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Chilltown, New York
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Studio album by
Released June 22, 2004
Recorded 2003–04
Studio L.I.T.E. Studios (Long Island, NY)
Genre Hip hop
Length 52:23
Label
  • Def Squad
  • Universal Motown Records Group
Producer
Erick Sermon chronology
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(2002)
Chilltown, New York
(2004)
E.S.P. (Erick Sermon's Perception)
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Chilltown, New York is the sixth solo music album by American rapper and producer Erick Sermon. It was released on June 22, 2004. The album was put out by Def Squad and Universal Motown Records Group. Erick Sermon recorded the songs in Long Island, New York. He also produced all the music on the album himself.

The album features many other artists. These include Sy Scott, Redman, 11/29, Dahlia Anderson, Keith Murray, Khari, Slimkid3, Talib Kweli and Whip Montez. Two songs from the album were released as singles: "Relentless"/"I'm Not Him" and "Feel It".

This album was quite popular. It reached number 61 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in the United States. This chart shows the most popular albums each week.

Songs on the Album

Here is a list of the songs found on Chilltown, New York:

All music composed by Erick Sermon.

No. Title Length
1. "Home" (Intro) 3:26
2. "Wit Ee's"   3:13
3. "Relentless"   3:20
4. "Jackin' For Rhymes" (Skit) 1:23
5. "Street Hop" (featuring Redman & Tre) 3:47
6. "Chillin'" (featuring Talib Kweli & Whip Montez) 3:30
7. "Like Me" (featuring Sy Scott & Khari) 3:02
8. "Matrix" (Skit) 0:54
9. "God Sent"   3:05
10. "I'm Not Him"   3:41
11. "MC One Bar" (Skit) 1:35
12. "Feel It" (featuring Sy Scott) 3:40
13. "Future Thug" (featuring Redman & 11/29) 3:41
14. "Do You Know" (featuring Dahlia Anderson) 3:52
15. "Listen" (featuring Sy Scott & Keith Murray) 3:32
16. "Hip Hop" (Skit) 0:22
17. "Can U Hear Me Now"   3:54
Total length:
52:23

Music Samples Used

Many hip hop songs use "samples." A sample is a small part of another song that is used in a new one. Here are some of the songs that Erick Sermon sampled in Chilltown, New York:

  • Relentless uses music from "Real Fright" by Iron Butterfly.
  • Street Hop uses music from "Made You Look" by Nas.
  • Chillin' uses music from "Top Billin'" by Audio Two and "Bring the Noise" by Public Enemy.
  • I'm Not Him uses music from "Bring the Noise" by Public Enemy.
  • Feel It uses music from "Like Glue" by Sean Paul and "Here We Go (Live)" by Run-DMC.
  • Do You Know uses a part of "Theme from Mahogany" by Diana Ross.
  • Can U Hear Me Now uses music from "AJ Scratch" by Kurtis Blow and "Bring the Noise" by Public Enemy.

How the Album Ranked

Music charts show how popular an album or song is. Here's how Chilltown, New York ranked on different charts in 2004:

Chart (2004) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 61
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 16
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) 9
  • The Billboard 200 chart lists the 200 most popular music albums in the United States.
  • The Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart ranks albums based on sales in the R&B and Hip-Hop music styles.
  • The Top Rap Albums chart specifically ranks albums in the rap music style.
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