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Ghetto Millionaire

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Ghetto Millionaire
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 19, 1997
Recorded1996–1997
GenreHip hop
LabelTVT
ProducerPrince Kaysaan, Buckwild, EZ Elpee, Da Beatminerz, Sha-Self, Hi-Tek, L.E.S., Chyskillz
Royal Flush chronology
Ghetto Millionaire
(1997)
Street Boss
(2005)
Singles from Ghetto Millionaire
  1. "Worldwide"
    Released: 1996[1]
  2. "Iced Down Medallions"
    Released: 1997[2]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
RapReviews6/10[4]
The Source[5]

Ghetto Millionaire is the debut album by American rapper Royal Flush, released on August 19, 1997,[6] through TVT Records. The album featured various contributors, including prominent hip-hop producers Da Beatminerz, L.E.S., Buckwild and Hi-Tek.[7][8]

The album reached No. 48 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart[9] and No. 30 on the Top Heatseekers chart[10] in Billboard magazine. The album spawned two charting singles, "Worldwide" and "Iced Down Medallions",[6] which reached No. 41[11] and 18[12] on the Rap Singles chart respectively. "Iced Down Medallions" peaked at No. 63 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[13]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Royal Flush

No.TitleProducerLength
1."Intro"Prince Kaysaan1:05
2."I Been Getting So Much $"Buckwild4:04
3."Iced Down Medallions" (featuring Noreaga)EZ Elpee3:29
4."Can't Help It" (featuring Khadejia)Prince Kaysaan3:15
5."Illiodic Shines" (featuring Mic Geronimo)Prince Kaysaan4:06
6."Movin' on Your Weak Productions" (featuring Phenom Pacino)Da Beatminerz3:59
7."Conflict Intro" 0:20
8."Conflict" (featuring Wastlanz)Sha-Self3:44
9."Shines Intro" 0:35
10."Shines"Hi-Tek3:18
11."Family Problems"EZ Elpee2:35
12."What a Shame" (featuring Noreaga)EZ Elpee4:14
13."Regulate Intro" 0:48
14."Regulate" (featuring Mic Geronimo)EZ Elpee3:16
15."Worldwide"L.E.S.3:10
16."Niggas Night Out" (featuring Ja Rule)Buckwild2:50
17."International Currency Intro" 0:42
18."International Currency" (featuring Wastlanz)Chyskillz4:10
19."War"Royal Flush3:18
20."Makin' Moves" (featuring Mic Geronimo)Buckwild3:31
21."Reppin'" (featuring Michelle Mitchell)L.E.S4:01
22."Dead Letter"Low4:01

Charts

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Chart (1997) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] 48
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10] 30

References

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  1. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot R&B Singles". Billboard. October 26, 1996. p. 30. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "Hot Rap Singles". Billboard. September 20, 1997. p. 25. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  3. ^ Stanley, Leo. Review of Ghetto Millionaire at AllMusic. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  4. ^ Jost, Matt (August 5, 2014). "Royal Flush :: Ghetto Millionaire". RapReviews. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  5. ^ Chow, Dao-Yi "Durwin" (March 1997). "Record Report: Royal Flush – Ghetto Millionaire". The Source. No. 90. New York. pp. 118, 120.
  6. ^ a b Mcintosh, Daryl (August 18, 2017). "TRIBUTE: Celebrating 20 Years of Royal Flush's Debut Album 'Ghetto Millionaire'". Albumism. Archived from the original on October 21, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  7. ^ Bandini (September 3, 2015). "Down New York City's Late '90s Run Alongside N.O.R.E. (Video)". AFH (Ambrosia For Head News). Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  8. ^ Dare, Angie (September 28, 2017). "LLOYD BANKS GOES BACK 20 YEARS FOR THROWBACK THURSDAY: "ONE OF THE REASONS YOU'LL NEVER BE AS DOPE AS ME"". SOHH News. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  9. ^ a b "Royal Flush: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 24, 2018. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  10. ^ a b "Royal Flush: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 25, 2018. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  11. ^ "Royal Flush World Wide Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  12. ^ "Royal Flush Iced Down Medallions Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 12, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  13. ^ "Royal Flush Iced Down Medallions Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
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