Yurkovic – photography
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 53 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[4] | 17 |
References
- Wynn, Ron. "Do or Die - Tim Dog". AllMusic. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- "Tim Dog I Get Wrecked Chart History". Hot Rap Songs. Retrieved 2017-11-25.
- "Tim Dog Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
- "Tim Dog Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
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