F.T.F.O.

2006 studio album by Shaggy 2 Dope
F.T.F.O.
Studio album by
Shaggy 2 Dope
ReleasedFebruary 21, 2006 (2006-02-21)
Recorded2003–05
Studio
  • The Lotus Pod (Detroit, MI)
  • The Funhouse Studio (Sterling Heights, MI)
GenreRap rock
Length56:53
LabelPsychopatic
PSY 4056
Producer
  • Insane Clown Posse
  • Mike E. Clark
  • Polar Bear
  • Fritz The Cat (add.)
Shaggy 2 Dope chronology
F.T.F.O.
(2006)
F.T.F.O.M.F.
(2017)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
411Mania7.5/10[1]
AllMusic[2]
RapReviews7/10[3]

F.T.F.O. (an acronym for Fuck The Fuck Off) is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Shaggy 2 Dope. It was released on February 21, 2006 via Psychopathic Records. Recording sessions took place at the Lotus Pod in Detroit and at the Funhouse Studio in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Production was handled by Insane Clown Posse, Mike E. Clark, Polar Bear and Fritz the Cat. It features guest appearance from Twiztid. The album art alludes to the ICP tradition of spraying the audience (and themselves) with the American soft drink Faygo.

The album debuted at No. 88 on the Billboard 200, No. 24 on the Top Rock Albums, No. 7 on the Independent Albums and No. 11 on the Tastemakers with nearly 14,000 copies sold in its first week in the United States.[4]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Prelude"Insane Clown Posse1:18
2."Fuck the Fuck Off"Shaggy 2 Dope3:20
3."Keep It Scrubbin'"Polar Bear3:29
4."Forever & Always"Mike E. Clark3:24
5."Make It Happen"
  • Shaggy 2 Dope
  • Fritz the Cat (add.)
3:10
6."Memories"Mike E. Clark3:21
7."Meltdown"Violent J3:26
8."They Shootin'"Polar Bear3:07
9."Half Full"Mike E. Clark3:15
10."Always Fuckin' with Us" (featuring Twiztid)Mike E. Clark3:52
11."Pull Me Over"Mike E. Clark3:42
12."Ball Bounce"Shaggy 2 Dope3:58
13."Red Moon"Violent J3:24
14."Owl Face Hoe"
  • Shaggy 2 Dope
  • Fritz the Cat (add.)
3:20
15."Cobwebs in the Attic"Mike E. Clark3:22
16."It's About Time"Shaggy 2 Dope2:58
17."Your Life"Mike E. Clark4:27
Total length:56:53

Personnel

  • Joseph "Shaggy 2 Dope" Utsler – lyrics, lead vocals, producer (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 12, 14, 16)
  • Paul "Monoxide" Methric – lyrics & vocals (track 10)
  • James "Jamie Madrox" Spaniolo – lyrics & vocals (track 10)
  • Joseph "Violent J" Bruce – lyrics (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 17), additional vocals (tracks: 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17), producer (tracks: 1, 7, 13)
  • James "Lavel" Hicks – additional vocals (tracks: 3, 7, 13), engineering (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6-8, 12-17)
  • Chris "Blaze Ya Dead Homie" Rouleau – additional vocals (tracks: 4, 10)
  • Michelle "Sugar Slam" Rapp – additional vocals (track 13)
  • James "Anybody Killa" Lowery – additional vocals (track 14)
  • Annette Utsler – additional vocals (track 14)
  • Mike E. Clark – producer (tracks: 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 15), engineering (track 10), mixing
  • Polar Bear – producer (tracks: 3, 8)
  • Fritz "The Cat" Vankosky – additional producer (tracks: 5, 14), engineering (tracks: 2, 5, 9, 10, 11)
  • Brian Debler – graphics
  • Michael Scotta – graphics

Charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 88
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[6] 24
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] 7
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[8] 11

References

  1. ^ DeSa, Selwyn (March 16, 2006). "411mania.com: Music - Shaggy 2 Dope – F.T.F.O. Review". 411Mania. Archived from the original on October 4, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ "F.T.F.O. - Shaggy 2 Dope | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  3. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (June 27, 2023). "Shaggy 2 Dope :: F.T.F.O. – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  4. ^ Harris, Chris (March 1, 2006). "High Schoolers And Kidz Take Over Billboard Chart". MTV News. Archived from the original on May 9, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  5. ^ "Shaggy 2 Dope Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  6. ^ "Shaggy 2 Dope Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  7. ^ "Shaggy 2 Dope Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  8. ^ "Shaggy 2 Dope Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2021.

External links

  • Shaggy 2 Dope – F.T.F.O. at Discogs (list of releases)
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