Rhapsody (Mr. Mike album)

Rhapsody
Rhapsody
Studio album by Mr. Mike
Released	September 7, 1999
Recorded	1997–99
Genre	Southern hip hop; gangsta rap;
Length	1:02:11
Label	Priority
Producer	Marvin Watkins (exec.); Mr. Mike (also exec.); Dah Dah; DJ Battlecat; Fredwreck; Gerardo Hernandez; Mike B.;
Mr. Mike chronology
Singles from Rhapsody
	"Texas 2000"; Released: August 10, 1999;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

Rhapsody is the second solo studio album by American rapper Mr. Mike. It was released on September 7, 1999 through Priority Records. Production was handled by DJ Battlecat, Dah Dah, Mike B., Gerardo Hernandez, Fredwreck, and Mr. Mike himself. It features guest appearances from Napp-1, Mack 10, Ras Kass and Jennifer Brumfield. The album peaked at number 172 on the Billboard 200 and number 36 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Its lead single, "Texas 2000", reached #93 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and #13 on the Hot Rap Songs.

Track listing[edit]

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"	Gerardo Hernandez	1:38
2.	"Rhapsody"	Mr. Mike Gerardo Hernandez (co.)	4:05
3.	"Texas 2000 (Give 'Em What They Want)"	DJ Battlecat	4:11
4.	"It's a Shame" (featuring Napp-1)	DJ Battlecat	3:59
5.	"Ghetto Strain" (featuring Napp-1)	Mike B.	4:06
6.	"Gasoline Station" (Skit)		0:33
7.	"Why Fall in Love With the Struggle" (featuring Mack 10)	DJ Battlecat	3:57
8.	"Come on Everybody"	Dah-Dah	5:15
9.	"Killing Fields"	Mr. Mike Gerardo Hernandez (co.)	4:30
10.	"How Tha South Was Won"	Fredwreck	4:08
11.	"Partners in Crime"	Mr. Mike DJ Battlecat (co.)	4:12
12.	"What da Deal Iz"	Mike B.	4:07
13.	"Don't Nobody Really Care"	DJ Battlecat	3:55
14.	"Know One Knows" (featuring Napp-1)	Mr. Mike DJ Battlecat (co.)	4:58
15.	"Play the Cards I Was Given" (featuring Ras Kass)	Mr. Mike DJ Battlecat (co.)	4:01
16.	"Every Time I Close My Eyes" (featuring Jennifer Brumfield)	Dah-Dah	4:37
Total length:			1:02:11

Michael "Mr. Mike" Walls – main artist, producer (tracks: 2, 9, 11, 14, 15), mixing (tracks: 2, 5, 8-10, 12, 16), executive producer
Napp-1 – featured artist (tracks: 4, 5, 14)
Dedrick "Mack 10" Rolison – featured artist (track 7)
John "Ras Kass" Austin – featured artist (track 15)
Jennifer Brumfield – featured artist (track 16)
Gerardo Hernandez – producer (track 1), co-producer (tracks: 2, 9), mixing (tracks: 2, 5, 8-10, 12, 16)
Kevin "DJ Battlecat" Gilliam – producer (tracks: 3, 4, 7, 13), co-producer (tracks: 11, 14, 15), mixing (tracks: 3, 4, 7, 11, 13-15)
Michael "Mike B." Banks – producer (tracks: 5, 12)
Dante "Dah-Dah" Powell – producer (tracks: 8, 16)
Farid "Fredwreck" Nassar – producer (track 10)
Kris Solem – mastering
Marvin Watkins – executive producer, A&R
Art Shoji – art direction
Manuel J. Donayre – art direction, digital artwork, design
William Hames – photography
Marlene C. Durio – A&R
Joe Early – management
Ron Early Jr. – management

Chart performance for *Rhapsody*
Chart (1999)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[2]	172
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[3]	36