The Pillage

The Pillage
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 24, 1998 (1998-03-24)
Recorded1996–1997
Studio
  • 36 Chambers (New York City)
  • Soundtrack (New York City)
  • Sony (New York City)
GenreHip hop
Length57:43
Label
Producer
Cappadonna chronology
The Pillage
(1998)
The Yin and the Yang
(2001)
Wu-Tang Clan solo chronology
Ironman
(1996)
The Pillage
(1998)
Tical 2000: Judgement Day
(1998)
Singles from The Pillage
  1. "Slang Editorial"
    Released: 1998
  2. "Run"
    Released: 1998

The Pillage is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Cappadonna. It was released on March 24, 1998, through Razor Sharp and Epic Street. The recording sessions took place at 36 Chambers Studio in New York, except for the song "Everything Is Everything", which was recorded at Soundtrack Studios and Sony Music Studios in New York. The production was handled by Wu-Elements (True Master, Goldfinghaz, 4th Disciple, Mathematics) and the RZA, who also served as executive producer together with Ghostface Killah, Mitchell "Divine" Diggs and Oliver "Power" Grant. It features guest appearances from fellow Wu-Tang Clan members and affiliates Killa Bamz, Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Tekitha, Blue Raspberry, Raekwon, Rhyme Recca and U-God.

In the United States, the album debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200 and topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart with 132,000 copies sold in its first week.[1] In its second week, the album charted at number 16 on the Billboard 200 and sold an additional 63,000 copies.[2] It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on April 24, 1998. It also peaked at No. 8 in Canada, No. 28 in the Netherlands, No. 36 in Finland, No. 43 in the United Kingdom, No. 58 in France and No. 67 in Germany.

The song "Run" later appeared on Bulworth The Soundtrack.

  1. ^ Boehlert, Eric (April 2, 1998). "Cappadonna Debuts At No. 3". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "GANG STARR RISES FROM RAP UNDERGROUND TO #6". MTV. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2022.