Monkey Barz

Monkey Barz is the debut solo studio album by American Brooklyn-based rapper Sean Price of Heltah Skeltah. It was released on May 31, 2005 through Duck Down Records as a part of the label's "Triple Threat Campaign", followed by Buckshot's Chemistry and Tek & Steele's Smif 'n' Wessun: Reloaded. The cover art is based on the Planet of the Apes series. Production was handled by Khrysis, TY Deals, Agallah, 9th Wonder, Ayatollah, Dub Z, Edward Maximillion III, Justice, Kleph Dollaz, MoSS, P.F. Cuttin', Phat Babyz, Star.com and Tone Mason, with Buckshot and Drew "Dru-Ha" Friedman serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from fellow Boot Camp Clik members Buckshot, Louieville Sluggah, Rock, Starang Wondah, Steele, Tek, and affiliate Ruste Juxx.

Monkey Barz
Studio album by
Sean Price
ReleasedMay 31, 2005 (2005-05-31)
Recorded2001-2005
Studio
GenreHip hop
Length54:11
LabelDuck Down
Producer
Sean Price chronology
Monkey Barz
(2005)		 Jesus Price Supastar
(2007)
Singles from Monkey Barz
  1. "Rising To The Top / Spit Game"
    Released: 2002
  2. "Boom Bye Yeah / 60 Bar Dash"
    Released: July 27, 2004
  3. "Onion Head"
    Released: 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Prefix7/10[2]
RapReviews8/10[3]
Sputnikmusic4/5[4]
The Source3.5/5[5]

Despite being charted only at number 70 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 46 on the Independent Albums in the United States, the album was met with generally favorable reviews. Its lead single, "Boom Bye Yeah", peaked at number 68 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales.

Music videos were shot for the songs "Peep My Words", "Onionhead", "Heartburn", "Boom Bye Yeah", "Monkey Barz" and "Slapboxing", which were included on Price's DVD Passion of Price. The album's bonus track "Rising to the Top" was included in the soundtrack to 2001 video game Grand Theft Auto III and can be heard on its fictional radio station Game Radio FM.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Peep My Words"
Kleph Dollaz2:31
2."One Two Yall"
MoSS3:31
3."Onion Head" (featuring Tek)
Khrysis3:01
4."Fake Neptune" (featuring Buckshot, Steele and Louieville Sluggah)
Rudy Roxx3:34
5."Heartburn"
9th Wonder4:02
6."Shake Down" (featuring Starang Wondah and Steele)
  • Star.com
  • Justice
3:52
7."Mad Mann"
  • Price
  • Felix Rovira
P.F. Cuttin'3:45
8."Brokest Rapper You Know"
  • Price
  • T. Walker
TY Deals1:34
9."Boom Bye Yeah"
Tone Mason3:13
10."I Love You (Bitch)"
  • Price
  • Jeff Steinbacher
Dub Dot Z3:20
11."Bye Bye" (featuring Buckshot)
  • Price
  • Blake
  • Tyson
Khrysis3:40
12."Spliff N Wessun" (featuring Ruste Juxx)
Ayatollah2:57
13."Jail Shit" (featuring Rock)
Agallah3:24
14."Monkey Barz"
  • Price
  • Walker
TY Deals3:16
15."Slap Boxing" (featuring Ruste Juxx and Rock)
  • Price
  • Evans
  • Bush
  • Edward Maximillion III
Edward Maximillion III3:28
16."Rising to the Top (Grand Theft Auto Theme Song)" (featuring Agallah)
  • Price
  • Aguilar
Agallah5:03
Total length:54:11
Notes
  • Track 9 featured additional vocals by 5ft
  • Track 16 is listed as bonus track and featured vocals by Bazaar Royale

Charts
Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 70
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] 46

References
  1. Cordor, Cyril. "Monkey Barz - Sean Price | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  2. Martinez, Rafael (April 26, 2005). "Monkey Barz | Prefixmag.com". Prefix Magazine. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  3. Chan, Nin (June 14, 2005). "Sean Price :: Monkey Barz :: Duck Down Music". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  4. "Sean Price - Monkey Barz (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". Sputnikmusic. February 14, 2010. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  5. Rodriguez, Kenny (June 2005). "The Source review at Wayback Machine". Archived from the original on September 14, 2006. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  6. "Sean Price Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  7. "Sean Price Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
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