Checks Thugs and Rock n Roll
Checks Thugs and Rock n Roll is the debut solo studio album by American musician Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels from hip hop group Run-DMC. It was released on March 14, 2006, through Romen Mpire/Rags 2 Riches Records. He was inspired to put out this album when, at age 35, he found out he was adopted.
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | March 14, 2006 |
| Recorded | 2004–06 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 57:43 |
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| Singles from Checks, Thugs and Rock N Roll | |
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| RapReviews | 5/10[2] |
| Vibe |   [3] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Watchtower" (featuring Elliot Easton and Josh Todd) | Robert Allen Zimmerman | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Freaky Chick" | 3:48 | |
| 3. | "Just Like Me" (featuring Sarah McLachlan) |
| 4:52 |
| 4. | "Lovey Dovey" (featuring Doug E. Fresh) |
| 4:56 |
| 5. | "Find My Way" (featuring Kid Rock) |
| 4:58 |
| 6. | "Machine Gun" (featuring Tal B. and Gary Dourdan) |
| 4:52 |
| 7. | "Cold" (featuring Ms. Jade and Sonny Black) | Sheer | 4:12 |
| 8. | "What's Wrong" (featuring Napolean) |
| 3:45 |
| 9. | "Cadillac Cars" | Zimmerman | 4:39 |
| 10. | "Only God Knows" |
| 4:18 |
| 11. | "Come 2Gether" (featuring Rev Run) | McDaniels | 4:14 |
| 12. | "Sucka Sucka" |
| 4:19 |
| 13. | "Goodbye" (featuring Lil Mizzo) |
| 4:56 |
| Total length: | 57:43 | ||
Personnel
- Drums: Joey Kramer, Ashwin Sood
- Drum Programming: Romeo Antonio
- Bass: Tom Hamilton, Romeo Antonio
- Guitars: Romeo Antonio, Elliot Easton, Billy Roues
- Keyboards: Romeo Antonio
- Multi-Instruments: Kid Rock, Romeo Antonio
- DJ: Kid Rock
- Vocals: Sonny Black, Gary Dourdan, Doug E. Fresh, Kid Rock
- Programming: Shatek King
- Orchestration, Conducting: Romeo Antonio
- Violin: Anna Stafford
- Executive Producers: Romeo Antonio, DMC, Erik Blam
- Producers: Romeo Antonio, DMC, Kid Rock, DJ Lethal, Shatek King
- Engineer: Romeo Antonio, Jam Master Jay
- Mixing: Romeo Antonio, Jean-Marie Horvat, Paul McKenna, Ron Saint Germain, Ashwin Sood
- Mastering: Nancy Matter
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 87 |
References
- Jeffries, David. "Checks Thugs and Rock N Roll - DMC | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2013-03-23. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 28, 2006). "DMC :: Checks Thugs and Rock N Roll :: DMC/Warner". www.rapreviews.com. Archived from the original on 2006-05-21. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- Johnson, Lynne D (April 2006). "Vibe". Vibe Vixen. Vibe Media Group. 14 (4): 152. ISSN 1070-4701.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - "DMC Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
External links
- Checks Thugs And Rock N Roll at Discogs (list of releases)
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