Nigga Please

Quality 0.50 · 0 views · Updated 2 months ago

title: "Nigga Please" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["1999-albums", "albums-produced-by-rza", "elektra-records-albums", "ol'-dirty-bastard-albums", "albums-produced-by-irv-gotti", "albums-produced-by-true-master", "albums-produced-by-the-neptunes", "albums-recorded-at-chung-king-studios"] topic_path: "arts/music" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigga_Please" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::data[format=table title="Infobox album"]

FieldValue
nameNigga Please
typeStudio
artistOl' Dirty Bastard
coverOdb_-_nigga_please.jpg
released
studio
genreEast Coast hip hop
length
labelElektra
producer
prev_titleReturn to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version
prev_year1995
next_titleThe Trials and Tribulations of Russell Jones
next_year2002
misc{{Extra chronology
artistWu-Tang Clan solo
typestudio
prev_titleBeneath the Surface
prev_year1999
titleNigga Please
year1999
next_titleUncontrolled Substance
next_year1999
nameNigga Please
typestudio
single1Got Your Money
single1dateSeptember 14, 1999
::

| name = Nigga Please | type = Studio | artist = Ol' Dirty Bastard | cover = Odb_-_nigga_please.jpg|border=yes | alt = | released = | recorded = | studio = | genre = East Coast hip hop | length = | label = Elektra | producer = | prev_title = Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version | prev_year = 1995 | next_title = The Trials and Tribulations of Russell Jones | next_year = 2002 | misc = {{Extra chronology | artist = Wu-Tang Clan solo | type = studio | prev_title = Beneath the Surface | prev_year = 1999 | title = Nigga Please | year = 1999 | next_title = Uncontrolled Substance | next_year = 1999 | name = Nigga Please | type = studio | single1 = Got Your Money | single1date = September 14, 1999 |rev1=AllMusic |rev1score= |rev2=Alternative Press |rev2score=3/5 |rev3=Entertainment Weekly |rev3score=C+ |rev4=Los Angeles Times |rev4score= |rev5=NME |rev5score=9/10 |rev6=Rolling Stone |rev6score= |rev7=The Rolling Stone Album Guide |rev7score= |rev8=The Source |rev8score= |rev9=Spin |rev9score=8/10 |rev10=USA Today |rev10score= |noprose=yes

Nigga Please (stylized as N☆☆★A PLeASe) is the second studio album by American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Ol' Dirty Bastard. It was released on September 14, 1999, via Elektra Records. Recording sessions took place at Quad Recording Studios, at Chung King Studios and at 36 Chambers Studio in New York City, and at American Studios in Los Angeles. Production was handled by RZA, The Neptunes, Irv Gotti, Buddha Monk, Dat Nigga Reb, DL, Flavahood Productions, Mr. Fingers and True Master. It features guest appearances from 12 O'Clock, Kelis, La the Darkman, Lil' Mo, Pharrell Williams, Raison the Zukeeper, Shorty Shit Stain, and comedian Chris Rock.

In the United States, the album debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200 and number two on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums with 93,000 copies sold in the first week. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on December 6, 1999. The album also peaked at number 59 in Germany and number 64 in the Netherlands.

Its lead single, "Got Your Money", peaked at No. 11 in the UK, No. 33 in the US, No. 82 in France, No. 96 in the Netherlands, and was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry. The music video for "Got Your Money" was directed by Hype Williams.

It was the last album to be released in ODB's lifetime before his death on November 13, 2004, due to complications of a drug overdose.

Album name

Before its release Ol' Dirty Bastard announced multiple title possibilities for the album, including God Made Dirt and Dirt Don't Hurt and The Black Man Is God, White Man Is the Devil. In a 1997 interview with MTV, which went unreleased until 2015, he said that the album might be called Dirty's World.

