Classic Limited Edition

Classic Limited Edition
Studio album by
Made Men
ReleasedAugust 24, 1999
Recorded1998–1999
Genre
Length1:13:46
Label
Producer
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Rolling Stone[2]
The Source[3]

Classic Limited Edition is the only studio album by American hip hop group Made Men. It was released on August 24, 1999, through Restless Records and ZNO Records. The production was handled mostly by the group's production team Hangmen 3, alongside Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, Kanye West, L.E.S., Dame Grease, Daz Dillinger, Trackmasters and Vincent Herbert. It features guest appearances from Wiseguys, Big Pun, Big Tray Deee, Cardan, Mase, Master P, Monifah, Montell Jordan, Queen Pen, Tha Dogg Pound and the Lox. The album peaked at No. 61 on the Billboard 200 and No. 9 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

The Source's review of Classic Limited Edition caused a controversy.[4][5] The magazine, at the time controlled by the owner's friend and a member of the Made Men rapper Benzino, gave Classic Limited Edition four-and-a-half out of five "mics" rating. The reviewer was later revealed to be fictitious.[4] Benzino also demanded from Selwyn Seyfu Hinds, then editor-in-chief of The Source, to publish a cover story dedicated to the Made Men. After a heated argument, Hinds refused to publish it and subsequently resigned.[6]

  1. ^ Farley, Keith. "Classic Limited Edition - Made Men | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  2. ^ Powell, Kevin (October 14, 1999). "Recordings: Made Men – Classic Limited Edition". Rolling Stone. No. 823. New York. p. 126.
  3. ^ J.J. Dillinger (October 1999). "Record Report: Made Men – Classic Limited Edition". The Source. No. 121. New York. p. 222.
  4. ^ a b Dukes, Rahman (August 8, 2012). "Benzino, Love & Hip-Hop Star To Appear On RapFix Live". MTV. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  5. ^ Yassin, Jibril (November 6, 2019). "Benzino: A Brief History Of Beef". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  6. ^ Sokol, Brett (May 22, 2003). "Still in the Hood". Miami New Times. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.