The G Filez

The G Filez
Studio album by Celly Cel
Released	July 14, 1998 (1998-07-14)
Recorded	1997–98
Genre	West Coast hip hop gangsta rap hardcore hip hop
Length	1:15:32
Label	Sick Wid' It Jive
Producer	B-Legit (exec.) E-40 (exec.) Celly Cel C-Funk G-Man Stan K-Lou Mark D Mike Mosley QDIII Rick Rock Sam Bostic Sean T Spliff Studio Ton Tone Capone
Celly Cel chronology
Killa Kali (1996) The G Filez (1998) The Best of Celly Cel (1999)

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The G Filez is the third solo studio album by American rapper Celly Cel. It was released on July 14, 1998 through Sick Wid It/Jive Records. Production was handled by G-Man Stan, Sam Bostic, Spliff, Studio Ton, Tone Capone, K-Lou, Mark D, Mike Mosley, ProHoeZak, Quincy Jones III, Rick Rock, Sean T and Celly Cel himself, with co-producer Don Juan, and executive producers E-40 and B-Legit. It features guest appearances from E-40, B-Legit, C-Bo, Chill, Keak da Sneak, L.I.T., Mac Reese, Mack 10, Messy Marv, Mugzi, Rappin' 4-Tay, San Quinn, Silkk the Shocker, UGK, Miss Mocha, Otis & Shug. The album peaked at number 53 on the Billboard 200 and number 17 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album spawned three singles, "Fuck tha World", "Get a Real Job" and "Pop the Trunk".

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Why Must I Be Like That?" (featuring E-40)	Marcellus McCarver Earl Stevens Stan Keith George Clinton, Jr. Garry Shider David Spradley	G-Man Stan Celly Cel (co.)	4:40
2.	"Fuck tha World" (featuring Silkk the Shocker)	M. McCarver Vyshonn Miller Ricardo Thomas	Rick Rock	4:08
3.	"Every Day Is tha Weekend" (featuring Otis & Shug)	M. McCarver Sam Bostic	Sam Bostic	4:00
4.	"The G Filez" (featuring L.I.T.)	M. McCarver T. McCarver M. Parker William Collins Joel Johnson	Spliff Celly Cel (co.)	3:50
5.	"Don't Wanna See Us" (featuring San Quinn, Messy Marv, Black Nate and Kaveo)	M. McCarver Quincy Brooks Marvin Watson N. Barnett Brandt Jones Kevin Davis Sean Thompson	Sean T	4:28
6.	"Can I Kick It?" (featuring Keak da Sneak and Young Mugzi)	M. McCarver Charles Williams Dulon J. Stevens Anthony Gilmour	Tone Capone	4:27
7.	"Get a Real Job"	M. McCarver Ken Franklin	K-Lou	4:39
8.	"Ride" (featuring C-Bo)	M. McCarver Shawn Thomas Mike Mosley	Mike Mosley	3:50
9.	"All I Know"	M. McCarver M. Parker	Spliff	3:52
10.	"Pop the Trunk" (featuring UGK)	M. McCarver Bernard Freeman Chad Butler Marvin Whitemon	Studio Ton	4:04
11.	"Get It Crackin'" (featuring Otis & Shug)	M. McCarver Bostic	Sam Bostic	4:00
12.	"It's Goin' Down (Remix)" (featuring Rappin' 4-Tay, E-40, B-Legit and Mack 10)	M. McCarver Anthony Forté E. Stevens B. Jones Dedrick Rolison Gilmour	Tone Capone	5:35
13.	"Eternal Life" (featuring Mocha)	M. McCarver Marigetta Griffin Keith Michael Jones Nick Trevisick	G-Man Stan Celly Cel (co.)	4:04
14.	"Sick Wid It Party" (featuring Mocha)	M. McCarver Keith Charlie Wilson Ronnie Wilson Lonnie Simmons Rudy Taylor	G-Man Stan	4:03
15.	"You Neva Know"	M. McCarver Whitemon	Studio Ton	3:43
16.	"In the Traffic" (featuring Mac Reese and Chill)	M. McCarver C. Heard Simon McKinley	C-Funk	4:09
17.	"The Bay"	M. McCarver M. White	Mark D	3:42
18.	"The Function" (featuring E-40 and Shay Jones)	M. McCarver E. Stevens Shay Jones Quincy Jones III Dajuan Cayson	QD3 Don Juan (co.)	4:18
Total length:				1:15:32

Charts

Chart (1998)	Peak position
US Billboard 200	53
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)	17

External links

• Celly Cel – The G Filez at Discogs (list of releases)