The Professional (album)

The Professional
Studio album by DJ Clue?
Released	December 15, 1998
Recorded	1997-98
Genre	East Coast hip hop hardcore hip hop
Label	Desert Storm Roc-A-Fella Def Jam
Producer	DJ Clue?
DJ Clue? chronology
The Professional (1998) The Professional 2 (2000)

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The Professional is DJ Clue?'s debut studio album. It features appearances from DMX, M.O.P, Jay-Z, Ja Rule, Missy Elliott, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Nicole Wray and others. As of 2001, the album has sold 1,000,000 copies in the US, being certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Track listing

1. "Intro" (featuring Sean "Puffy" Combs) 1:02
2. "Ruff Ryders' Anthem" (Remix) (featuring DMX, Drag-On, Eve, Jadakiss and Styles P) 3:52
3. "It's On" (featuring DMX) 3:25
4. "Fantastic 4" (featuring Cam'ron, Big Pun, N.O.R.E. and Canibus) 5:09
5. "Queensfinest" (featuring Nas) 3:26
6. "Exclusive New Shit" (featuring Nature) 3:08
7. "Gangsta Shit" (featuring Jay-Z and Ja Rule) 4:38
8. "Thugged Out Shit" (featuring Memphis Bleek) 3:54
9. "It's My Thang '99" (featuring EPMD, Keith Murray and Redman) 3:00
10. "Mariah Carey" (Skit) 0:21
11. "Whatever You Want" (featuring Flipmode Squad) 4:06
12. "That's The Way" (featuring Fabolous, Foxy Brown and Mase) 4:31
13. "I Like Control" (featuring Missy Elliott, Mocha and Nicole Wray) 3:48
14. "Bitch Be a Ho" (featuring Jermaine Dupri and R.O.C.) 3:23
15. "If They Want It" (featuring Fabolous) 4:02
16. "Pain in da Ass" (Skit) 0:28
17. "The Professional" (featuring Mobb Deep and Big Noyd) 3:39
18. "Brown Paper Bag Thoughts" (featuring Raekwon) 3:15
19. "Cops & Robbers" (featuring DJ Muggs, Lord Tariq) 3:26
20. "Made Men" (featuring Made Men) 2:41
21. "No Love" (featuring M.O.P) 4:12
22. "Come On" (featuring Boot Camp Clik) 4:31