| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| RapReviews | 8/10[2] |
Phantom of the Rapra is the second solo studio album by American rapper Bushwick Bill. It was released on July 11, 1995 through Rap-A-Lot Records with distribution via Noo Trybe Records. Recording sessions took place at Lil J's Studio in Houston. Production was handled by Mike Dean, John Bido, Clement Burnette, John "Swift" Catalon, CJ Mac and Freddie Young with executive producer J. Prince. It features guest appearances from 3D, CJ Mac, Menace Clan and Sherm.
The album peaked at number 43 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in the United States.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Phantom's Theme" |
| 1:06 |
| 2. | "Wha Cha Gonna Do?" |
| 4:08 |
| 3. | "Time Is Hard" | Clement "Mad" Burnette | 4:17 |
| 4. | "Who's the Biggest" (featuring CJ Mac) |
| 3:53 |
| 5. | "Ex-Girlfriend" |
| 4:54 |
| 6. | "Only God Knows" |
| 4:05 |
| 7. | "Already Dead" | John "Swift" Catalon | 4:21 |
| 8. | "The Bushwicken" |
| 4:07 |
| 9. | "Subliminal Criminal" (featuring Sherm) | Mike Dean | 3:31 |
| 10. | "Inhale Exhale" (featuring Menace Clan) | John "Swift" Catalon | 3:58 |
| 11. | "Mr. President" (featuring 3D of RAG) | Freddie Young | 4:27 |
| 12. | "Phantom's Reprise" |
| 1:17 |
| Total length: | 44:04 | ||
- Sample credits
Only God Knows
- "Walk On By" by Isaac Hayes
Times Is Hard
- "I Found Love (When I Found You)" by The Spinners
Wha Cha Gonna Do?
- "Bridge of Sighs" by Robin Trower
Personnel
- Richard Stephen Shaw – main artist, coordinator
- Dante L. Miller – featured artist (track 10)
- 3D – featured artist (track 11)
- Sherm – featured artist (track 9)
- Menace Clan – featured artists (track 10)
- Bryaan Ross – additional vocals (tracks: 4-6), producer (tracks: 4, 6)
- John Okuribido – producer (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 8, 12), mixing, coordinator
- Michael George Dean – producer (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 12), engineering, mixing
- Clement "MAD" Burnette – producer (tracks: 3, 4, 6)
- John "Swift" Catalon – producer (tracks: 7, 10)
- Freddie Young – producer (track 11)
- James A. Smith – executive producer
- Dave Collins – mastering
- "Jazzy" Jeff Griffin – assistant mixing and engineering
- Troy "Pee Wee" Clark – assistant engineering
- Patricia Sullivan – assistant mastering
- Jason Clark – art direction, design
- Dré – art direction
- Tar – photography
Charts
References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Phantom of the Rapra - Bushwick Bill | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- ^ Wallace, Emanuel (June 9, 2009). "Bushwick Bill :: Phantom of the Rapra :: Noo Trybe/Rap-A-Lot Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- ^ "Bushwick Bill Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- ^ "Bushwick Bill Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
External links
- Phantom Of The Rapra at Discogs (list of releases)