The Pillage

The Pillage is the debut solo album by Wu-Tang Clan member Cappadonna.[5] It was released on March 24, 1998, by Razor Sharp/Epic Street on compact disc, vinyl and tape cassette.

The Pillage
Studio album by Cappadonna
Released	March 24, 1998
Genre	Hip hop
Label	Razor Sharp Records
Producer	RZA, True Master, Mathematics, 4th Disciple, Goldfingaz
Cappadonna chronology
The Pillage (1998) The Yin and the Yang (2001)
Singles from The Pillage
"Slang Editorial" Released: 1998 "Run" Released: 1998

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	[2]
Entertainment Weekly	B[3]
RapReviews	7/10[4]

It debuted at #3 on the charts. It sold 132,000 copies for the week ending March 29, according to SoundScan, and has been certified Gold.

Track listing

Track listing information is taken from the official liner notes and AllMusic.[6][7] Despite multiple Wu-Tang Clan features throughout the album, only three songs officially feature guest vocals.

The Pillage

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Slang Editorial"	D. Hill D. Harris	Tru Master	4:46
2.	"Pillage" (Featuring Killa Bamz)	D. Hill S. Kinchen	Goldfinghaz	3:14
3.	"Run"	D. Hill R. Diggs	The RZA	4:00
4.	"Blood On Blood War"	D. Hill R. Diggs	The RZA	3:55
5.	"Supa Ninjaz"	D. Hill L. Hawkins C. Smith D. Harris	Tru Master	3:24
6.	"MCF"	D. Hill R. Diggs	The RZA	3:54
7.	"Splish Splash"	D. Hill D. Harris	Tru Master	2:02
8.	"Oh-Donna"	D. Hill D. Coles R. Bean	Mathematics	3:50
9.	"Milk The Cow"	D. Hill D. Harris	Tru Master	3:45
10.	"South Of The Border"	D. Hill R. Diggs	The RZA	2:51
11.	"Check For A Nigga"	D. Hill S. Bougard	4th Disciple	4:00
12.	"Dart Throwing"	D. Hill C. Woods C. Smith D. Harris	Tru Master	3:09
13.	"Young Hearts" (Featuring Blue Raspberry)	D. Hill R. Diggs	The RZA	3:13
14.	"Everything Is Everything" (Featuring Rhyme Recca)	D. Hill S. Kinchen	Goldfinghaz	3:49
15.	"Pump Your Fist"	D. Hill T. Washington R. Diggs	The RZA	3:38
16.	"Black Boy"	D. Hill S. Kinchen	Goldfinghaz	4:13
Total length:				57:43

The Pillage – bonus track for Europe

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
17.	"'97 Mentality"	D. Hill D. Coles R. Diggs	The RZA	5:05
Total length:				62:48

Notes

• "Blood On Blood War" features uncredited raps by Killa Bamz.
• "Supa Ninjaz" features raps by U-God and Method Man.
• "Oh Donna" features raps by Ghostface Killah.
• "Milk The Cow" features uncredited raps by Method Man.
• "Dart Throwing" features raps by Raekwon and Method Man.
• "Pump Your Fist" features raps by Tekitha and uncredited raps by Killa Bamz.
• "Black Boy" features uncredited singing by Tekitha.
• "'97 Mentality" features raps by Ghostface Killah.

Official sample list

• "Black Boy" contains a sample of "You I Adore" by Love Unlimited Orchestra.

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8]	Gold	500,000^^
^^shipments figures based on certification alone

See also

• List of number-one R&B albums of 1998 (U.S.)

References

1. "The Pillage - Cappadonna | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
2. "Robert Christgau: CG: Artist 2160". www.robertchristgau.com.
3. "The Pillage". EW.com.
4. "Cappadonna :: The Pillage :: Razor Sharp Records/Epic". www.rapreviews.com.
5. Boehlert, Eric (April 2, 1998). "Cappadonna Debuts At No. 3".
6. The Pillage (booklet). Cappadonna. Razor Sharp Records. 1998. 488850 2.CS1 maint: others (link)
7. "The Pillage - Cappadonna". AllMusic. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
8. "American album certifications – Cappadonna – The Pillage". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.