The Wonderful World of Cease A Leo
The Wonderful World of Cease A Leo | |
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Released | July 13, 1999 |
Recorded | 1998–1999 |
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Genre | Hip-hop |
Length | 1:06:38 |
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Singles from The Wonderful World of Cease A Leo | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
RapReviews | 6/10[2] |
The Wonderful World of Cease A Leo is the only solo studio album by American rapper Lil' Cease. It was released on July 13, 1999 through Queen Bee/Atlantic Records.
Production was handled by Mario Winans, Nashiem Myrick, Bink!, Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, EZ Elpee, Jay "Waxx" Garfield, Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool, P. Diddy, Alex "Algee" DeVaughn, Carlos "Six July" Broady, Darrell "Digga" Branch, Spunk Bigga and Lil' Cease himself.
It features guest appearances from his fellow Junior M.A.F.I.A. groupmates Blake C, Larce "Banger" Vegas and Lil' Kim, as well as Mr. Bristal, Joe Hooker, Puff Daddy, 112, Busta Rhymes, Carl Thomas, G. Dep, Jay-Z, Kelly Price and Redman.
In the United States, the album peaked at number 26 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. Its lead single, "Play Around", made it to number 52 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 9 on the Hot Rap Songs charts.
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "No Intro (Intro)" |
| 0:54 | |
2. | "More Dangerous" (featuring Busta Rhymes, Mr. Bristal and G. Dep) |
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| 4:54 |
3. | "Get Out Our Way" (featuring Puff Daddy and Blake C) |
| EZ Elpee | 5:34 |
4. | "Future Sport" (featuring Redman, Mr. Bristal and Joe Hooker) | Mario "Yellowman" Winans | 3:37 | |
5. | "Looking for a Lady" (featuring Blake C) |
| EZ Elpee | 5:02 |
6. | "Long Time Comin'" (featuring Mr. Bristal and Larce "Banger" Vegas) |
| Bink! | 4:49 |
7. | "Girlfriend" (featuring Kelly Price) |
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| 3:54 |
8. | "Play Around" (featuring Lil' Kim, Mr. Bristal and Joe Hooker) |
| Bink! | 6:09 |
9. | "Chicken Heads" (featuring Carl Thomas) |
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| 3:56 |
10. | "4 My Niggaz" (featuring Jay-Z, Blake C and Mr. Bristal) |
| 3:53 | |
11. | "Work It Out" |
| Spunk Bigga | 4:31 |
12. | "Jail (Interlude)" |
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| 1:05 |
13. | "Mr. Nasty" |
| Darrell "Digga" Branch | 4:31 |
14. | "Dolly Baby" |
| Mario "Yellowman" Winans | 3:52 |
15. | "Don't Stop" (featuring Puff Daddy) |
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| 4:03 |
16. | "Everything" (featuring 112) |
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| 5:11 |
17. | "B.I.G. & Cease Forever (Outro)" |
| Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie | 0:43 |
Total length: | 1:06:38 |
- Samples used
- "More Dangerous" contains a sample from "Warning" by The Notorious B.I.G.
- "Get Out Our Way" contains samples from "Now That You're Gone" by Diana Ross and "Cherish the Day" by Sade.
- "Future Sport" contains a sample from "More Funky Stuff" by Kool & the Gang.
- "Lookin' for a Lady" contains a sample from "Big Stars" by Ronnie Laws.
- "Long Time Comin" contains a sample from "Zungguzungguzungguzeng" by Yellowman.
- "Girlfriend" contains samples from "Not Gonna Hold On" by R. Kelly and "Be Happy" by Mary J. Blige.
- "Chicken Heads" contains samples from "The Mood" by Kashif and "A Little Bit of Love Is All It Takes" by New Edition.
- "4 My Niggaz" contains a samples from "Trans-Europe Express" by Kraftwerk, "Al-Naafiysh" by Hashim and "Computer Game" by Yellow Magic Orchestra.
- "Work It Out" contains a sample from "We Had to Break Away" by Twennynine and Lenny White.
- "Mr. Nasty" contains samples from "Super Hoe" by Boogie Down Productions and "Super Sporm" by Captain Sky.
- "Everything" contains a sample from "You Are Everything" by The Stylistics.
- "Don't Stop" contains a sample from "Knowledge Me" by Original Concept.
Charts
[edit]Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[3] | 26 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 3 |
References
[edit]- ^ Farley, Keith. "The Wonderful World of Cease A Leo - Lil' Cease". AllMusic. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (July 27, 2021). "Lil' Cease :: The Wonderful World of Cease A Leo – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ "The Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 31. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 31, 1999. p. 102. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 31. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 31, 1999. p. 24. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
External links
[edit]- The Wonderful World Of Cease A Leo at Discogs (list of releases)