Mista Don’t Play (Everythangs Workin)

2001Project Pat Loud Records The South Rises Memphis

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“Mista Don’t Play: Everythangs Workin” is the second studio album by Project Pat, released in February 2001 through Hypnotize Minds and Loud Records, with distribution by RED.

The story

Project Pat, born Patrick Houston in North Memphis, is the older brother of Three 6 Mafia co-founder Juicy J. He debuted on the Hypnotize Minds label with “Ghetty Green” in 1999. This follow-up was recorded at Hypnotize Minds Studio in Memphis in 2000 and 2001, with guest spots from Three 6 Mafia, La Chat, Crunchy Black and Lord Infamous.

Sound and production

DJ Paul and Juicy J produced and executive produced the 20-track album. Lead single “Chickenhead,” featuring La Chat and Three 6 Mafia, came from a playful idea Pat pitched to his brother, who admitted he doubted it at first. “Don’t Save Her,” featuring Crunchy Black, followed. Both songs got national radio play, and their videos ran on BET and MTV.

Legacy

The album peaked at number 4 on the Billboard 200, number 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 1 on the Independent Albums chart, and the RIAA certified it gold in March 2001. “Chickenhead” reached number 87 on the Hot 100 and number 24 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart and helped La Chat break through nationally. Reviews were split, from a B in Entertainment Weekly to a D+ from Robert Christgau.

Tracklist & credits

1
Chickenhead
4:12
2
Out There Part 2 (Skit)
0:47
3
Cheese And Dope
3:25
4
Whole Lotta Weed
4:13
5
Don't Save Her
4:20
6
If You Ain't From My Hood
4:20
7
Gorilla Pimp
3:52
8
Break Da Law 2001
4:22
9
So Hi
4:29
10
201 Phone Call (Skit)
0:12
11
We Can Get Gangsta
3:59
12
Ski Mask
4:30
13
Life We Live
4:14
14
Y'all Niggaz Ain't No Killaz, Y'all Niggaz Some Hoes
3:05
15
Ooh Nuthin'
3:52
16
We Ain't Scared Hoe
4:15
17
Aggravated Robbery
4:27
18
North North
3:12
19
F*ckin' With The Best
5:21
20
Mission Impossible (Pt. 5 Million) - Outro
1:52

Tracklist and producer credits: Discogs. Gear credits: Breakbeat Archive, sourced on each credit.

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