| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| RapReviews | 8.5/10[2] |
The Sweet James Jones Stories is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Pimp C. It was released on March 1, 2005 through Rap-A-Lot Records, Asylum Records and Atlantic Records. Recording sessions took place at Dean's List House of Hits, Noddfactor Studios and Hiroshima Studios. Composed of fourteen tracks, the production was handled by eleven record producers, including Mike Dean, Mr. Lee and N.O. Joe. The album features guest appearances from ABN, Bun B, Cory Mo, Devin the Dude, Lil' Flip and Twista.
There also exists a bootleg version of the album, with a slightly different track listing, recorded by Pimp C while he was in jail.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hogg in the Game" |
|
| 3:10 |
| 2. | "Swang Down / 10 a Key" |
|
| 4:29 |
| 3. | "I'm a Hustler" |
|
| 4:19 |
| 4. | "Coming Up" (featuring Lil' Flip & Z-Ro) | DJ DMD | 4:57 | |
| 5. | "I'sa Playa" (featuring Bun B, Twista & Z-Ro) |
| N.O. Joe | 4:37 |
| 6. | "I Know U Strapped" |
| Mr. Lee | 5:08 |
| 7. | "I Gotta Thang" |
|
| 5:37 |
| 8. | "Slow Down" (featuring Cory Mo) |
|
| 5:19 |
| 9. | "Get My Money" |
| Dani Kartel | 2:47 |
| 10. | "Young Prostitute" |
| Mike Dean | 3:54 |
| 11. | "Everytime" (featuring Devin the Dude) |
| Dani Kartel | 4:29 |
| 12. | "A Thin Line" |
|
| 3:56 |
| 13. | "My Angel" |
|
| 3:50 |
| 14. | "Young Ghetto Stars" (featuring ABN) |
| DJ DMD | 4:25 |
| Total length: | 1:00:57 | |||
Personnel
- Chad Lamont Butler – main artist, producer (track 1), A&R
- Joseph Wayne McVey IV – featured artist (tracks: 4, 5, 14)
- Wesley Eric Weston Jr. – featured artist (track 4)
- Bernard James Freeman – featured artist (track 5), executive producer
- Carl Terrell Mitchell – featured artist (track 5)
- Cory Moore – featured artist (track 8), producer (tracks: 8, 12, 13)
- Devin Copeland – featured artist (track 11)
- Frazier Othel Thompson III – featured artist (track 14)
- Michael George Dean – producer (tracks: 3, 7, 8, 10, 13), mixing, mastering
- Daniel Castillo – producer (tracks: 7, 9, 11, 12)
- Leroy Williams, Jr. – producer (tracks: 1, 6)
- Dorie Lee Dorsey – producer (tracks: 4, 14)
- Wendell Springer – producer (track 2)
- John Okuribido – producer (track 2)
- DeJuan Dee Durriseau – producer (track 3)
- Joseph Johnson – producer (track 5)
- Terius Gray – producer (track 8)
- James A. Smith – executive producer
- "Riley B" Broussard – production coordinator
- Anzel U. Jennings – A&R
- Tony Randle – A&R
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[3] | 50 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 7 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[5] | 3 |
References
- ^ "The Sweet James Jones Stories - Pimp C | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ Hernandez, Pedro 'DJ Complejo' (March 8, 2005). "Pimp C :: Sweet James Jones Stories :: Rap-A-Lot Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Pimp C Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Pimp C Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Pimp C Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
External links
- The Sweet James Jones Stories at Discogs (list of releases)