Causin' Drama

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Causin' Drama
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 8, 2000 (2000-02-08)
Recorded1999
GenreHip hop
Length35:49
LabelAtlantic
ProducerShawty Redd
Singles from Causin' Drama
  1. "Left, Right, Left"
    Released: October 12, 1999
  2. "Double Time (Drama's Cadence)"
    Released: 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Causin' Drama is the only studio album by American rapper Drama. It was released on February 8, 2000 through Atlantic Records. Production was handled by Shawty Redd with Drama serving as a co-producer.

The album peaked at number 32 on the Billboard 200 and number 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts in the United States. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on March 29, 2000 for selling 500,000 copies in the US alone.[2]

The album was supported by two singles, "Left, Right, Left" and "Double Time (Drama's Cadence)", with accompanying music videos.[3] Its lead single, "Left, Right, Left", reached number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 18 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 35 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, number 17 on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, number 2 on the Hot Rap Songs, number 14 on the Rap Airplay, number 38 on the Rhythmic Airplay and number 8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales. The second single off of the album, "Double Time (Drama's Cadence)", failed to chart.

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Terence "Drama" Cook

No.TitleLength
1."Intro M.I.A."0:53
2."Left, Right, Left"3:37
3."It's Drastic"3:24
4."Double Time" (Drama's Cadence)3:33
5."The Plot"3:39
6."My Name Is Drama"3:10
7."Let's Go to War"4:10
8."Mama, Mama"4:48
9."I'm Ballin' Man"4:30
10."Sir. Yes Sir."0:29
11."Left, Right, Left" (Radio Edit)3:36
Total length:35:49

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Gallucci, Michael. "Causin' Drama - Drama | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  2. ^ Baker, Soren (June 8, 2001). "Drama : Drama Enters Jail Empty-Handed, Walks Out With Album - Rhapsody Music Downloads". MTV. VH1. Archived from the original on December 1, 2007. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
  3. ^ Comerford, Will (June 2, 2000). "Drama To Begin 90-Day Jail Sentence". MTV. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "Drama Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "Drama Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  6. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  7. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  8. ^ "American album certifications – Drama – Causin". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 20, 2024.

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