Opposite of H2O

Opposite of H2O
Opposite of H2O
Studio album by Drag-On
Released	March 28, 2000
Genres	East Coast hip-hop, gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop
Length	62:57
Labels	Interscope; Ruff Ryders;
Producer	Swizz Beatz
Drag-On chronology

Opposite of H2O is the debut studio album by American rapper Drag-On.^[1] Originally scheduled for a January 25, 2000 release, it was ultimately released on March 28, 2000, through Interscope Records and Ruff Ryders.^[2] It was produced by Swizz Beatz, DJ Iroc, and P.K., among others. Critical reception of the album was mixed.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	^[4]
Entertainment Weekly	C+^[5]
RapReviews	5/10^[6]
Rolling Stone	^[7]
The Source	^[8]

Rolling Stone wrote that "on the darker songs, [Drag-On's] monotone rides stealthily over the album's dismal grooves, casting a morbid spell, and, ironically, when he and DMX actually collaborate, on the invigorating 'Get It Right', Drag more than holds his own."^[7]

Commercial performance

Opposite of H2O debuted and peaked at number 5 on the Billboard top 200 and number 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, with first week sales of over 150,000 copies.^[9] It spent 14 weeks on the Billboard 200 before leaving the chart. The album has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over 500,000 copies in America.^[10]

Track listing

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.^[11]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Parental Advisory (Intro)"		Icepick Jay	0:41
2.	"Opposite of H2O" (featuring Jadakiss)	Mel Smalls David Styles Darrin Dean Kasseem Dean	Swizz Beatz	3:41
3.	"Spit These Bars" (featuring Swizz Beatz)	Smalls K. Dean Michael Gomez	DJ Shok	3:43
4.	"Groundhog's Day"	Smalls Anthony Fields	P. Killer Trackz	3:15
5.	"High Roller (skit)"		Icepick Jay Swizz Beatz (co.) Sye (co.)	1:08
6.	"Niggas Die 4 Me" (featuring DMX)	Smalls Earl Simmons K. Dean	Swizz Beatz	3:52
7.	"Here We Go" (featuring Eve)	Smalls Eve Jeffers D. Dean Fields	P. Killer Trackz	3:54
8.	"Snipe Out"	Smalls David Starr	David Starr	3:48
9.	"Click, Click, Clack" (featuring P. Killer Trackz)	Smalls Fields	P. Killer Trackz	3:26
10.	"Get It Right" (featuring DMX)	Smalls Simmons K. Dean	Swizz Beatz	3:42
11.	"Shaquita (skit)" (featuring Capone)		Icepick Jay	0:52
12.	"Ladies 2000"	Smalls Sheldon Harris	Teflon	4:27
13.	"Drag Shit" (featuring Styles P)	Smalls Styles D. Dean K. Dean	Swizz Beatz	3:22
14.	"Ready For War" (featuring The Lox)	Smalls Jason Phillips Sean Jacobs Styles Brian Angelo D. Dean	DJ Iroc	3:57
15.	"Hot Dick (skit)"		Icepick Jay Grimmy (co.)	1:00
16.	"The Way Life Is" (featuring Case)	Smalls Jay Jackson K. Dean	Swizz Beatz	4:55
17.	"Pop It" (featuring Icepick Jay)	Smalls Jackson K. Dean	Swizz Beatz	4:14
18.	"What's It All About?" (featuring Parlé)	Smalls D. Dean K. Dean	Swizz Beatz	4:53
19.	"Life Goes On" (Bonus Track)	Smalls K. Dean Gomez	Swizz Beatz DJ Shok	3:37

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[12]	5
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[13]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (2000)	Position
US Billboard 200^[14]	179
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[15]	65

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[16]	Gold	500,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

↑ "Drag-On | Biography & History". AllMusic.
↑ "Revolutions". Vibe. Vibe Media Group. April 17, 2000 – via Google Books.
↑ Conaway, Matt. "Opposite of H2O – Drag-On". AllMusic. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
↑ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3. MUZE. p. 114.
↑ Tyrangiel, Josh (March 31, 2000). "The Opposite of H2O". Entertainment Weekly. No. 533. New York. p. 70. Archived from the original on November 19, 2015.
↑ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (April 1, 2000). "Drag-On :: Opposite of H20 :: Ruff Ryders/Interscope". RapReviews.
1 2 Charles, Pat (April 27, 2000). "Opposite of H2O". Recordings. Rolling Stone. No. 839. p. 72. ProQuest 220182278.
↑ Bonanno, Jonathan "Gotti" (April 2000). "Drag-On – Opposite Of H2O". Record Report. The Source. No. 127. New York. p. 212.
↑ "'NSYNC On Top Again As Aaliyah, Drag-On Hit Chart". MTV.Com. April 5, 2000. Archived from the original on March 26, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
↑ "RIAA – Searchable Database: Drag-On". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
↑ Opposite of H2O (booklet). Ruff Ryders, Interscope. 2000.
↑ "Drag-On Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
↑ "Drag-On Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
↑ "American album certifications – Drag-On – Opposite of H2O". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links

Opposite of H2O at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] "Drag-On | Biography & History". AllMusic.

[2] "Revolutions". Vibe. Vibe Media Group. April 17, 2000 – via Google Books.

[AM-3] Conaway, Matt. "Opposite of H2O – Drag-On". AllMusic. Retrieved August 8, 2011.

[CL-4] Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3. MUZE. p. 114.

[5] Tyrangiel, Josh (March 31, 2000). "The Opposite of H2O". Entertainment Weekly. No. 533. New York. p. 70. Archived from the original on November 19, 2015.

[6] Juon, Steve 'Flash' (April 1, 2000). "Drag-On :: Opposite of H20 :: Ruff Ryders/Interscope". RapReviews.

[RS-7] 1 2 Charles, Pat (April 27, 2000). "Opposite of H2O". Recordings. Rolling Stone. No. 839. p. 72. ProQuest 220182278.

[8] Bonanno, Jonathan "Gotti" (April 2000). "Drag-On – Opposite Of H2O". Record Report. The Source. No. 127. New York. p. 212.

[9] "'NSYNC On Top Again As Aaliyah, Drag-On Hit Chart". MTV.Com. April 5, 2000. Archived from the original on March 26, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.

[RIAA-10] "RIAA – Searchable Database: Drag-On". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 28, 2012.

[liner_notes-11] Opposite of H2O (booklet). Ruff Ryders, Interscope. 2000.

[ac_Billboard200_Drag-On-12] "Drag-On Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2020.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Drag-On-13] "Drag-On Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2020.

[14] "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2020.

[15] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2020.

[United_StatesDrag-OnOpposite_of_H2OalbumCertRef-16] "American album certifications – Drag-On – Opposite of H2O". Recording Industry Association of America.

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