Power of the Dollar

Hip-Hop · 1999 · 15 tracks

Power of the Dollar

1999 · South Side Records (2)

A sharp, unslurred vocal clarity drives this shelved Columbia debut, capturing a hungry Queens MC before a near-fatal shooting altered his physical delivery forever.

The production pairs a dusty, late-90s boom-bap grit with the commanding horns and polished, R&B-leaning orchestrations of the Trackmasters era.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks

01

Intro

1:10

02

The Hit

3:42

03

The Good Die Young

4:04

04

Corner Bodega (Coke Spot)

1:36

05

That Ain’t Gangsta

3:25

06

Ghetto Qur’an (Forgive Me)

4:34

07

Da Repercussions

3:30

08

Money by Any Means

4:04

09

Material Girl

4:36

10

Thug Love

3:14

11

Slow Doe

3:54

12

Gun Runner

1:55

13

You Ain’t No Gangsta

3:37

14

Power of the Dollar

3:25

15

I’m a Hustler

3:46

Moments Worth Listening For

10Thug LoveThe contrast between the gritty street verses and the polished R&B hook by Destiny's Child defines the crossover ambitions of 'Thug Love'.

06Ghetto Qur’an (Forgive Me)A somber, reflective atmosphere anchors 'Ghetto Qur’an (Forgive Me)', trading the album's dominant bravado for a detailed look at local Queens history.

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