The Assassin (album)

The Assassin

Studio album by Big Ed the Asssassin

Released

September 1, 1998

Recorded

1997–1998

Genre

Southern Hip Hop, Gangsta Rap

Length

65:43

Label

No Limit/Priority

Producer

Master P (exec.)
Beats By the Pound (exec.)
Mr. Mixx

Big Ed the Asssassin chronology

The Assassin
(1998)

Special Forces
(2000)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
The Source

The Assassin is the debut studio album by American rapper Big Ed the Asssassin, who was then known as Big Ed. It was released on September 1, 1998 through No Limit Records and was mostly produced by members of Beats By the Pound, with one track produced by former 2 Live Crew member, Mr. Mixx (I'm Yo Soldier) and one track produced by Les G (My Entourage).

Reception

The Assassin was a success, peaking at #15 on the Billboard 200 and #3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, selling 120,000 copies its first week. It features one single, "Rodeo". However, in spite of its success, it would be his only album with No Limit.

Track listing

The Assassin
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Intro"	1:33
2.	"My Entourage" (featuring Silkk the Shocker & Mystikal)	4:54
3.	"I'm Yo Soldier" (featuring Master P, Sons of Funk & Silkk the Shocker)	4:12
4.	"Rodeo" (featuring Mia X & Silkk the Shocker)	4:22
5.	"Make Some Room" (featuring Mia X, Mac, C-Murder & Snoop Dogg)	5:27
6.	"We Some" (featuring Steady Mobb'n)	3:34
7.	"Go 2 War" (featuring Full Blooded & Mystikal)	3:18
8.	"Life" (featuring Master P)	3:50
9.	"Uh Oh" (featuring Master P, Fiend & Mystikal)	2:39
10.	"I Miss 'Em" (featuring Mac & O'Dell)	4:14
11.	"Buck 'Em" (featuring Fiend & Magic)	4:12
12.	"Just Me and U"	4:16
13.	"We Represent" (featuring Mia X, C-Murder, Mr. Serv-On & Silkk the Shocker)	4:31
14.	"Assassin" (featuring Master P)	2:24
15.	"Shake'm Up" (featuring Master P, Mac, C-Murder & Gambino Family)	3:01
16.	"Come Home Wit Me" (featuring Mr. Serv-On & Mo B. Dick)	3:45
17.	"Come Get Me" (featuring Mia X)	2:56
18.	"Scriptures"	2:30

Charts

Chart (1998)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[2]	15
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[3]	3

References

↑ The Assassin at AllMusic
↑ "Big Ed – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Big Ed.
↑ "Big Ed – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Big Ed.

No Limit Records

Compilation releases	West Coast Bad Boyz, Vol. 1 (1994) High Fo Xmas (1994) Down South Hustlers (1995) West Coast Bad Boyz, Vol. II (1997) Mean Green (1998) We Can't Be Stopped (1998) Who U Wit? (1999) West Coast Bad Boyz, Vol. III (2001)

Soundtrack releases	I'm Bout It (1997) I Got the Hook-Up (1998) Foolish (1999)

No Limit Films	I'm Bout It (1997) Da Game of Life (1998) I Got the Hook-Up (1998) MP da Last Don (1998) No Tomorrow (1999) Foolish (1999) Hot Boyz (2000) Lockdown (2000)

No Limit Comedy	Eddie Griffin Sheryl Underwood

No Limit Sports	Paul Pierce Darius Miles Quentin Richardson Ricky Davis Ricky Williams Ron Mercer Laron Profit

Related articles	SOLAR Records Priority Records No Limit Forever Records Universal Records Koch Records

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