Derty Werk

Derty Werk
Studio album by T.W.D.Y.
Released	April 20, 1999
Genre	West Coast hip hop, Rap, Gangsta rap
Length	61:16
Label	Thump Street
Producer	Ant Banks (exec.)
T.W.D.Y. chronology
Big Thangs (1997) Derty Werk (1999) Lead the Way (2000) Singles from Derty Werk "Players Holiday" Released: 1999 "Drinks on Me"/"Players Holiday Remixes" Released: 1999

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Derty Werk is the debut album by American rap supergroup, T.W.D.Y. It was released April 20, 1999 on Thump Records. It peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 135 on the Billboard 200.^[2] One single, "Players Holiday", peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Rap Songs and performed well on several other charts as well.^[3] The album was produced entirely by Ant Banks and features guest performances by Spice 1, CJ Mac, B-Legit, Keak da Sneak, Agerman and Mac Shawn.

Background

T.W.D.Y. (acronym for "The Whole Damn Yay") is composed of Ant Banks, Rappin' 4-Tay and Captain Save 'Em.

Along with the single, a music video was produced for the song, "Players Holiday", featuring Mac Mall, Too Short, Otis & Shug and features cameo appearances by E-40 and Ray Luv.

Ant Banks settled his long time beef with Pooh-Man when they appeared together on the track, "Ride Wit Me"

Track listing

1. "Intro"
2. "Cross Me Up" (featuring Keak Da Sneak)
3. "The Game" (featuring B-Legit, J-Dubb & Mac Shawn)
4. "Pervin" (featuring Too Short & E-40)
5. "Gotta Have Heart" (featuring Metro)
6. "Squeeze Onem" (featuring Gripsta)
7. "Interlude"
8. "Shook Niggas (featuring Spice 1, Dolla Will, MC Ant & Metro)
9. "Drinks On Me"
10. "Out 2 Get Mo" (featuring Otis & Shug)
11. "Players Holiday" (featuring Too Short, Mac Mall, Otis & Shug)
12. "On The Reala" (featuring CJ Mac & Agerman)
13. "Interlude"
14. "I Can't Change"
15. "Stragglas"
16. "Ride Wit Me" (featuring Pooh-Man)
17. "Gameless Mortals" (featuring Gripsta)

Chart history

Album

Chart (1999)[2]	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	135
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	41

Singles

Song	Chart (1999)[3]	Peak position
"Players Holiday"	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	90
	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	38
	U.S. Billboard Rap Songs	5
	U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Airplay Chart	15

References

1. ^ Review: Derty Werk. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-01-15.
2. ^ ^{a b} ((( Derty Werk > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-15.
3. ^ ^{a b} ((( Derty Werk > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-15.

External links

• Derty Werk at Discogs
• Derty Werk at MusicBrainz
• Derty Werk at Tower Records

External links

• Derty Werk at Discogs
• Derty Werk at MusicBrainz
• Derty Werk at Tower Records