Project Funk da World

The correct title of this article is Project: Funk da World. The omission of the colon is due to technical restrictions.
1994 studio album by Craig Mack
Project: Funk Da World
Studio album by
Craig Mack
ReleasedSeptember 20, 1994
Recorded1993−1994
GenreHip hop
Length49:04
Label
  • Bad Boy
  • Arista[1]
Producer
  • Sean "Puffy" Combs (exec.)
  • Alvin Toney (exec.)
  • Craig Mack
  • Easy Mo Bee
Craig Mack chronology
Project: Funk Da World
(1994) 		Operation: Get Down
(1997)
Singles from Project: Funk da World
  1. "Flava in Ya Ear"
    Released: July 31, 1994
  2. "Get Down"
    Released: December 12, 1994
  3. "Making Moves with Puff"
    Released: 1995

Project: Funk da World is the debut studio album by rapper Craig Mack, released in 1994.[1][2] The album was the second release on Bad Boy Records, following the Notorious B.I.G.'s Ready to Die by one week.[3] Propelled by the success of the platinum RIAA-selling hit single "Flava in Ya Ear," the album reached gold-RIAA sales status on February 22, 1995. "Flava in Ya Ear" also featured a successful remix (not included on the album), featuring guest verses from the Notorious B.I.G., Busta Rhymes, Rampage and LL Cool J.[4] The album's second single, "Get Down," was the rapper's second top 40 hit in 1994 and achieved gold sales status in the United States in April 1995.

Though commercially successful and acclaimed at the time of its release, the album was overshadowed by the massive success of Ready to Die, and Craig Mack quickly lost public image, releasing only one other album, the commercially unsuccessful Operation: Get Down, in 1997.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Robert Christgau(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)[6]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[7]
RapReviews6.5/10[8]

The Encyclopedia of Popular Music called Project: Funk da World "a laid back party record."[7] Robert Christgau deemed the album "Biz Markie as postgangsta."[6] Trouser Press called the album "a likable blend of non-gangsta words and unleaded modern grooves buoyed by the late-summer success of 'Flava in Ya Ear,' an upbeat anthem vague enough to suit a broad range of funk fans."[9]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Craig Mack

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Project: Funk da World"Mack 4:22
2."Get Down"Easy Mo Bee 4:27
3."Making Moves with Puff" (featuring Puff Daddy)Rashad Smith, Sean "Puffy" Combs 4:25
4."That Y'all"Mack, Lenny Marrow 5:07
5."Flava in Ya Ear"Easy Mo Bee3:37
6."Funk wit da Style"Mack, Marrow4:55
7."Judgement Day"Easy Mo Bee3:49
8."Real Raw"Mack4:01
9."Mainline"Easy Mo Bee4:34
10."When God Comes"Easy Mo Bee4:11
11."Welcome to 1994"Mack5:32
Total length:49:04

Album singles

Single information
"Flava in Ya Ear"
  • Released: July 31, 1994
  • B-side: "Shinika"
"Get Down"
  • Released: December 12, 1994
  • B-side: "Flava in Ya Ear (Remix)"

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1994) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[10] 21
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] 6

Year-end charts

Chart (1994) Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] 82
Chart (1995) Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] 71

Singles chart positions

Year Song Chart positions
Billboard Hot 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales Rhythmic Top 40
1994 "Flava in Ya Ear" #9 #4 #1 #1 #24
"Get Down/Making Moves with Puff" #38 #17 #2 #2 -

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b "Craig Mack | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  2. ^ "Craig Mack's 10 Best Lyrics Of All Time". Vibe. March 13, 2018.
  3. ^ "Today In Hip-Hop: Craig Mack Releases 'Project: Funk Da World' - XXL". XXL Mag.
  4. ^ Thompson, Paul (March 13, 2018). "Remembering Craig Mack, Bad Boy's Forgotten First Success Story". Vulture.
  5. ^ AllMusic review
  6. ^ a b "Robert Christgau: CG: Artist 3249". www.robertchristgau.com.
  7. ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 410.
  8. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash'. "Craig Mack :: Project: Funk Da World – RapReviews".
  9. ^ "Craig Mack". Trouser Press. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  10. ^ "Craig Mack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  11. ^ "Craig Mack Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  12. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  13. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  14. ^ "American album certifications – Craig Mack – Funk da World". Recording Industry Association of America.
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