Who Got the Gravy? is the fifth studio album by American hip hop group Digital Underground. It was released on September 8, 1998, via Jake Records. The album was produced by the D-Flow Production Squad, with Gary Stromberg serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from KRS-One, Big Pun, Biz Markie, Bust Stop of O.F.T.B., Trunk Turner, and Whateva. The album marks the debut of Esinchill and Mystic.[5][6] The album did not reach the Billboard 200; however, it peaked at number 91 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. It was met with generally favorable reviews from music critics.[7]

Who Got the Gravy?
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 8, 1998 (1998-09-08)
GenreHip hop
Length52:44
LabelJake
ProducerD-Flow Production Squad
Digital Underground chronology
Future Rhythm
(1996)
Who Got the Gravy?
(1998)
..Cuz a D.U. Party Don't Stop!
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[2]
(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide[4]
The Village Voice(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Shall Return (Intro)" (featuring KRS-One)1:37
2."Holla-Holliday"
  • Jacobs
  • Cleveland Askew
  • Jackson
  • John Ashley Smith
5:27
3."Wind Me Up" (featuring Esinchill)
6:56
4."The Mission" (featuring Big Punisher, Bust Stop and Whateva)
5:07
5."Odd Couple" (featuring Biz Markie)
3:26
6."Blind Mice"
  • Jacobs
  • Askew
  • Smith
5:09
7."The Gravy" (featuring Truck Turner)
  • Jacobs
  • D. McKay
  • John Alexander
4:54
8."Peanut Hakeem"Jacobs2:56
9."Man's Girl"
8:17
10."April Showers" (featuring Mystik)
5:09
11."Cyber Teeth Tigers" (featuring KRS-One)3:46
Total length:52:44

Charts

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Chart (1998) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] 91

References

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  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Digital Underground - Who Got the Gravy? Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  2. ^ Diehl, Matt (September 18, 1998). "Who Got the Gravy?". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert (February 23, 1999). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via www.robertchristgau.com.
  4. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. p. 238. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
  5. ^ Powers, Ann (November 19, 1998). "POP REVIEW; A Night for Happy Feet And Happier Tummies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  6. ^ Ducker, Jesse (September 7, 2023). "Digital Underground's 'Who Got The Gravy?' Turns 25 | Read the Anniversary Tribute". Albumism. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  7. ^ Rabin, Nathan (April 19, 2002). "Digital Underground: Who Got The Gravy?". The A.V. Club. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  8. ^ "Digital Underground Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
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