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Codename: Ego Stripper
Studio album by
Ces Cru
ReleasedAugust 5, 2014
Recorded2013–14
Studios
Various
GenreHip-hop
Length54:53
65:08 (deluxe edition)
LabelStrange Music
Producers
Various
  • Travis O'Guin (exec.)
  • Leonard Dstroy
  • Info Gates
Ces Cru chronology
Constant Energy Struggles
(2013)		 Codename: Ego Stripper
(2014)		 Recession Proof
(2015)
Singles from Codename: Ego Stripper
  1. "Sound Bite"
    Released: June 26, 2014
  2. "Power Play"
    Released: July 22, 2014
  3. "Jimmy Stewart"
    Released: July 30, 2014

Codename: Ego Stripper is the fifth studio album by American hip-hop duo Ces Cru. The album was released on August 5, 2014, by Strange Music. The album debuted at number 40 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[1]
HipHopDXStarStarStarHalf star[2]

Upon its release, Codename: Ego Stripper was met with generally positive reviews. David Jeffries of AllMusic said, "Still a force to be reckoned with, Ces Cru's sophomore effort for Tech N9ne's Strange Music label retains the energy and intensity of their debut while walking the pimp walk with a more comfortable, sure strut."[1] Kellan Miller of HipHopDX said, "Ces Cru is still a band with a witty-lyrics heavy approach, but overall Codename: Ego Stripper excels at putting the entire package together; a glaring problem with their last release. Ushering in a lengthy track list for an audience easily enticed by instagram, vines, (is-that-a-baby-smoking-a cigarette?) attention spans shows that Ces feel that they deserve their massive viral hype. On that note, "Hope" features the duo waxing poetic over a jazzy instrumental about exactly how far they envision their careers will soar. It is a fitting nightcap to an impressive release."[2]

Commercial performance

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The album debuted at number 40 on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 6,354 copies in the United States.[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Fate"
  • Mike Viglione
  • Donnie King
  • Michael Summers
  • Seven
2:56
2."Jimmy Stewart"
  • Viglione
  • King
  • Summers
  • Seven
3:27
3."Sound Bite"
  • Viglione
  • King
  • Kyle Dykes
  • Leonard Dstroy
3:32
4."Whips"
  • Viglione
  • King
  • Summers
  • Seven
2:39
5."Give It to Me"
  • Viglione
  • King
  • Summers
  • Seven
2:58
6."Pressure" (featuring Rittz)
  • Seven
4:02
7."Double O.T."
  • Viglione
  • King
  • Summers
  • Seven
3:44
8."Power Play" (featuring Tech N9ne)
  • Seven
3:30
9."Que Lastima" (featuring Angel Davanport)
  • Viglione
  • King
  • Ashley Hart
  • Summers
  • Seven
3:43
10."Blindfold" (featuring Wrekonize)
  • Seven
4:51
11."Phineas Gage"
  • Viglione
  • Summers
  • Seven
2:56
12."Strange Creature" (featuring Murs)
  • Seven
4:42
13."Every Weapon"
  • King
  • Justin Gillespie
  • Info Gates
2:29
14."Hope" (featuring Bernz)
  • Viglione
  • King
  • Bernardo Garcia
  • Summers
  • Seven
4:36
15."Axiom"
  • Viglione
  • King
  • Summers
  • Seven
4:49
Total length:54:53
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."Gutter Race"
  • writer
    		4:00
    17."Catch Vibes"
        		3:02
        18."Passenger"
            		2:55
            Total length:1:05:08
            Strange Music pre-order digital bonus track
            No.TitleLength
            19."Galaxy"4:30
            Notes
            • Track listing and credits from album booklet.
            • "Whips" features additional vocals by Seven and Kerry Rounds.
            • "Pressure" features additional vocals by Crystal Clayton and guitar by Tyler Lyon.
            • "Double OT" features additional vocals by Crystal Clayton.
            • "Phineas Gage" and "Strange Creature" feature scratches by DJ Sku.
            • "Hope" features bass guitar by Chris Handley.
            • "Axiom" features additional vocals by Adrian Truth and piano by Mark Lowrey.


            Personnel

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            Credits for Codename: Ego Stripper adapted from the album liner notes.

            • Richie Abbott – publicity
            • Angel Davanport – featured artist
            • Tom Baker – mastering
            • Aaron Bean – marketing & promotions, street marketing
            • Bernz – featured artist
            • Brent Bradley – internet marketing
            • Violet Brown – production assistant
            • Valdora Case – production assistant
            • Jared Coop – merchandising
            • Glenda Cowan – production assistant
            • Godemis – primary artist
            • Ben Cybulsky – mixing, producer
            • Penny Ervin – merchandising
            • Braxton Flemming – merchandising
            • Ben Grossi – project consultant, general management
            • Mary Harris – merchandising
            • Info Gates – producer
            • Leonard Dstroy – producer
            • Robert Lieberman – legal
            • Ryan Lindberg – internet marketing
            • Liquid 9 – art direction & design
            • Korey Lloyd – production assistant, project management
            • James Meierotto – photography
            • Murs – featured artist
            • Jeff Nelson – internet marketing
            • Cory Nielsen – production assistant
            • Dawn O'Guin – production assistant
            • Travis O'Guin – executive producer, A&R
            • Rob Prior – art direction & design
            • Jose Ramirez – street marketing
            • Mark Reifsteck – booking
            • Rittz – featured artist
            • Victor Sandoval – internet marketing
            • Brian Shafton – project consultant, general management
            • Michael "Seven" Summers – producer
            • Tech N9ne – featured artist
            • Ubiquitous – primary artist
            • Dave Weiner – A&R, associate producer
            • Wrekonize – featured artist

            Charts

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            Chart (2014) Peak
            position
            US Billboard 200[4]40
            US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5]4
            US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6]4

            References

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            1. 1 2 David Jeffries (August 5, 2014). "Codename: Ego Stripper – Ces Cru | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
            2. 1 2 Miller, Kellan (August 10, 2014). "Ces Cru – Codename: Ego Stripper". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
            3. ↑ Tardio, Andres (August 13, 2014). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Iggy Azalea, Trey Songz, Ces Cru". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
            4. ↑ "Ces Cru Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
            5. ↑ "Ces Cru Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
            6. ↑ "Ces Cru Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
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