Causin' Drama
| Causin' Drama | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | February 8, 2000 |
| Recorded | 1999 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 35:49 |
| Label | Atlantic |
| Producer | Shawty Redd |
| Singles from Causin' Drama | |
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Causin' Drama is the only studio album by American rapper Drama. It was released on February 8, 2000 through Atlantic Records. Production was handled by Shawty Redd with Drama serving as a co-producer.
The album peaked at number 32 on the Billboard 200 and number 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts in the United States. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on March 29, 2000 for selling 500,000 copies in the US alone.[2]
The album was supported by two singles, "Left, Right, Left" and "Double Time (Drama's Cadence)", with accompanying music videos.[3] Its lead single, "Left, Right, Left", reached number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 18 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 35 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, number 17 on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, number 2 on the Hot Rap Songs, number 14 on the Rap Airplay, number 38 on the Rhythmic Airplay and number 8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales. The second single off of the album, "Double Time (Drama's Cadence)", failed to chart.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Terence "Drama" Cook.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro M.I.A." | 0:53 |
| 2. | "Left, Right, Left" | 3:37 |
| 3. | "It's Drastic" | 3:24 |
| 4. | "Double Time" (Drama's Cadence) | 3:33 |
| 5. | "The Plot" | 3:39 |
| 6. | "My Name Is Drama" | 3:10 |
| 7. | "Let's Go to War" | 4:10 |
| 8. | "Mama, Mama" | 4:48 |
| 9. | "I'm Ballin' Man" | 4:30 |
| 10. | "Sir. Yes Sir." | 0:29 |
| 11. | "Left, Right, Left" (Radio Edit) | 3:36 |
| Total length: | 35:49 | |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ↑ Gallucci, Michael. "Causin' Drama - Drama | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ↑ Baker, Soren (June 8, 2001). "Drama : Drama Enters Jail Empty-Handed, Walks Out With Album - Rhapsody Music Downloads". MTV. VH1. Archived from the original on December 1, 2007. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ↑ Comerford, Will (June 2, 2000). "Drama To Begin 90-Day Jail Sentence". MTV. Archived from the original on May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Drama Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Drama Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Drama – Causin". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
External links
- Causin' Drama at Discogs (list of releases)