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1995 studio album by Bushwick Bill
Phantom of the Rapra
Studio album by Bushwick Bill
ReleasedJuly 11, 1995
Recorded1994–95
StudioLil J's Studio (Houston, Texas)
Genre
Length44:04
LabelRap-A-Lot Records
Producer
Bushwick Bill chronology
Little Big Man
(1992) 		Phantom of the Rapra
(1995) 		No Surrender...No Retreat
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Muzik
RapReviews8/10

Phantom of the Rapra is the second solo studio album by American rapper Bushwick Bill. It was released on July 11, 1995 through Rap-A-Lot Records with distribution via Noo Trybe Records. Recording sessions took place at Lil J's Studio in Houston. Production was handled by Mike Dean, John Bido, Clement Burnette, John "Swift" Catalon, CJ Mac and Freddie Young with executive producer J. Prince. It features guest appearances from 3D, CJ Mac, Menace Clan and Sherm.

The album peaked at number 43 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in the United States.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Phantom's Theme"1:06
2."Wha Cha Gonna Do?"
  • Mike Dean
  • John Bido
4:08
3."Time Is Hard"Clement "Mad" Burnette4:17
4."Who's the Biggest" (featuring CJ Mac)3:53
5."Ex-Girlfriend"
  • Mike Dean
  • John Bido
4:54
6."Only God Knows"
  • Clement "Mad" Burnette
  • CJ Mac
4:05
7."Already Dead"John "Swift" Catalon4:21
8."The Bushwicken"
  • Mike Dean
  • John Bido
4:07
9."Subliminal Criminal" (featuring Sherm)Mike Dean3:31
10."Inhale Exhale" (featuring Menace Clan)John "Swift" Catalon3:58
11."Mr. President" (featuring 3D of RAG)Freddie Young4:27
12."Phantom's Reprise"
  • Mike Dean
  • John Bido
1:17
Total length:44:04
Sample credits

Only God Knows

Times Is Hard

Wha Cha Gonna Do?

Personnel

  • Richard Stephen Shaw – main artist, coordinator
  • Dante L. Miller – featured artist (track 10)
  • 3D – featured artist (track 11)
  • Sherm – featured artist (track 9)
  • Menace Clan – featured artists (track 10)
  • Bryaan Ross – additional vocals (tracks: 4–6), producer (tracks: 4, 6)
  • John Okuribido – producer (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 8, 12), mixing, coordinator
  • Michael George Dean – producer (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 12), engineering, mixing
  • Clement "MAD" Burnette – producer (tracks: 3, 4, 6)
  • John "Swift" Catalon – producer (tracks: 7, 10)
  • Freddie Young – producer (track 11)
  • James A. Smith – executive producer
  • Dave Collins – mastering
  • "Jazzy" Jeff Griffin – assistant mixing and engineering
  • Troy "Pee Wee" Clark – assistant engineering
  • Patricia Sullivan – assistant mastering
  • Jason Clark – art direction, design
  • Dré – art direction
  • Tar – photography

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1995) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 43
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 3

Year-end charts

Chart (1995) Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 86

References

  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Phantom of the Rapra - Bushwick Bill | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  2. Ashon, Will (August 1995). "Bushwick Bill: Phantom Of The Rapra" (PDF). Muzik. No. 3. p. 78. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2022.
  3. Wallace, Emanuel (June 9, 2009). "Bushwick Bill :: Phantom of the Rapra :: Noo Trybe/Rap-A-Lot Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  4. "Bushwick Bill Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  5. "Bushwick Bill Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  6. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2020.

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