Picture This (Do or Die album)

Picture This is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Do or Die. It was released on September 3, 1996, via Rap-A-Lot Records. The recording sessions took place at Creator's Way Studios in Chicago and at Lil J Studio in Houston. The album was produced by the Legendary Traxster, Mike Dean and Crazy C, with J. Prince serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Twista and Johnny P.

Picture This
Studio album by Do or Die
Released	September 3, 1996 (1996-09-03)
Studio	Creator's Way Studios (Chicago, IL) Lil J Studio (Houston, TX)
Genre	Hip hop · gangsta rap
Length	50:40
Label	Rap-A-Lot
Producer	Crazy C Mike Dean The Legendary Traxster
Do or Die chronology
Picture This (1996) Headz or Tailz (1998)
Singles from Picture This
"Po Pimp" Released: July 16, 1996 "Playa Like Me and You" Released: 1996

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
RapReviews	7/10[2]
The Source	[3]

The album peaked at number 27 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album featured the hit single, "Po Pimp", which peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Hot Rap Singles.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Alpha and Omega"	Anthony Round Darnell Smith Dennis Round Samuel Lindley	The Legendary Traxster	3:10
2.	"Shut 'Em Down"	A. Round Smith D. Round Lindley	The Legendary Traxster	4:41
3.	"Po Pimp" (featuring Tung Twista and Johnny P)	A. Round Smith D. Round Carl Mitchell Lindley	The Legendary Traxster	3:54
4.	"Kill or Be Killed"	A. Round Smith D. Round Michael Dean	Mike Dean	5:44
5.	"Paper Chase" (featuring Tung Twista)	A. Round Smith D. Round Mitchell Dean	Mike Dean	3:53
6.	"Playa Like Me and You" (featuring Johnny P)	A. Round Smith D. Round Lindley	The Legendary Traxster	4:45
7.	"Promise"	A. Round Smith D. Round Lindley	The Legendary Traxster	4:39
8.	"6 Million"	A. Round Smith D. Round Lindley	The Legendary Traxster	4:42
9.	"Search Warrant"	A. Round Smith D. Round Lindley	The Legendary Traxster	4:31
10.	"Anotha One Dead and Gone"	A. Round Smith D. Round Lindley	The Legendary Traxster	5:29
11.	"Money Flow" (featuring Tung Twista)	A. Round Smith D. Round Mitchell Simon Cullins	Crazy C	5:12
Total length:				50:40

Personnel

• Anthony "N.A.R.D." Round – vocals
• Darnell "Belo Zero" Smith – vocals
• Dennis "AK47" Round – vocals
• Carl "Twista" Mitchell – vocals (tracks: 3, 5, 11)
• John "Johnny P" Pigram – vocals (tracks: 3, 6)
• Samuel "The Legendary Traxster" Lindley – producer (tracks: 1–3, 6–10), engineering, mixing
• Mike Dean – producer (tracks: 4, 5), engineering, mixing, mastering
• Simon "Crazy C" Cullins – producer (track 11)
• James A. Smith – executive producer
• Tony "Big Chief" Randle – production supervisor
• Denise Milford – photography

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1996) Peak position US Billboard 200[4] 27 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 3

Year-end charts Chart (1996) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 52

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7]	Gold	500,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Phares, Heather. "Do or Die - Picture This Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
2. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (September 1996). "Do or Die :: Picture This :: Rap-A-Lot/Noo-Trybe". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
3. Gordon, Allen S. (November 1996). "Record Report: Do or Die – Picture This". The Source. No. 86. New York. p. 129.
4. "Do or Die, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
5. "Do or Die, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
6. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
7. "American album certifications – Do or Die – Picture This". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 27, 2021.

External links

• Do Or Die – Picture This at Discogs (list of releases)