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We Are the Streets

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We Are the Streets is the second studio album by hip-hop group the Lox. Originally scheduled for a January 11, 2000, release, the album was released on January 25, 2000, by Ruff Ryders Entertainment and Interscope Records. It is their second album and is mainly produced by Swizz Beatz. Its commercial success was driven primarily by the singles "Wild Out," produced by Swizz Beatz; and "Ryde or Die, Bitch", produced by Timbaland.

We Are the Streets
Studio album by
the Lox
ReleasedJanuary 25, 2000
Recorded1999
GenreHip-hop
Length68:30
Label
Producer
The Lox chronology
Money, Power & Respect
(1998)		 We Are the Streets
(2000)		 The Trinity
(2013)
Singles from We Are the Streets
  1. "Recognize"
    Released: 2000
  2. "Ryde or Die, Bitch"
    Released: 2000
  3. "Wild Out"
    Released: 2000
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[1]
Rolling StoneStarStarStarHalf star[2]
The SourceStarStarStarHalf star[3]
USA TodayStarStarHalf star[4]

Commercial performance

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We Are the Streets debuted and peaked at number 5 on the Billboard 200, with first week sales of 152,000 copies.[5] The album has since been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipping and selling over 500,000 copies in America.[6]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro" (skit)  2:45
2."Fuck You"
Swizz Beatz4:07
3."Can I Live" (featuring Kasino)
  • Styles
  • Jacobs
  • Phillips
  • D. Dean
  • Kimani Davis
  • K. Dean
Swizz Beatz4:10
4."Built for Bodies" (skit)  1:06
5."Breathe Easy"
  • Styles
  • Jacobs
  • Phillips
  • D. Dean
  • Anthony Fields
P.K.4:08
6."Felony Niggas" (performed by Styles P)
  • Styles
  • D. Dean
  • K. Dean
Swizz Beatz3:59
7."Wild Out"
  • Styles
  • Jacobs
  • Phillips
  • D. Dean
  • K. Dean
Swizz Beatz5:27
8."Blood Pressure" (performed by Jadakiss)
  • Phillips
  • D. Dean
  • K. Dean
Swizz Beatz3:46
9."Recognize"
DJ Premier4:13
10."Rape'n U Records" (skit)  2:39
11."Y'all Fucked Up Now"
  • Styles
  • Jacobs
  • Phillips
  • D. Dean
  • K. Dean
Swizz Beatz4:30
12."Scream L.O.X."
  • Styles
  • Jacobs
  • Phillips
  • D. Dean
  • Fields
P.K.3:51
13."U Told Me" (featuring Eve)
  • Jacobs
  • D. Dean
  • K. Dean
Swizz Beatz4:53
14."Brains... (Take: 1)" (skit)  0:58
15."Ryde or Die, Bitch" (featuring Timbaland and Eve)
Timbaland4:49
16."Bring It On" (performed by Sheek Louch)
  • Styles
  • Jacobs
  • Phillips
  • D. Dean
  • K. Dean
Swizz Beatz4:45
17."If You Know" (featuring Swizz Beatz, Drag-On, and Eve)
Swizz Beatz3:40
18."We Are the Streets"
  • Styles
  • Jacobs
  • Phillips
  • K. Dean
Swizz Beatz4:33

Notes

  • Tracks 1, 2, 4, 10, and 14 are removed from the clean version of the album.
  • The album credits mistakenly mix up the credits for "U Told Me" and "Bring It On". The former includes all three members, while the latter is a Sheek solo track.

Personnel

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  • Chauncey – mixing (17)
  • Tony Dawsey – mastering
  • Chivon Dean – executive in charge of production
  • Darrin "Dee" Dean – executive producer
  • Joaquin "Waah" Dean – executive producer
  • E-Plugg – engineer (2, 3, 5–8, 11–13, 16, 17)
  • Don Elliot – engineer (9)
  • Rich Keller – mixing (2, 3, 5–8, 11–13, 16–18)
  • DJ Premier – mixing (9)
  • Swizz Beatz – associate executive producer
  • Chris Theis – engineer and mixing (18)
  • Timbaland – engineer and mixing (15)

Charts

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Certifications

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ↑ Conaway, Matt (January 25, 2000). "We Are the Streets The LOX". AllMusic. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  2. ↑ Lewis, Miles Marshall (February 17, 2000). "Ticket to Ryde". Rolling Stone. No. 834. p. 54. Archived from the original on June 2, 2008. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  3. ↑ Johnson, Billy Jr (March 2000). "Record Report: The LOX – We Are The Streets". The Source. No. 126. New York. pp. 244, 246.
  4. ↑ Jones, Steve (August 15, 2000). "Music: Rap/R&B". USA Today. Archived from the original on August 15, 2000. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  5. ↑ "D'Angelo Grabs Number One As The LOX Make Big Debut". MTV.Com. January 20, 2000. Archived from the original on March 26, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Gold & Platinum: Jadakiss". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 22, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ↑ "Official R&B Albums Chart on 6/2/2000 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  8. ↑ "The LOX Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  9. ↑ "The LOX Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  12. ↑ "American album certifications – The Lox – We Are the Streets". Recording Industry Association of America.


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