The Streetsweeper, Vol. 1
The Streetsweeper, Vol. 1 | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 20, 2003 | |||
Recorded | 2002–2003 | |||
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Genre | Hip-hop | |||
Length | 1:18:18 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer |
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DJ Kay Slay chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | B[2] |
HipHopDX | 3.5/5[3] |
RapReviews | 7/10[4] |
The Streetsweeper, Vol. 1 is the debut studio album by American DJ Kay Slay. It was released on May 20, 2003, through Columbia Records.
The production was handled by Paperchase Inc., Dame Grease, Buckwild, Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, DJ Scratch, Dream Team, E-A-Ski, Eminem, EZ Elpee, Havoc, Jazze Pha, Jerry Duplessis, Kyze, Nottz, P. King, Stevie J, Supa Mario, The Heatmakerz, Vinny Idol and Wyclef Jean.
It features guest appearances from Fat Joe, Remy Ma, The Lox, 8Ball & MJG, 50 Cent, Aaron Hall, A Bless, Amerie, Amil, Angie Martinez, Big Noyd, Birdman, Black Rob, Bristal, Brucie B, Bun B, Cam'ron, Cassidy, Craig Mack, DJ Clue?, DJ Doo Wop, DJ S&S, Dutchess, E-A-Ski, Eminem, Flipmode Squad, Foxy Brown, Funkmaster Flex, G. Dep, Grafh, Hak Ditty, Hollywood, Jagged Edge, J-Hood, Joe Budden, Kam, Kid Capri, Killer Mike, Lady May, MC Ren, Mobb Deep, Nas, Noreaga, Postaboy, Raekwon, Ron G, Sauce Money, Scarface, Shells, Sonja Blade, Tony Touch, Vita, WC and Wyclef Jean.
In the United States, the album debuted at number 22 on the Billboard 200 and number 4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. It also made it to number 62 on the Swiss Hitparade and number 25 on the UK Official Hip Hop and R&B Albums Chart. Its single "Too Much for Me" peaked at number 53 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" (featuring Aaron Hall) | Paperchase Inc. | 3:26 | |
2. | "I Never Liked Ya Ass" (featuring Scarface, Raekwon and Fat Joe) |
| Paperchase Inc. | 3:37 |
3. | "The Streetsweeper" (featuring the L.O.X.) |
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| 3:51 |
4. | "50 Shot Ya" (featuring 50 Cent) | DJ Scratch | 4:02 | |
5. | "Get Shot the Fuck Up" (featuring Mobb Deep and Big Noyd) | Havoc | 3:34 | |
6. | "Everybody Wanna Shine" (featuring Black Rob, G. Dep and Craig Mack) | Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie | 3:16 | |
7. | "Too Much for Me" (featuring Nas, Baby, Foxy Brown and Amerie) |
| The Dream Team | 4:05 |
8. | "Purple Haze" (featuring The Diplomats) |
| The Heatmakerz | 3:28 |
9. | "Freestyle" (featuring Eminem) | Marshall Mathers | Eminem | 3:39 |
10. | "The Champions" (featuring Doo Wop, Tony Touch, DJ Clue?, Funkmaster Flex, DJ S&S, Brucie B, Kid Capri and Ron G) |
| Dame Grease | 4:01 |
11. | "Seven Deadly Sins" (featuring Vita, Angie Martinez, Duchess, Lady May, Amil, Sonja Blade and Remy Martin) |
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| 5:38 |
12. | "New Jack City" (featuring Posta Boy, Shells, Cassidy, Grafh and J-Hood) |
| Paperchase Inc. | 4:08 |
13. | "Westside Driveby" (featuring E-A-Ski, MC Ren and Kam) | E-A-Ski | 3:38 | |
14. | "I'ma Smack This Muthafucka" (featuring Noreaga) | Victor Santiago | Kyze | 2:50 |
15. | "Angels Voice" (featuring Flipmode Squad) |
| Nottz | 3:39 |
16. | "I Got U" (featuring Styles P and Bristal) |
| P. King | 3:43 |
17. | "Take a Look at My Life (Remix)" (featuring Fat Joe, Remy Martin and A-Bless) |
| Buckwild | 5:01 |
18. | "Coast to Coast Gangstas" (featuring Sauce Money, Joe Budden, WC, Bun B, Killer Mike and Hak Ditty) |
| Dame Grease | 5:45 |
19. | "Nino Brown" (featuring Wyclef Jean and Hollywood) | 4:05 | ||
20. | "Put That Thing Down" (featuring 8Ball, MJG and Jagged Edge) |
| Jazze Pha | 4:45 |
Total length: | 1:18:18 |
Charts
[edit]Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] | 62 |
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[6] | 25 |
US Billboard 200[7] | 22 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 4 |
References
[edit]- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "The Streetsweeper, Vol. 1 - DJ Kay Slay | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ^ Serpick, Evan (May 30, 2003). "The Streetsweeper Vol. 1". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 25, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ^ Tindal, Kennith B. (June 19, 2003). "DJ Kay Slay - The Street Sweeper Vol. 1". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (May 20, 2003). "DJ Kay Slay :: The StreetSweeper Vol. 1 – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – DJ Kayslay – The Street Sweeper Vol. 1". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ^ "The Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 23. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 7, 2003. p. 72. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 23. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 7, 2003. p. 24. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
External links
[edit]- The Streetsweeper Vol. 1 at Discogs (list of releases)
- 2003 debut albums
- DJ Kay Slay albums
- Columbia Records albums
- Albums produced by D-Dot
- Albums produced by Nottz
- Albums produced by Eminem
- Albums produced by E-A-Ski
- Albums produced by Buckwild
- Albums produced by Stevie J
- Albums produced by Jazze Pha
- Albums produced by Dame Grease
- Albums produced by Wyclef Jean
- Albums produced by the Heatmakerz
- Albums produced by Jerry Duplessis
- Albums produced by Havoc (musician)