1998 studio album by WC
The Shadiest One |
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Studio album by WC |
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Released | April 28, 1998 (1998-04-28) |
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Recorded | 1997–98 |
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Studio | - Backroom Studios (Glendale, CA)
- Echo Sound (Los Angeles, CA)
- Skip Saylor Recording (California)
- Bad Ass Beat Lab (Antioch, CA)
- Infinite Studios (Alameda, CA)
- The Crackhouse
- Urban House Studios, Inc.
- Can-Am Recorders (Tarzana, CA)
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Length | 59:19 |
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Producer | - DJ Crazy Toones (also exec.)
- WC (also exec.)
- Ant Banks
- Barr 9 Productions
- Daz Dillinger
- DJ Battlecat
- Douglas Coleman
- Mo-Suave-A
- Rick "Dutch" Cousin
- Stu-B-Doo
- Young Tre
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WC chronology |
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Singles from The Shadiest One |
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- "Just Clownin'"
Released: November 11, 1997 - "Better Days"
Released: September 29, 1998 |
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The Shadiest One is the debut solo studio album by American rapper WC. It was released on April 28, 1998, via Payday/FFRR Records. The recording sessions took place at Backroom Studios in Glendale, at Echo Sound in Los Angeles, at Skip Saylor Recording in California, at Bad Ass Beat Lab in Antioch, at Infinite Studios in Alameda, at The Crackhouse, at Urban House Studios, Inc., and at Can-Am Recorders in Tarzana. The production was handled by DJ Battlecat, Stu-B-Doo, Ant Banks, Barr 9 Productions, Daz Dillinger, Douglas Coleman, Mo-Suave-A, Rick "Dutch" Cousin, Young Tre, DJ Crazy Toones and WC (the latter two also served as executive producers). It features guest appearances from CJ Mac, Daz Dillinger, E-40, Ron Banks, Too $hort, and Westside Connection. The album peaked at number 19 on the Billboard 200 and at number 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. Both of its singles, "Just Clownin'" and "Better Days", made it to the Billboard Hot 100 landing at number 56 and 64, respectively.
Critical reception
Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic | ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png) [1] |
The Los Angeles Times said that the album "marries slick, funked-out beats with an unpretentious, silver-tongued flow—he sounds like a West Coast version of Queens MC Kool G. Rap."[2]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Hog" | - William Calhoun
- Kevin Gilliam
| DJ Battlecat | 4:24 |
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2. | "Where Y'All From" (Skit) | | DJ Battlecat | 1:10 |
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3. | "Fuckin' wit Uh House Party" | | | 4:49 |
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4. | "The Shadiest One" (featuring CJ Mac) | | Ant Banks | 4:26 |
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5. | "Can't Hold Back" (featuring Ice Cube) | - W. Calhoun
- Stuart Craig Bullard
- David Porter
| Skooby Doo | 3:34 |
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6. | "Keep Hustlin'" (featuring E-40 and Too $hort) | | Young Tre | 3:39 |
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7. | "Just Clownin'" | | DJ Battlecat | 3:59 |
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8. | "The Autobiography" | - W. Calhoun
- L. Calhoun
- Anthony Henderson
| DJ Crazy Toones | 1:21 |
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9. | "Worldwide Gunnin'" | | Skooby Doo | 3:25 |
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10. | "Like That" (featuring Ice Cube, Daz Dillinger and CJ Mac) | | Daz Dillinger | 4:29 |
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11. | "Call It What You Want" | | DJ Crazy Toones | 4:29 |
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12. | "Rich Rollin'" | | Rick "Dutch" Cousin | 3:40 |
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13. | "Cheddar" (featuring Ice Cube and Mack 10) | - W. Calhoun
- Tristan Jones
- L. Calhoun
| Mo-Suave-A | 4:12 |
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14. | "Bank Lick" (Interlude) | | WC | 0:49 |
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15. | "It's All Bad" | | DJ Battlecat | 4:15 |
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16. | "Better Days" (featuring Ron Banks) | | Barr Nine Productions | 3:53 |
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17. | "The Outcome" | - W. Calhoun
- Douglas Coleman
| Douglas Coleman | 2:45 |
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Total length: | 59:19 |
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Charts
References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Shadiest One - WC | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ Johnson, Brett (10 May 1998). "Record Rack". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 94.
- ^ "WC Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ "WC Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
External links
- WC – The Shadiest One at Discogs (list of releases)
Authority control databases ![Edit this at Wikidata](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/10px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png) | - MusicBrainz release group
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