Self Explanatory (I-20 album)

Self Explanatory
Self Explanatory
Studio album by I-20
Released	October 5, 2004
Recorded	2003–04
Genre	Southern hip hop
Length	58:51
Label	Disturbing tha Peace; Capitol Records;
Producer	Chaka Zulu (exec.); Ludacris (exec.); Craig Love; DJ Paul; Groove Junkees; Hotrunner; Jayson Dyer; Joe Traxx; Juicy J; Lil' Jon; Red Spyda; Salaam Remi; Ski; The Heatmakerz;
Singles from Self Explanatory
	"Break Bread"; Released: July 13, 2004;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
RapReviews	7/10^[2]

Self Explanatory is the debut studio album by American rapper I-20. It was released on October 5, 2004 via Disturbing tha Peace and Capitol. Production was handled by Salaam Remi, Groove Junkeys, the Heatmakerz, Craig Love, DJ Paul, Hot Runner, Joe Traxx, Juicy J, Lil' Jon, Red Spyda and Ski. It features guest appearances from Butch Cassidy, Ludacris, 2 Chainz, Bone Crusher, Chingy, Devin the Dude, Juvenile, Lil' Fate, Shawnna and Three 6 Mafia. The album peaked at number 42 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and at #5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Its lead single "Break Bread" was released on July 13, 2004. Two songs from the album, "Fightin' in the Club" and "Hennessey & Hydro" were released as promotional singles in 2003 and 2004 respectively.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Eyes Open" (Intro)	Bobby Sandimanie Gregory Green Sean Thomas	The Heatmakerz	1:46
2.	"Meet the Dealer" (featuring Ludacris)	Sandimanie Christopher Bridges Green Thomas	The Heatmakerz	3:40
3.	"Fightin' in the Club" (featuring Lil Fate, Tity Boi and Chingy)	Sandimanie Arbie Wilson Tauheed Epps Howard Bailey Salaam Gibbs	Salaam Remi Jayson Dyer	3:54
4.	"The Realist"	Sandimanie Gibbs Norman Whitfield	Salaam Remi	3:53
5.	"Backstage" (featuring Butch Cassidy)	Sandimanie Danny Means Richard Jackson Louis Tineo David Anthony	Groove Junkeys	3:37
6.	"Break Bread" (featuring Ludacris and Bone Crusher)	Sandimanie Bridges Jonathan Smith	Lil' Jon	4:37
7.	"May Sound Crazy"	Sandimanie David Willis Anthony Hester	Ski	3:43
8.	"Hennessey & Hydro" (featuring Three 6 Mafia)	Sandimanie Jordan Houston Paul Beauregard Gene McFadden Jerry Cohen John Whitehead	DJ Paul Juicy J	3:47
9.	"Point 'Em Out" (featuring Juvenile)	Sandimanie Gibbs Joseph Simmons Darryl McDaniels Lawrence Smith	Salaam Remi	3:47
10.	"So Decatur"	Sandimanie Joseph Howard Jackson	Joe Traxx	4:00
11.	"OG Anthem" (featuring Butch Cassidy)	Sandimanie Means Andy Thelusma	Red Spyda	5:27
12.	"Slow Fuckin'" (featuring Shawnna)	Sandimanie Rashawnna Guy Craig Love	Craig Love	5:43
13.	"Kisha"	Sandimanie Anthony Jackson Ewanya "Puff" Johnson	Groove Junkeys	4:36
14.	"Hey Shawty" (featuring Devin the Dude)	Sandimanie Devin Copeland Terrance Lovelace	Hot Runner	3:50
Total length:				58:51

Sample credits

Track #4 sampled Yvonne Fair's "Let Your Hair Down"
Track #7 sampled The Dramatics' "In the Rain"
Track #8 sampled Teddy Pendergrass's "Let Me Love You"
Track #9 sampled Run-DMC's "Darryl & Joe"

Charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[3]	42
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[4]	5
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)^[5]	3

References

^ Kellman, Andy. "Self Explanatory - I-20 | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
^ Juon, Steve (October 5, 2004). "RapReviews.com Feature for October 5, 2004 - I-20's "Self Explanatory"". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
^ "I-20 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
^ "I-20 Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
^ "I-20 Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2019.

External links

Self Explanatory at Discogs (list of releases)

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[1] Kellman, Andy. "Self Explanatory - I-20 | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 20, 2019.

[2] Juon, Steve (October 5, 2004). "RapReviews.com Feature for October 5, 2004 - I-20's "Self Explanatory"". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved November 20, 2019.

[ac_Billboard200_I-20-3] "I-20 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2019.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_I-20-4] "I-20 Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2019.

[ac_BillboardRap_I-20-5] "I-20 Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2019.

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Self Explanatory

Studio album by I-20
Released	October 5, 2004 (2004-10-05)
Recorded	2003–04
Genre	Southern hip hop
Length	58:51
Label	Disturbing tha Peace Capitol Records
Producer	Chaka Zulu (exec.) Ludacris (exec.) Craig Love DJ Paul Groove Junkees Hotrunner Jayson Dyer Joe Traxx Juicy J Lil' Jon Red Spyda Salaam Remi Ski The Heatmakerz

Singles from Self Explanatory
"Break Bread" Released: July 13, 2004