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Silverback Gorilla

2008 studio album by Sheek Louch

This article is about the rap album. For the animal, see silverback.

Silverback Gorilla is the third solo studio album by American rapper Sheek Louch. It was released on March 18, 2008, via Koch Records. Production was handled by Vinny Idol, Mr. Devine, Red Spyda, Soul G., Dame Grease, DJ Montay, Doc Little, J. Cardim, Marcus D'Tray, StreetRunner and The Knocks. It features guest appearances from The Lox, Bun B, Fat Joe, Hell Rell, Jim Jones, Mike Smith, The Bully, The Game and Unk.

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In the United States, the album debuted at number 41 on the Billboard 200, number 8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 5 on the Top Rap Albums and number 3 on the Independent Albums, selling 17,818 copies in its first week.[6] The following week it dropped to No. 86 with 7,900 copies sold.[7]

Its lead single "Good Love" made it to number 66 on both the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, and number 21 on both the Hot Rap Songs and Rap Airplay charts.

A sequel to the album entitled Silverback Gorilla 2 was released in 2015.

Track listing

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Sample credits
  • Track 4 contains a sample of the composition "Tonight Is the Night" by Betty Wright.
  • Track 6 contains elements of the composition "Danger Zone" written by Antonio Bentivegna and Giovanni D'Orazio.
  • Track 7 contains elements of the composition "The Great Pretender" by The Platters.

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