Rotten Apple (album) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rotten Apple
Studio album by Lloyd Banks
Released	October 10, 2006
Recorded	2005–2006
Genre	Hip hop East Coast hip hop
Length	61:56
Label	G-Unit Interscope
Producer	10 For The Triad 50 Cent (exec.) 9th Wonder Chad Beatz Chris Styles Daniel Jones Dave Morris Eminem Havoc Jermaine Mobley Luis Resto Machavelli Major Music Productions Midi Mafia Needlz Nick Speed Prince Ron Browz Sha Money XL (also co-exec.) Writer's Block Music Group Young RJ & T3 Younglord
Lloyd Banks chronology
The Hunger for More (2004) Rotten Apple (2006) H.F.M. 2 (The Hunger for More 2) (2010)
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Rotten Apple is the second music album by American rapper Lloyd Banks. It was released on October 10, 2006. The album was put out by G-Unit and Interscope.

The album's name, Rotten Apple, is a fun play on words. It refers to "The Big Apple", which is a famous nickname for New York City. The album's cover art also looks a bit like the poster for the movie King of New York.

Many other artists joined Lloyd Banks on this album. These included 50 Cent, Tony Yayo, Young Buck, Rakim, Scarface, Mobb Deep, 8 Ball, Keri Hilson, and Musiq Soulchild. The music was created by talented producers like Eminem, Needlz, Sha Money XL, Younglord, Ron Browz, Havoc, and 9th Wonder. Lloyd Banks shared that he wanted this album to show a real side of New York City. He wanted listeners to understand what it was like growing up in South Jamaica, Queens.

Album Success and Charts

This section talks about how well the album sold and where it appeared on music charts.

Sales Performance

Rotten Apple started strong when it was released. It debuted at number 3 on the music charts. In its first week, it sold about 143,000 copies. Even though it didn't reach number one, it was still a very good start for the album.

Awards and Certifications

The album also earned an award for its sales.

This means that in Canada, Rotten Apple sold enough copies to be certified Gold. A Gold certification shows that an album has sold a large number of copies.

Chart Positions

Rotten Apple appeared on many music charts around the world. It reached high positions in several countries. For example, it hit number 3 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States. It also reached number 1 on both the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and US Rap Albums charts. This shows how popular the album was with fans.