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Cheers is rapper Obie Trice's debut album, released on September 23, 2003 after Obie was signed to Shady Records in 2000. The title track "Cheers" celebrates Obie's successful debut into the rap game after being in the Detroit underground for many years. The album's title is a homage to the long running TV sitcom Cheers, and the album cover uses the same logo of the program.
The album consists of 17 tracks, with executive production from Eminem, and additional production by Dr. Dre, Timbaland, Mike Elizondo, Emile, Fredwreck and Kon Artis. Artists featuring on Cheers include Busta Rhymes, D12, Dr. Dre, Nate Dogg, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and Timbaland.
Topics Obie has touched on this album include his life on the streets of Detroit, problems with his mother, relationships with women and the soulful reminder that, despite having made it into the mainstream, he has not forgotten his friends.
This album contains no skits, unlike other artists on the Shady label.
[edit] Track listing
| # |
Title |
With Artist(s) |
Producer(s) |
Length |
| 01 |
"Average Man" |
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Eminem, Luis Resto |
4:16 |
| 02 |
"Cheers" |
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Eminem |
3:34 |
| 03 |
"Got Some Teeth" |
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Eminem, Luis Resto |
3:47 |
| 04 |
"Lady" |
Eminem |
Eminem, Luis Resto |
4:45 |
| 05 |
"Don't Come Down" |
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Eminem, Emile |
5:11 |
| 06 |
"The Set Up" |
Nate Dogg |
Dr. Dre, Mike Elizondo |
3:13 |
| 07 |
"Bad Bitch" |
Timbaland |
Timbaland |
4:09 |
| 08 |
"Shit Hits The Fan" |
Dr. Dre, Eminem |
Dr. Dre, Mike Elizondo |
4:53 |
| 09 |
"Follow My Life" |
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Fredwreck, Eminem |
3:55 |
| 10 |
"We All Die One Day" |
Lloyd Banks, Eminem, 50 Cent, Tony Yayo |
Eminem |
5:29 |
| 11 |
"Spread Yo Shit" |
Kon Artis |
Mr. Porter |
4:03 |
| 12 |
"Look In My Eyes" |
Nate Dogg |
Dr. Dre, Mike Elizondo |
4:50 |
| 13 |
"Hands On You" |
Eminem |
Eminem |
5:12 |
| 14 |
"Hoodrats" |
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Emile, Eminem |
4:12 |
| 15 |
"Oh!" |
Busta Rhymes |
Dr. Dre, Mike Elizondo |
4:30 |
| 16 |
"Never Forget Ya" |
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Eminem |
4:27 |
| 17 |
"Outro" |
D12 |
Eminem |
4:02 |
[edit] Samples
- "Got Some Teeth" contains resung elements from "Without Me" by Eminem
- "Spread Yo Shit" samples from "Blow My Buzz" by D12
- "Don't Come Down" samples from "When You Believe" by Quincy Jones & Tata
- "Follow My Life" samples from "Big Poppa" by Notorious B.I.G.
- "Outro" sample from Without Me
[edit] Singles
[edit] 'Diss' Songs
[edit] Shit Hits The Fan
The track 'Shit Hits The Fan' is a track which insults Ja Rule. Examples of disses from Dr. Dre in the track are: "This little nigga, Ja Rule, Talking bout he's gonna slap me, Nigga please, you betta jump and swing up to hit me at the knees." At the end of the song, Obie spoke over the beat telling Ja Rule to,"Go behind all the gangsta's you want. Matter of fact get every gangsta from every hood in the United States of America to back you. Aint nobody reppin with you, you cant see that?" This was intended to mock Ja Rule's street credibility, declaring that no one was backing him again and that he "fell off."
The outro was a 'diss' to Murder Inc & R.Kelly.
[edit] Chart positions
[edit] Album chart positions
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Album |
Chart positions |
| Billboard 200 |
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums |
| 2003 |
Cheers |
#5 |
#3 |
[edit] Singles chart positions
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