5 * Stunna

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5 ★ Stunna
Jason "Jay E" Epperson
  • Keleigh Reid
  • Birdman chronology
    Like Father, Like Son
    (2006)
    5 ★ Stunna
    (2007)
    Pricele$$
    (2009)
    Singles from 5 * Stunna
    1. "Pop Bottles"
      Released: June 15, 2007
    2. "100 Million"
      Released: November 23, 2007
    3. "I Run This"
      Released: May 14, 2008
    Professional ratings
    Review scores
    SourceRating
    AllMusic[1]
    DJBooth[2]
    HipHopDX[3]
    RapReviews[4]

    5 * Stunna (stylized as 5 ★ Stunna, also known as 5 Star Stunna) is the third

    productions from Kane Beatz, T-Mix, Cool & Dre, Young Yonny, DJ Tone, the Fliptones, Tommy Gunnz, Drumma Boy, Steve Morales and Raymond "Sarom" Diaz, among others. Rapper Lil Wayne has featured 7 out of 22 tracks throughout the whole album. The album debuted at number 18 on the US Billboard 200
    , selling 80,000 copies in the first week. To date, the album has sold 372,000 copies in the United States.

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    Background

    The album was first rumored to be titled as 5 Star General, however, the title of the album was later changed into 5 Star Stunna.

    Singles

    His official debut

    produced
    by Raymond "Sarom" Diaz and Steve Morales.

    The album's second single, titled "

    Rick Ross, and these record producers Dré and DJ Khaled. The song was produced by the production duo Cool & Dre
    .

    The album's third single, "I Run This" was released on May 14, 2008. For the third time, Lil Wayne was featured on this track, while it was produced by T-Mix and Drumma Boy.

    Lawsuits

    In October 2009, Birdman, Lil Wayne, Cash Money Records, and various music distribution outlets were sued for copyright infringement by Thomas Marasciullo, who claims his voice was used without permission. The rappers asked him to record some "Italian-styled spoken word recordings" in 2006. The lyrics were allegedly used on "Respect", and other tracks from the rappers' collaboration album Like Father, Like Son.[6]

    Track listing

    Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[7]

    No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
    1."Intro"Keleigh ReidReid1:06
    2."Fully Loaded"Kane Beatz3:40
    3."I Run This" (featuring Lil Wayne)
    TMIX3:31
    4."The Money "So Fresh""
    • Williams
    • Thomas "Tommy Gunns" Pham
    Tommy Gunns4:35
    5."The Old Man #1 (Interlude)"ReidReid1:09
    6."100 Million" (featuring Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, and Rick Ross)Cool & Dre3:29
    7."Believe Dat" (featuring Lil Wayne)
    • Williams
    • Carter, Jr.
    • Jones
    TMIX4:01
    8."Wet Paint"
    • Williams
    • Jones
    TMIX3:46
    9."Grind" (featuring Lil Wayne and Brisco)
    StreetRunner3:48
    10."All the Time"Jim Jonsin4:09
    11."The Old Man #2 (Interlude)"ReidReid0:48
    12."Head Busta"
    • Williams
    • Ronald "Young Yonny" Ferebee, Jr.
    Young Yonny4:28
    13."Pop Bottles" (featuring Lil Wayne)
    • Morales
    • Sarom
    3:27
    14."Love My Hood"
    • Williams
    • Jones
    TMIX4:32
    15."I'm a Stunna"
    • Williams
    • Jones
    TMIX4:37
    16."The Old Man #3 (Interlude)"ReidReid1:02
    17."Make Way" (featuring Fat Joe and Lil Wayne)
    The Fliptones4:33
    18."So Tired" (featuring Lil Wayne)
    • Williams
    • Carter, Jr.
    • Mishan
    • Delgado
    The Fliptones4:06
    19."Outro"
    • Williams
    • Reid
    Reid0:50
    20."We Gangsta" (featuring All Star and Yo Gotti)TMIX5:03
    21."Bossy" (featuring Jason Derulo)
    The Fliptones3:46
    22."R.I.P."
    • Williams
    • Jones
    TMIX5:15
    iTunes bonus track
    No.TitleProducer(s)Length
    23."'S' on My Chest" (featuring Lil Wayne)Kane Beatz4:11

    Sample credits[7]

    • "Pop Bottles" contains interpolations from "Put Ya Hands Up", performed by Jadakiss.
    • "100 Million" contains a sample from "Mr. Crowley", performed by Ozzy Osbourne.

    Charts

    References

    1. ^ Jeffries, David. "5 * Stunna - Birdman". AllMusic. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
    2. ^ Slavik, Nathan (December 20, 2007). "Birdman - 5 * Stunna". DJBooth. Archived from the original on January 4, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
    3. ^ "Birdman - 5 * Stunna". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. December 12, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
    4. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (December 12, 2007). "Birdman :: 5 * Stunna :: Cash Money/Universal Records". RapReviews. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
    5. ^ Satten, Vanessa (August 7, 2007). "Baby & Lil Wayne - Nobody Does It Better". XXL. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved August 10, 2007.
    6. ^ a b 5 * Stunna (booklet). Cash Money, Universal Motown. 2007.
    7. ^ "Birdman Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
    8. ^ "Birdman Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
    9. ^ "Birdman Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
    10. ^ "2008 Year-End Charts: Billboard 200 Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
    11. ^ "2008 Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on June 13, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
    12. ^ "2008 Year-End Charts: Rap Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on July 5, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2015.