The Shadiest One
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The Shadiest One is the debut solo studio album by American rapper
Too $hort, and Westside Connection. The album peaked at number 19 on the Billboard 200 and at number 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. Both of its singles, "Just Clownin'" and "Better Days", made it to the Billboard Hot 100
landing at number 56 and 64, respectively.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
The Los Angeles Times said that the album "marries slick, funked-out beats with an unpretentious, silver-tongued flow—he sounds like a West Coast version of Queens MC Kool G. Rap."[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | "Hog" |
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| Barr Nine Productions | 3:53 |
| 17. | "The Outcome" |
| Douglas Coleman | 2:45 | |
| Total length: | 59:19 | ||||
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[3] | 19 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 2 |
References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Shadiest One - WC | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ Johnson, Brett (10 May 1998). "Record Rack". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 94.
- ^ "WC Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ "WC Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
External links
- WC – The Shadiest One at Discogs (list of releases)
