Causin' Drama
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.
| Causin' Drama | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
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)