The Real One

The Real One
Studio album by 2 Live Crew
Released	April 7, 1998 (1998-04-07)
Recorded	1998
Genre	Hip hop
Length	1:10:00
Label	Lil' Joe Records
Producer	Joseph Weinberger (exec.) Disco Rick Beat Master Clay D. DJ Spin Mike "Fresh" McCray Brother Marquis Fresh Kid Ice
2 Live Crew chronology
Shake a Lil' Somethin' (1996) The Real One (1998)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

The Real One is the eighth and final studio album by Miami-based hip hop group 2 Live Crew. It was released on April 7, 1998 via Lil' Joe Records and, with the absence of Mr. Mixx, was produced by various producers. The album peaked at #59 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.^[2] By the time of this album, Mr. Mixx had again left the group and shortly after the release of this album, Brother Marquis left as well.

Its single "2 Live Party" featuring KC of KC and the Sunshine Band and Freak Nasty peaked at #52 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs^[3] and #9 on the Hot Rap Songs,^[4] and title single "The Real One" featuring Ice-T peaked at #60 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs^[5] and #9 on the Hot Rap Songs.^[6]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Intro"	1:57
2.	"2 Live Is Here"	3:39
3.	"2 Live Party" (featuring KC & Freak Nasty)	3:06
4.	"Freaks Inherit the Earth"	0:31
5.	"Freak Ho"	4:02
6.	"Take It Off"	3:30
7.	"Don't Get Busted by a Texas Ranger"	0:48
8.	"Bottle and a Blunt" (featuring Luniz)	4:28
9.	"The Real One" (featuring Ice-T)	4:18
10.	"Come on, Get Up and Dance"	4:19
11.	"Shake Your Pants"	3:52
12.	"Playa Hatas"	3:46
13.	"Bring That Money to Me"	3:58
14.	"Raise the Roof"	3:20
15.	"It's Time"	3:15
16.	"World Famous"	3:51
17.	"Show You a Shot"	3:40
18.	"On Top of Ol' Rachelle"	0:40
19.	"Call Me"	3:34
20.	"Ay Papi"	2:55
21.	"Ride with Me (Bottom Style)" (featuring Rufftown Mob)	6:31
Total length:		1:10:00

Personnel

• Christopher Wong Won - performer, producer
• Mark D. Ross - performer, producer
• Joseph Weinberger - executive producer
• Eric Timmons - performer (track 3)
• Harry Wayne Casey - performer (track 3)
• Jerold Dwight Ellis III - performer (track 8)
• Garrick Demond Husbands - performer (track 8)
• Tracy Lauren Marrow - performer (track 9)
• Larry Dobson - performer (track 14)
• Madball of Rufftown Mob - performer (track 21)
• Uzi of Rufftown Mob - performer (track 21)
• Luis Garcia - artwork
• Clay "Beatmaster" Dixon - producer
• Michael "Mike Fresh" McCray - producer
• "Disco" Rick Taylor - producer
• Darren "DJ Spin" Rudnick - producer

Charts

Album Chart (1998) Peak position US Billboard Top R&B Albums 59[2]

Singles Year Song Peak positions US R&B US Rap 1998 "2 Live Party" 52[3] 9[4] "The Real One" 60[5] 9[6]

References

1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2017-10-29). "The Real One - The 2 Live Crew". AllMusic.
2. "The 2 Live Crew The Real One Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Archived from the original on May 11, 2018. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
3. "The 2 Live Crew 2 Live Party Chart History". Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Archived from the original on May 11, 2018. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
4. "The 2 Live Crew 2 Live Party Chart History". Hot Rap Songs. Archived from the original on May 11, 2018. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
5. "The 2 Live Crew The Real One Chart History". Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Archived from the original on May 11, 2018. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
6. "The 2 Live Crew The Real One Chart History". Hot Rap Songs. Archived from the original on May 11, 2018. Retrieved 2017-10-29.

External links

"The New 2 Live Crew – The Real One". at Discogs.