The Naked Soul of Sweet Jones

The Naked Soul of Sweet Jones is the third solo studio album by American rapper Pimp C. It was released through Rap-A-Lot Records and Universal Motown Records on October 5, 2010, making it his first posthumous solo release. The album features guest appearances from Bun B, Da Underdawgz, BankRoll Jonez, Bub, Chamillionaire, Cory Mo, Drake, E-40, Hezeleo, Ivory P., Jazze Pha, J-Dawg, Lil' Boosie, Rick Ross, Slim Thug, The Gator Mane, Too $hort, Webbie and Young Jeezy.

The Naked Soul of Sweet Jones
Studio album by Pimp C
Released	October 5, 2010 (2010-10-05)
Recorded	2006–2007
Genre	Southern hip hop
Length	58:52
Label	Rap-A-Lot Universal Motown
Producer	Chinara Butler (exec.) James Prince (exec.) DJ B-Do Big E Cory Mo Steve Below Boi-1da David Banner Jazze Pha Mike Dean Mouse Nick Bongers V-Man
Pimp C chronology
Pimpalation (2006) The Naked Soul of Sweet Jones (2010) Still Pimping (2011)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
HipHopDX	4/5[2]
Pitchfork	6.4/10[3]
RapReviews	6/10[4]

The album debuted at number 25 on the Billboard 200, and has sold 18,000 units in its first week in the United States.^[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Down 4 Mine"	Chad Butler C. Moore	Cory Mo	5:02
2.	"What Up?" (featuring Bun B & Drake)	Chad Butler Bernard Freeman Aubrey Graham Matthew Samuels Nick Bongers	Boi-1da Nick Bongers DJ B-Do	4:24
3.	"Love 2 Ball" (featuring Chamillionaire)	Chad Butler Hakeem Seriki Steve Below	Steve Below	4:29
4.	"Fly Lady" (featuring Jazze Pha)	Chad Butler Phalon Alexander	Jazze Pha	4:26
5.	"Since the 90's" (featuring The Gator Main & E-40)	Chad Butler Earl Stevens Sr. Kenneth Piper Elimu Tabasuri	Big E	3:59
6.	"Dickies" (featuring Bun B & Young Jeezy)	Chad Butler Bernard Freeman Jay Jenkins Bradley Davis	DJ B-Do	4:10
7.	"Made 4" (featuring Too $hort)	Chad Butler Todd Shaw Elimu Tabasuri Mike Dean	Big E Mike Dean	6:06
8.	"Midnight" (featuring Rick Ross & Slim Thug)	Chad Butler S. Thomas W. Roberts Lavell Crump	David Banner	3:48
9.	"Believe in Me" (featuring Ivory P., Cory Mo, Hezeleo, BankRoll Jonez, Bub & Da Underdawgz)	Chad Butler C. Moore	Cory Mo	4:40
10.	"Hit the Parking Lot" (featuring Webbie & Lil' Boosie)	Chad Butler Torrence Hatch Webster Gradney J. Allen	Mouse	5:05
11.	"Colors" (featuring Da Underdawgz)	Chad Butler T. McKinney Bradley Davis	DJ B-Do	4:04
12.	"Go 2 War" (featuring Bun B & J-Dawg)	Chad Butler Bernard Freeman L. Jones Steve Below	Steve Below	3:46
13.	"Massacre"	Chad Butler C. Valach	V-Man	4:54
Total length:				58:52

Sample credits

• Track 1 contains an interpolation of "If You Let Me" written by Frank Wilson and performed by Eddie Kendricks.

Charts

Chart (2010)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[6]	25
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7]	8
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[8]	5
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[9]	4
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[10]	22

References

1. Jeffries, David. "The Naked Soul of Sweet Jones - Pimp C | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
2. Iandoli, Kathy (October 5, 2010). "Pimp C - The Naked Soul Of Sweet Jones". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
3. Breihan, Tom (October 26, 2010). "Pimp C: The Naked Soul of Sweet Jones". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
4. Wallace, Emanuel (October 5, 2010). "Pimp C :: The Naked Soul of Sweet Jones :: Fontana/Rap-A-Lot Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
5. Jacobs, A. (October 13, 2010). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 10/10/2010". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
6. "Pimp C Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
7. "Pimp C Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
8. "Pimp C Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
9. "Pimp C Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
10. "Pimp C Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2019.

External links

• The Naked Soul Of Sweet Jones at Discogs (list of releases)