This work further refines his style, which combines street strength with pop sensibility.
Produced under the direction of Irv Gotti, it skillfully develops a crossover between R&B and hip-hop.
"The Pledge (Remix)" features collaborations with Nas and Ashanti, combining street style with glamour. It was a major commercial success and an important album that solidified his popularity.
13 TRACKS:
1)
Intro
2)
Thug Lovin'
3)
Mesmerize
4)
Pop N****s
5)
The Pledge Remix
6)
Murder Reigns
7)
Last Temptation
8)
Murder Me
9)
The Warning
10)
Connected
11)
Emerica
12)
Rock Star
13)
Destiny (Outro)
Written-By - S. Wonder
Featuring - Ashanti (3, 5)
Executive-Producer - Ja Rule
Mixed By - Brian Springer (2, 3, 5, 7 to 9, 12, 13)
Executive-Producer - Irv Gotti
Mixed By - Irv Gotti (2, 3, 5, 7 to 9, 12, 13)
Producer - Irv Gotti (2, 3, 5 to 12)
Producer - Chink Santana (2, 3, 7 to 12)
A&R [Direction] - Chris Gotti
Mixed By - Milwaukee Buck (4, 6, 10, 11)
Recorded By - Milwaukee Buck (2, 3, 5 to 8, 10 to 13)
Written-By, Producer - 7 Aurelius (5, 6)
Mastered By - Tom Coyne
Written-By - A. Douglas
Engineer [Assisted By] - Marc Lee (2, 3, 7 to 9, 12)
Written-By - A. Parker
Written-By - J. Atkins
Written-By - I. Lorenzo
Engineer [Assisted By] - Demo Castellon
A&R [Administration] - Patrick "Plain Pat" Reynolds
Management [Consigliere] - Ron Sweeney
A&R [Administration] - Terese Joseph
Art Direction, Design - Kyledidthis
A&R [Joint Venture A&R Direction] - Darcell Lawrence
