Checkmate is the fifth solo studio album by American rapper B.G.. It was released on November 21, 2000 via Cash Money/Universal Records, marking his final release for the label. Recording sessions took place at Cash Money Studios and at Circle House Studios in Miami. Produced by Mannie Fresh, it features guest appearances from the Hot Boys and the Big Tymers. In the United States, the album debuted at number 21 on the Billboard 200 and number 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts with over 128,000 copies sold in its first week. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on December 19, 2000 for selling 500,000 units in the US alone.
Track listing
Personnel Christopher "B.G." Dorsey – vocals Dwayne "Lil' Wayne" Carter, Jr. – vocals Tab "Turk" Virgil, Jr. – vocals Terius "Juvenile" Gray – vocals Bryan "Baby" Williams – vocals, executive producer Byron "Mannie Fresh" Thomas – vocals, keyboards, producer, mixing, engineering Unplugged – vocals Rick "The Man" Marcel – lead bass Terrence "Bearwolfe" Williams – keyboards assistant Ray Seay – mixing, engineering Chris Gehringer – mastering Ronald "Slim" Williams – executive producer Pen & Pixel Graphics – artwork Dino Delvaille – A&R Elaine Lee – A&R assistant
Charts
Weekly charts + Chart (2000) Peakposition US Billboard 200 21 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 5
Year-end charts Chart (2001) Position US Billboard 200 Albums 185 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 58
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