Victory is the third studio album by American hip hop group Do or Die. It was released on March 14, 2000, via Rap-A-Lot Records. The recording sessions took place at Hippie House Studios and Knock Hard Studio in Houston, at Sound On Sound and Soundtrack Studios in New York, at Creator's Way Studios and Darkside Recordings in Chicago, at Right Track Studios in Los Angeles, and at Enterprise Studios in Burbank. The album was produced by Mr. Lee, Day Rock, Irv Gotti, JB Money, Mike Dean, Mike Dunn, the Legendary Traxster, and member A.K. It features guest appearances from Snypaz, Feloney, Hussein Fatal, Ja Rule, Johnny P., and Mo Unique. The album peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200 and number 4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States.
Critical reception
AllMusic wrote that "Do or Die approach gangsta rap ideology with a quick-paced rapping style, a uplifting-soulful feel, and plenty of harmony." Vibe wrote that "the bubbling, slinky bass lines ... have been replaced by hyperactive bouncy beats with stuttering drum tracks and euphonic grooves." Rolling Stone thought that the "producer Mr. Lee provides agitated Cash Money-like beats that speed up the low-rider pace of the group's '96 signature hit, 'Po Pimp', but nothing makes this album stand out."
Track listing
Personnel
Dennis "AK47" Round – vocals, producer (tracks: 2–4, 7, 9, 10, 12, 17) Anthony "N.A.R.D." Round – vocals Darnell "Belo Zero" Smith – vocals Charles "Chilla" Paxton – vocals (tracks: 2, 13) Iren "2-4" Moore – vocals (track 2) John "Johnny P" Pigram – vocals (track 4) Monique Moy – vocals (track 9) Feloney Davis – vocals (track 10) Jeffrey "Ja Rule" Atkins – vocals (track 14) Bruce "Hussein Fatal" Washington – vocals (track 15) Tony Redd – additional vocals (track 4) Casey Abernathy – additional vocals (track 9) Swing – additional vocals (track 10) Malcolm "E.D.I." Greenidge – additional vocals (track 16) Rufus "Young Noble" Cooper III – additional vocals (track 16) Earl "E-40" Stevens – additional vocals (track 17) Leroy "Mr. Lee" Williams Jr. – producer (tracks: 1–3, 5, 7, 8, 13, 15, 16), engineering Derek Wayne "Day Rock" Bass – producer (tracks: 4, 9) Mike Dunn – producer (track 10) Irving "Irv Gotti" Lorenzo – producer (tracks: 11, 14) Samuel "The Legendary Traxster" Lindley – producer (track 12), mixing Joe "J.B. Money" Bythewood – producer (track 14) Mike Dean – producer (track 17) Micah Harrison – engineering Mike Hengeli – engineering Ryan Smith – engineering Bryan Stanley – mixing Pat Viala – mixing Tom Coyne – mastering James A. Smith – executive producer Jeff Battson – artwork, design, layout Michael Benabib – photography Anzel "Red Boy" Jennings – A&R Tony "Big Chief" Randle – A&R Brian Leach – A&R Jesse Jones – A&R Ray Gregory – A&R
Charts Chart (2000) Peakposition
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