World War III (Mac album)
| World War III | ||||
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| Studio album by Mac | ||||
| Released | September 28, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1998-1999 | |||
| Genre | Southern hip hop, Gangsta rap | |||
| Length | 53:57 | |||
| Label | No Limit/Priority | |||
| Producer |
Mac (exec.) Donald XL Robertson (exec.) Carlos Stephens, Big Gene, Sugar Bear, Bass Heavy,DJ Wop, | |||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | |
| Entertainment Weekly | (B) |
| NME | (7/10) |
| The Source | |
| Rolling Stone Album Guide |  |
World War III is the third studio album by American rapper Mac, released on September 28, 1999 on No Limit Records. It was produced by wide range of producers including Mac himself, Donald XL Robertson and Carlos Stephens. Upon its release, World War III received mixed to positive reviews from music critics.
Commercial Performance
World War III was a significant drop on the Billboard charts from his last album, Shell Shocked. However,World War III peaked at #24 on the US Billboard 200 and #5 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. This was his last album of original material and his last for No Limit, as shortly after its release, Mac was convicted of manslaughter.
Music video
Along with singles, a music video was released for "War Party" featuring Magic and D.I.G. It premiered on Rap City and it went on to be successful.
If It's Cool
There was also a successful single called "If It's Cool" featuring Ms. Peaches which made to #11 on the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks.
Track listing
- "Intro"
- "War Party" (featuring Magic & D.I.G.)
- "Best Friends"
- "Like Before"(featuring Storm)
- "We Deadly" (featuring Master P, Skull Duggery & Silkk the Shocker)
- "Bloody" (featuring Magic)
- "You Never Know" (featuring Mia X)
- "Just Another Thug" (featuring C-Murder)
- "Battle Cry (Tomorrow)"
- "If It's Cool" (featuring Ms Peaches)
- "Cops and Robbers"
- "Lock Down (Remix)"
- "Paradise" (featuring Popeye & Samm)
- "That's Hip Hop"
- "Can U Love Me? (Eyes of a Killer)"
- "Genocide (Skit)"
- "Genocide" (featuring Master P & Ms Peaches)
- "Father's Day"
- "Still Callin' Me" (featuring Sons of Funk & Ms Peaches)
- "Assassin Nation" (featuring Storm)
- "Outro"
Samples
"If it's Cool"
- "How Do U Want It" by 2Pac
Personnel
Credits from World War III
- Beats by the Pound - Producer
- Bigg Cheez - Associate Producer
- Lupe Ceballos - Project Coordinator
- Gabe Chiesa - Mixing
- C-Murder - Composer, Featured Artist, Guest Artist, Primary Artist
- Jodi Cohen - Design, Layout Design
- D.I.G. - Composer, Featured Artist
- DJ Wop - Producer
- Fiend - Guest Artist
- Leslie Henderson - Photography
- Ke'Noe - Producer
- Kine - Vocals
- M.A.C. Primary Artist
- Mac Performer, Producer
- Larry Mac Composer
- Magic- Featured Artist
- Master P Executive Producer, Featured Artist, Guest Artist, Primary Artist
- Mia X Guest Artist
- Ms Peeches Featured Artist
- Michael Pandos Assistant Engineer
- Popeye - Featured Artist, Guest Artist
- Rajsmoove Producer
- Renior Featured Artist, Primary Artist, Producer
- Donald "XL" Robertson Associate Producer, Drum Programming, Producer, Vocals
- Sam Featured Artist
- Silkk the Shocker - Guest Artist
- Alex Sok - Mixing
- Sons of Funk - Featured Artist, Primary Artist, Vocals
- Carlos Stephens Producer
- Eugene "Big Gene" Stephens - Associate Producer, Guitar, Producer
- The Storm - Featured Artist, Guest Artist, Primary Artist
- Sugar - Producer, Featured Artist
- Sugar Bear - Producer
- Rod "Bass Heavy" Tillman - Associate Producer, Bass, Piano, Producer
- Rob Worthington - Assistant Engineer
- XL - Featured Artist, Primary Artist
Charts
Album
| Chart (1999) | Peak position[2] |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 | 24 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 6 |