Fast Money (album)

Fast Money
Studio album by
Birdman
ReleasedJune 21, 2005 (2005-06-21)
Studio
Genre
Length1:12:59
Label
Producer
Birdman chronology
Birdman
(2002) 		Fast Money
(2005) 		Like Father, Like Son
(2006)
Singles from Fast Money
  1. "Shyne On"
    Released: December 14, 2004
  2. "Neck of the Woods"
    Released: April 19, 2005
  3. "We Got That"
    Released: 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
HipHopDX3.5/5[2]
Now[3]
RapReviews6.5/10[4]

Fast Money is the second solo studio album by American rapper Birdman. It was released on June 21, 2005, via Cash Money/Universal Records. Recording sessions took place at Cash Money Studios in New Orleans, M&M Studios in Spring Hill and Hit Factory Criteria in Miami. Produced by Deezle, Batman, O.G., Mannie Fresh, T-Mix, and Birdman himself, it features guest appearances from Lil' Wayne, 6 Shot, Tateeze, Bun B, Curren$y, Lil' Carl, Lil' Mo, Mack Maine, Magnolia Chop, as well as his Big Tymers partner Mannie Fresh.

Preceded by three singles, "Shyne On", "Neck of the Woods" and "We Got That", the album debuted at number 9 on the Billboard 200, number 4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 2 on the Top Rap Albums charts with first-week sales of 65,000 copies in the United States.[5] The first two singles off of the album reached the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, peaking at No. 65 and 71, respectively.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"
Deezle2:11
2."My Territory"
  • Williams
  • Batman
4:22
3."Neck of the Woods" (featuring Lil' Wayne)
Batman4:15
4."Ghetto Life" (featuring Bun B and 6 Shot)
4:21
5."Hug da Block"
Mannie Fresh4:55
6."Cash Money Niggaz" (featuring Lil' Carl)
  • Williams
  • Lil' Carl
  • Batman
  • O.G.
  • Birdman
  • Batman
  • O.G.
4:43
7."Shovlin' Snow" (featuring Currensy, Main and Lil' Wayne)
Deezle4:30
8."Pressure's On"
  • Williams
  • Batman
  • O.G.
  • Birdman
  • Batman
  • O.G.
4:20
9."Get It All Together" (featuring Lil' Wayne)
  • Williams
  • Carter
  • Harrison
Deezle5:04
10."We Got That" (featuring 6 Shot)
  • Williams
  • Tucker
  • Harrison
Deezle4:17
11."Smoke Out" (featuring Ta and 6 Shot)
  • Batman
  • O.G.
4:39
12."Big Pimpin'"
  • Williams
  • O.G.
  • Birdman
  • O.G.
4:44
13."Out the Ghetto" (featuring Magnolia Chop)
  • Williams
  • Russell Veals
  • Harrison
Deezle2:28
14."Around the World"
Deezle4:43
15."Solid Chic" (featuring Lil' Mo)
Mannie Fresh5:12
16."We Getting It On" (featuring Ta and Big Tymers)
  • Williams
  • Teal
  • Thomas
Mannie Fresh3:34
17."Get Your Shine On" (featuring Lil' Wayne)
  • Williams
  • Carter
  • Thomas
Mannie Fresh4:41
Total length:1:12:59
Sample credits

Personnel

  • Bryan "Baby/Birdman" Williams – vocals, producer (tracks: 2, 6, 8, 12), executive producer
  • Dwayne "Lil' Wayne" Carter – vocals (tracks: 3, 7, 9, 17)
  • Bernard "Bun B" Freeman – vocals (track 4)
  • Jermaine "Six Shot" Tucker – vocals (tracks: 4, 10, 11)
  • Lil' Carl – vocals (track 6)
  • Shante "Curren$y" Franklin – vocals (track 7)
  • Jermaine "Mack Maine" Preyan – vocals (track 7)
  • Marinna "Tateeze" Teal – vocals (tracks: 11, 16)
  • Russell "Magnolia Chop" Veals – vocals (track 13)
  • Cynthia "Lil' Mo" Loving – vocals (track 15)
  • Byron "Mannie Fresh" Thomas – vocals (track 16), producer (tracks: 5, 15–17)
  • Dennis Moorehead – additional keyboards (track 15)
  • Darius "Deezle" Harrison – producer (tracks: 1, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14), recording (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 10)
  • Batman – producer (tracks: 2, 3, 6, 8, 11)
  • Tristan "T-Mix" Jones – producer (track 4)
  • O.G. – producer (tracks: 4, 6, 8, 11, 12)
  • Fabian Marasciullo – recording, mixing
  • Stephanie Gonzalez – recording (track 4), engineering assistant (tracks: 1, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13–16)
  • Javier Valverde – recording (track 15)
  • Tommy Mara – engineering assistant (track 2)
  • James Wisner – engineering assistant (track 17)
  • Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering
  • Ronald "Slim" Williams – executive producer
  • Russel Neblett – A&R coordinator

Charts

Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[6] 9
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 4
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[8] 2

References

  1. ^ Jeffries, David. "Fast Money - Birdman | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  2. ^ M., Albert (June 23, 2005). "Baby - Fast Money". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  3. ^ Richards, Jason (June 30, 2005). "Birdman - NOW Magazine". NOW Toronto. Vol. 24, no. 44. Archived from the original on July 20, 2006. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  4. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (June 28, 2005). "Birdman :: Fast Money :: Cash Money/Universal Records". RapReviews. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  5. ^ "Coldplay Logs A Third Week A No. 1". Billboard. June 29, 2005. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  6. ^ "Birdman Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  7. ^ "Birdman Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  8. ^ "Birdman Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
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