Mobstability

Mobstability
Mobstability
Studio album by Twista & the Speedknot Mobstaz
Released	October 6, 1998
Recorded	1997–1998
Studio	Creator's Way Studios (Chicago)
Genre	Hip hop; gangsta rap;
Length	1:05:52
Label	Creator's Way; Big Beat; Atlantic;
Producer	Leroy Burton (exec.); The Legendary Traxster;
Twista & the Speedknot Mobstaz chronology
Twista chronology
Singles from Mobstability
	"In Your World"; Released: June 30, 1998;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music	^[2]
The Source	^[3]

Mobstability is a collaborative studio album by American rapper Twista and fellow Chicago-based hip hop group the Speedknot Mobstaz. It was released on October 6, 1998 via Atlantic Records. Production was handled entirely by The Legendary Traxster, with Leroy Burton serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Christopher Williams, Danny Boy, NewSense and Shock The World. The album peaked at number 34 on the Billboard 200 and number 9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Its lead single, "In Your World", peaked at No. 101 on the Billboard Hot 100 and appeared on the Dr. Dolittle: The Album soundtrack.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Carl Terrell Mitchell, Calvin Thomas and Jabari Bristow, except for track 2 written with Corinthia Federick; all music is composed by Samuel "The Legendary Traxster" Lindley

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"	Carl Terrell Mitchell Calvin Thomas Jabari Bristow	0:44
2.	"Crook County" (featuring Newsense of Psychodrama)	Mitchell Thomas Bristow Corinthia Federick Samuel C. Lindley	3:48
3.	"Mob Up"	Mitchell Thomas Bristow	4:32
4.	"Front Porch" (featuring Danny Boy)	Mitchell Thomas Bristow Lindley	5:17
5.	"In Your World" (featuring Christopher Williams)	Mitchell Thomas Bristow Lindley	4:41
6.	"Legit Ballers"	Mitchell Thomas Bristow Lindley	5:18
7.	"Mobstability"	Mitchell Thomas Bristow	5:06
8.	"Party Hoes"	Mitchell Thomas Bristow	4:35
9.	"Warm Embrace"	Mitchell Thomas Bristow	6:17
10.	"Smoke Wit You" (featuring Baby Boy)	Mitchell Thomas Bristow	4:25
11.	"Loyalty" (featuring Shock The World)	Mitchell Thomas Bristow Lindley Frederick Taylor	4:18
12.	"Motive 4 Murder"	Mitchell Thomas Bristow Lindley	6:11
13.	"Dreams"	Mitchell Thomas Bristow	5:12
14.	"Rock Y'all Spot"	Mitchell Thomas Bristow	5:28
Total length:			1:05:52

Personnel

Carl "Twista" Mitchell – main artist
Calvin "Liffy Stokes" Thomas – main artist
Jabari "Mayze" Bristow – main artist
Samuel "The Legendary Traxster" Lindley – producer, engineering, mixing
Darnell "Cayex" Evans – engineering assistant
Frederick "Toxic" Taylor – engineering assistant
Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering
Leroy Burton – executive producer
Victor Hall – art direction, photography
Mike Caren – A&R
Corinthia "Newsense" Federick – featured artist (track 2)
"Danny Boy" Steward – featured artist (track 4)
Troy Christopher Williams – featured artist (track 5)
Shock The World – featured artist (track 11)
Baby Boy – additional vocals (track 10)
Vicky – additional vocals (track 13)

Charts

Chart (1998)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[4]	34
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[5]	9

References

^ Anderson, Jason. "Mobstability - Twista, Twista & the Speed Knot Mobstaz | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
^ Larkin, Colin (2006). "Twista". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 8 (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 310. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4 – via Internet Archive.
^ Tompkins, Dave (November 1998). "Record Report: Twista & Speedknot Mobstaz – Mobstability". The Source. No. 110. New York. pp. 192, 194. Archived from the original on November 27, 1999. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
^ "Twista Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
^ "Twista Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2021.

External links

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[1] Anderson, Jason. "Mobstability - Twista, Twista & the Speed Knot Mobstaz | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 7, 2021.

[2] Larkin, Colin (2006). "Twista". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 8 (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 310. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4 – via Internet Archive.

[3] Tompkins, Dave (November 1998). "Record Report: Twista & Speedknot Mobstaz – Mobstability". The Source. No. 110. New York. pp. 192, 194. Archived from the original on November 27, 1999. Retrieved August 1, 2024.

[ac_Billboard200_Twista-4] "Twista Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2021.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Twista-5] "Twista Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2021.

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v t e Twista
Discography
Studio albums	Runnin' Off at da Mouth Resurrection Adrenaline Rush Kamikaze The Day After Adrenaline Rush 2007 Category F5 The Perfect Storm Dark Horse
EPs	Back to the Basics
Singles	"Mr. Tung Twista" "Emotions" "Get It Wet" "In Your World" "Slow Jamz" "Overnight Celebrity" "So Sexy" "Sunshine" "So Sexy Chapter II (Like This)" "Hope" "Girl Tonite" "So Lonely" "Give It Up" "Wetter" "On Top" "I Do" "Make a Movie"
Featured singles	"Po Pimp" "Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)" "Let's Go" "Gotta Make It" "DJ Play a Love Song" "Spit Your Game" "Impossible" "5000 Ones" "Hell No (Leave Home)" "Cuddy Buddy" "Worldwide Choppers"
Other songs	"Champions" "Cocoa Butter Kisses"
Related articles	Speedknot Mobstaz