Classic Limited Edition
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{{Infobox album
| name = Classic Limited Edition
| type = Studio album
| artist = Made Men
| cover = Classic Limited Edition.jpg
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| released = August 24, 1999
| recorded = 1998–1999
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|East Coast hip hop|mafioso rap}}
| length = {{Duration|h=1|m=13|s=46}}
| label = Restless
| producer = {{hlist|Dame Grease|Daz Dillinger|Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie|Hangmen 3|Kanye West|L.E.S.|Trackmasters|Vincent Herbert|}}
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{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/classic-limited-edition-mw0000244576|title=Classic Limited Edition - Made Men {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits|last=Farley|first=Keith|date=|website=AllMusic|language=en-us|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702061024/http://www.allmusic.com:80/album/classic-limited-edition-mw0000244576 |archive-date=2012-07-02 |access-date=March 12, 2020}}
| rev2 = Rolling Stone
| rev2score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine|last=Powell|first=Kevin|date=October 14, 1999|issue=823|title=Recordings: Made Men – Classic Limited Edition|magazine=Rolling Stone|page=126|location=New York}}
| rev3 = The Source
| rev3score = {{rating|4.5|5}}{{cite magazine|author=J.J. Dillinger|date=October 1999|issue=121|title=Record Report: Made Men – Classic Limited Edition|magazine=The Source|page=222|location=New York}}
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Classic Limited Edition is the only studio album by American hip hop group Made Men. It was released on August 24, 1999, through Restless Records. The production was handled mostly by the group's production team Hangmen 3, alongside Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, Kanye West, L.E.S., Dame Grease, Daz Dillinger, Trackmasters and Vincent Herbert. It features guest appearances from Wiseguys, Big Pun, Big Tray Deee, Cardan, Mase, Master P, Monifah, Montell Jordan, Queen Pen, Tha Dogg Pound and the Lox. The album peaked at No. 61 on the Billboard 200 and No. 9 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Album review controversy
The Source{{'s}} review of Classic Limited Edition caused a controversy.{{cite web|last1=Yassin|first1=Jibril|title=Benzino: A Brief History Of Beef|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/264597-benzino-a-brief-history-of-beef-news|website=HotNewHipHop|access-date=November 19, 2023|date=November 6, 2019|archive-date=June 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240626003044/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/264597-benzino-a-brief-history-of-beef-news|url-status=live}} The magazine, at the time controlled by the owner's friend and a member of the Made Men rapper Benzino, gave Classic Limited Edition four-and-a-half out of five "mics" rating. The reviewer was later revealed to be fictitious.{{cite web|last1=Dukes|first1=Rahman|title=Benzino, Love & Hip-Hop Star To Appear On RapFix Live|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/992lfo/benzino-to-appear-on-rapfix-live|website=MTV|access-date=November 19, 2023|date=August 8, 2012|archive-date=November 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119164658/https://www.mtv.com/news/992lfo/benzino-to-appear-on-rapfix-live|url-status=dead}} Benzino also demanded from Selwyn Seyfu Hinds, then editor-in-chief of The Source, to publish a cover story dedicated to the Made Men. After a heated argument, Hinds refused to publish it and subsequently resigned.{{cite web|last1=Sokol|first1=Brett|title=Still in the Hood|url=https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/still-in-the-hood-6347881|website=Miami New Times|access-date=November 19, 2023|date=May 22, 2003|archive-date=November 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119163157/https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/still-in-the-hood-6347881|url-status=live}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
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| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Benzino's Thoughts
| note1 = Interlude
| writer1 = R. Scott
| extra1 = Hangmen 3
| length1 = 2:05
| title2 = Just You and I
| writer2 = {{hlist|R. Scott|M. Ennis|A. Grant}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie|Kanye West}}
| length2 = 3:51
| title3 = Da Interview
| note3 = Interlude
| writer3 =
| extra3 =
| length3 = 0:56
| title4 = Is It You? (Déjà Vu)
| note4 = featuring Master P
| writer4 = {{hlist|R. Scott|M. Ennis|A. Grant}}
| extra4 = Hangmen 3
| length4 = 3:23
| title5 = Vincent's Nightclub
| note5 = Interlude
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| length5 = 0:27
| title6 = Keep It Movin'
| writer6 = M. Ennis
| extra6 = Hangmen 3
| length6 = 3:21
| title7 = No Matter What
| writer7 = {{hlist|R. Scott|M. Ennis|A. Grant|A. Burns}}
| extra7 = Dame Grease
| length7 = 3:29
| title8 = Frank's Place 1
| note8 = Interlude
| writer8 =
| extra8 =
| length8 = 0:37
| title9 = Wise Guys for Life
| note9 = featuring Man Terror
| writer9 = {{hlist|R. Scott|M. Ennis|A. Grant|O. Hairston}}
| extra9 = {{hlist|L.E.S.|Trackmasters}}
| length9 = 3:34
| title10 = Classic Limited Edition
| writer10 = {{hlist|R. Scott|M. Ennis|A. Grant}}
| extra10 = L.E.S.
