Tool Muziq

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Tool Muziq
Studio album by
Pastor Troy
ReleasedJuly 3, 2007
Recorded2006-07
StudioUpstairs Studio (Atlanta, GA)
Genre
Length54:52
LabelSMC Recordings
Producer
Pastor Troy chronology
By Choice or by Force
(2006) 		Tool Muziq
(2007) 		Attitude Adjuster
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
HipHopDX3/5[2]
Spin[3]
XXL4/5[4]

Tool Muziq is a studio album by American rapper Pastor Troy. It was released on July 3, 2007 via SMC Recordings. Recording sessions took place at Upstairs Studio in Atlanta. Production was handled by DJ Squeeky, Shawty Redd, J. Troy, Drumma Boy, J.P., Lil' Lody, Prophet Posse, Zaytoven and Pastor Troy himself. It features guest appearances from 2 Dolla, Fabo, Gangsta Boo, "Hitman" Sammy Sam and Mr. Mudd. The album peaked at number 91 on the US Billboard 200 albums chart.

Originally, this album was to have been called Saddam Hussein, but due to controversy it was decided to change the title.[4] Pastor Troy said that with this album he was going back to his roots, the old style for which he was known at the beginning of his career.

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Tool Muziq"DJ Squeeky3:17
2."Saddam"Shawty Redd3:13
3."That's the Move"Zaytoven3:55
4."I'm Fucked Up"DJ Squeeky3:14
5."Wanting You" (featuring Gangsta Boo)Prophet Posse4:28
6."The Belt"Lil' Lody3:18
7."No Money"J. Troy4:18
8."Hard for the Money"DJ Squeeky4:03
9."Digital" (featuring Fabo and 2Dolla)Shawty Redd3:43
10."In My Truck with Me" (featuring "Hitman" Sammy Sam)Shawty Redd5:21
11."Still Looking" (featuring Mr. Mudd)J.P.4:48
12."I'm Down"Pastor Troy3:29
13."Hey Mama"J. Troy3:56
14."Will He Come Home Tonight"Drumma Boy3:48
Total length:54:52

Personnel[edit]

  • Terrence Cash – additional programming, additional producer, engineering, mixing
  • J. J. Penders – engineering, mixing assistant
  • Chris Athens – mastering
  • Micah Troy – executive producer
  • Monte "Mont Rock" Malone – production coordinator
  • Shannon McCollum – photography
  • Will Bronson – A&R

Charts[edit]

Chart (2007) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 91
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6] 9
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 11
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[8] 4

References[edit]

  1. ^ Jeffries, David. "Tool Muziq - Pastor Troy | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  2. ^ Tardio, Andres (July 13, 2007). "Pastor Troy - Tool Musiq". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  3. ^ Golianopoulos, Thomas (August 2007). "Reviews". Spin. Vol. 23, no. 8. SPIN Media LLC. p. 106. ISSN 0886-3032. Retrieved January 25, 2022.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  4. ^ a b Garland, Maurice G. (July 10, 2007). "Pastor Troy Tool Muziq - XXL". XXL. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  5. ^ "Pastor Troy Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  6. ^ "Pastor Troy Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  7. ^ "Pastor Troy Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  8. ^ "Pastor Troy Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
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