Guerrilla Warfare is the commercial debut and second studio album by the New Orleans hip-hop group Hot Boys, released on July 27, 1999, via Universal Records and Baby's Cash Money Records. It was an instant hit, debuting at #5 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums selling 142,000 copies in its first week, and remains their most successful album as a group.
Produced by Mannie Fresh, Guerrilla Warfare contains the lead single, "We On Fire", which was placed at #49 on the Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles. Other charting tracks include "I Need A Hot Girl" which also peaked at #65 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The album was recorded in one week's time at the Circle House recording studio in Miami, according to group member Turk. However, in the album's liner notes, the album was recorded at Cash Money Studios.
Commercial performance Guerrilla Warfare was certified Platinum by RIAA on November 1, 1999. The album has sold over 1,500,000 copies since its release.
Track listing
All tracks are produced by Mannie Fresh
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1999)Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1999)PositionUS Billboard 200108US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)26 Chart (2000)PositionUS Billboard 200194US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)69
Certifications
See also List of number-one R&B albums of 1999 (U.S.)
References