| length10 = 3:08
| title11 = Tommy's Theme
| note11 = featuring the Lox
| writer11 = {{hlist|R. Scott|M. Ennis|A. Grant|D. Styles|J. Phillips|S. Jacobs}}
| extra11 = Hangmen 3
| length11 = 4:13
| title12 = Blowin' Circles in the Wind
| writer12 = {{hlist|R. Scott|M. Ennis|A. Grant}}
| extra12 = Hangmen 3
| length12 = 3:55
| title13 = Frank's Place 2
| note13 = Interlude
| writer13 =
| extra13 =
| length13 = 0:35
| title14 = Sticky Situation
| note14 = featuring Montell Jordan
| writer14 = {{hlist|M. Ennis|A. Grant}}
| extra14 = {{hlist|Hangmen 3|Vincent Herbert}}
| length14 = 4:08
| title15 = Is It You? (Déjà Vu) (Remix)
| note15 = featuring Big Pun, Cardan and Mase
| writer15 = {{hlist|R. Scott|M. Ennis|A. Grant|C. Rios|M. Betha|P. Jones}}
| extra15 = {{hlist|Kanye West|Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie}}
| length15 = 3:41
| title16 = Right Now
| writer16 = {{hlist|R. Scott|M. Ennis|A. Grant|I. Washington}}
| extra16 = Hangmen 3
| length16 = 3:33
| title17 = Drama Still
| note17 = featuring Mike McNeil
| writer17 = {{hlist|R. Scott|M. Ennis|A. Grant|M. McNeil}}
| extra17 = Hangmen 3
| length17 = 3:05
| title18 = Must Be Love
| note18 = featuring Tangg the Juice
| writer18 = {{hlist|M. Ennis|A. Grant|A. Altamirano}}
| extra18 = Hangmen 3
| length18 = 3:47
| title19 = I Wanna Made Man
| writer19 = {{hlist|M. Ennis|A. Grant}}
| extra19 = Hangmen 3
| length19 = 3:19
| title20 = 3 Stripe Killaz
| writer20 = {{hlist|R. Scott|M. Ennis|A. Grant}}
| extra20 = Hangmen 3
| length20 = 3:10
| title21 = Snake Move
| note21 = Interlude
| writer21 =
| extra21 =
| length21 = 0:38
| title22 = Not the One (That Bitch Is Done)
| note22 = featuring Monifah and Queen Pen
| writer22 = {{hlist|R. Scott|M. Ennis|A. Grant|L. Walters}}
| extra22 = Hangmen 3
| length22 = 4:31
| title23 = Clockin' C Notes
| note23 = featuring Tray Deee and Tha Dogg Pound
| writer23 = {{hlist|R. Scott|M. Ennis|A. Grant|D. Arnaud|T. Davis}}
| extra23 = Daz Dillinger
| length23 = 4:25
| title24 = 15 Years In
| writer24 = {{hlist|R. Scott|A. Grant}}
| extra24 = Hangmen 3
| length24 = 2:11
| title25 = Cold Hearted
| note25 = featuring Wiseguys
| writer25 = {{hlist|M. Ennis|A. Altamirano|J. Stanley|M. McNeil|O. Hairston}}
| extra25 = Hangmen 3
| length25 = 3:44
| total_length = 1:13:46
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Charts
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| scope="col"| Chart (1999)
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| {{album chart|Billboard200|61|artist=Made Men|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 12, 2020}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|9|artist=Made Men|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 12, 2020}} |
References
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External links
- {{Discogs master|311172|Made Men – Classic Limited Edition}}
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Category:Albums produced by Kanye West
Category:Albums produced by Dame Grease
Category:Albums produced by Trackmasters
Category:Albums produced by Daz Dillinger
Category:Albums produced by L.E.S. (record producer)
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