The Gift (Master P album)

The Gift is the thirteenth studio album by American rapper Master P. The album was released on December 6, 2013, by No Limit Forever and XLP Distribution.^[7]^[8] It became his first release in 8 years. The album features guest appearances from Howie T, AD, Alley Boy, Rick Ross, Silkk the Shocker, Cymphonique, Romeo, Jeremih, Yo Gotti, Krazy, Deezle, Play Beezy, Gangsta, Miss Chee, Larayne, T-Bo, The Game and Nipsey Hussle. The album was supported with the official singles "Two Three" and "Lonely Road".

Background

In October 2013, during an interview with AllHipHop, Master P stated that each copy of The Gift would come with a “golden lottery ticket", which would put the purchaser in a raffle for $10,000 dollars, saying:

"As I get better with time, the man upstairs has blessed me and continues to give me the inspiration to share my talents or should I say my GIFT with my current and new fan base of music consumers of all ages and ethnic backgrounds across the world. With the holidays approaching and the economy being the way it is, many families will be unable to buy gifts for their loved ones and that’s why I want to give everyone THE GIFT. Most importantly, I will be able to use my gift of music to help give back to underprivileged kids in many communities, and give them a chance to receive Christmas gifts that they would normally not be able to afford. It is my hope that this will encourage other artists to join me in this movement."^[9]

Singles

On November 20, 2013, the album's first single "Two Three" featuring Rick Ross was released.^[10]

Track listing

The Gift – Standard version
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Spotlight" (featuring Howie T)	Percy Miller		3:56
2.	"Lonely Road" (featuring Howie T & AD)	Percy Miller Howie T		3:30
3.	"It's a Jungle Out Here" (featuring Howie T)	Percy Miller Howie T		3:25
4.	"You a Genius" (featuring Alley Boy)	Percy Miller Alley Boy		3:42
5.	"Two Three" (featuring Rick Ross)	Percy Miller William Roberts II	Team Green	3:08
6.	"Change Ya Life" (featuring Silkk the Shocker & Howie T)	Percy Miller Vyshonne Miller	1500 or Nothin'	3:00
7.	"Holding Back the Years" (featuring Cymphonique)		Jaymison Beverly	2:44
8.	"Ghost" (featuring Romeo)	Percy Miller Romeo Miller		2:50
9.	"You're the One" (featuring Jeremih)			4:35
10.	"White" (featuring Yo Gotti & Krazy)	Percy Miller Mario Mims Krazy	J-Buc	3:40
11.	"Woke Up a Millionaire" (featuring Deezle)	Percy Miller		4:03
12.	"Let Me Find Out" (featuring Play Beezy & Gangsta)	Percy Miller Play Beezy Gangsta	Jaymison Beverly	2:54
13.	"You Ain't Gotta Say Too Much" (featuring Miss Chee, Howie T & Larayne)	Percy Miller Miss Chee Howie T		2:55
14.	"Make It Do What It Do" (featuring T-Bo)	Percy Miller T-Bo		3:09
15.	"I Ain't Goin Let It Happen Twice" (featuring Gangsta & Play Beezy)			5:00
16.	"You Need To Know"		Jaymison Beverly	3:25
17.	"I Need an Armored Truck" (featuring Romeo)	Percy Miller Romeo Miller		2:57
18.	"God Forgive Us" (featuring The Game & Nipsey Hussle)		1500 or Nothin'	3:49

Samples

"Holding Back the Years" contains a sample of "Holding Back the Years" performed by Simply Red

References

↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/woke-up-a-millionaire-single/id659872914
↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-need-armored-truck-feat./id684985894
↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-aint-gonna-let-it-happen/id690353880
↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/you-need-to-know-single/id694314508
↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lonely-road-to-success-single/id738222274
↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/two-three-feat.-rick-ross/id761529116
↑ "iTunes - Music - The Gift by Master P". Itunes.apple.com. 1969-04-29. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
↑ "Master P Offering $10,000 To A Lucky Fan Who Buys His Album 'The Gift' - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2013-10-23. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
↑ Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) (2013-10-22). "Master P Offering $10,000 Golden Ticket Raffle With Release Of New Album "The Gift"". AllHipHop.com. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
↑ "iTunes - Music - Two Three (feat. Rick Ross) - Single by Master P". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-11-20. Retrieved 2013-12-08.

Master P

Studio albums	Get Away Clean Mama's Bad Boy The Ghettos Tryin to Kill Me! 99 Ways to Die Ice Cream Man Ghetto D MP da Last Don Only God Can Judge Me Ghetto Postage Game Face Good Side, Bad Side Ghetto Bill The Gift Empire Ice Cream Man 2: The Streets Ice Cream Man 3: The Hustle Ice Cream Man 4: The Lifestyle Boss of All Bosses

Independent albums	Living Legend: Certified D-Boy

Soundtrack albums	I'm Bout It I Got the Hook Up Foolish

Collaboration albums	Hip Hop History

Compilation Albums	West Coast Bad Boyz, Vol. 1: Anotha Level of the Game West Coast Bad Boyz: High fo Xmas Down South Hustlers: Bouncin' and Swingin' West Coast Bad Boyz II In tha Beginning...There Was Rap Mean Green: Major Players Compilation We Can't Be Stopped Who U Wit? West Coast Bad Boyz, Vol. 3: Poppin' Collars Remix Classics The Best of Master P The Ultimate Master P America's Most Luved Bad Guy Featuring...Master P

Singles	"Mr. Ice Cream Man" "I Miss My Homies" "Make 'Em Say Uhh!" "I Need Dubs" "Friends with Benefits" "Lonely Road" "23"

Collaboration singles	"Hoody Hooo" "Tru Homies"

Featured singles	"Just Be Straight with Me" "Let's Ride" "Lay Low" "2-Way" "Choppa Style"

Related Articles	Discography No Limit Records TRU 504 Boyz

No Limit Records

Compilation releases	West Coast Bad Boyz, Vol. 1 (1994) High Fo Xmas (1994) Down South Hustlers (1995) West Coast Bad Boyz, Vol. II (1997) Mean Green (1998) We Can't Be Stopped (1998) Who U Wit? (1999) West Coast Bad Boyz, Vol. III (2001)

Soundtrack releases	I'm Bout It (1997) I Got the Hook-Up (1998) Foolish (1999)

No Limit Films	I'm Bout It (1997) Da Game of Life (1998) I Got the Hook-Up (1998) MP da Last Don (1998) No Tomorrow (1999) Foolish (1999) Hot Boyz (2000) Lockdown (2000)

No Limit Comedy	Eddie Griffin Sheryl Underwood

No Limit Sports	Paul Pierce Darius Miles Quentin Richardson Ricky Davis Ricky Williams Ron Mercer Laron Profit

Related articles	SOLAR Records Priority Records No Limit Forever Records Universal Records Koch Records

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