Track listing

| all_writing = | extra_column = Producer(s) | total_length = 47:36

| title1 = Recognize | note1 = featuring Chris Rock and Pharrell Williams | writer1 = | extra1 = The Neptunes | length1 = 4:24

| title2 = I Can't Wait | writer2 = | extra2 = | length2 = 3:59

| title3 = Cold Blooded | writer3 = | extra3 = The Neptunes | length3 = 3:35

| title4 = Got Your Money | note4 = featuring Kelis | writer4 = | extra4 = The Neptunes | length4 = 3:59

| title5 = Rollin' Wit You | writer5 = | extra5 = | length5 = 3:52

| title6 = Gettin' High | note6 = featuring Raison the Zukeeper, 12 O'Clock, La the Darkman and Shorty Shit Stain | writer6 = | extra6 = Buddha Monk | length6 = 2:13

| title7 = You Don't Want to Fuck With Me | writer7 = | extra7 = | length7 = 4:05

| title8 = Nigga Please | writer8 = | extra8 = RZA | length8 = 2:49

| title9 = Dirt Dog | writer9 = | extra9 = | length9 = 3:08

| title10 = I Want Pussy | writer10 = | extra10 = RZA | length10 = 2:28

| title11 = Good Morning Heartache | note11 = featuring Lil' Mo | writer11 = | extra11 = Flavahood Productions | length11 = 4:20

| title12 = All in Together Now | writer12 = | extra12 = True Master | length12 = 4:42

| title13 = Cracker Jack | writer13 = | extra13 = RZA | length13 = 4:02

| all_writing = | headline = 20th Anniversary bonus tracks | extra_column = Producer(s) | total_length = 66:09

| title14 = Got Your Money | note14 = Instrumental | writer14 = | extra14 = The Neptunes | length14 = 4:03

| title15 = Got Your Money | note15 = DJ Dee Kline and Ed209 Breakbeat Mix | writer15 = | extra15 = | length15 = 5:24

| title16 = Got Your Money | note16 = DJ Dee Kline and Ed209 Vocal Mix | writer16 = | extra16 = | length16 = 5:22

| title17 = Got Your Money | note17 = Oxide Remix | writer17 = | extra17 = | length17 = 3:42

;Sample credits

Charts

Weekly charts

::data[format=table] | Chart (1999–2000) | Peak position | Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) | |---|---|---| | 4 | | | ::

Year-end charts

::data[format=table]

Chart (1999)Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)82
::

Certifications

References

References

  1. Conaway, Matt. "Nigga Please – Ol' Dirty Bastard". [[AllMusic]].
  2. (January 2000). "Ol' Dirty Bastard: Nigga Please".
  3. Sinclair, Tom. (September 17, 1999). "Dirty".
  4. Baker, Soren. (September 12, 1999). "Ol' Dirty Bastard, 'Nigga Please,' Elektra". [[Los Angeles Times]].
  5. Capper, Andy. (September 30, 1999). "Ol' Dirty Bastard – N***a Please".
  6. Tate, Greg. (October 14, 1999). "Ol' Dirty Bastard: Nigga Please".
  7. Wolk, Douglas. (2004). "The New Rolling Stone Album Guide". [[Simon & Schuster]].
  8. Rodriguez, Carlito. (November 1999). "Ol' Dirty Bastard: Nigga Please".
  9. Smith, RJ. (November 1999). "Ol' Dirty Bastard: N***a Please".
  10. Jones, Steve. (September 14, 1999). "Ol' Dirty Bastard, N**** Please". [[USA Today]].
  11. Boehlert, Eric. (September 22, 1999). "Eve Rides to the Top of the Chart".
  12. Devenish, Colin. (15 December 2004). "ODB Died of Drug Overdose".
  13. Heimlich, Adam. (September 23, 1999). "Ol' Dirty Bastard Is a Free Man". Index Newspapers.
  14. (October 4, 1999). "R&B : Top 50".
  15. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1999".
  16. Billboard Staff. (2003-05-01). "Ol’ Dirty Bastard Signs To Roc-A-Fella".

::callout[type=info title="Wikipedia Source"] This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page. ::

1999-albumsalbums-produced-by-rzaelektra-records-albumsol'-dirty-bastard-albumsalbums-produced-by-irv-gottialbums-produced-by-true-masteralbums-produced-by-the-neptunesalbums-recorded-at-chung-king-studios