Only God Can Judge Me

This article is about the Master P album. For the Mark Morrison EP, see Only God Can Judge Me (EP). For the 2Pac song, see All Eyez on Me.

Only God Can Judge Me
Studio album by
Master P
ReleasedOctober 26, 1999
Recorded1998–1999
GenreGangsta rap, R&B, Southern rap
Length70:28
Label
ProducerMaster P (also exec.)
Carlos Stephens, Rico Lumpkins, Charles & Dez, Donald XL Robertson, Ke'Noe, Suga Bear, Pennatentirie, Carl So-Lowe, Jermaine Dupri
Master P chronology
Da Last Don
(1998) 		Only God Can Judge Me
(1999) 		Ghetto Postage
(2000)
Singles from Only God Can Judge Me
  1. "Step to Dis"
    Released: 1999
  2. "Da Ballers"
    Released: 2000
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB[2]
Rolling Stone[3]
The Source[4]
USA Today[5]

Only God Can Judge Me is the eighth studio album by American hip hop recording artist Master P, released on October 26, 1999, by No Limit Records, Priority Records and EMI. It was produced by Carlos Stephens, XL, Ke'Noe, Sons Of Funk, Jermaine Dupri, and features several guest contributions from fellow American rappers such as Nas, Jermaine Dupri, Mac, Silkk the Shocker, Mystikal and Magic.

Background

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It marked Master P's return to rap as a solo artist after the chart-topping "MP Da Last Don" in 1998. Videos were released for the two singles "Step to Dis" and "Da Ballers".

Commercial performance

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It has been certified Gold by the RIAA for shipments of 500,000 units.

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Only God Can Judge Me"2:56
2."Ghetto Prayer" (featuring Magic & Suga Bear)3:02
3."Step to Dis" (featuring D.I.G.)2:51
4."Return of da Don" (featuring Silkk The Shocker)2:46
5."Say Brah" (featuring Mac)3:07
6."Boonapalist" (featuring Ms. Peaches & D.I.G.)3:38
7."Where Do We Go from Here" (featuring Mac, Nas & Sons of Funk)4:19
8."Ice on My Wrist (Remix)" (featuring Magic)3:22
9."Stop Playing wit Me"4:06
10."Ghetto in the Sky" (featuring Suga Bear)3:46
11."Ain't Nothing Changed" (featuring D.I.G. & Magic)3:19
12."Commercial" (featuring Reginelli and Melchoir as Young Gunz)2:23
13."Oh Na Nae"2:40
14."Ghetto Honeys" (featuring Mac)2:55
15."Y'all Don't Want None" (featuring Mystikal)3:19
16."Life Ain't Easy" (featuring C-Murder & Porsha)1:52
17."Who Down to Ride" (featuring D.I.G.)2:26
18."Y'all Don't Know" (featuring Ghetto Commission & Two For One)3:53
19."Nobody Moves" (featuring Magic & Silkk The Shocker)3:11
20."Da Ballers" (featuring Jermaine Dupri)3:02
21."Crazy Bout Ya" (featuring Mercedes & Ms. Peaches)2:45
22."(Intro to) Get Yo Mind Right"0:20
23."Get Yo Mind Right" (featuring C-Murder)3:30
Samples

Ghetto Prayer interpolates Aaliyah's "If Your Girl Only Knew".

Personnel

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  • Aswad - Composer
  • C-Murder - Primary Artist
  • Jodi Cohen - Design, Layout Design
  • De'Mond - Guest Artist, Performer, Primary Artist
  • Jermaine Dupri - Guest Artist, Producer
  • Ghetto Commission - Performer, Primary Artist
  • Ke'Noe - Producer
  • Ricco Lumpkins - Engineer, Producer
  • M.A.C. - Guest Artist, Primary Artist
  • Magic - Guest Artist, Primary Artist
  • Master P- Executive Producer, Performer
  • Mercedes - Primary Artist
  • Ms. Peaches - Primary Artist
  • Mystikal - Primary Artist
  • Nas - Guest Artist
  • Porsha - Primary Artist
  • Rappin' 4-Tay - Vocals
  • Donald "XL" Robertson Producer
  • Silkk the Shocker - Guest Artist, Primary artist
  • Sons of Funk - Vocals
  • Carlos Stephens - Arranger, Mixing, Producer
  • Suga Bear - Producer, Vocals

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Singles

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Step to Dis

Chart Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 98
U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 21
U.S. Hot Rap Singles 10

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. Only God Can Judge Me at AllMusic
  2. ^ Marc Weingarten (October 29, 1999). "Only God Can Judge Me Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 25, 2009. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
  3. ^ Rob Sheffield (January 20, 2000). "Master P: Only God Can Judge Me : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 1, 2007. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
  4. ^ Davis, André LeRoy "A.L. Dre" (December 1999). "Record Report: Master P – Only God Can Judge Me". The Source. No. 123. pp. 244, 246.
  5. ^ Steve Jones (October 26, 1999). "Master P judges next generation; Parton picks Bluegrass (Master P, Only God Can Judge Me)". USA Today. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
  6. ^ "Master P Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  7. ^ "Master P Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  8. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  9. ^ "American album certifications – Master P – Only God Can Judge Me". Recording Industry Association of America.
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