Big Moves

Big Moves
Studio album by The Delinquents
Released	May 20, 1997
Recorded	1996–1997
Genre	West Coast hip hop, Rap, Gangsta rap
Length	59:42
Label	Priority
Producer	Ali Malek, Chucksta, Filthy Rich, G-Stack (exec.), Mike D, One Drop Scott, Sonny B, Terry T, Vidal Prevost (exec.), Young B
The Delinquents chronology
Outta Control (1995) Big Moves (1997) Bosses Will Be Bosses (1999)
Singles from Big Moves
"Smooth Getaway" Released: 1997

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Big Moves is the major label debut album by American rap group The Delinquents, released May 20, 1997 on Priority Records. The Delinquents have two members: G-Stack and V-Dal.^[2] The album was produced by Ali Malek, Chucksta, Filthy Rich, Mike D, One Drop Scott, Sonny B, Terry T and Young B, and executive produced by G-Stack and V-Dal. The album peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers and at number 84 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.^[3] It features guest performances by Agerman and Bart of 3X Krazy, as well as Gangsta P, The Dominion, Dolla Will, and Rame Royal (of Rhythm & Green). Dolla Will would later join Ant Banks' supergroup T.W.D.Y. on the album, Lead the Way.

Along with a single, a music video was released for the song, "Smooth Getaway"^[4] featuring Bart.

Track listing

1. "Playa's Intro" – 2:14
2. "Puttin' It Down" (featuring DT, Gangsta P & D.E.L.) – 4:56
3. "We Bring tha Drama" – 4:00
4. "Cola Crunch" – 0:31
5. "Watch" – 4:14
6. "Take Me Higher" – 4:14
7. "True" (featuring DT & A.N.S. of The Dominion) – 2:45
8. "Fuck What Ya Heard" (featuring Agerman, Mike D & Y.G.T.O.) – 3:52
9. "Will Rap For Food" (featuring Rame Royal & Prodigy of The Dominion) – 3:27
10. "East Oakland West Coast" – 4:14
11. "My Bitch" – 0:20
12. "Sounds Like?" (featuring A.N.S. of The Dominion) – 4:00
13. "Conversation" – 4:08
14. "Yo Lay He Do" – 4:13
15. "Smooth Getaway" (featuring Bart) – 4:20
16. "Big Licks" (featuring Harm) – 4:32
17. "Let Me Touch It" (featuring Dolla Will) – 3:41
18. "Outro" – 0:31

Chart history

Chart (1997)[3]	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers	43
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	84

Personnel

Sonny B - Producer Mike D - Producer, Performer, Mixing The Delinquents - Mixing DT - Performer Filthy Rich - Producer Brian Gardner - Mastering Glenn Jones - Executive Producer Keba Konte - Photography

Ali Malek - Producer Adam Muñoz - Mixing One Drop Scott - Producer, Mixing Vidal Prevost - Executive Producer Prodigy - Performer Chuck Sta - Producer Terry T. - Producer Dolla Will - Performer

References

1. Review: Big Moves. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-02-15.
2. Title Note: Big Moves. Tower Records. Retrieved on 2010-02-15.
3. ((( Big Moves > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-02-15.
4. The Delinquents - "Smooth Getaway" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2010-02-15.

External links

• Big Moves at Allmusic
• Big Moves at Discogs
• Big Moves at Tower Records