He's Keith Murray
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{{Infobox album
| name = He's Keith Murray
| type = studio
| artist = Keith Murray
| cover = He'sKeithMurray.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2003|4|29}}
| recorded = 2002–2003
| studio = {{flatlist|
- Fox Hole
- Mirror Image (Dix Hills, New York)
- The Music Grinder (Los Angeles)
- L.I.T.E. (Long Island)
- Patchwerk (Atlanta)
- Bearsville (Bearsville, New York)
}}
| genre = East Coast hip hop
| length = {{Duration|m=51|s=25}}
| label =
| producer =
- DJ Clark Kent
- DJ Khalil
- Erick Sermon
- Jamie Foxx
- Jazze Pha
- Just Blaze
- Keith Murray
- Omen
- Qur'an Goodman
- Ruggedness
- Trackmasters
- Pete Rock
| prev_title = The Most Beautifullest Hits
| prev_year = 1999
| next_title = Rap-Murr-Phobia (The Fear of Real Hip-Hop)
| next_year = 2007
| misc = {{Singles
| name = He's Keith Murray
| type = studio
| single1 = Yeah Yeah U Know It
| single1date = January 28, 2003
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllHipHop
| rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{Cite web |last=Kondo |first=Toshi |date=August 1, 2003 |title=He's Keith Murray |url=https://allhiphop.com/reviews-music/hes-keith-murray/ |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=AllHipHop |language=en-US}}
| rev2 = AllMusic
| rev2score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{Cite web |last=Bush |first=John |title=Keith Murray – He's Keith Murray |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/hes-keith-murray-mw0000229090 |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}
| rev3 = HipHopDX
| rev3score = 3/5{{Cite web |last=Tindal |first=Kennith B. |date=August 2, 2003 |title=Keith Murray - He's Keith Murray |url=https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.298/title.keith-murray-hes-keith-murray |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}
| rev4 = RapReviews
| rev5 = Vibe
| rev5score = {{rating|3|5|full=U+25CF.svg|half=U+25D0.svg|empty=U+25CB.svg|rating=mark}}{{cite web|first=Jon |last=Caramanica|title=Keith Murray – He's Keith Murray (Def Jam)|url=http://www.vibe.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=58|work=Vibe|date=July 18, 2003|accessdate=September 29, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041030141251/http://www.vibe.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=58|archive-date=October 30, 2004}}
}}
He's Keith Murray is the fourth solo studio album by American rapper Keith Murray. It was released on April 29, 2003, through Def Jam Recordings, making it his only studio album for the label. The recording sessions took place at Fox Hole Studios, Mirror Image in New York City, The Music Grinder in Los Angeles, L.I.T.E. Studios in Long Island, Patchwerk Studios in Atlanta, and Bearsville Sound Studios in Bearsville, New York. The album was produced by Erick Sermon, Jamie Foxx, DJ Clark Kent, DJ Khalil, Jazze Pha, Just Blaze, Keith Murray, Omen, Poke and Tone, Qur'an Goodman, Ruggedness, and Pete Rock. It features guest appearances from Def Squad, Jamie Foxx, Busta Rhymes, Joe Hooker, Kel-Vicious and Jessica Rivera.
