Thugs Are Us is the fourth studio album by American rapper Trick Daddy. It was released on March 20, 2001 via Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic Records. Production was handled by Righteous Funk Boogie, The Committee, Black Mob Group, Jim Jonsin, J-Roc, Mr. Charlie, Roc, Saint Benson, and Styles, with Ted Lucas serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Duece Poppito, Tre+6, JoVaughn "J.V." Clark, Trina, Society, Kase and Migraine.

Thugs Are Us
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 20, 2001 (2001-03-20)
Recorded2000–2001
Genre
Length1:02:33
Label
Producer
Trick Daddy chronology
Book of Thugs: Chapter AK Verse 47
(2000)
Thugs Are Us
(2001)
Thug Holiday
(2002)
Singles from Thugs Are Us
  1. "Take It to da House"
    Released: February 6, 2001
  2. "I'm a Thug"
    Released: May 24, 2001
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
HipHopDX3.5/5[2]
RapReviews6/10[3]
Robert Christgau(2-star Honorable Mention)(2-star Honorable Mention)[4]
Rolling Stone[5]

The album debuted at number 4 on the US Billboard 200 with 116,000 copies sold in the first week released.[6] Its lead single, "Take It to da House" peaked at number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100, while its second single, "I'm a Thug", reached number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the rapper's second highest charting single. The album has also been platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America with an excess of 1.8 million copies sold, making it Trick Daddy's best selling album.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro" (removed from clean version)  0:33
2."I'm a Thug"
  • Maurice Young
  • Adam Ernest Duggins
  • Rafe Van Hoy
Righteous Funk Boogie4:14
3."Where U From" (featuring Trina and Duece Poppito)Jim Jonsin4:53
4."Noodle" (featuring Tre+6)
  • Mark Seymour
  • Corey Evans
  • Roc
Roc3:35
5."Take It to da House" (featuring Righteous Funk Boogie, Money Mark Diggla, JV, Trina, and C.O.)
Righteous Funk Boogie3:46
6."Spend Some Money" (featuring Strawberri)
The Neptunes3:44
7."Can't Fuck with the South" (featuring JV)
  • Young
  • Clark
  • Duggins
Righteous Funk Boogie3:58
8."Survivin' the Drought" (featuring Duece Poppito)
  • Smith
  • Saint Benson
Saint Benson3:47
9."Pull Over (Remix)" (featuring Trina, Kase, and Duece Poppito)
  • Young
  • Taylor
  • Maurice Marshall
  • Smith
  • The Committee
  • Herman Kelly
The Committee3:31
10."Have My Cheese" (featuring JV and Money Mark Diggla)
The Committee2:54
11."Bricks and Marijuana" (featuring Kase)
  • Young
  • Marshall
  • Duggins
Righteous Funk Boogie4:07
12."N Word" (featuring Tre+6 and Duece Poppito) (removed from clean version)
  • Young
  • Seymour
  • Evans
  • Smith
  • Styles
Styles3:08
13."99 Problems" (featuring Tre+6) (removed from clean version)
  • Seymour
  • Evans
  • Mr. Charlie
Mr. Charlie3:04
14."For All My Ladies" (featuring Trina)
  • Taylor
  • Duggins
Righteous Funk Boogie3:23
15."The Hotness" (featuring Society and DJ Khaled)
  • Marcus Effinger
  • Black Mob
Black Mob Group4:32
16."Somebody Shoulda Told Ya" (featuring Migraine)
  • Young
  • Sidney Doe Landfair
  • Jason Roper
Jason "Jay Roc" Roper and Thomas "Big Tom aka Chevy Boy" Bonnie3:51
17."Amerika" (featuring Society)
  • Young
  • Effinger
Righteous Funk Boogie4:23
18."Duece Poppi Snippet (Bonus Track)" (featuring Duece Poppito)  3:42
Total length:1:02:33
Sample credits

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Thugs Are Us - Trick Daddy | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "Trick Daddy - Thugs Are Us". HipHopDX. May 29, 2001. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  3. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (April 12, 2001). "Trick Daddy :: Thugs Are Us – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  4. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Trick Daddy". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  5. ^ "Trick Daddy: Thugs Are Us : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. 2 October 2007. Archived from the original on 2 October 2007.
  6. ^ Comerford, Will (March 28, 2001). "Chart Watch: Shaggy, 112, Trick Daddy - ABC News". ABC News. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  7. ^ "Trick Daddy Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  8. ^ "Trick Daddy Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  9. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  10. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "American album certifications – Trick Daddy – Thugs Are Us". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
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