Checks Thugs and Rock n Roll is the debut solo studio album by American musician Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels from hip hop group Run-DMC. It was released on March 14, 2006, through Romen Mpire/Rags 2 Riches Records. He was inspired to put out this album when, at age 35, he found out he was adopted.
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Checks, Thugs and Rock N Roll | |
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Studio album by DMC | |
Released | March 14, 2006 (2006-03-14) |
Recorded | 2004–06 |
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Length | 57:43 |
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Singles from Checks, Thugs and Rock N Roll | |
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Source | Rating |
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RapReviews | 5/10[2] |
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Watchtower" (featuring Elliot Easton and Josh Todd) | Robert Allen Zimmerman | 3:54 |
2. | "Freaky Chick" |
| 3:48 |
3. | "Just Like Me" (featuring Sarah McLachlan) |
| 4:52 |
4. | "Lovey Dovey" (featuring Doug E. Fresh) |
| 4:56 |
5. | "Find My Way" (featuring Kid Rock) |
| 4:58 |
6. | "Machine Gun" (featuring Tal B. and Gary Dourdan) |
| 4:52 |
7. | "Cold" (featuring Ms. Jade and Sonny Black) | Sheer | 4:12 |
8. | "What's Wrong" (featuring Napolean) |
| 3:45 |
9. | "Cadillac Cars" | Zimmerman | 4:39 |
10. | "Only God Knows" |
| 4:18 |
11. | "Come 2Gether" (featuring Rev Run) | McDaniels | 4:14 |
12. | "Sucka Sucka" |
| 4:19 |
13. | "Goodbye" (featuring Lil Mizzo) |
| 4:56 |
Total length: | 57:43 |
Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 87 |
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