The Piece Maker 3: Return of the 50 MC's
The Piece Maker 3: Return of the 50 MC's is the fifth studio album by American hip hop DJ Tony Touch. The album was released on July 9, 2013.[1][2] The album features guest appearances from Rah Digga, A.G., Masta Ace, Busta Rhymes, Reek da Villain, Roc Marciano, Lil Fame, Too Short, Xzibit, Kurupt, B-Real, Papoose, Uncle Murda, Sean Price, Guilty Simpson, Black Thought, Styles P, Sheek Louch, Jadakiss, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, RZA, Eminem, Twista, Bun B, Action Bronson, Kool G Rap, KRS-One, Fat Joe, Sadat X, Termanology, Prodigy, Joell Ortiz, Royce da 5'9", Crooked I, Redman, Method Man, N.O.R.E. and Erick Sermon among others.
The Piece Maker 3: Return of the 50 MC's | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | July 9, 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2012–13 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 1:02:06 | |||
Label | Touch Entertainment, Red River Entertainment | |||
Producer | DJ Premier, Psycho Les, Dready, Lil Fame, Koolade, Tony Touch, PF Cuttin, JuJu, RZA, Eminem, Thirstin Howl III, A Villa, Statik Selektah, Just Blaze, Erick Sermon, Charli Brown Beatz | |||
Tony Touch chronology | ||||
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Critical response
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
HipHopDX | [4] |
Upon its release The Piece Maker 3: Return of the 50 MC's was met with mixed reviews from music critics. Bruce Smith of HipHopDX gave the album three out of five stars, saying "While Piecemaker Vol. 3 has its highlights, it’s not without its flaws. At times, the production of the Beatnuts (which covers most of the project) can feel dated, as do some of the featured emcees. Piecemaker Vol. 3: Return of the 50 MCs is a mixtape in its truest form, for better or worse. While some will champion this as “true Hip Hop,” the abundance of filler can't be ignored."[4]
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 175 on the Billboard 200 chart,[5] with first-week sales of 2,400 copies in the United States.[6]
Track listing
No. | Title | Producer(s)[7] | Length |
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1. | "Touch and D-Stroy" (featuring D-Stroy) | DJ Premier | 3:26 |
2. | "Ladies First Freestyle" (featuring Rah Digga & Angie Martinez) | Psycho Les | 1:38 |
3. | "Double A" (featuring A.G. & Masta Ace) | Psycho Les | 3:06 |
4. | "Hold That" (featuring Busta Rhymes, J-Doe, Reek da Villain & Roc Marciano) | Dready | 4:29 |
5. | "You Know You Love This" (featuring M.O.P.) | Lil Fame | 2:32 |
6. | "V.I.P." (featuring Too Short, Xzibit & Kurupt) | Koolade | 3:57 |
7. | "Hit This Freestyle" (featuring B-Real) | Psycho Les | 1:03 |
8. | "Brooklyn's the Borough" (featuring Papoose & Uncle Murda) | Tony Touch | 2:20 |
9. | "Random" (featuring Sean Price & Guilty Simpson) | PF Cuttin | 2:38 |
10. | "Thought Process" (featuring Black Thought) | Psycho Les | 1:28 |
11. | "Bars" (featuring Styles P, Sheek Louch & Jadakiss) | JuJu | 2:26 |
12. | "World Premier" (featuring Liknuts) | Psycho Les | 1:28 |
13. | "Unorthodox" (featuring Raekwon, JD Era, Ghostface Killah & RZA) | Tony Touch, Psycho Les, RZA | 3:23 |
14. | "Symphony in H" (featuring Eminem) | Eminem | 1:29 |
15. | "Bounce" (featuring Twista & Bun B) | Psycho Les | 3:18 |
16. | "One Person Thirstin" (featuring Thirstin Howl III) | Thirstin Howl III | 1:39 |
17. | "Power Cypha" (featuring Willie the Kid) | A Villa | 1:29 |
18. | "A Queen's Thing" (featuring Action Bronson & Kool G Rap) | Statik Selektah | 2:50 |
19. | "Take It to the Bronx" (featuring KRS-One, Fat Joe & Sadat X) | Psycho Les | 2:41 |
20. | "Aw Shux" (featuring Termanology) | Tony Touch | 1:31 |
21. | "Street Corner Freestyle" (featuring Prodigy) | JuJu | 1:21 |
22. | "Slaughter Session" (featuring Joell Ortiz, Royce da 5'9" & Crooked I) | Just Blaze | 2:35 |
23. | "Let's Go" (featuring Redman, Method Man & Erick Sermon) | Erick Sermon | 3:13 |
24. | "Questions" (featuring N.O.R.E., Al Joseph & Reek da Villian) | Charli Brown Beatz | 3:16 |
25. | "Gmi Freestyle" (featuring Gob Goblin, Starvin B & Spit Gemz) | Psycho Les | 2:50 |
Total length: | 1:02:06 |
Charts
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[8] | 175 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] | 26 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] | 3 |
References
- "iTunes – Music – The Piece Maker 3 – Return of the 50 MCs by Tony Touch". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 2013-07-09. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- Paine, Jake (2013-07-08). "Tony Touch "Piece Maker 3" Release Date, Tracklist & Album Stream". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- Jeffries, David (2013-07-09). "The Piece Maker, Vol. 3: Return of the 50 MCs – Tony Touch". Allmusic. Retrieved 2015-07-03.
- Smith, Bruce. "Tony Touch – Piece Maker Vol. 3: Return Of The 50 MCs". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- "Tony Touch – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-06-22.
- Paine, Jake (2013-07-07). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 7/14/2013". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- "Tony Touch – The Piece Maker Vol. 3: Return Of The 50 MCs – Audio CD | Store | Underground Hip Hop". Ughh.com. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- "Tony Touch Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
- "Tony Touch Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
- "Tony Touch Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2013.