Pimpalation

Pimpalation
Studio album by
Pimp C
ReleasedJuly 11, 2006 (2006-07-11)
Recorded2005–2006
Studio
Genre
Length1:09:45
Label
Producer
Pimp C chronology
The Sweet James Jones Stories
(2005) 		Pimpalation
(2006) 		The Naked Soul of Sweet Jones
(2010)
Singles from Pimpalation
  1. "I'm Free"
    Released: 2006
  2. "Pourin' Up"
    Released: 2006
  3. "Knockin' Doorz Down"
    Released: 2006
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
HipHopDX3/5[2]
RapReviews8/10[3]
Rolling Stone[4]
XXL[5]

Pimpalation is the second studio album by American rapper Pimp C from UGK. It was released on July 11, 2006, by Rap-A-Lot, Asylum, and Atlantic Records, making it the rapper's last solo album to be released during his lifetime. Recording sessions took place at Dean's List House of Hits, at M.A.D. Studios and Studio 7303 in Houston and at PatchWerk Recording Studios in Atlanta. Production was handled by several record producers, including Mr. Lee, Mike Dean, Jazze Pha and Mannie Fresh. The chopped and screwed version of the album was mixed by DJ Michael "5000" Watts. The album features a large number of guest performers, such as 8Ball & MJG, ABN, Ali & Gipp, Big Mike, Bun B, Chamillionaire, J. Prince, Lil' Boosie, Lil' Keke, Mike Jones, Scarface, Slim Thug, Tela, Webbie, and Willie D among others.

The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, selling 87,288 copies in its first week of release in the United States, it charted at number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and the Top Rap Albums charts.[6] As of March 8, 2007, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling 500,000 copies in the United States.

The album spawned three singles: "I'm Free", "Pourin' Up", and "Knockin' Doorz Down".

The DVD, titled Pimpalation: Return of the Trill, was released on April 11, 2006, shows Pimp C celebrating his release from prison on December 30, 2005; as well as in the recording studio, working on music with a host of stars, including Scarface, Z-Ro, Webbie, Bun B, Lil' Flip, and Young Jeezy, although the latter of the two didn't appear on the album.

  1. ^ Jeffries, David. "Pimpalation - Pimp C | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  2. ^ Sims, Brian (July 14, 2006). "Pimp C - Pimpalation". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  3. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (July 11, 2006). "Pimp C :: Pimpalation :: Rap-A-Lot/Asylum Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  4. ^ Serpick, Evan (August 11, 2006). "Pimp C: Pimpalation : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 2, 2007. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  5. ^ Cantor, Paul (June 26, 2006). "Pimp C The Pimpalation (Return of the Trill) - XXL". XXL. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  6. ^ Goodman, Elizabeth (July 19, 2006). "Chart Roundup: Thom Yorke, Gnarls Barkley, Muse, Pimp C." Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 6, 2019.