Thug Mentality 1999 | ||||
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Studio album by Krayzie Bone | ||||
Released | April 6, 1999 | |||
Recorded | 1997–1998 | |||
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Length | 02:14:12 | |||
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Entertainment Weekly | B+ |
RapReviews | 5/10 |
Thug Mentality 1999 is the debut solo album by American rapper Krayzie Bone. It was released April 6, 1999 on Ruthless Records, Relativity Records and Mo Thugs Records. The album featured a large selection of guest appearances, including Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Mariah Carey, The Marley Brothers, Big Pun, Fat Joe, Cuban Link, Gangsta Boo, E-40, 8 Ball & MJG, Kurupt, Treach and Snoop Dogg. The album was supported by two singles: "Thug Mentality" and "Paper". The album's lead single, titled "Thug Mentality" was released on March 20, 1999. The song was produced by Michael Seifert. It peaked at number 47 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and at number 36 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay. Thug Mentality 1999 debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 with 140,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. The album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in May 10, 1999. The album has sold 1,000,000 copies in the United States. The albums marks the first solo album by a member of Bone thugs-n-harmony.