2003 studio album by David Banner
MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water Released December 23, 2003 (2003-12-23 ) Studio David Banner's house (Jackson, MS ) Sony Music Studios (New York , NY )SouthSide Studios (Atlanta , GA ) ZAC Recording Studio (Atlanta, GA) The Zone (Atlanta, GA) Dean's List House Of Hits (Houston , TX ) Nod Factor Recording Studios (Houston, TX) Storm Shelter Recordings (Decatur, AL ) PatchWerk Recording Studios (Atlanta, GA)The Hit Factory (New York, NY)Cyberwerks Studios (Atlanta, GA) Genre Length 1 :10 :42 Label Producer
"Crank It Up" Released: 2004
MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water is the third solo studio album by American rapper and record producer David Banner . It was released on December 23, 2003, through Street Records Corporation , Big Face Entertainment and Universal Records . Serving as a sequel to Mississippi: The Album , the full-length marks his second studio release for the label.
Recording sessions took place at David Banner's house in Jackson , Sony Music Studios and The Hit Factory in New York, SouthSide Studios, ZAC Recording Studio, The Zone, PatchWerk Recording Studios and Cyberwerks Studios in Atlanta , Dean's List House Of Hits and Nod Factor Recording Studios in Houston , and Storm Shelter Recordings in Decatur .
Production was mainly handled by David Banner himself, as well as Domo, Craig Love, Cyber Sapp , Mannie Fresh , Young Sears and Uncle Eddie. It features guest appearances from Mr. Marcus, Skyy, 8Ball, Bonecrusher , Bun B , Busta Rhymes , Devin the Dude , Frekzanatcha, Jazze Pha , Lil' Flip , Nelly , Scarface , Static Major , T.I. and Twista .
In the United States, the album peaked at number 69 on the Billboard 200 and number 16 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Eternal" Lavell Crump David Banner 3:05 2. "Talk to Me" (featuring Lil' Flip ) David Banner 3:49 3. "Like a Pimp (Remix)" (featuring Twista and Busta Rhymes ) David Banner 3:59 4. "Crank It Up" (featuring Static Major ) Young Sears 3:15 5. "Pretty Pink" (featuring Jazze Pha , T.I. and Marcus) Craig Love 5:00 6. "Pop That" (featuring Skyy) Crump Skyler Synclair Keeton David Banner 4:18 7. "My Lord" (featuring Skyy and Marcus) David Banner 4:19 8. "The Game" (featuring Scarface ) 5:26 9. "Gots to Go" (featuring Devin the Dude and Bun B ) Domo 4:06 10. "The Christmas Song" (featuring Marcus and Skyy) David Banner 4:09 11. "Baptized in Dirty Water" (Interlude) 1:33 12. "Ooh Aah" Crump David Banner 4:16 13. "Mama's House" (featuring Frekzanatcha) Crump C. McDaniel D. Menefield David Banner 4:24 14. "So in Love" Mannie Fresh 3:03 15. "Lil' Jones" (featuring Bonecrusher ) David Banner 4:38 16. "Airforce Ones - The Remix (Bonus Track)" (featuring Nelly and 8Ball ) 4:28 17. "We Ride Them Caddies" (featuring Marcus) Cyber Sapp 4:41 18. "The End" (Interlude) 2:13 Total length: 1:10:42
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