25 to Life is the debut studio album by American Southern hip hop quintet Pimp Squad Click. It was released in September 20, 2005 via Grand Hustle/Atlantic Records. The album's title refers to the average age of the group members at the time.
Production was handled by Tony Galvin, Keith Mack, Big Reese, Crown Kingz, Cyber Sapp, DJ Montay, Kevin "Khao" Cates and Lil' Jon, with Jason Geter and T.I. serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Young Dro, CeeLo Green, Lloyd, Young Jeezy and Lil' Scrappy.
The album debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200, number 4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 3 on the Top Rap Albums charts in the United States. The album stayed on the Billboard 200 for 6 weeks.
Its lead single, "I'm a King", peaked at 67 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 16 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, No. 14 on the Hot Rap Songs in the US, and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on June 14, 2006. Its remix version, as well as "Murder Game", appeared in Hustle & Flow: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture. An accompanying music video for "I'm a King (Remix)" features scenes from Craig Brewer's 2005 drama film Hustle & Flow. Music videos were also directed for "Do Ya Thang", which was featured in 2005 video game Need for Speed: Most Wanted, and "Set It Out".
Track listing
Sample credits Track 5 embodies portions of "All in My Lover's Eyes" written by Ernie Isley, Ronald Isley, O'Kelly Isley Jr., Rudolph Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper Track 15 embodies portions of "Wrong Nigga to Fuck Wit" written by O'Shea Jackson, Anthony Wheaton, George Clinton Jr., William Collins and Bernard Worrell
Personnel P$C (Pimp Squad Click) Clifford "T.I." Harris – vocals, executive producer Nathaniel "Mac Boney" Josey – vocals Sean "Big Kuntry King" Merrett – vocals Akeem "AK" Lawal – vocals Cortez "C-Rod" Thomas – vocals
Jay "Young Jeezy" Jenkins – vocals (track 3) D'Juan "Young Dro" Hart – vocals (tracks: 4, 9, 11) Thomas "CeeLo Green" Callaway – vocals (track 5) Lloyd Polite Jr. – vocals (track 7) Tony Galvin – producer (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12) Montay "DJ Montay" Humphrey – producer (track 2) Bryan "Keith Mack" McMasters – producer (tracks: 4, 13, 14) Jonathan "Lil' Jon" Smith – producer & mixing (track 6) Maurice "Big Reese" Sinclair – producer (track 7) Keldrick Josep Sapp – producer (track 9) Michael Davis – producer (track 11) Howard White – producer (track 11) Nicholas Solis – producer (track 11) Kevin "Khao" Cates – producer (track 15) Jasper Cameron – co-producer (track 7) Elliot Carter – recording (tracks: 1, 2, 4–6, 8–14) Cyrus – recording (tracks: 3, 7, 15) Chris Carmouche – recording (track 6) Serge Tsai – recording (track 14) Jason Geter – recording assistant (tracks: 4, 14), executive producer, A&R Julian Vasquez – recording assistant (track 14) Ray Seay – mixing (tracks: 1–6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15) Manny Marroquin – mixing (track 7) Josh Butler – mixing (tracks: 9, 14) Leslie Braithwaite – mixing (track 11) Joe Enyce – mastering Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering (track 14) Greg Burke – art direction Phil Knott – photography Dave Scott – cover illustration Eric Weissman – sample clearance Mike Caren – A&R Aaron Bay-Schuck – A&R Douglas Peterson – A&R James Lopez – marketing
Charts Chart (2005) Peakposition
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