Only God Can Judge Me

Only God Can Judge Me
Only God Can Judge Me
Studio album by Master P
Released	October 26, 1999
Recorded	1998–1999
Genre	Gangsta rap, R&B, Southern rap
Length	70:28
Label	No Limit; Priority; EMI;
Producer	Master P (also exec.) ; Carlos Stephens, Rico Lumpkins, Charles & Dez, Donald XL Robertson, Ke'Noe, Suga Bear, Pennatentirie, Carl So-Lowe, Jermaine Dupri
Master P chronology
Singles from Only God Can Judge Me
	"Step to Dis"; Released: 1999; "Da Ballers"; Released: 2000;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Entertainment Weekly	B^[2]
Rolling Stone	^[3]
The Source	^[4]
USA Today	^[5]

Only God Can Judge Me is the eighth studio album by American hip hop recording artist Master P, released on October 26, 1999, by No Limit Records, Priority Records and EMI. It was produced by Carlos Stephens, XL, Ke'Noe, Sons Of Funk, Jermaine Dupri, and features several guest contributions from fellow American rappers such as Nas, Jermaine Dupri, Mac, Silkk the Shocker, Mystikal and Magic.

Background

It marked Master P's return to rap as a solo artist after the chart-topping "MP Da Last Don" in 1998. Videos were released for the two singles "Step to Dis" and "Da Ballers".

Commercial performance

It has been certified Gold by the RIAA for shipments of 500,000 units.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Only God Can Judge Me"	2:56
2.	"Ghetto Prayer" (featuring Magic & Suga Bear)	3:02
3.	"Step to Dis" (featuring D.I.G.)	2:51
4.	"Return of da Don" (featuring Silkk The Shocker)	2:46
5.	"Say Brah" (featuring Mac)	3:07
6.	"Boonapalist" (featuring Ms. Peaches & D.I.G.)	3:38
7.	"Where Do We Go from Here" (featuring Mac, Nas & Sons of Funk)	4:19
8.	"Ice on My Wrist (Remix)" (featuring Magic)	3:22
9.	"Stop Playing wit Me"	4:06
10.	"Ghetto in the Sky" (featuring Suga Bear)	3:46
11.	"Ain't Nothing Changed" (featuring D.I.G. & Magic)	3:19
12.	"Commercial" (featuring Reginelli and Melchoir as Young Gunz)	2:23
13.	"Oh Na Nae"	2:40
14.	"Ghetto Honeys" (featuring Mac)	2:55
15.	"Y'all Don't Want None" (featuring Mystikal)	3:19
16.	"Life Ain't Easy" (featuring C-Murder & Porsha)	1:52
17.	"Who Down to Ride" (featuring D.I.G.)	2:26
18.	"Y'all Don't Know" (featuring Ghetto Commission & Two For One)	3:53
19.	"Nobody Moves" (featuring Magic & Silkk The Shocker)	3:11
20.	"Da Ballers" (featuring Jermaine Dupri)	3:02
21.	"Crazy Bout Ya" (featuring Mercedes & Ms. Peaches)	2:45
22.	"(Intro to) Get Yo Mind Right"	0:20
23.	"Get Yo Mind Right" (featuring C-Murder)	3:30

Samples

Ghetto Prayer interpolates Aaliyah's "If Your Girl Only Knew".

Personnel

Aswad - Composer
C-Murder - Primary Artist
Jodi Cohen - Design, Layout Design
De'Mond - Guest Artist, Performer, Primary Artist
Jermaine Dupri - Guest Artist, Producer
Ghetto Commission - Performer, Primary Artist
Ke'Noe - Producer
Ricco Lumpkins - Engineer, Producer
M.A.C. - Guest Artist, Primary Artist
Magic - Guest Artist, Primary Artist
Master P- Executive Producer, Performer
Mercedes - Primary Artist
Ms. Peaches - Primary Artist
Mystikal - Primary Artist
Nas - Guest Artist
Porsha - Primary Artist
Rappin' 4-Tay - Vocals
Donald "XL" Robertson Producer
Silkk the Shocker - Guest Artist, Primary artist
Sons of Funk - Vocals
Carlos Stephens - Arranger, Mixing, Producer
Suga Bear - Producer, Vocals

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1999)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[6]	2
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[7]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1999)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[8]	76

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[9]	Gold	500,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Singles

Step to Dis

Chart	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	98
U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	21
U.S. Hot Rap Singles	10

References

^ Birchmeier, Jason. Only God Can Judge Me at AllMusic
^ Marc Weingarten (October 29, 1999). "Only God Can Judge Me Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 25, 2009. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
^ Rob Sheffield (January 20, 2000). "Master P: Only God Can Judge Me : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 1, 2007. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
^ Davis, André LeRoy "A.L. Dre" (December 1999). "Record Report: Master P – Only God Can Judge Me". The Source. No. 123. pp. 244, 246.
^ Steve Jones (October 26, 1999). "Master P judges next generation; Parton picks Bluegrass (Master P, Only God Can Judge Me)". USA Today. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
^ "Master P Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
^ "Master P Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
^ "American album certifications – Master P – Only God Can Judge Me". Recording Industry Association of America.

[1] Birchmeier, Jason. Only God Can Judge Me at AllMusic

[2] Marc Weingarten (October 29, 1999). "Only God Can Judge Me Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 25, 2009. Retrieved September 10, 2012.

[3] Rob Sheffield (January 20, 2000). "Master P: Only God Can Judge Me : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 1, 2007. Retrieved September 10, 2012.

[4] Davis, André LeRoy "A.L. Dre" (December 1999). "Record Report: Master P – Only God Can Judge Me". The Source. No. 123. pp. 244, 246.

[5] Steve Jones (October 26, 1999). "Master P judges next generation; Parton picks Bluegrass (Master P, Only God Can Judge Me)". USA Today. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved June 15, 2013.

[ac_Billboard200_Master_P-6] "Master P Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2020.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Master_P-7] "Master P Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2020.

[8] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020.

[riaa-9] "American album certifications – Master P – Only God Can Judge Me". Recording Industry Association of America.

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