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Mobstability

Mobstability is a collaborative studio album by American rapper Twista and fellow Chicago-based hip hop group the Speedknot Mobstaz. It was released on October 6, 1998 via Atlantic Records. Production was handled entirely by The Legendary Traxster, with Leroy Burton serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Christopher Williams, Danny Boy, NewSense and Shock The World. The album peaked at number 34 on the Billboard 200 and number 9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Its lead single, "In Your World", peaked at No. 101 on the Billboard Hot 100 and appeared on the Dr. Dolittle: The Album soundtrack.

Mobstability
Studio album by
Twista & the Speedknot Mobstaz
ReleasedOctober 6, 1998 (1998-10-06)
Recorded1997–1998
StudioCreator's Way Studios (Chicago)
Genre
Length1:05:52
Label
Producer
Twista & the Speedknot Mobstaz chronology
Mobstability
(1998) 		Mobstability II: Nation Business
(2008)
Twista chronology
Adrenaline Rush
(1997) 		Mobstability
(1998) 		Kamikaze
(2004)
Singles from Mobstability
  1. "In Your World"
    Released: June 30, 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]
The Source[3]

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Carl Terrell Mitchell, Calvin Thomas and Jabari Bristow, except for track 2 written with Corinthia Federick; all music is composed by Samuel "The Legendary Traxster" Lindley

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Intro"
0:44
2."Crook County" (featuring Newsense of Psychodrama)
3:48
3."Mob Up"
  • Mitchell
  • Thomas
  • Bristow
4:32
4."Front Porch" (featuring Danny Boy)
  • Mitchell
  • Thomas
  • Bristow
  • Lindley
5:17
5."In Your World" (featuring Christopher Williams)
  • Mitchell
  • Thomas
  • Bristow
  • Lindley
4:41
6."Legit Ballers"
  • Mitchell
  • Thomas
  • Bristow
  • Lindley
5:18
7."Mobstability"
  • Mitchell
  • Thomas
  • Bristow
5:06
8."Party Hoes"
  • Mitchell
  • Thomas
  • Bristow
4:35
9."Warm Embrace"
  • Mitchell
  • Thomas
  • Bristow
6:17
10."Smoke Wit You" (featuring Baby Boy)
  • Mitchell
  • Thomas
  • Bristow
4:25
11."Loyalty" (featuring Shock The World)
  • Mitchell
  • Thomas
  • Bristow
  • Lindley
  • Frederick Taylor
4:18
12."Motive 4 Murder"
  • Mitchell
  • Thomas
  • Bristow
  • Lindley
6:11
13."Dreams"
  • Mitchell
  • Thomas
  • Bristow
5:12
14."Rock Y'all Spot"
  • Mitchell
  • Thomas
  • Bristow
5:28
Total length:1:05:52

Personnel

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  • Carl "Twista" Mitchell – main artist
  • Calvin "Liffy Stokes" Thomas – main artist
  • Jabari "Mayze" Bristow – main artist
  • Samuel "The Legendary Traxster" Lindley – producer, engineering, mixing
  • Darnell "Cayex" Evans – engineering assistant
  • Frederick "Toxic" Taylor – engineering assistant
  • Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering
  • Leroy Burton – executive producer
  • Victor Hall – art direction, photography
  • Mike Caren – A&R
  • Corinthia "Newsense" Federick – featured artist (track 2)
  • "Danny Boy" Steward – featured artist (track 4)
  • Troy Christopher Williams – featured artist (track 5)
  • Shock The World – featured artist (track 11)
  • Baby Boy – additional vocals (track 10)
  • Vicky – additional vocals (track 13)

Charts

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Chart (1998) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 34
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 9

References

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  1. ^ Anderson, Jason. "Mobstability - Twista, Twista & the Speed Knot Mobstaz | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). "Twista". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 8 (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 310. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ Tompkins, Dave (November 1998). "Record Report: Twista & Speedknot Mobstaz – Mobstability". The Source. No. 110. New York. pp. 192, 194. Archived from the original on November 27, 1999. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  4. ^ "Twista Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  5. ^ "Twista Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
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