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2005 studio album by Geto Boys
The Foundation Released January 25, 2005 (2005-01-25 ) Recorded 2003–2004 Studio Noddfactor Studios (Houston , TX ) Dean's List House of Hits (Houston, TX) M.A.D.D. Studios (Houston, TX) The Garage (Houston, TX) Genre Hip hop Length 56 :04 Label Rap-A-Lot 4 Life Producer
"I Tried" Released: 2004
"G-Code" Released: 2005
"Yes, Yes, Y'All" Released: March 15, 2005
The Foundation is the seventh and final studio album by American hip hop group Geto Boys . It was released on January 25, 2005 through Rap-A-Lot 4 Life . Recording sessions took place at Noddfactor Studios, Dean's List House of Hits, M.A.D.D. Studios and The Garage in Houston . Production was handled by Tone Capone, Mike Dean , Cory Mo, Mr. Mixx , and members Scarface and Willie D , with J. Prince serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Z-Ro and Willy Hen.
The album peaked at number 19 on the Billboard 200 , number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 2 on the Top Rap Albums charts in the United States. It was supported with three singles: "I Tried", "G-Code" and "Yes, Yes, Y'All", but none of them went on charted. The instrumental to "G-Code" was used in a Chrysler 300 commercial featuring Ndamukong Suh , while "Yes, Yes, Y'All" was used in video games Fight Night Round 2 and 25 to Life .
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Intro" Mike Dean 1:00 2. "Declaration of War" 3:48 3. "Yes, Yes, Y'all" Scarface 3:45 4. "We Boogie" Scarface 4:20 5. "When It Get's Gangsta" (featuring Z-Ro ) Cory Mo 4:04 6. "I Tried" Tone Capone 4:05 7. "1, 2, the 3" (featuring Willy Hen) Tone Capone 3:51 8. "G Code" Jordan Scarface 4:12 9. "What?" Scarface 4:02 10. "Leanin' on You" Mr. Mixx 4:12 11. "Nothin' to Show" 5:00 12. "Real Nigga Shit" Scarface 3:58 13. "The Secret" Tone Capone 4:25 14. "Dirty Bitch" Mike Dean 4:20 15. "Outro" Mike Dean 1:02 Total length: 56:04
Sample credits
Track 6 contains a portion of "Each Day I Cry a Little" performed by Eddie Kendricks .
Track 7 contains a portion of "Hang Out and Hustle" performed by Sweet Charles .
Track 10 contains a portion of "If You Move I'll Fall" performed by the Soul Children .
Brad "Scarface " Jordan – vocals, producer (tracks: 3, 4, 8, 9, 12)
William "Willie D ." Dennis – vocals, producer (track 11)
Richard "Bushwick Bill " Shaw – vocals
Joseph "Z-Ro " McVey – vocals (track 5)
Willie "Willy Hen" Henderson – vocals (track 7)
Mike Dean – producer (tracks: 1, 2, 14, 15) , mixing, mastering
Anthony "Tone Capone" Gilmour – producer (tracks: 2, 6, 7, 13)
Cory Moore – producer (tracks: 5, 11)
David "Mr. Mixx " Hobbs – producer (track 10)
James "J. Prince " Smith – executive producer
Stacey Wade – design, layout
Anzel "Int'l Red" Jennings – A&R
Tony "Big Chief" Randle – A&R
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Albums Compilations Singles
"Car Freak"
"You Ain't Nothin'"
"I Run This"
"Be Down"
"Do It Like A G.O"
"Fuck 'Em"
"Mind Playing Tricks on Me "
"I Ain't With Being Broke"
"Gotta Let Them Hang"
"Six Feet Deep"
"Crooked Officer"
"Straight Gangstaism"
"The World Is a Ghetto "
"Still"
"G-Code"
"When It Gets Gangsta"
"The Secret "
"Yes, Yes Y'all"
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