Show and Prove
| Show and Prove | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 5, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005–06 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 69:22 | |||
| Label | Rostrum | |||
| Producer | ||||
| Wiz Khalifa chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Show and Prove | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Okayplayer |  link |
| BrainOfHipHop |    |
| RapReviews | 7/10 link |
Show and Prove is the first album by American rapper Wiz Khalifa. It was released on September 5, 2006, by Rostrum Records. Recording for the album took place from 2005 to 2006. Production was mostly by I.D. Labs, along with Nesia Beatz, The Resource, and others.
The album's lead single was "Pittsburgh Sound". After its release, Show and Prove received positive reviews. It has sold 10,000 copies in the United States as of now.[when?]
Recording
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Khalifa recorded the album from 2005 to 2006. At first, he announced the album title as Show and Improve. Later he changed it to Show and Prove.
Track listing
[change | change source]| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | I.D. Labs | 1:42 |
| 2. | "Pittsburgh Sound" | The Resource | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Bout Mine" | Nesia Beatz | 4:22 |
| 4. | "I Choose You" | I.D. Labs | 3:44 |
| 5. | "Damn Thing" |
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3:58 |
| 6. | "Keep the Conversation" (featuring Boaz) | Johnny Juliano | 4:09 |
| 7. | "Stay In Ur Lane" | Black Czer | 3:42 |
| 8. | "Stand Up" (featuring Kev da Hustla) | Johnny Juliano | 3:46 |
| 9. | "Too Late" | Johnny Juliano | 4:50 |
| 10. | "I'm Gonna Ride" | I.D. Labs | 3:24 |
| 11. | "Gotta Be a Star (Remix)" (featuring Johnny Juliano and S. Money) | Johnny Juliano | 4:33 |
| 12. | "Let 'Em Know" | I.D. Labs | 3:43 |
| 13. | "Sometimes" (featuring Vali Porter) |
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4:21 |
| 14. | "Locked & Loaded" (featuring Kev da Hustla) | Black Czer | 3:58 |
| 15. | "Burn Sumthin" | Johnny Juliano | 3:50 |
| 16. | "Crazy Since the 80's" | Johnny Juliano | 4:41 |
| 17. | "History in the Making / Never Too Late" | I.D. Labs | 7:07 |
Notes
- Track 17 includes a hidden track, which appears at the 4:25 mark.
- In some formats, "Youngin On His Grind / Pittsburgh Sound" is listed as a single track.
References
[change | change source]- Ayad, Moustafa (October 5, 2006). "For the Record: 10/5/06". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved on August 4, 2007.
- Amen, Rob (March 30, 2007). "South Hills hip-hop artist shows he's got nothing to prove Archived 2008-06-09 at the Wayback Machine". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved on August 4, 2007.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Show and Prove review on okayplayer.com Archived 2007-06-30 at the Wayback Machine
