Get Down or Lay Down
album by Philly's Most Wanted
Get Down or Lay Down is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Philly's Most Wanted. It was released on August 7, 2001, through Atlantic Records. The recording sessions took place at Mastersound Studios in Virginia Beach, Suave Spot in Atlanta, and Quad Recording Studios, The Weight Room, Right Track Studios, The Cutting Room, and Soundtrack Studios in New York. The album was produced by the Neptunes, Epitome, T-Mix, and Just Blaze. It features guest appearances from the Clipse, Dre Boogie, Fabolous, and Pharrell Williams.
The album debuted at number 69 on the Billboard 200 and number 20 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts in the United States. Its lead single, "Y'all Can't Never Hurt Us", reached number 13 on the Hot Rap Songs chart. The second single off of the album, "Cross the Border", made it to number 98 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 50 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 3 on the Hot Rap Songs, becoming the duo's biggest hit. The third and final single, "Please Don't Mind", peaked at number 48 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 12 on the Hot Rap Songs.
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