History in the Making (J.R. Writer album)

History in the Making
Studio album by J.R. Writer
Released July 11, 2006
Recorded 2005 - 2006
Genre Hip hop
Label Diplomat / Koch
Producer Doe Boyz, I.N.F.O, Knoxville, Antwan "Amadeus" Thompson, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Develop, The Narcotics, Flaco the Great, Dame Grease, Nova, Treblemakers, Dutch Beetz, Pro V
J.R. Writer chronology
History in the Making
(2006)		 Politics and Bullshit
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Stylus Magazine(C-)[2]
Hip Hop DX[3]

History in the Making is the debut album by J.R. Writer, released on July 11, 2006 through Koch Records. The album debuted at No. 25 on the Billboard 200 and No. 2 on both the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums (held from the top spot by Pimp C's Pimpalation), selling an estimated 29,261 copies in its first week of release.[4]

Track listing

No. TitleProducer(s) Length
1. "To Be a Diplomat"  Kansas 3:27
2. "My Life"  Doe Boyz 3:18
3. "Take Notes"  I.N.F.O. 3:20
4. "Grill Em"  Kansas 3:54
5. "On the Block" (Interlude)  2:35
6. "Back with It"  Kansas 3:07
7. "Goonies" (featuring Jim Jones and Hell Rell)Kansas 3:53
8. "He's Movin"  Antwan "Amadeus" Thompson 4:00
9. "Riot"  J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League 5:02
10. "Byrd Call" (featuring Cam'ron)Develop 4:02
11. "Xtacy" (featuring Nicole Wray)Narcotics 3:54
12. "Pay Homage" (featuring 40 Cal.)Flaco the Great 3:06
13. "Zoolander"  Dame Grease 3:27
14. "Put You On" (featuring Fred Money)Nova 4:16
15. "High Music"  Treblemakers 4:33
16. "Why Try" (featuring S.A.S.)Dutch Beetz 3:22
17. "Stomp"  Doe Boyz 4:34
18. "That's a Bet" (featuring Paul Wall)Pro V 4:29
19. "The Heist"  Doe Boyz 4:34

Charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
Billboard 200 25
Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 2
Billboard Top Rap Albums 2
Billboard Independent Albums 2

Personnel

  • Eric "Ebo" Butler - Engineer, Mixing
  • C. Alan Byrd - Composer
  • Cam'ron - Performer
  • J. Christopher - Composer
  • Karen Civil - A&R
  • Rich D. - Creative Director
  • 40 Cal. - Performer
  • Camron Giles - Executive Producer
  • Hell Rell - Performer
  • Jim Jones - Performer
  • Andrew K. - Art Direction, Design
  • Knoxville - Audio Production
  • Mike T. - Mixing
  • Kaysh Shinn - Photography
  • A.P. Thompson - Composer
  • Antwan "Amadeus" Thompson - Producer
  • Paul Wall - Performer
  • S. Williams - Composer
  • Nicole Wray - Composer, Vocals
  • J.R. Writer - Performer

References

  1. ↑ Jeffries, David. Review: History in the Making. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2011-07-11.
  2. ↑ McGarvey, Evan. Review: History in the Making. Stylus Magazine. Retrieved on 2011-7-11.
  3. ↑ Braboy, Crystal. Review: History in the Making. Hip Hop DX. Retrieved on 2011-7-11.
  4. ↑ "History in the Making chart history at Billboard.com". Billboard.com. 2011-07-10.
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