Pimpalation

Pimpalation is the second studio album by American rapper Pimp C from UGK. It was released on July 11, 2006, by Rap A Lot, Asylum, and Atlantic Records, making it the rapper's last solo album to be released during his lifetime. Recording sessions took place at Dean's List House of Hits, at M. A. D. Studios and Studio 7303 in Houston and at PatchWerk Recording Studios in Atlanta. Production was handled by several record producers, including Mr. Lee, Mike Dean, Jazze Pha and Mannie Fresh. The chopped and screwed version of the album was mixed by DJ Michael "5000" Watts. The album features a large number of guest performers, such as 8Ball & MJG, ABN, Ali & Gipp, Big Mike, Bun B, Chamillionaire, J. Prince, Lil' Boosie, Lil' Keke, Mike Jones, Scarface, Slim Thug, Tela, Webbie, and Willie D among others. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, selling 87,288 copies in its first week of release in the United States, it charted at number one on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums and the Top Rap Albums charts. As of March 8, 2007, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling 500,000 copies in the United States. The album spawned three singles: "I'm Free", "Pourin' Up", and "Knockin' Doorz Down". The DVD, titled Pimpalation: Return of the Trill, was released on April 11, 2006, shows Pimp C celebrating his release from prison on December 30, 2005; as well as in the recording studio, working on music with a host of stars, including Scarface, Z Ro, Webbie, Bun B, Lil' Flip, and Young Jeezy, although the latter of the two didn't appear on the album.