Guerrilla Warfare is the second studio album by the New Orleans hip-hop group Hot Boys, released on July 27, 1999, on Cash Money Records. It was an instant hit, debuting at #5 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums selling 142,000 copies in its first week, and remains their most successful album as a group and with Cash Money Records.
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| Released | July 27, 1999 | |||
| Studio | Circle House Studios, Miami, Florida | |||
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| Length | 70:11 | |||
| Label | Cash Money, Universal | |||
| Producer | Mannie Fresh, Bryan "Baby" Williams (exec.), Ronald "Slim" Williams (exec.) | |||
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Produced by Mannie Fresh, Guerrilla Warfare contains the lead single, "We On Fire", which was placed at #49 on the Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles. Other charting tracks include "I Need A Hot Girl" which also peaked at #65 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The album was recorded in one week's time at the Circle House recording studio in Miami, according to group member Turk.
Commercial performance
Guerrilla Warfare was certified Platinum by RIAA on November 1, 1999. The album has sold over 1,500,000 copies since its release.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro (Hot & Spicy)" (featuring Mannie Fresh) | 2:01 |
| 2. | "We on Fire" | 4:11 |
| 3. | "Respect My Mind" | 4:43 |
| 4. | "Help" (B.G.) | 5:18 |
| 5. | "Ridin’" | 4:59 |
| 6. | "Off Tha Porch" (Skit) | 1:18 |
| 7. | "Get Out Tha Way" | 5:07 |
| 8. | "Clear Tha Set" (Lil Wayne) | 3:55 |
| 9. | "I Feel" | 4:20 |
| 10. | "Boys At War" | 5:36 |
| 11. | "You Dig" (Juvenile)) | 3:57 |
| 12. | "I Need a Hot Girl" (feat. Big Tymers) | 4:52 |
| 13. | "Tuesdays & Thursdays" | 4:17 |
| 14. | "Bout Whatever" (Young Turk)) | 4:12 |
| 15. | "Sick Uncle" (Skit) | 1:29 |
| 16. | "Shoot 1st" (featuring Paparue) | 5:01 |
| 17. | "Too Hot" | 4:55 |
| Total length: | 70:11 | |
All tracks are produced by Mannie Fresh
Charts
Year-end charts
| Chart (1999) | Position |
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| US Billboard 200 | 108 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 26 |
| Chart (2000) | Position |
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| US Billboard 200 | 194 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 69 |
See also
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