Game Related
Game Related is the second studio album by American rap group The Click, released November 7, 1995 on Jive and Sick Wid It Records. The album features production by Mike Mosley, Roger Troutman, Studio Ton and Tone Capone. It peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 21 on the Billboard 200.[3] Two singles were released, "Hurricane" and "Scandalous", and both appeared on multiple Billboard singles charts. The album features guest performances by Roger Troutman and Levitti, as well as one solo track for each member of the group.
Game Related | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 7, 1995 | |||
Recorded | 1994–1995 | |||
Genre | West coast hip hop | |||
Length | 63:06 | |||
Label | Jive, Sick Wid It | |||
Producer | B-Legit, E-40 (exec.), Chaz Hayes (exec.), Kevin Gardner, Mike Mosley, Roger Troutman, Studio Ton, Tone Capone | |||
The Click chronology | ||||
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Singles from Game Related | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Rap Pages | [2] |
Two music videos were produced to promote the album, one for "Hurricane" featuring a cameo appearance by Boots Riley of The Coup and another for "Scandalous" featuring Roger Troutman.
The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on December 9, 1995.
The song "Hot Ones Echo Thru the Ghetto", was originally heard in the 1995 film, Tales from the Hood, and was also released on the film's soundtrack album.
Both "Hurricane" and "Scandalous" were later included on the 1999 compilation album, Sick Wid It's Greatest Hits.
Track listing
- "Wolf Tickets" (featuring Kaveo and T-Pup)
- "Hurricane"
- "Out My Body"
- "World Went Crazy" (E-40)
- "Actin' Bad"
- "Get Chopped"
- "We Don't Fuck Wit Dat" (B-Legit)
- "Be About Yo Paper" (featuring Levitti)
- "Boss Baller" (D-Shot)
- "Scandalous" (featuring Roger Troutman)
- "Learn About It"
- "If I Took Your Boyfriend" (Suga-T)
- "Rock Up My Birdie"
- "Hot Ones Echo Thru the Ghetto" (featuring Levitti)
Samples
Hurricane
- "Poison" by Bell Biv DeVoe
If I Took Your Boyfriend
Scandalous
- "Computer Love" by Zapp
We Don't F*** Wit Dat
- "Boyz-N-The-Hood" by Eazy-E
Chart history
- Album
Chart (1995)[3] | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard 200 | 21 |
U.S. Billboard Top R&B Albums | 3 |
- Singles
Song | Chart (1995)[4] | Peak position |
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"Hurricane" | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 63 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales | 33 | |
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles | 31 | |
U.S. Billboard Rap Singles | 4 | |
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Airplay Chart | 40 | |
Song | Chart (1996)[4] | Peak position |
"Scandalous" | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles | 49 |
U.S. Billboard Rap Singles | 18 |
References
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Review: Game Related . Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-12-30.
- Columnist. "Review: Game Related". Rap Pages: 30. November, 1995.
- ((( Game Related > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2009-12-30.
- ((( Game Related > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2009-12-30.