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Rap-Murr-Phobia (The Fear of Real Hip-Hop)
Studio album by
Keith Murray
ReleasedJuly 31, 2007 (2007-07-31)
Recorded2006–2007
GenreHip hop
Length54:29
LabelKoch
Producer
Keith Murray chronology
He's Keith Murray
(2003) 		Rap-Murr-Phobia (The Fear of Real Hip-Hop)
(2007) 		Lord of the Metaphor
(2018)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
HipHopDX3/5[2]
RapReviews7/10[3]

Rap-Murr-Phobia (The Fear of Real Hip-Hop) is the fifth solo studio album by American rapper Keith Murray. It was released on July 31, 2007 through Koch Records. Production was handled by Erick Sermon, except for two tracks which were produced by Mike City and Shuko. It features guest appearances from L.O.D., Junior, Baggy Bones, Bosie & Ryze, Def Squad, Jamal, Method Man, Ming Bolla, Taya, Tyrese and Unique. The album debuted at number 52 on the Billboard 200 and number 7 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States, selling 13,000 units in its first week.[4]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Walk Up (Skit)" (featuring Kapone)
Erick Sermon0:30
2."Da Fuckery"
  • K. Murray
  • Sermon
Erick Sermon4:13
3."Weeble Wobble"
  • K. Murray
  • Sermon
Erick Sermon3:58
4."Don't Fuck Wit Em" (featuring Kel-Vicious)
Mike City3:36
5."I Love It When It Rains (Skit)"K. MurrayErick Sermon0:51
6."U Ain't Nobody" (featuring Redman and Erick Sermon)
Erick Sermon3:48
7."Do"
  • K. Murray
  • Sermon
Erick Sermon3:57
8."Nobody Do It Better" (featuring Tyrese and Junior)
Erick Sermon4:00
9."Hustle On"
  • K. Murray
  • Christoph Bauss
Shuko3:18
10."Whatmakeaniggathinkdat" (featuring Lil' Jamal)
Erick Sermon3:47
11."What It Is" (featuring Method Man and 50 Grand)
Erick Sermon3:16
12."We Ridin'" (featuring L.O.D.)
  • K. Murray
  • Brister
  • Berlin
  • D. Welch
  • C. Olujobi
  • D. Murray
  • Sermon
Erick Sermon5:00
13."Da Beef Murray Show (Skit)" (featuring Taya and Baggy Bones)K. MurrayErick Sermon1:58
14."Never Did Shit" (featuring Unique)
  • K. Murray
  • Deanna Bennett
  • Sermon
Erick Sermon3:42
15."Something Like a Model" (featuring Junior)
  • K. Murray
  • V. Molina
  • Sermon
Erick Sermon4:15
16."Late Night" (featuring L.O.D., Ming Bolla, Bosie and Ryze)
  • K. Murray
  • Brister
  • Berlin
  • Welch
  • Olujobi
  • D. Murray
  • Ming Bolla
  • M. Anderson
  • Sermon
Erick Sermon4:20
Total length:54:29
Circuit City bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
17."Hey Ladies"
  • K. Murray
  • Sermon
Erick Sermon 
18."Real in the Field"
  • K. Murray
  • Sermon
Erick Sermon 

Personnel

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  • Keith Murray – main artist
  • Tone Kapone – featured artist (track 1)
  • Kelly "Kel-Vicious" Brister – featured artist (tracks 4, 12, 16)
  • Reginald "Redman" Noble – featured artist (track 6)
  • Erick Sermon – featured artist (track 6), producer (tracks 1–3, 5–8, 10–18), mixing (tracks 1, 2, 4–7, 9–16), executive producer
  • Tyrese Gibson – featured artist (track 8)
  • Junior – featured artist (tracks 8, 15)
  • Jamal Phillips – featured artist (track 10)
  • Clifford "Method Man" Smith – featured artist (track 11)
  • Gerald "50 Grand" Berlin – featured artist (tracks 11, 12, 16)
  • D. "DL" Welch – featured artist (tracks 12, 16)
  • C. "Olu" Olujobi – featured artist (tracks 12, 16)
  • D. Murray – featured artist (tracks 12, 16)
  • Taya – featured artist (track 13)
  • Baggy Bones – featured artist (track 13)
  • Deanna "Uneek" Bennett – featured artist (track 14)
  • Ming Bolla – featured artist (track 16)
  • Bosie – featured artist (track 16)
  • Ryze – featured artist (track 16)
  • Michael "Mike City" Flowers – producer (track 4)
  • Christoph "Shuko" Bauss – producer (track 9)
  • David "Gordo" Strickland – mixing (tracks 1, 2, 4–7, 9–16)
  • Tommy Uzzo – mixing (tracks 3, 8)
  • Arnold Mischkulnig – mastering (tracks 1, 2, 4–7, 9–16)
  • Chris Athens – mastering (tracks 3, 8)
  • Paul Grosso – creative director
  • Andrew Kelley – art direction, design
  • Beatrice Genter – photography
  • Mike Schrieber – photography
  • Todd Westphal – photography
  • Alyson Abbagnaro – A&R
  • Mary Sierra – management
  • Michael "Blue" Williams – management
  • Marleny Dominguez – management
  • Christian Mariano – management

Charts

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Chart (2007) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 52
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 7

References

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  1. ^ Jeffries, David. "Keith Murray – Rap-Murr-Phobia". AllMusic. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  2. ^ Udoh, Meka (August 2, 2007). "Keith Murray – Rapp-Murr-Phobia". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  3. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (July 31, 2007). "Keith Murray :: Rap-Murr-Phobia – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  4. ^ Trust, Gary (August 8, 2007). "Common Claims First No. 1 Album". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  5. ^ "Keith Murray Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "Keith Murray Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
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