Last Chance, No Breaks
| Last Chance, No Breaks | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | October 10, 1995 |
| Recorded | 1994–1995 |
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| Genre | Hip hop |
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| Singles from Last Chance, No Breaks | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Muzik | [2] |
| The Source | [3] |
Last Chance, No Breaks is the sole solo studio album by American rapper Jamal. It was released on October 10, 1995, via Rowdy Records. Production was handled by Redman, Rockwilder, Easy Mo Bee, Erick Sermon, Mike Dean, Erotic D. and PME, with Dallas Austin serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Redman, Erick Sermon, George Clinton, Keith Murray, L.O.D. and Passion.
The album proved to be a commercial failure, peaking at #198 on the Billboard 200, #37 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and #10 on the Top Heatseekers in the United States. It spawned two charted singles: "Fades Em All" and "Keep It Real". "Fades Em All" was the first single released. The original version of the song was produced by Redman and Rockwilder, while the popular remix was produced by Pete Rock. It peaked at #9 on the Hot Rap Singles, #59 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and #40 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales. "Keep It Real" made it to #17 on the Hot Rap Singles chart.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Live Illegal" | Easy Mo Bee | 2:59 |
| 2. | "Keep It Live" | P.M.E. | 5:10 |
| 3. | "Situation" | 4:17 | |
| 4. | "Insane Creation" (featuring Redman) | Easy Mo Bee | 4:44 |
| 5. | "Fades Em All" |
| 5:00 |
| 6. | "The Game" | Redman | 4:17 |
| 7. | "Da Come Up" | Mike Dean | 4:03 |
| 8. | "Don’t Trust No" | Mike Dean | 3:56 |
| 9. | "Keep It Real" | Erick Sermon | 3:24 |
| 10. | "Genetic For Terror" (featuring L.O.D.) |
| 4:05 |
| 11. | "Unfuckwittable" (featuring George Clinton & Passion) | Erotic D. | 5:54 |
- Sample credits[4]
- Track 5 samples "Ready to Die" by Notorious B.I.G.
- Track 9 samples "Ribbon in the Sky" by Stevie Wonder
- Track 10 samples "The Boogie Man" by The Jackson 5
Chart history
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[5] | 198 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 37 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[7] | 10 |
References
- ↑ DiBella, M.F. "Last Chance, No Breaks - Jamal | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ↑ Ashon, Will (March 1996). "Jamal: Last Chance, No Breaks" (PDF). Muzik. No. 10. p. 107. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 3, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ↑ Borrow, Zev (December 1995). "Jamal – Last Chance, No Breaks". Record Report. The Source. No. 75. New York. p. 114.
- ↑ "Jamal - Samples, Covers and Remixes". WhoSampled. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ↑ "Jamal Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ↑ "Jamal Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ↑ "Jamal Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
External links
- Last Chance, No Breaks on Bandcamp
- Jamal – Last Chance, No Breaks at Discogs (list of releases)