Checkmate

by B.G.

Checkmate cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 21 November 2000
  • Label: Cash Money
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:15:18
  • Community rating: 3.04/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The fifth solo studio album by New Orleans rapper B.G., 'Checkmate' was produced entirely by Mannie Fresh and recorded at Cash Money Studios and Circle House Studios in Miami. It was his final album for Cash Money, with guest appearances from the Hot Boys and the Big Tymers across its twenty tracks.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, sampling, groove-laden, rap, male-vocals, gangsta

Tracklist

  1. Big Tymers (Tyma Talkin') (2:19)
  2. To My People (4:29)
  3. Gun Slinger (4:25)
  4. U Know How We Do (4:32)
  5. What's That Smell (3:56)
  6. This N..... Die (4:31)
  7. Change The World (4:38)
  8. Tyma Talkin' (XTC Skit) (0:31)
  9. Hennessy & Xtc (4:41)
  10. Tyma Talkin' (Press One Skit) (0:51)
  11. Press One (4:21)
  12. Jungle (4:37)
  13. I Know (3:53)
  14. Bounce With Me (4:54)
  15. Get In Line (3:58)
  16. Run With My Chopper (4:02)
  17. Tyma Talkin' (Problems Skit) (0:55)
  18. Problems (4:59)
  19. Ah Ha (3:52)
  20. He Used 2 Be A Man (4:54)

Credits

  • Rick Marcel - bass [lead]
  • Bearwolfe - keyboards [assisted]
  • Juvenile - featuring, featuring, chorus
  • Unplugged - featuring, vocals [chorus]
  • Bryan Williams - executive-producer, management [production], written-by
  • Ray Seay - engineer, mixed by
  • Ronald Williams - executive-producer, management [production]
  • Elaine Lee - a&r [assistant]
  • Pen & Pixel Graphics - artwork
  • Big Money Management - management
  • Chris Gehringer - mastered by
  • Byron Thomas - written-by
  • Christopher Dorsey - written-by
  • Dwayne Carter - written-by
  • Jr. - written-by
  • Terius Gray - written-by

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