Informal Introduction

Informal Introduction
Studio album by Shade Sheist
Released	September 10, 2002 (2002-09-10)
Recorded	2000–2002
Genre	Hip hop
Label	MCA
Producer	DJ Quik, Damizza, Howie Hersh, Timbaland, Eddie Berkeley, Kay Gee

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Informal Introduction is the debut album by Shade Sheist, released on September 10, 2002 through MCA Records.

Due to little promotion, the album was not a commercial success, only reaching No. 69 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It did, however, feature his biggest hit to date "Where I Wanna Be", which peaked at 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 and 12 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles. The album spawned three additional singles, "Money Owners", "John Doe" and "Wake Up" all of which became minor hits on the R&B charts.

Track listing

1. "Holla Boyz Intro" - 1:08
2. "Somebody Steals the Show" - 4:25
3. "Act Like You Know Me" - 5:04 (featuring Fabolous & Knoc-turn'al)
4. "John Doe" - 3:25 (featuring DJ Quik, AMG, Hi-C & Swift)
5. "X2" - 4:27 (featuring DJ Clue)
6. "Walk a Mile" - 3:45 (featuring Nate Dogg, N.U.N.E., Vita & Barbara Wilson)
7. "Stop...And Think About It" - 4:50 (featuring Damizza & Big Caz)
8. "Money Owners" - 4:26 (featuring Timbaland)
9. "Wake Up" - 4:33 (featuring Nate Dogg & Warren G)
10. "BMF" - 4:17
11. "Thug Luv" - 3:42 (feat. Barbara Wilson)
12. "Cali Diseaz (Musik)" - 3:48 (feat. Nate Dogg)
13. "Here I Come" - 3:24 (feat. Damizza)
14. "Where I Wanna Be" - 4:20 (featuring Nate Dogg & Kurupt)
15. "The Urban Gospel" - 4:18 (feat. King Arthur & N.U.N.E.)
16. "Holla Boyz Outro" - 1:24

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Singles

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