The Imperial (album)

Infobox Album
Name = The Imperial
Type = Album
Artist = Flipmode Squad


Released = September 1 1998
Recorded =
Genre = Hardcore hip hop
Length =
Label = Flipmode, Elektra
Producer = Busta Rhymes (exec.)
Rick Posada (exec.)
DJ Scratch (exec.)
Swizz Beatz
M.D.
Tony Touch
Da Beatminerz
This album = "The Imperial" (1998)
Next album = "Rulership Movement" (2009)Singles
Name = The Imperial
Type = studio
single 1 = Everybody on the Line Outside
single 1 date = 1998
single 2 = Cha Cha Cha
single 2 date = 1998

"The Imperial" (also known as "The Imperial Album") was the debut album of East Coast Hip-hop group Flipmode Squad. Flipmode Squad was very similar to The Firm formed by Nas, which was active at the same time as Flipmode released their album.

Track Listing

[ [http://www.discogs.com/release/402160 Flipmode Squad - The Imperial ] ] tracklist
headline = "The Imperial"
writing_credits = yes
title1 = The Imperial Intro
writer1 = Produced by Busta Rhymes
length1 = 5:00
title2 = To My People
writer2 = Produced by DJ Scratch
length2 = 4:56
title3 = Settin' It Off
writer3 = Produced by M.D.
length3 = 4:22
title4 = Run For Cover
writer4 = Produced by Swizz Beatz
length4 = 3:32
title5 = I Got Your Back
writer5 = Produced by DJ Scratch
length5 = 5:46
title6 = This Is What Happens
writer6 = Produced by DJ Scratch
length6 = 5:30
title7 = Everybody On The Line Outside
writer7 = Produced by DJ Scratch
length7 = 5:06
title8 = Last Night
writer8 = Produced by Busta Rhmyes
length8 = 3:59
title9 = Where You Think You Goin'
writer9 = Produced by DJ Scratch
length9 = 4:40
title10 = We Got U Opin (Part 2) (featuring Buckshot)
writer10 = Produced by Da Beatminerz
length10 = 5:02
title11 = Straight Spittin'
writer11 = Produced by Tony Touch
length11 = 4:43
title12 = Money Talks
writer12 = Produced by DJ Scratch
length12 = 4:26
title13 = Cha Cha Cha
writer13 = Produced by DJ Scratch
length13 = 4:11
title14 = Hit Em Wit Da Heat
writer14 = Produced by Rockwilder
length14 = 4:17
title15 = Do For Self
writer15 = Produced by DJ Scratch
length15 = 5:22
title16 = Everything
writer16 = Produced by L.E.S.
length16 = 3:40

amples

*'To My Peoples"'

"MacArthur Park" by The Soulful Strings

*' Everybody On The Line Outside"'

"Sorcerer" by Tangerine Dream

*'We Got U Opin (Part 2)"'

"Come Live With Me by Ten Wheel Drive

"Odwalla" by The Art Ensemble of Chicago

*"Straight Spittin"'

"Come In Out Of The Rain" by Parliament

*'Money Talks"'

"Long Way Around" by Parliament

*"Cha Cha Cha"

"Midnight Groove" by Love Unlimited Orchestra"

*'Hit 'Em Wit Da Heat"'

"Gotta Get Away" by Flaming Ember

Album singles

References