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Represent
Studio album by Fat Joe da Gangsta
Released July 27, 1993
Recorded 1992-1993
Genre Gangsta rap
Length 49:33
Label Relativity, Terror Squad
Producer Diamond D
The Beatnuts
Lord Finesse
Showbiz
Chilly Dee
Professional reviews
Fat Joe da Gangsta chronology
Represent
(1993)
Jealous One's Envy
(1995)
Singles from Jealous One's Envy
  1. "Flow Joe"
    Released: 1993
  2. "Watch the Sound"
    Released: 1993
  3. "This Shit Is Real"
    Released: 1994

Represent is the debut album by D.I.T.C. member Fat Joe, released under the name of "Fat Joe da Gangsta". The majority of the production is handled by Diamond D with additional beats by Lord Finesse, Showbiz, The Beatnuts and Chilly Dee. It features guest appearances from Diamond D, Grand Puba, Apache, Kool G Rap, Gismo, Kieth Kieth and King Sun. It also features turntable work from DJ's Roc Raida and Rob Swift of the X-Ecutioners.

Contents

Track listing

# Title Producer(s) Guest performer(s) Time
1 "A Word to da Wise" (Interlude) 0:21
2 "Livin' Fat" Lord Finesse 3:38
3 "My Man Ski" (Interlude) 0:49
4 "Bad Bad Man" Diamond D 3:50
5 "Watch the Sound" Diamond D Grand Puba, Diamond D 4:22
6 "Flow Joe" Diamond D 4:17
7 "Da Fat Gangsta" Diamond D 4:07
8 "Shorty Gotta Fat Ass" Diamond D 3:18
9 "The Shit Is Real" The Beatnuts 4:44
10 "You Must Be Out of Your Fuckin' Mind" Diamond D Apache, Kool G Rap 3:57
11 "I Got This in a Smash" Showbiz 4:11
12 "Another Wild Nigga from the Bronx" Chilly Dee Gismo, Kieth Kieth, King Sun 5:31
13 "Get on Up" Diamond D 4:06
14 "I'm a Hit That" Showbiz 2:24

Samples

Album singles

Single information
"Flow Joe"
  • Released: June 22, 1993
  • B-side: "Livin' Fat"
"Watch the Sound"
  • Released: October 22, 1993
  • B-side: "Watch The Sound (The Beatnuts Remix)"
"The Shit is Real"
  • Released: March 22, 1994
  • B-side: "The Shit Is Real (DJ Slip Remix)", "The Shit Is Real (DJ Premier Remix)"

Chart positions

Chart (1993) Peak
position[1]
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers 12
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 46

Singles Awards

Flow Joe

Chart Position
Hot Rap Singles # 1
Hot Dance Music/Maxi SIngles Sales # 38
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks # 62
Billboard Hot 100 # 89

Watch The Sound

Chart Position
Hot Dance Music/Maxi SIngles Sales # 50

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