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Mama Drama
Studio album by Mia X
Released	November 3, 1998
Recorded	1997–1998
Length	77:24
Label	No Limit Priority EMI
Producer	Master P, Beats By the Pound
Mia X chronology
Unlady Like (1997) Mama Drama (1998)
Singles from Mama Drama
"What'cha Wanna Do" Released: May 12, 1998 "Imma Shine" Released: September 2, 1998

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Entertainment Weekly	B link
Los Angeles Times	link
Robert Christgau	link
Rolling Stone	link

Mama Drama is the third studio album released by American rapper Mia X, which was released on November 3, 1998, on No Limit Records, distributed by Priority Records and EMI, and featured production from Master P and Beats By the Pound. Many of the guests who appeared on the previous album returned for guest appearances on the album including Fat Joe and Charlie Wilson.

Background and singles

The album was Mia X's most successful album commercially and critically, charting at number 7 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. The first single, "What'cha Wanna Do", found success, reaching number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 4 on the Hot Rap Tracks and number 32 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. The second single was "Imma Shine".

Track listing

1. "Bring It On" – 5:10 (featuring Fiend, Mac, Skull Duggery, C-Murder & Mystikal)
2. "What'cha Wanna Do" – 4:40 (featuring Charlie Wilson) [produced by KLC & Craig B)
3. "Don't Start No Shit" – 3:55 (featuring Master P & C-Murder)
4. "Mama Drama" – 2:56 (featuring Fiend)
5. "Imma Shine" – 4:03 (featuring O'Dell)
6. "I Think Somebody" – 3:03 (featuring Fiend)
7. "Mama's Tribute" – 3:59 (produced by KLC)
8. "What's Ya Point" – 4:19 (featuring Fat Joe & Snoop Dogg)
9. "Thugs Like Me" – 3:57 (produced by KLC)
10. "Ride or Run" – 3:20 (featuring Big Ed & Steady Mobb'n)
11. "Tru Bitches" – 3:07 (produced by Craig B)
12. "Puttin' It Down" – 3:55 (featuring Fiend, Mac, Mystikal and Kane & Abel)
13. "Ghetto Livin'" – 4:03 (featuring Ghetto Commission & O'Dell)
14. "Play Wit Pussy" – 3:47 (featuring Fiend)
15. "Don't Blame Me" – 4:08 (featuring C-Murder & Mr. Serv-On)
16. "Daddy" – 4:12 (produced by O'dell)
17. "Like Dat" – 3:58 (produced by Craig B)
18. "Sex Ed." – 4:44 (featuring Silkk the Shocker)
19. "Flip & Rip" – 3:18 (featuring Mac)
20. "Fallen Angels" (Dear Jil)" – 3:10 (produced by O'dell)

Credits and personnel

• Mia X – vocals, rapping
• Craig B. – producer
• Big Ed – guest artist, performer, primary artist
• Big Man – vocals
• Boz – vocals
• Carlos – producer
• C-Murder composer, guest artist, performer, primary artist
• Byron Dollioli – primary artist
• Fat Joe – guest artist, performer, primary artist
• Fiend – featured artist, guest artist, performer, primary artist
• Ghetto Commission – guest artist, performer, primary artist
• Leslie Henderson – photography
• K Lou – bass
• Kane & Abel -performer, primary artist
• KLC – producer
• M.A.C. – guest artist, primary artist
• Mac – primary artist
• Larry Mac – composer
• Master P – executive producer, guest artist, performer, primary artist
• Mr. Serv-On – guest artist, performer, primary artist
• Mystikal – featured artist, guest artist, performer, primary artist
• O'Dell – primary artist, producer, vocals
• Porsha – vocals
• Oliver Scott – composer
• Carol Sheridan – photography
• Silkk the Shocker – guest artist, primary artist, vocals
• Skull Duggrey – performer, primary artist
• Snoop Dogg – composer, guest artist, performer, primary artist
• Steady Mobb'n – composer, performer, primary artist
• Anita Thomas – vocals
• Mark Trentecosta – guitar
• Wendy Weary – primary artist, vocals
• Ronnie Wilson – composer

Charts

References

1. "MIA-X'S MAMA DRAMA PUSHED BACK". mtv.com. MTV. 16 October 1998. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
2. "Mia X Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
3. "Mia X Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
4. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2020.

• 1998 albums
• Mia X albums
• No Limit Records albums
• Priority Records albums
• EMI Records albums