The G Filez
Studio album by
Celly Cel
ReleasedJuly 14, 1998 (1998-07-14)
Recorded1997–98
Genre
Length1:15:32
Label
Producer
Celly Cel chronology
Killa Kali
(1996)		 The G Filez
(1998)		 The Best of Celly Cel
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The G Filez is the third solo studio album by American rapper Celly Cel. It was released on July 14, 1998 through Sick Wid It/Jive Records. Production was handled by G-Man Stan, Sam Bostic, Spliff, Studio Ton, Tone Capone, K-Lou, Mark D, Mike Mosley, ProHoeZak, Quincy Jones III, Rick Rock, Sean T and Celly Cel himself, with co-producer Don Juan, and executive producers E-40 and B-Legit. It features guest appearances from E-40, B-Legit, C-Bo, Chill, Keak da Sneak, L.I.T., Mac Reese, Mack 10, Messy Marv, Mugzi, Rappin' 4-Tay, San Quinn, Silkk the Shocker, UGK, Miss Mocha, Otis & Shug. The album peaked at number 53 on the Billboard 200 and number 17 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album spawned three singles, "Fuck tha World", "Get a Real Job" and "Pop the Trunk".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Why Must I Be Like That?" (featuring E-40)
4:40
2."Fuck tha World" (featuring Silkk the Shocker)
Rick Rock4:08
3."Every Day Is tha Weekend" (featuring Otis & Shug)
  • M. McCarver
  • Sam Bostic
Sam Bostic4:00
4."The G Filez" (featuring L.I.T.)
  • Spliff
  • Celly Cel (co.)
3:50
5."Don't Wanna See Us" (featuring San Quinn, Messy Marv, Black Nate and Kaveo)
Sean T4:28
6."Can I Kick It?" (featuring Keak da Sneak and Young Mugzi)
Tone Capone4:27
7."Get a Real Job"
  • M. McCarver
  • Ken Franklin
K-Lou4:39
8."Ride" (featuring C-Bo)
Mike Mosley3:50
9."All I Know"
  • M. McCarver
  • M. Parker
Spliff3:52
10."Pop the Trunk" (featuring UGK)
Studio Ton4:04
11."Get It Crackin'" (featuring Otis & Shug)
  • M. McCarver
  • Bostic
Sam Bostic4:00
12."It's Goin' Down (Remix)" (featuring Rappin' 4-Tay, E-40, B-Legit and Mack 10)
Tone Capone5:35
13."Eternal Life" (featuring Mocha)
  • G-Man Stan
  • Celly Cel (co.)
4:04
14."Sick Wid It Party" (featuring Mocha)
G-Man Stan4:03
15."You Neva Know"
  • M. McCarver
  • Whitemon
Studio Ton3:43
16."In the Traffic" (featuring Mac Reese and Chill)
  • M. McCarver
  • C. Heard
  • Simon McKinley
C-Funk4:09
17."The Bay"
  • M. McCarver
  • M. White
Mark D3:42
18."The Function" (featuring E-40 and Shay Jones)
  • QD3
  • Don Juan (co.)
4:18
Total length:1:15:32

Charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 53
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 17

References

  1. ↑ "Celly Cel - The G Filez Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Celly Cel Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Celly Cel Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
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