Mobstability

Mobstability
Studio album by
Twista & the Speedknot Mobstaz
ReleasedOctober 6, 1998 (1998-10-06)
Recorded1997–1998
StudioCreator's Way Studios (Chicago)
Genres
Length1:05:52
Labels
Producers
Twista & the Speedknot Mobstaz chronology
Mobstability
(1998)		 Mobstability II: Nation Business
(2008)
Twista chronology
Adrenaline Rush
(1997)		 Mobstability
(1998)		 Kamikaze
(2004)
Singles from Mobstability
  1. "In Your World"
    Released: June 30, 1998
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Mobstability is a collaborative studio album by American rapper Twista and fellow Chicago-based hip hop group the Speedknot Mobstaz. It was released on October 6, 1998 via Atlantic Records. Production was handled entirely by The Legendary Traxster, with Leroy Burton serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Christopher Williams, Danny Boy, NewSense and Shock The World. The album peaked at number 34 on the Billboard 200 and number 9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Its lead single, "In Your World", peaked at No. 101 on the Billboard Hot 100 and appeared on the Dr. Dolittle: The Album soundtrack.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Carl Terrell Mitchell, Calvin Thomas and Jabari Bristow, except for track 2 written with Corinthia Federick; all music is composed by Samuel "The Legendary Traxster" Lindley.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Intro"
0:44
2."Crook County" (featuring Newsense of Psychodrama)
3:48
3."Mob Up"
  • Mitchell
  • Thomas
  • Bristow
4:32
4."Front Porch" (featuring Danny Boy)
  • Mitchell
  • Thomas
  • Bristow
  • Lindley
5:17
5."In Your World" (featuring Christopher Williams)
  • Mitchell
  • Thomas
  • Bristow
  • Lindley
4:41
6."Legit Ballers"
  • Mitchell
  • Thomas
  • Bristow
  • Lindley
5:18
7."Mobstability"
  • Mitchell
  • Thomas
  • Bristow
5:06
8."Party Hoes"
  • Mitchell
  • Thomas
  • Bristow
4:35
9."Warm Embrace"
  • Mitchell
  • Thomas
  • Bristow
6:17
10."Smoke Wit You" (featuring Baby Boy)
  • Mitchell
  • Thomas
  • Bristow
4:25
11."Loyalty" (featuring Shock The World)
  • Mitchell
  • Thomas
  • Bristow
  • Lindley
  • Frederick Taylor
4:18
12."Motive 4 Murder"
  • Mitchell
  • Thomas
  • Bristow
  • Lindley
6:11
13."Dreams"
  • Mitchell
  • Thomas
  • Bristow
5:12
14."Rock Y'all Spot"
  • Mitchell
  • Thomas
  • Bristow
5:28
Total length:1:05:52

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
US Billboard 20034
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)9

References

  1. ↑ Anderson, Jason. "Mobstability - Twista, Twista & the Speed Knot Mobstaz | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  2. ↑ Larkin, Colin (2006). "Twista". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 8 (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 310. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ↑ Alvarez, Gabriel (October 1998). "Record Report: Twista & Speedknot Mobstaz – Mobstability". The Source. No. 109. New York. p. 222. {{cite magazine}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  4. ↑ "Twista Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Twista Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2021.