The Piece Maker 3: Return of the 50 MC's
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| Released | July 9, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012–13 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 1:02:06 | |||
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The Piece Maker 3: Return of the 50 MC's is the fifth studio album by American hip hop DJ Tony Touch. It was released on July 9, 2013 via Touch Entertainment and Red River Entertainment.[1]
Production was handled by The Beatnuts, A-Villa, Charli Brown Beatz, DJ Premier, Dready, Eminem, Erick Sermon, Just Blaze, Koolade, Lil' Fame, PF Cuttin, Statik Selektah, Thirstin Howl III, and Tony Touch himself, who also served as executive producer.
The album features guest appearances from Reek da Villian, Action Bronson, A.G., Al Joseph, Black Thought, B-Real, Bun B, Busta Rhymes, Crooked I, Eminem, Erick Sermon, Fat Joe, Ghostface Killah, Gob Goblin, Guilty Simpson, JD Era, J-Doe, Joell Ortiz, Kool G Rap, KRS-One, Kurupt, Liknuts (Tha Alkaholiks and The Beatnuts), Masta Ace, MC D-Stroy, Method Man & Redman, M.O.P., Noreaga, Papoose, Prodigy, Raekwon, Rah Digga, Roc Marciano, Royce da 5'9", RZA, Sadat X, Sean Price, Spit Gemz, Starvin B., Termanology, The Lox, Thirstin Howl III, Too Short, Twista, Uncle Murda, Willie the Kid, Xzibit and Angie Martinez.
Critical response[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| HipHopDX | 3/5[3] |
| Exclaim! | 7/10[4] |
| RapReviews | 4.5/10[5] |
Upon its release The Piece Maker 3: Return of the 50 MC's was met with mixed reviews from music critics. Bruce Smith of HipHopDX gave the album three out of five stars, saying "while Piecemaker Vol. 3 has its highlights, it's not without its flaws. At times, the production of the Beatnuts (which covers most of the project) can feel dated, as do some of the featured emcees. Piecemaker Vol. 3: Return of the 50 MCs is a mixtape in its truest form, for better or worse. While some will champion this as 'true Hip Hop,' the abundance of filler can't be ignored".
Commercial performance[edit]
The album debuted at number 175 on the Billboard 200 chart,[6] with first-week sales of 2,400 copies in the United States.[7]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Producer(s)[8] | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Touch and D-Stroy" (featuring MC D-Stroy) | DJ Premier | 3:26 |
| 2. | "Ladies First Freestyle" (featuring Rah Digga & Angie Martinez) | Psycho Les | 1:38 |
| 3. | "Double A" (featuring A.G. & Masta Ace) | Psycho Les | 3:06 |
| 4. | "Hold That" (featuring Busta Rhymes, J-Doe, Reek da Villain & Roc Marciano) | Dready | 4:29 |
| 5. | "You Know You Love This" (featuring M.O.P.) | Lil' Fame | 2:32 |
| 6. | "V.I.P." (featuring Too Short, Xzibit & Kurupt) | Koolade | 3:57 |
| 7. | "Hit This Freestyle" (featuring B-Real) | Psycho Les | 1:03 |
| 8. | "Brooklyn's the Borough" (featuring Papoose & Uncle Murda) | Tony Touch | 2:20 |
| 9. | "Random" (featuring Sean Price & Guilty Simpson) | P.F. Cuttin' | 2:38 |
| 10. | "Thought Process" (featuring Black Thought) | Psycho Les | 1:28 |
| 11. | "Bars" (featuring The Lox) | JuJu | 2:26 |
| 12. | "World Premier" (featuring Liknuts) | Psycho Les | 1:28 |
| 13. | "Unorthodox" (featuring Raekwon, JD Era, Ghostface Killah & RZA) |
| 3:23 |
| 14. | "Symphony in H" (featuring Eminem) | Eminem | 1:29 |
| 15. | "Bounce" (featuring Twista & Bun B) | Psycho Les | 3:18 |
| 16. | "One Person Thirstin" (featuring Thirstin Howl III) | Thirstin Howl III | 1:39 |
| 17. | "Power Cypha" (featuring Willie the Kid) | A-Villa | 1:29 |
| 18. | "A Queen's Thing" (featuring Action Bronson & Kool G Rap) | Statik Selektah | 2:50 |
| 19. | "Take It to the Bronx" (featuring KRS-One, Fat Joe & Sadat X) | Psycho Les | 2:41 |
| 20. | "Aw Shux" (featuring Termanology) | Tony Touch | 1:31 |
| 21. | "Street Corner Freestyle" (featuring Prodigy) | JuJu | 1:21 |
| 22. | "Slaughter Session" (featuring Joell Ortiz, Royce da 5'9" & Crooked I) | Just Blaze | 2:35 |
| 23. | "Let's Go" (featuring Redman, Method Man & Erick Sermon) | Erick Sermon | 3:13 |
| 24. | "Questions" (featuring N.O.R.E., Al Joseph & Reek da Villian) | Charli Brown Beatz | 3:16 |
| 25. | "GMI Freestyle" (featuring Gob Goblin, Starvin B & Spit Gemz) | Psycho Les | 2:50 |
| Total length: | 1:02:06 | ||
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[9] | 175 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 26 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] | 3 |
References[edit]
- ^ Paine, Jake (2013-07-08). "Tony Touch "Piece Maker 3" Release Date, Tracklist & Album Stream". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ^ Jeffries, David. "Tony Touch - The Piece Maker, Vol. 3: Return of the 50 MCs Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Bruce (July 16, 2013). "Tony Touch - Piece Maker Vol. 3: Return Of The 50 MCs". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ Japal, Chayne (July 9, 2013). "Tony Touch The Piece Maker". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ Jones, Grant (August 6, 2013). "Tony Touch :: The Piece Maker 3 – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ "Tony Touch – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-06-22.
- ^ Paine, Jake (2013-07-07). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 7/14/2013". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ^ "Tony Touch – The Piece Maker Vol. 3: Return Of The 50 MCs – Audio CD | Store | Underground Hip Hop". Ughh.com. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ^ "Tony Touch Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
- ^ "Tony Touch Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
- ^ "Tony Touch Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
External links[edit]
- The Piece Maker 3 Return Of The 50 MCs at Discogs (list of releases)
