Section 8 (album)
| Section 8 | ||||
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| Studio album by MC Eiht | ||||
| Released | June 8, 1999 | |||
| Genre | West Coast hip hop, Rap, Gangsta rap | |||
| Length | 59:30 | |||
| Label | Hoo-Bangin', Priority | |||
| Producer | Ant Banks, Binky Mack, Bird, Black Hole, DJ Raw Steel, DJ Slip, Julio G, Fredwreck, Mack 10 (exec.), MC Eiht, Young Tre | |||
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| Singles from Section 8 | ||||
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| Allmusic | |
Section 8 is the fourth studio album by American rapper MC Eiht, released June 8, 1999 on Hoo-Bangin' Records and Priority Records. This was also his first album on Mack 10's label, Hoo-Bangin' Records. The album features production by Ant Banks, DJ Slip, Fredwreck, Binky Mack and MC Eiht. It peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 54 on the Billboard 200.[2] One single, "Automatic", peaked at number 62 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and at number 6 on the Billboard Rap Songs.[3] Several guest performers appear on the album, including: Ice Cube, Mack 10, Compton's Most Wanted, Techniec and Val Young.
Along with a single, a music video was produced for the song, "Automatic".
The song, "Thicker than Water", was originally heard in the film, Thicker than Water, and was also released as a single and a music video to promote the film's soundtrack.
Track listing
- "Section 8" (Intro)
 - "Livin' n tha Streetz" (featuring Boom Bam)
 - "My Life"
 - "Murder at Night"
 - "Caution"
 - "The Getaway" (skit)
 - "Automatic"
 - "Strawberriez-n-Cream" (featuring High "T" & Compton's Most Wanted)
 - "Flatline"
 - "Dayz of 89'"
 - "Tha Hood Still Got Me Under" (featuring Soultre)
 - "Me and My Bitch" (featuring Techniec)
 - "III: Tha Hood Way" (featuring Mack 10 & Ice Cube)
 - "Thicker than Water" (featuring Val Young)
 - "Tha Nail Shop" (Luther's Outro)
 
Samples
Dayz of 89'
- "You Are My Starship" by Norman Connors
 
Flatline
- "Sweet Moments" by Love Unlimited Orchestra
 
Me and My B****
- "Rain Dance" by The Jeff Lorber Fusion
 
My Life
- "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" by Roy Ayers" Everyday " by Jamiroquai
 - "In the Mood" by Tyrone Davis
 
Thicker Than Water
- "If You Play Your Cards Right" by Alicia Myers
 
Chart history
- Album
 
| Chart (1999) |  Peak position  | 
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[4] | 54 | 
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 5 | 
- Singles
 
| Song | Chart (1999)[3] | Peak position  | 
|---|---|---|
| "Automatic" | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 62 | 
| U.S. Billboard Rap Songs | 6 | 
References
- ↑ Birchmeier, Jason. Review: Section 8. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-01-07.
 - ↑ ((( Section 8 > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-07.
 - 1 2 ((( Section 8 > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-07.
 - ↑ "MC Eiht – Chart history" Billboard 200 for MC Eiht. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
 - ↑ "MC Eiht – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for MC Eiht. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
 
