Only God Can Judge Me

Only God Can Judge Me is the eighth studio album by American hip hop recording artist Master P, released on October 26, 1999 by No Limit Records, Priority Records and EMI. It was produced by Carlos Stephens, XL, Ke'Noe, Sons Of Funk, Jermaine Dupri, and features several guest contributions from fellow American rappers such as Nas, Jermaine Dupri, Mac, Silkk the Shocker, Mystikal and Magic.

Only God Can Judge Me
Studio album by Master P
Released	October 26, 1999
Recorded	1998–1999
Genre	Gangsta rap, R&B, southern rap
Length	70:28
Label	No Limit Priority EMI
Producer	Master P (also exec.) Carlos Stephens (exec.) Rico Lumpkins, Dez, Donald XL Robertson, Ke'Noe, Suga Bear, Pennatentire, Young Guns, Carl So-Lowe, Jermaine Dupri
Master P chronology
Da Last Don (1998) Only God Can Judge Me (1999) Ghetto Postage (2000)
Singles from Only God Can Judge Me
"Step to Dis" Released: 1999 "Da Ballers" Released: 2000

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Entertainment Weekly	B[2]
Rolling Stone	[3]
USA Today	[4]
The Source
Spin	6/10

Background

It marked Master P's return to Rap as a solo artist after P vowed he would retire as a solo artist after the chart-topping "MP Da Last Don" in 1998. There were videos for the two singles Step to Dis and Da Ballers released.

Commercial performance

It has been certified Platinum by the RIAA for shipments of 1,500,000 units. It has sold over 1,640,000 copies in the United States and more than 2 million copies worldwide.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Only God Can Judge Me"	2:56
2.	"Ghetto Prayer" (featuring Magic & Suga Bear)	3:02
3.	"Step to Dis" (featuring DIG)	2:51
4.	"Return of da Don" (featuring Silkk The Shocker)	2:46
5.	"Say Brah" (featuring Mac)	3:07
6.	"Boonapalist" (featuring Ms. Peaches)	3:38
7.	"Where Do We Go from Here" (featuring Mac, Nas & Sons of Funk)	4:19
8.	"Ice on My Wrist (Remix)" (featuring Magic)	3:22
9.	"Stop Playing Wit Me"	4:06
10.	"Ghetto in the Sky" (featuring Suga Bear)	3:46
11.	"Ain't Nothing Changed" (featuring DIG & Magic)	3:19
12.	"Commercial" (featuring Young Gunz)	2:23
13.	"Oh Na Nae"	2:40
14.	"Ghetto Honeys" (featuring Mac)	2:55
15.	"Y'all Don't Want None" (featuring Mystikal)	3:19
16.	"Life Ain't Easy" (featuring C-Murder & Porsha)	1:52
17.	"Who Down to Ride" (featuring DIG)	2:26
18.	"Y'all Don't Know" (featuring Ghetto Commission & Two For One)	3:53
19.	"Nobody Moves" (featuring Magic & Silkk The Shocker)	3:11
20.	"Da Ballers" (featuring Jermaine Dupri)	3:02
21.	"Crazy Bout Ya" (featuring Mercedes & Ms. Peaches)	2:45
22.	"(Intro to) Get Yo Mind Right"	0:20
23.	"Get Yo Mind Right" (featuring C-Murder)	3:30

Samples

Ghetto Prayer interpolates Aaliyah's "If Your Girl Only Knew".

Personnel

• Aswad - Composer
• C-Murder - Primary Artist
• Jodi Cohen - Design, Layout Design
• De'Mond - Guest Artist, Performer, Primary Artist
• Jermaine Dupri - Guest Artist, Producer
• Ghetto Commission - Performer, Primary Artist
• Ke'Noe - Producer
• Ricco Lumpkins - Engineer, Producer
• M.A.C. - Guest Artist, Primary Artist
• Magic - Guest Artist, Primary Artist
• Master P- Executive Producer, Performer
• Mercedes - Primary Artist
• Ms. Peaches - Primary Artist
• Mystikal - Primary Artist
• Nas - Guest Artist
• Porsha - Primary Artist
• Rappin' 4-Tay - Vocals
• Donald "XL" Robertson Producer
• Silkk the Shocker - Guest Artist, Primary artist
• Sons of Funk - Vocals
• Carlos Stephens - Arranger, Mixing, Producer
• Suga Bear - Producer, Vocals

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1999) Peak position US Billboard 200[5] 2 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 1

Year-end charts Chart (1999) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 76

Certifications

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

Singles

Step To Dis

Chart	Position
U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	# 21
U.S. Hot Rap Singles	#10
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	# 98

See also

• List of number-one R&B albums of 1999 (U.S.)

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Marc Weingarten (1999-10-29). "Only God Can Judge Me Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
3. Rob Sheffield (2000-01-20). "Master P: Only God Can Judge Me : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2007-10-01. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
4. Steve Jones (1999-10-26). "Master P judges next generation; Parton picks Bluegrass (Master P, Only God Can Judge Me)". USA Today. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
5. "Master P Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
6. "Master P Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
7. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
8. "American album certifications – Master P – Only God Can Judge Me". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.