The album peaked at number 40 on the Billboard 200 and number 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. Its lead single "Yeah Yeah U Know It" made it to number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 50 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Da Intro (Skit)
| note1 = featuring Jamie Foxx
| writer1 = Eric Marlon Bishop
| extra1 = Jamie Foxx
| length1 = 0:15
| title2 = The Carnage
| note2 = featuring Joe Hooker
| writer2 = {{hlist|Keith Murray|Harve Pierre|Melvin Carter}}
| extra2 = Ruggedness
| length2 = 4:14
| title3 = Oh My Goodness
| writer3 = {{hlist|Murray|Qur'an Goodman}}
| extra3 = Qur'an Goodman
| length3 = 4:26
| title4 = Yeah Yeah U Know It
| note4 = featuring Def Squad
| writer4 = {{hlist|Murray|Reginald Noble|Erick Sermon|Justin Smith}}
| extra4 = Just Blaze
| length4 = 4:10
| title5 = Star (Skit)
| note5 = featuring Jamie Foxx
| writer5 = Bishop
| extra5 = Jamie Foxx
| length5 = 0:38
| title6 = Candi Bar
| writer6 = {{hlist|Murray|Khalil Abdul-Rahman|Patti Austin}}
| extra6 = DJ Khalil
| length6 = 3:45
| title7 = Christina
| writer7 = {{hlist|Murray|Rodolfo Franklin|Dino Fekaris|Nick Zesses|G. Alexander|J. Baker}}
| extra7 = DJ Clark Kent
| length7 = 4:24
| title8 = Sucka Free (Skit)
| note8 = featuring Jamie Foxx
| writer8 = Bishop
| extra8 = Jamie Foxx
| length8 = 0:48
| title9 = Sucka Free
| writer9 = {{hlist|Murray|Sermon}}
| extra9 = Erick Sermon
| length9 = 4:01
| title10 = Say Whaatt
| note10 = featuring Redman
| writer10 = {{hlist|Murray|Noble|Phalon Alexander}}
| extra10 = Jazze Pha
| length10 = 4:00
| title11 = Da Ba Dunk Song
| writer11 = {{hlist|Murray|Jean-Claude Olivier|Samuel Barnes}}
| extra11 = Poke & Tone
| length11 = 3:00
| title12 = B.C. (Skit)
| note12 = featuring Jamie Foxx
| writer12 = Bishop
| extra12 = Jamie Foxx
| length12 = 0:52
| title13 = Swagger Back
| writer13 = {{hlist|Murray|Sidney Brown|T. Rivelli}}
| extra13 = Omen
| length13 = 3:16
| title14 = On Smash
| note14 = featuring Busta Rhymes and Kel-Vicious
| writer14 = {{hlist|Murray|Trevor Smith|Kelly J. Brister|Sermon}}
| extra14 = Erick Sermon
| length14 = 4:24
| title15 = Say Goodnite (Skit)
| writer15 = {{hlist|Murray|M. Brown}}
| extra15 = Keith Murray
| length15 = 0:58
| title16 = Say Goodnite
| writer16 = {{hlist|Murray|Sermon|Peter Phillips|Tracy Curry|Leon Sylvers|Ricky Walters|Douglas Davis}}
| extra16 = {{hlist|Erick Sermon|Pete Rock ({{abbr|co.|co-producer}})}}
| length16 = 4:15
| title17 = Child of the Streets (Man Child)
| writer17 = {{hlist|Murray|Sermon|Sam Dees|David Camon}}
| extra17 = {{hlist|Erick Sermon|Keith Murray ({{abbr|co.|co-producer}})}}
| length17 = 3:59
| total_length = 51:25
}}
;Sample credits
- Track 6 contains an interpolation from the composition "Havana Candy" written by Patrica Austin
- Track 7 contains a sample from "Mother Nature" by the Temptations
- Track 16 contains samples from "It's Funky Enough" by the D.O.C. and samples from "The Show" by Doug E. Fresh
- Track 17 contains an interpolation of "Child of the Streets" written by Sam Dees and David Camon
Charts
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scope="col"| Chart (2003)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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{{album chart|France|107|artist=Keith Murray|album=He's Keith Murray|rowheader=true|access-date=July 15, 2023}} |
{{album chart|UKR&B|34|date=20030720|rowheader=true|access-date=April 5, 2024}} |
{{album chart|Billboard200|40|artist=Keith Murray|rowheader=true}} |
{{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|11|artist=Keith Murray|rowheader=true}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Discogs master|100817|He's Keith Murray}}
{{Keith Murray}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Def Jam Recordings albums
Category:Keith Murray (rapper) albums
Category:Albums produced by DJ Khalil
Category:Albums produced by Jazze Pha
Category:Albums produced by Pete Rock
Category:Albums produced by Just Blaze
Category:Albums produced by Erick Sermon
Category:Albums produced by Trackmasters
Category:Albums produced by Clark Kent (producer)
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