Silverback Gorilla is the third solo studio album by American rapper Sheek Louch. It was released on March 18, 2008, via Koch Records. Production was handled by Vinny Idol, Mr. Devine, Red Spyda, Soul G., Dame Grease, DJ Montay, Doc Little, J. Cardim, Marcus D'Tray, StreetRunner and The Knocks. It features guest appearances from The Lox, Bun B, Fat Joe, Hell Rell, Jim Jones, Mike Smith, The Bully, The Game and Unk.
Silverback Gorilla | ||||
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Released | March 18, 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2007–2008 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 59:32 | |||
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Singles from Silverback Gorilla | ||||
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In the United States, the album debuted at number 41 on the Billboard 200, number 8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 5 on the Top Rap Albums and number 3 on the Independent Albums, selling 17,818 copies in its first week.[6] The following week it dropped to No. 86 with 7,900 copies sold.[7]
Its lead single "Good Love" made it to number 66 on both the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, and number 21 on both the Hot Rap Songs and Rap Airplay charts.
A sequel to the album titled Silverback Gorilla 2 was released in 2015.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Lottery" (Skit) | Sean Jacobs | 0:31 | |
2. | "Think We Got a Problem" (featuring Bun B and The Game) |
| The Knocks | 3:36 |
3. | "Keep Pushin'" (featuring Mike Smith) |
| Marcus D'Tray | 3:42 |
4. | "Good Love" |
| Red Spyda | 3:18 |
5. | "D-Block/Dipset" (performed by The Lox, Hell Rell and Jim Jones) |
| Mr. Devine | 4:00 |
6. | "We at War" |
| StreetRunner | 4:07 |
7. | "Scrap to This" |
| Vinny Idol | 3:19 |
8. | "Don't Be Them" |
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| 3:40 |
9. | "Gettin' Stronger" (performed by The Lox) |
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| 3:37 |
10. | "That's a Soldier" |
| Vinny Idol | 3:12 |
11. | "What What" (featuring The Bully) |
| Dame Grease | 3:42 |
12. | "We Comin'" (featuring Unk) | DJ Montay | 4:31 | |
13. | "Crowd" (Skit) | Jacobs | 0:43 | |
14. | "We Spray Crowds" |
| Mr. Devine | 3:44 |
15. | "Rubber Grip" (featuring Fat Joe and Styles P) |
| J. Cardim | 3:32 |
16. | "2 Turntables & a Mic" |
| Red Spyda | 2:56 |
17. | "Mic Check" |
| Vinny Idol | 3:51 |
18. | "Go Hoodlums" |
| Vinny Idol | 3:31 |
Total length: | 59:32 |
- Sample credits
- Track 4 contains a sample of the composition "Tonight Is the Night" by Betty Wright.
- Track 6 contains elements of the composition "Danger Zone" written by Antonio Bentivegna and Giovanni D'Orazio.
- Track 7 contains elements of the composition "The Great Pretender" by The Platters.
Charts
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[8] | 41 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] | 8 |
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[10] | 5 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] | 3 |
References
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